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TELLING IT AS IT IS What Companies

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UNCAPPED ... The subsidy for bottled cooking oil will
be removed from next month, but that which is sold in 1kg
ON THURSDAY JUNE 23, 2022 plastic packets will continue to be subsidised. This means

No. 8051 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Story on no more price cap for cooking oil sold in 1kg, 2kg, 3kg
and 5kg bottles. – SYED AZAHAR SYED OSMAN/THESUN
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Noble mission
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN oReformed ex-detainees set up welfare Department and others who have constantly
[email protected] organisation to guide and counsel youths involved supported Popoc’s mission.
in gangsterism and unhealthy activities Popoc secretary Muhammad Abdullah said
KLANG: After being rehabilitated and with the help of police, Popoc will visit schools
leading successful lives, former with delinquency issues and provide
detainees of preventive laws such as counselling to problematic students.
the Emergency Ordinance, Restricted “Most of our members were detained for
Residence Act and Banishment Act – all of gang-related activities and are now reformed
which have now been repealed – have members of society. They lead straight and
embarked on a noble mission to guide and He said the idea to form Popoc was mooted returned to their old ways upon being released, honest lives. They are involved in industries
rehabilitate wayward youth. by several former detainees, including himself, and guide them back to the right path,” said such as agriculture, fish farming and transport
to help advise youths who are involved in Ganesan, who urged other former detainees of and are very successful.
In March, they formally registered the gangsterism and unhealthy activities. preventive laws to join Popoc. “We have a serious problem with
Former Detainees Welfare Organisation gangsterism, especially among
(Popoc), with Ganesan M. Krishnan at the helm “We want to give back to society and help After being released from a five-year Indian youth, and we intend to Turn to
as president. families of those with wayward children, and detention in 2006, the 58-year-old father of tackle this issue holistically by
assist other former detainees who are struggling three worked as a driver for several years before —
Ganesan told theSun there are more than to make a living. setting up a transport company. sharing our experience so they do page 5
100 members aged in their 20s to 70s in the not get involved in such activities.”
organisation. “We will also reach out to those who have He said he was grateful to the police, Prisons

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‘Satellite will Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin being briefed on an exhibit during the launch yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX Tengku Permaisuri
expedite of Selangor
digitisation What’s in a name? attends renal care
targets’ centre launch

KUALA LUMPUR: The new SHAH ALAM: The Tengku Permaisuri
Measat-3d satellite is expected to of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri
benefit not only Malaysia but also Norashikin yesterday graced the
countries in the satellite’s footprint, launch of Avisena Healthcare’s renal
including Indonesia and India. care arm, Avisena Renal Care.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Its services include haemodialysis
Adjunct Professor Dr Tharek Abd and peritoneal dialysis treatment,
Rahman said with the satellite’s pre-dialysis treatment counselling,
enhanced capacity, robust dietetic services, arteriovenous fistula
connectivity can be delivered to the care and pre-transplant work-up
countries covered. (through a collaboration with Hospital
Universiti Teknologi Mara).
“Its footprint will cover 42% of the
globe and as all countries have Avisena Renal Care executive
different transponders in the same director Dr Rashidi Saidin said it aims
satellite, the satellite’s particular to expand to 10 dialysis centres by the
transponder could beam to the end of 2026.
respective country and we could also
receive the signals. “With all the centres, Avisena
Renal Care will have an overall
“Within the footprint, we’ll have capacity of 170 dialysis chairs for a
better quality connectivity in terms of treatment capacity of up to 1,000
broadband services, and not only just patients,” he said in his speech during
for broadcasting and the launch. – Bernama
telecommunications.”
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY o Renaming UiTM after its first director could understanding Arshad’s vision and
The Measat-3d satellite was [email protected] change mindset of Malays for the better, says mission through his very name. It
scheduled to be launched on the PETALING JAYA: Should Universiti IIUM professor would be impactful as Arshad’s
Ariane 5 rocket from the European Teknologi MARA (UiTM) be famous motto, ‘impossible is
Spaceport in French Guiana, South renamed Arshad Ayub University? undertaken one of the most Ahmad Murad said Arshad possible’ is enough to inspire.”
America at 5.03am (Malaysian time) Some believe it should, since the massive re-engineering projects in made radical decisions. But now,
today. late Tun Arshad Ayub, who passed Malaysia.” the Malay community has Latt said the government and
away on June 14, was not only one “deradicalised” themselves via UiTM board of directors could
Labelled the most comprehensive of the country’s revered Ahmad Murad said Arshad UiTM with the fear of change in a begin the movement to rename the
and complex satellite in Measat’s educationists but also its first created a new identity for the changing world. institution by forming a special
fleet, the newest and most advanced director. Malays and the nation as he policy committee to revisit the
satellite cost RM1.2 billion. developed a new intelligentsia in He added that the Malay establishment of UiTM, focusing
International Institute of Islamic post-1969 Malaysia. community should not be on Arshad’s thinking.
Tharek said the satellite will Thought and Civilisation professor conditioned to be dependent on
accelerate Malaysia’s aim to close the at International Islamic University He said Malaysians also needed government help. UiTM’s “The committee could
digital connectivity gap and achieve a Malaysia (IIUM), Prof Datuk Dr to assess the evolution of his continued “sacred” values of recommend the name change and
better-connected future for all Ahmad Murad Merican, said thinking on UiTM, one of which staying the way it is now will further make other recommendations
Malaysians. renaming UiTM could achieve the was his suggestion that the lead to the irreversible dependent based on the man’s salient
objective of changing the mindset institution open its doors to non- attitudes and conditions of the thinking, since it could become the
“The new satellite is another of many that the institution is bumiputra while maintaining Malay community. institution’s future brand. It should
milestone as it complements Measat- “keramat” (sacred). Malay privileges. be put to Parliament to amend the
3a and Measat-3b, in terms of its Former UiTM Alumni Council Universiti Teknologi Mara Act to
satellite broadband services capacity. “For decades, the alumni and “This mindset has to change. Malaysia chairman (2014 - 2018) (facilitate) the name change.
Malay community have had the Malays must learn to move on Datuk Latt Shariman said the Parliamentarians can debate and
“We need this new satellite more tendency to believe that UiTM is without a crutch. The renaming of impact of renaming the institution discuss the significance of the
than ever now,” said Tharek, who has sacred and therefore, nothing can the university would reflect this. would be far reaching as it would change and celebrate Arshad’s
vast knowledge related to mobile and change it. They are trapped in this be named after the man who contributions.
satellite communication. mindset, which is regressive. “One thing that I gathered from created its DNA.
my interaction with Arshad was “Name changes are not new and
He added that the government’s “Renaming UiTM to Arshad that he always wanted the Malays “We can always return and have been done previously, such as
target of achieving 100% internet Ayub University embodies who he to think effectively and become reflect on the purpose of its the institution’s first name Rida
access and digitalising the nation was and this is not reflected in the knowledge creators and problem establishment just by Training College, later changed to
could be expedited with the launch of views of the alumni. Not renaming solvers.” Institute Teknologi Mara and now,
the Measat-3d satellite. the institution would be an UiTM.
injustice to the man who had
He also said the target, which was “So, why not Arshad Ayub
indicated under the initiatives of University?”
MyDigital Blueprint, as well as in the
Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela) Memorandum on 5G project to be sent to Finance Ministry
initiative, is achievable with the
enhanced capability of the new KUALA LUMPUR: The breakdown, equipment and Annuar said his ministry would the company’s equity ownership
satellite. Communications and Multimedia operating costs of the country’s 5G also organise briefing sessions to structure and regulatory methods,
Ministry has perused a network as well as a detailed provide further clarification to in line with the latest Cabinet
“As laid out in Jendela Phase 1, the memorandum submitted by Umno explanation on the bulk selling those who were unclear about the decision on the matter,” he said.
target to achieve 100% 4G population Youth relating to the price to telecommunication matters, especially those under the
coverage by end of 2022 could be implementation of the National 5G companies. ministry’s jurisdiction. On Tuesday, it was reported that
reached with the launch of this new Project by Digital Nasional Bhd He said at present, DNB is a Umno Youth exco member Fairuz
satellite. (DNB). “The ministry will extend a copy government wholly-owned Jamaludin, who is also Umno Youth
Its minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa of the memorandum to the Finance company placed under the purview executive committee chairman,
“To enable high-speed internet in said among the matters raised in Ministry as most of the matters of the Finance Ministry. had handed the memorandum to
underserved rural areas with speeds the memorandum were the actual raised are not under my ministry’s “Measures are being taken by Communications and Multimedia
of up to 100Mbps, this can be cost according to annual jurisdiction,” he said in a statement the Finance Ministry to restructure Deputy Minister Datuk Zahidi
achieved even faster.” yesterday. Zainul Abidin. – Bernama

According to Measat Satellite
Systems Sdn Bhd chief operating
officer Yau Chyong Lim, Measat-3d
will help create an inclusive digital
society and support high-speed
broadband applications such as the
Fourth Industrial Revolution,
Internet of Things and telemedicine.

He added that high-speed internet
will be improved from the current
download speed of 30Mbps to
100Mbps. – Bernama

Ramadan, Aidilfitri bazaars record RM2.4 billion in sales

PUTRAJAYA: Ramadan and Aidilfitri from April 3 to 29, covering all with RM400 million in sales and (RM117.9 million). sales value of RM213.8 million,
bazaars this year recorded sales of bazaars registered with local 10,993 workers, and Johor, which On the performance of Ramadan followed by Johor Baru with RM113.6
RM2.4 billion and created 156,361 authorities. recorded RM300 million in sales with million and Hulu Langat with
employment opportunities, Statistics 22,423 workers. bazaars, Mohd Uzir said Selangor RM110.6 million.
Department figures revealed. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr registered the highest sales value of
Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in a At the district administration RM527.4 million, followed by Kuala Selangor also recorded the
The findings were based on the statement Selangor recorded the level, Petaling recorded the highest Lumpur at RM359.2 million and highest number of Ramadan bazaar
2022 Ramadan and Aidilfitri Bazaars highest sales volume of RM600 sales value of RM230.2 million Johor at 257.4 million. workers, at 27,078, followed by Johor
Special Study, which was conducted million, involving 31,563 workers. followed by Johor Baru (RM126.3 with 20,326 and Perak with 11,126.
for the first time by the department million) and Hulu Langat At the district administration – Bernama
It was followed by Kuala Lumpur level, Petaling recorded the highest

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Firms facing manpower woes

o Industry players call for focus on TVET and STEM to technical knowledge.” while others are skills excellent. Schools and
address shortage of skilled and semi-skilled workforce Syed Hussain said a university degree alone colleges need to identify this early and stream
that is hindering companies from expanding the students in the right path. We need both
does not provide access to success, and street streams to grow. Failure to do this early will lead
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH “Skilled workers currently make up about knowledge can only be gained by hard work and to issues later.”
[email protected] 28% of the workforce. Malaysia had aimed to time spent in learning the ropes of the trade.
PETALING JAYA: Companies are finding it hard achieve a target of 35% skilled workers by 2020. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
to expand as they are facing difficulties in The country needs at least 45% of the workforce “In moving towards IR4.0, employers need to (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the
employing skilled and semi-skilled workers due to be skilled workers by 2030 to realise the goal analyse the impact of IR4.0 on the workforce country is facing an acute shortage of
to a shortage. of becoming a developed nation,” he told and conduct strategic workforce planning to manpower, including skilled workers, which is
theSun. meet the company’s needs. hampering economic recovery.
Malaysian Employers Federation president
Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the He said the mismatch of skills has been a “We need to develop partnerships with He said there has been an acceleration in
number of jobs in the semi-skilled category challenging issue, where the expertise of job higher education institutions and technical and technological transformation, especially during
made up 62.3% of total jobs (5.344 million) seekers, particularly fresh graduates, do not vocational education and training (TVET) the Covid-19 pandemic, and that companies
available while the skilled and low-skilled match industry requirements. This situation has providers to get youth ready for IR4.0 jobs.” were forced to accelerate the implementation of
categories registered 24.7% and 13% caused some employers to hire expatriates for their digital strategies to adapt to the new
respectively. critical positions. He said youths can improve their TVET skills normal over a short span of time to maintain
through industry-led learning models, sector- sustainability and competitiveness.
“There is a need to produce more local talent “There is a need for academia-industry specific skills councils and apprenticeship
in the fields of science, technology, engineering collaboration and input to ensure the subjects programmes. “The country’s aspiration to move towards a
and mathematics (STEM). It is imperative that offered are updated continuously to meet the more knowledge-based, high-technology and
the nation is equipped with a highly skilled fast-changing needs of industries. We need Syed Hussain added that TVET is perceived high value-added economy has resulted in
workforce that can meet the industry’s demand. to work with international skills and as inferior to academic qualification and is demand for more skilled labour.
technical institutions to bring in the latest seldom the first choice of students and parents
for pursuing higher education, and as such, “Based on FMM surveys over the past year,
there is a need to mainstream TVET. skilled workers are required in almost all sectors
to support automation activities and technology
“TVET equips students with practical skills transformation,” Soh said, adding that ongoing
and it is able to assist non-academically inclined efforts on promoting TVET and STEM as career
individuals to secure a job as a semi-skilled or pathways must continue and be intensified.
skilled worker.

“Some students are academically excellent

Subsidy for 1kg-pack cooking oil to be maintained No GE15 guarantees for
Perak BN candidates
PUTRAJAYA: The government will maintain provide the subsidy. and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander
the subsidy of RM4 billion for cooking oil in Ismail Sabri also announced that the Nanta Linggi said the supply of subsidised SERI ISKANDAR: There is no guarantee that
1kg packets allocated for this year, Prime cooking oil in bottles and polybags will Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) incumbent
Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob subsidy for cooking oil in bottles of 1kg, 2kg, continue to be monitored to ensure prices assemblymen will be fielded again in the 15th
announced yesterday. 3kg and 5kg will be stopped from July 1 as it remain under control, without any general election (GE15), said state BN chairman
was a temporary measure introduced by the exploitation. Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
He said the subsidy, which began in June government in August last year to help the
2007, was provided by the government only people during the pandemic. He said enforcement would be intensified The Perak menteri besar said it would depend
for 1kg cooking oil packed in polybags priced to prevent leakage in the distribution system. on prevailing situations as there could be new
at RM2.50 each, compared to the actual He said the subsidy was initially given for faces who could potentially replace previous
market price of RM9 each, and for the three months at a cost of RM55 million per “We have over 2,000 enforcement candidates, as was done in the Malacca state
consumption of Malaysian families from the month. personnel, 72 enforcement command centres election.
B40 group. capable of responding promptly to any
“However, the government found that the complaint, and we also have almost 1,000 “We (Perak BN) have started to get the names
“The government is currently subsidising subsidy for cooking oil in bottles was price-monitoring officers who will help from the divisions. At the same time, we need to
60,000 metric tonnes of cooking oil per rampantly exploited for industrial, ensure there is no exploitation in the cooking do a study from the relevant parties so that the
month, far above the actual consumption of commercial and smuggling activities. oil subsidy system.” candidates are winnable ones,” he said after
55,000 metric tonnes per month,” he said at a launching the Parit BN election machinery on
special press conference to explain the issue “Therefore, starting July 1, the government Alexander said his ministry would also Tuesday.
of cooking oil subsidies. will not continue the subsidy for cooking oil in actively advocate for consumers to
bottles as it no longer meets the initial understand the situation and help limit the On the right time to have the election, the
He said the government spent RM2.2 objective of helping those affected by the purchase of 1kg packs of subsidised cooking Kota Tampan assemblyman said it would be best
billion last year and RM500 million in 2020 to pandemic,” he said. oil. – Bernama that it is held this year, considering the readiness
of the BN machinery throughout the state.
Meanwhile, Minister of Domestic Trade
Meanwhile, Parit member of Parliament
CAPTIVATING ... Visitors admiring an artistic Datuk Mohd Nizar Zakaria said his division is
creation during the reopening of the National Art ready for “battle” in GE15 to regain the mandate
Gallery in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX of the voters.

“The commitment of all party members and
machinery is very high to ensure the victory of
BN candidates both for the parliamentary and
the two state constituencies in it, namely Belanja
and Bota in GE15,” he said.

The Perak state legislature has 59
assemblymen, with 25 from BN who are all from
Umno, seven from Bersatu , three from PAS, 16
from DAP, five from Parti Amanah Negara and
three from PKR. – Bernama

Address issue of stalled projects, govt urged Durian glut spurs
‘tempoyak’ industry
SARIKEI: The government has been asked to those in rural areas. Gagasan Anak Sarawak’ secretary, said the
focus on efforts to recruit foreign workers to “Some (projects) were abandoned or community’s involvement would continue to ISKANDAR PUTERI: Two tonnes of fresh durian
expedite stalled or abandoned development be increased, especially among members of are being processed daily to produce “tempoyak”
projects in Sarawak. stalled after two years of the Covid-19 parents and teachers associations and for the local market to address the current durian
pandemic period, which has caused educators in the state, in creating interest in glut in Johor.
Deputy Minister in the Premier’s contractors to face cash flow problems as well digital entrepreneurship or technopreneur
Department (Corporate affairs and Sarawak as manpower constraints.” skills at the school level, adding that State Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and
public communication unit) Datuk Abdullah involvement in digital economy was Rural Development Committee chairman
Saidol said the people have raised concerns He said if the matter is not resolved inevitable and part of life in businesses and Datuk Zahari Sarip said the making of tempoyak
over unfinished projects that were immediately, affected rural communities administration. – Bernama (fermented durian pulp) was being done at the
announced two to three years ago, especially would become frustrated. Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority durian
processing centre in Tangkak.
Abdullah, who is also Tabung Ekonomi
“The GMP-certified (good manufacturing
practice) processing centre has added value to
the product, besides solving the durian glut
problem in the northern part of the state,
especially Tangkak, Muar and Segamat.

“Among the facilities available are machines
separating the pulp, vacuum packing machines,
blast freezers and a cold room that can store 22
tonnes of the product at any one time.

“The Agriculture Department also cooperates
with the lead company in processing activities for
durian-based downstream products and this
also helps the small and medium enterprises to
market their products,” he said at the state
legislative assembly sitting yesterday. – Bernama

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Patriot disapproves of soldier-farmer plan

█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY o Focus on addressing veterans’ pension, precautionary measure in tackling “This is because formations and
[email protected] welfare issues, Hishammuddin urged any possible food crisis in the future, units of the armed forces have their
PETALING JAYA: The National and ensuring food sustainability, regular training schedule that has to
Patriots Association (Patriot) has On Tuesday, Mindef said it aimed “Farming activities have already especially among armed forces be fulfilled to ensure that its state of
urged Senior Defence Minister to create vegetable gardens at begun. I have just seen it. So in personnel and the public. readiness is constantly at its peak.
Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein military camps throughout the whatever situation, including rising
to reconsider his idea of turning country to ensure food security, prices, we are self-sufficient. Arshad questioned to what “To turn soldiers into vegetable
soldiers into farmers and to come especially to meet the needs of extent armed forces personnel have farmers will deprive them of the
forward with a national plan on how military personnel. “At least our personnel can focus to be involved in this new vocation. essential military training that is
to improve food security instead. on their duties of providing security required.”
Hishammuddin said for the initial and defence,” Hishammudin said. “Will there be a section or a
Patriot president Brig-Gen (Rtd) stage, the Syed Sirajuddin Camp in platoon of vegetable farmers Arshad said instead of making
Arshad Raji said the Defence Gemas in Negri Sembilan, had been Zamrose posted on Facebook formed in each campsite? Will there farmers out of soldiers, the minister
Ministry’s (Mindef ) proposal was selected as a pioneer project and it that the Army Integrated Farm in be a special fund allocated by the would be better off if he addressed
just short of scraping the barrel of has been discussed with Chief of Gemas, implemented under the minister for this purpose?” the demands of veterans’ pension
bankrupt ideas. Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Affendi Army Food Sustainability and welfare issues that have been in
Buang and Chief of Army Gen Datuk Programme, aimed to reduce the While the nation recognises the the news recently.
“His idea presupposes that Zamrose Mohd Zain. cost of living for personnel through urgent need to tackle the current
soldiers will now be burdened with agricultural produce as a global food security and supply Patriot advised Hishammuddin
the added responsibility of becoming chain disruption issues, Arshad said to leave it to the agriculture minister
vegetable farmers,” he said. the defence minister’s idea will not to come forward with a national
work well with the armed forces plan on how to improve food
leadership. security for the nation.

Poor safety measures on deepsea 120 recovered Covid pilgrims
vessels put fishermen’s lives at risk get green light to perform haj

LUMUT: It has been found that North Central Zone (Perak and grown up and have their own jobs,” MAKKAH: Malaysian haj pilgrims, will travel on the next flight, while 19
most vessels involved in deepsea Penang waters) found that most of he said. who tested positive for Covid-19 pilgrims are still being quarantined,”
fishing activities have equipment the boats did not have fire The 61-year-old Perak native before leaving for the Holy Land, have he said.
that are poorly maintained or in extinguishers, safety jackets and admitted that he still feels fully recovered and will join other
need of replacement. safety buoys on board. apprehensive whenever he and his pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage. The PCR test is a requirement set
co-workers, employed by a fishing by the Saudi Arabian government,
Lack of safety measures would One of the fishermen detained vessel operator, begin their job in the Malaysian haj delegation head within 72 hours before the flight.
expose crew members and during the operation, who only deep seas off Perak. Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Lembaga Tabung Haji has advised
fishermen to all kinds of risks at sea, wanted to be known as Che Lat, said National Fishermen’s Rahman said 120 pilgrims could not pilgrims to do the test 56 hours before
such as bad weather conditions, he is fully aware of the occupational Association chairman Abdul Hamid continue their flight when they were reporting at the departure terminal.
hostile encounters with foreign risks he faces each time he sets out Bahari agreed that safety measures tested positive during the RT-PCR
fishermen and pirate attacks. to sea. on board fishing vessels were still (PCR) test. Their spouses also chose He added that the Saudi Arabian
left much to be desired, hence to postpone the journey. government had announced the last
A recent operation carried out by “But what other choice do I have? endangering the lives of deepsea flight for this year’s haj season would
the Department of Fisheries For years, fishing has been my and coastal fishermen. – Bernama “Of the 120 pilgrims, 78 have be on July 3.
Malaysia (DoF) to monitor and livelihood and it helps put food on arrived in the Holy Land after being
supervise fishing vessels in the the table. Now my children are all confirmed negative and have He hoped all those who accepted
completed their quarantine. The rest the offer would test negative for
Covid-19 before the date. – Bernama

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60% of prisoners to be paroled by 2030

█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN the close watch of prison authorities. become recidivist,” he said during the first annual Department received 190,000 new inmates
[email protected] “This is a plan by the department as we general meeting of the Former Detainees Welfare each year.
KLANG: By 2030, about 60% of convicts will be Organisation (Popoc), which is a group
freed to serve the remainder of their sentence on approach 2030. They will serve part of their comprising former detainees of preventive laws. As for recidivism, 14.8% of those released were
parole. sentence behind prison walls and the rest of their found to reoffend and return to jail.
rehabilitation under parole. Anathurai said the plan would also help
Prisons Department deputy director of security alleviate overcrowding in prisons, which only have “The number of recidivists is lower in Malaysia
and intelligence Anathurai Kalimuthu said “Currently, we have about 6,000 convicts who the capacity to accommodate 62,000 inmates but compared with other countries. In Singapore, it is
although they will be released, they will be under have been put on this programme and are being now housed almost 72,000. 16% and in the US, it is 35%. Hence, we welcome
closely monitored. I urge society to accept and give organisations like Popoc to play a role in assisting
them a chance to change so that they do not He said based on 2020 statistics, the Prisons released offenders assimilate into society,” he said.

Health dept ILLEGAL ACT ... A Terengganu
probes stillbirth Health Department officer showing
incident at items seized during an operation at a
Sabah hospital food court in Kuala Terengganu
yesterday to ensure compliance to
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah the no smoking rule at eateries.
Health Department (SHD) is – BERNAMAPIX
investigating a stillbirth incident at
the Women and Children’s Najib ‘relaxed’ over US$700m
Hospital in Likas on Sunday. transfer to Jho Low’s firm

State health director Datuk Dr oFormer premier never showed The trial got off to a fiery start, there, you don’t know anything.
Rose Nani Mudin said the concern or took action after he was with the former premier’s lead “Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) never
investigation will be conducted met several times, court told counsel and Ahmad Husni getting
thoroughly and transparently. into a heated argument over how the worried about that matter. I met him
KUALA LUMPUR: Former finance money was transferred to Good Star latter dealt with documents related several times, but no action was
She said the mother was in minister II Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Ltd and not directly to PetroSaudi to 1MDB. taken by him.”
stable condition and was Mohamad Hanadzlah told the High International, he asked Datuk Seri
currently being given treatment Court yesterday that if he had been Najib Abdul Razak about it, but the The exchange began when Muhammad Shafee: As a PM,
and counselling by professionals the prime minister, he would have former premier kept quiet and did Ahmad Husni repeatedly answered without the engagement of the
the hospital. taken action after US$700 million not react or take any action. that all 1MDB documents were company, how could he have taken
belonging to 1Malaysia handled by Najib and he was just action?
“First of all, SHD would like to Development Bhd (1MDB) was “If I were the top leader, I would following orders.
express its deepest condolences transferred to Good Star Ltd, owned have been shocked and I would have Ahmad Husni: He can call the
to the family. by fugitive businessman Low Taek taken action. Tapi dia relax je (he The veteran lawyer, who was management, can remove them
Jho or Jho Low, Bernama reported. was just relaxed),” he said when clearly displeased by the witness’s (management). But no action also.
“SHD views this incident cross-examined by Najib’s lead answer, asked him to explain what Tapi dia relax je.
seriously and is conducting an Ahmad Husni, 70, said he would counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee he meant.
investigation into all the feedback have taken immediate action, Abdullah at Najib’s trial on the Apart from that, the witness also
received for the purpose of claiming it would have affected the misappropriation of RM2.3 billion in Ahmad Husni: That is what I testified that Najib had the power to
improving the quality of our financial position of the funds from 1MDB. have explained to you ... you listen decide on everything related to
services,” she said. government. carefully. All 1MDB letters went to 1MDB, including the approval of
Previously, the court was told that the minister. I just have to sign ... investments.
On Tuesday, a woman, The 20th prosecution witness the US$700 million was transferred saya yang menurut perintah (I’m just
believed to be a family member of said when he got to know that the on Sept 30, 2009 to Good Star Ltd. following orders) ... what else can I Najib, 68, is facing four charges of
the mother, uploaded a post on a do? These two projects, namely using his position to obtain bribes
social media site, demanding an 1MDB and SRC International Sdn totalling RM2.3 billion from 1MDB
investigation be initiated into the Bhd, did not follow the standard funds and 21 charges of money
incident to find out whether there operating procedures for companies laundering involving the same
were any elements of negligence under the Ministry of Finance. It all amount.
by any parties at the hospital. came from the top ... you didn’t work
– Bernama The trial before Judge Datuk
Collin Lawrence Sequerah continues
Six tahfiz students today.
escape early
morning fire

IPOH: Six students at the Dar
al-Fawzan Tahfiz Centre in Seri
Iskandar escaped unhurt after a
fire broke out in one of the rooms
at their hostel building.

A Perak Fire and Rescue
Department spokesperson said
the department received an
emergency call at 4.46am
yesterday.

“The fire destroyed about 15%
of a room on the top floor. A total
of six male students, who were
staying at the hostel at the time of
the incident, are safe,” he said in a
statement yesterday.

He added that firefighters from
the Seri Iskandar Fire and Rescue
station, with the help of the Batu
Gajah station, rushed to the scene
and the fire was brought under
control and extinguished at about
5.20am. – Bernama

Former offenders organisation a first in Malaysia, described as ‘historic’

“Parents with such children can He said he went astray despite having tutor for Master’s and PhD students effort to form Popoc and described the
contact us,” said the 60-year-old, who a good job and educational credentials since his release over 20 years ago. event as “historic”.
spent two years in detention for his because he “mingled with bad
first brush with the law when he company and got drawn into their Last Sunday was a proud moment for “As far as I know, this is the first
was 28, and was banished to Jitra activities”. Popoc members when they held their organisation in Malaysia that is managed
for another two years from 1995 From “Many ex-detainees are first annual general meeting at a by former detainees. There are
and 1999. front clubhouse in Klang. non-governmental organisations that
page struggling to make a living and have assist discharged convicts, but they are
Muhammad (pix) was a trouble getting jobs and securing It was attended by almost 200 people, unlike Popoc, which is fully managed by
government school teacher before his loans to start a business or further their including representatives from the reformed offenders.
detention and has a Bachelor’s degree in education. police and Prisons Department.
History and English, and a Master’s in “We will assist them in getting loans “I hope Popoc will organise
Business Administration, all of which and look into their welfare,” said Department deputy director of programmes to provide job
were attained at government universities. Muhammad, who has been working as a security and intelligence Anathurai opportunities or counselling for them so
Kalimuthu said it was commendable that they do not reoffend,” he said.
that the former detainees had taken the

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920 killed in Afghan quake BRIEFS INDIA SET TO GET
FEMALE PRESIDENT
KABUL: An earthquake of o Tremors also felt by 119 million people in and blocked stretches of highway.
magnitude 6.1 killed 920 people in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India The disaster comes as NEW DELHI: A female Indian
Afghanistan early yesterday, politician from a tribal community
disaster management officials said, southeastern city of Khost, near the country in August and have been cut Afghanistan grapples with a severe has been nominated as
with more than 600 injured and the border with Pakistan, the US off from much international economic crisis since the Taliban presidential candidate by Prime
toll expected to rise as information Geological Survey (USGC) said. assistance because of sanctions. took over, as US-led international Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling
trickles in from remote mountain forces withdrew following two party, officials said yesterday.
villages. Most of the confirmed deaths Tremors were also felt by about decades of war. Droupadi Murmu, 64, a veteran
were in the eastern province of 119 million people in Pakistan, politician who has held senior
Photographs on Afghan media Paktika, where 255 people were Afghanistan and India, In response to the Taliban posts in the eastern state of
showed houses reduced to rubble, killed and more than 200 injured, the European-Mediterranean takeover, many nations imposed Odisha, is almost certain to be
with bodies covered with blankets said Salahuddin. Seismological Centre (EMSC) said sanctions on Afghanistan’s banking elected as Modi’s ruling Bharatiya
lying on the ground. on Twitter, but there were no sector and cut billions of dollars Janata Party holds a majority in
In the province of Khost, 25 were immediate reports of damage or worth of development aid. parliament and is likely to get the
Helicopters were deployed in dead and 90 had been taken to casualties in Pakistan. support of other parties in state
rescue efforts to reach the injured hospital. Humanitarian aid has continued assemblies, said political analysts.
and fly in medical supplies and The EMSC put the earthquake’s with international agencies, such as Lawmakers vote for India’s largely
food, said Interior Ministry official Haibatullah Akhundzada, the magnitude at 6.1, although the the United Nations, operating. ceremonial president. The
Salahuddin Ayubi. supreme leader of the ruling USGC said it was 5.9. presidential poll will be held next
Taliban, offered condolences in a The UN office for the month. Born in a family of the
“The death toll is likely to rise as statement. Adding to the challenge for Coordination of Humanitarian Santhal tribe, Murmu was a school
some of the villages are in remote Afghan authorities is recent flooding Affairs said Afghanistan had asked teacher before joining politics. If
areas in the mountains and it will Mounting a rescue operation in many regions, which the disaster humanitarian agencies to help with elected, she will become the
take some time to collect details.” could prove a major test for the agency said had killed 11, injured 50 rescue efforts, and teams were being second-ever female president and
Taliban, which took over the despatched to the quake-hit area. the first tribal president.– Reuters
Yesterday’s quake was the
deadliest since 2002. A spokesman of Afghanistan’s RUSSIA RAINS ROCKETS
Foreign Ministry said it would ON KHARKIV
It struck 44km from the welcome international help. – Reuters
KYIV: Russian forces pounded
Indonesia Ukraine’s second largest city
deports fugitive Kharkiv and surrounding
accused of countryside with rockets, killing at
Covid aid fraud least 15 people, in what Kyiv
called a bid to force it to pull
JAKARTA: Indonesia yesterday resources from the main
deported a fugitive accused of battlefield to protect civilians
masterminding a lucrative from attack. Inside Russia, a fire
scheme in his native Japan to tore through an oil refinery just
defraud a government fund 8km from the Ukrainian border.
offering Covid-19 relief subsidies. Russia’s TASS news agency quoted
Mitsuhiro Taniguchi, 47, a local official as saying it had
appeared before reporters at an been struck by a drone. The
immigration office in Jakarta and Russian strikes on Kharkiv,
was flown back to Tokyo on an throughout Tuesday and
early morning Japan Airlines yesterday, were the worst for
flight following his arrest this weeks. “It was shelling by Russian
month. troops. It was probably multiple
The Japanese national and rocket launchers. And it’s the
several associates are accused of missile impact, it’s all the missile
submitting false applications to impact,” said Kharkiv prosecutor
claim ¥960 million (RM31 Mikhailo Martosh. – Reuters
million) in Covid-19 relief funds
meant for small businesses, Junta shifts
according to Japanese media Suu Kyi trial to
reports. prison venue
Official Douglas Orlando
Andreas Simamora confirmed YANGON: Myanmar’s military rulers
the Japanese national’s have without explanation ordered all
deportation to Tokyo’s Narita legal proceedings against deposed
airport in a news conference at leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved
the Directorate General of from a courtroom to a prison, a
Immigration office. OVER THE TOP ... Supporters of opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya trying to push Hirunika Premachandra, one source familiar with her cases said
“He was deported because he of its leaders, over the barriers during a protest near Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in the Sri yesterday.
did not have residence permit Lankan capital of Colombo yesterday. Wickremesinghe said on Wednesday that the economy has ‘completely collapsed’.
(and) his passport had been – REUTERSPIX Nobel laureate Suu Kyi, who
revoked by the Japanese turned 77 on Sunday, has been
government. Singapore confirms first monkeypox case charged with at least 20 criminal
“He will be included in the list offences since she was toppled in a
of banned (individuals).” coup early last year, including
The Soekarno-Hatta multiple counts of corruption.
International Airport
immigration office also said in a SINGAPORE: The city-state has affected flights and for the duration the second of the country’s four Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has
press release that “MT”, referring confirmed an imported case of of the man’s stay in Singapore. levels, upon confirmation of the allowed Suu Kyi to remain in
to the suspect by his initials, “has monkeypox, the Health Ministry virus case. detention at an undisclosed location
now been deported”. said on Tuesday, the first such case The last monkeypox case in the capital Naypyitaw, despite
Taniguchi was nabbed in a reported in Southeast Asia during detected in the city-state was three The agency said it will step up convictions for incitement and
joint operation on June 7 this year’s outbreak of the viral years ago. monitoring by designating areas that several minor offences.
between local police and disease. require strengthened quarantine
immigration officers on the Meanwhile, South Korea management, mainly among people Suu Kyi denies all charges.
island of Sumatra after being The patient, who tested positive yesterday also confirmed its first from countries where monkeypox The source, who declined to be
located by the Japanese embassy on June 20, is a 42-year-old British case of monkeypox virus and occurs frequently. identified due to sensitivities over the
and having his passport revoked man who works as a flight attendant pledged to strengthen monitoring trial, said hearings would be shifted
by Tokyo. and had flown in and out of and response systems as it raised the “The KDCA has been pushing for to a new special court in Naypyitaw’s
He reportedly entered Singapore around mid-June, the alert level to “caution” for the utilising secured (monkeypox) prison.
Indonesia in October 2020, ministry said in a statement. infectious disease. vaccines and treatments ... and “It is declared by the judge that a
several months after the scheme additional introduction of those, new building for the court is complete.”
was uncovered by Japanese He is in stable condition in a ward A Korean citizen, who is receiving while the agency is continuously The ruling military council could
police. at the National Centre for Infectious treatment at the Incheon Medical expanding its diagnostic testing not immediately be reached for
The fugitive was using a Diseases in Singapore, the ministry Centre after showing symptoms capabilities,” agency commissioner comment.
limited-stay visa and was working said. while entering the country from Peck Kyong-ran said. Suu Kyi’s marathon court
in the country as a foreign Germany on Tuesday afternoon, has proceedings take place behind closed
investor helping locals to run fish Thirteen close contacts of the tested positive, the Korea Disease “Among those who have been doors with only limited information
farms, reportedly to raise money man were identified as of Tuesday, Control and Prevention Agency exposed (to monkeypox virus) reported by state media.
to appease his alleged and all will be placed under (KDCA) said. through physical contact with A gag order has been imposed on
collaborators. – AFP quarantine for 21 days since their confirmed patients, those with her lawyers, whose only access to her
last contact with him, the statement It did not provide details of the medium or high risks will receive is on trial days.
said. individual. vaccination under their consent,” Western countries have called the
Peck said. – Reuters convictions a sham and demanded
Contact tracing is ongoing for KDCA raised the alert level for the her release.
infectious disease to “caution”, The military said she is being
given due process by an independent
judiciary. – Reuters

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Cosby found American senators agree on gun safety Bill
guilty of sexually
abusing teen WASHINGTON: US senators President Joe Biden as soon as next against the clock – aware that any reform since, despite rising gun
unveiled a bill on Tuesday week. delay risked losing the sense of violence.
WASHINGTON: Bill Cosby sexually addressing the epidemic of gun urgency ignited by the fatal shooting
assaulted a teenager at the Playboy violence plaguing the country as The limited proposals do not go of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas and A cross-party group of senators
Mansion almost 50 years ago, a jury in they locked down a narrow set of as far as reforms called for by Biden, of 10 black people at a supermarket agreed on a framework on June 12
California found on Tuesday, in the reforms that were nevertheless such as an all-out ban on assault in Buffalo, upstate New York, both that includes enhanced background
first civil ruling against the veteran hailed as the first significant firearms rifles. last month. checks for buyers aged under 21,
entertainer following dozens of controls in a generation. US$11 billion (RM48 billion) in
allegations. But Chris Murphy, the senator The last significant federal gun funding for mental health and US$2
The cross-party group, which had leading negotiations for Democrats, control legislation was passed in billion for school safety programmes.
Judy Huth, now aged 64, was been working for weeks on the hailed the bill as the “most 1994, banning the manufacture for
awarded US$500,000 (RM2.2 million) wording of the legislation, voiced significant piece of anti-gun violence civilian use of assault rifles and large The blueprint also calls for
in damages after the jury in Santa confidence that it would have legislation in nearly 30 years”. capacity ammunition clips. funding to incentivise states to
Monica determined that Cosby had enough support to pass the Senate, implement “red flag” laws to remove
molested her in 1975 when she was and it could be signed into law by “This bill is going to save But it expired a decade later and firearms from people considered a
just 16 years old after meeting her on a thousands of lives,” he tweeted. there has been no serious effort at threat. – AFP
movie set and plying her with alcohol.
The lawmakers had been up
The case is the only successful
legal action against Cosby, 84, who US seeks to slash Centres for Disease Control and
has been accused of using his fame to nicotine in cigarettes Prevention.
prey on women over several decades. Some 12.5% of all US adults are
current cigarette smokers.
The man formerly known as The announcement was
“America’s Dad” was jailed in welcomed by tobacco control groups.
Pennsylvania for drugging and “The American Lung Association
molesting a woman in a separate is pleased to hear that a proposal is
criminal case in 2018, but was freed coming to reduce the levels of
last year when his conviction was addictive nicotine in cigarettes,” said
overturned on a technicality. the group’s chief executive officer
Harold Wimmer.
Lawyer Nathan Goldberg said for or derailed by litigation, or reversed “Reducing nicotine to
many years Huth had repressed oProposed rule to require producers by a future administration non-addictive levels in cigarettes is
memories of the assault but that it to limit chemical to non-addictive levels sympathetic to the tobacco lobby. an important step forward for public
came to the fore for her when other health, and we urge FDA to extend
women began accusing him of Nicotine is the “feel good” this proposal to include all tobacco
assaulting them. chemical that hooks people to products, including e-cigarettes.”
cigarettes, chewing tobacco, vaping The FDA funded a randomised
She originally filed her lawsuit in WASHINGTON: President Joe The initiative requires the Food devices and other tobacco products. trial published in 2018 that found
December 2014, but the case was put Biden’s administration on Tuesday and Drug Administration (FDA) to “reduced-nicotine cigarettes versus
on hold while various criminal announced it would develop a new develop and then publish a rule, “Addiction to nicotine in standard-nicotine cigarettes
investigations played out. policy requiring cigarette producers which will likely be contested by combusted products is the main reduced nicotine exposure and
to reduce nicotine to non-addictive industry. driver of sustained use of these dependence and the number of
The civil trial was shown a levels – a move that would deal a products,” FDA said in its statement. cigarettes smoked”.
videotaped deposition of Cosby taken powerful blow to the tobacco “Nicotine is powerfully Another FDA-funded study found
in 2015 in which he denied the industry. addictive,” said FDA Commissioner Thousands of other chemicals that if a nicotine reduction policy
assault, and insisted that he would Robert Califf in a statement. contained in tobacco and its smoke were enacted in 2020, it could result
never engage in sexual activity with an If successful in its aims, the new are responsible for diseases such as in more than 33 million people not
underage girl. US standard could save millions of “Making cigarettes and other cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung becoming regular smokers, and
lives by the end of the century, and combusted tobacco products diseases, diabetes and more. prevent more than eight million
The case was never prosecuted shape a future where cigarettes are minimally addictive or non-addictive deaths from tobacco-related
criminally as the statute of limitations no longer responsible for addiction would help save lives.” Though smoking is less prevalent illnesses by 2100. – AFP
had passed by the time Huth spoke to and debilitating disease. in the United States than in Europe,
police. – AFP The process is expected to take and has been declining for years, it is
several years and could be delayed still responsible for 480,000 deaths a
year in the country, according to the

BRIEFS CANADIAN REPS Pick ‘courageous’ rights chief, UN urged
ISSUED PANIC BUTTONS
OTTAWA: Canadian
parliamentarians are being issued GENEVA: Rights groups appealed she would not stand for a second would prefer a break with Bachelet’s The post “requires a human
panic buttons to summon yesterday for the next United Nations term after her mandate ends on Aug discreet, diplomatic style. rights champion who is courageous
security or police in an (UN) rights chief to be appointed 31, but so far there has been no and principled,” they said.
emergency, officials said on through a swift, open process, calling indication from Guterres on who he “The high commissioner’s role is
Tuesday as harassment, for a “courageous” nominee to stand has in mind to fill the position. to be the world’s leading human Bachelet has faced significant
intimidation and threats of up to powerful countries. rights advocate, as distinct from the criticism over her reluctance to
violence are on the rise. Public The groups said the appointment role of a diplomat or political envoy. publicly admonish countries over
Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, More than 60 non-governmental should be “open, transparent and alleged rights abuses.
who announced the measure, has organisations (NGOs), including merit-based”, that it should involve “Demonstrating solidarity with
himself received online death Amnesty International and Human consultations with independent victims and publicly calling out Instead, the 70-year-old former
threats in recent weeks. “The Rights Watch, sent an open letter to rights organisations and activists. abuses should take precedence over Chile president has emphasised the
situation is very concerning,” he UN Secretary-General Antonio friendly dialogue with governments.” importance of dialogue and
said about “very negative and Guterres about what they hoped to They insisted it was “imperative diplomacy in advancing rights.
toxic rhetoric that we see online, see in the next high commissioner that this process move quickly”. The NGOs said the position was
which can then lead to violence”. for human rights. “critical ... particularly at a time when This approach has not sat well
He said threats against politicians The organisations also human rights standards and with some and she has faced
Michelle Bachelet said last week emphasised the kind of candidate mechanisms face enormous pressure significant pushback over her
they would like to see, hinting they from powerful governments”. restraint, especially on China. – AFP

are multiplying, and described
the panic buttons – so-called
“mobile duress alarms” – as
another layer of security for
lawmakers and their staff. The
devices can be used across
Canada to alert police. – AFP

BRAZIL’S ‘PABLO VICTIMS OF
ESCOBAR’ ARRESTED POLLUTION
... Fishermen
BRASILIA: A suspected drug who were
trafficker known as the “Pablo affected by last
Escobar of Brazil, was arrested in January’s oil spill
Hungary on Tuesday after more caused by the
than a year on the run, police in company Repsol,
the South American country said. protesting in
Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, front of the
known simply as“Mayor Carvalho”, Spanish embassy
was arrested in cooperation with in the Peruvian
Interpol and Hungarian police, capital of Lima.
Brazil’s federal police said in a They are
statement, describing him as “one demanding
of the biggest international compensation
traffickers today”. According to for economic
Brazilian media, Carvalho is a losses.
former policeman who has long – REUTERSPIX
lived in Europe under a false
identity. He was arrested in Spain
but after posting bail, faked his
death of Covid-19 in 2020 and
disappeared from the radar, TV
Globo reported last year. – AFP

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COMMENT by Shankaran Nambiar Supporters of
Trump climbed
Concerns over on walls at the
OPR hike US Capitol
THE recent Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) during the
hike by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) behind each other. Investors have the freedom protest.
has received mixed responses and to exercise their choice as to where their funds – REUTERSPIX
elicited more debate than most are best placed.
High school coup better than
It is instructive that the monetary policy Trump’s hillbilly riot
Monetary Policy Committee decisions in statement notes that “several central banks are
recent times. expected to adjust their monetary policy █ BY ERIC S. MARGOLIS members, including Trump. I was a lifelong
Some commentators have praised the OPR settings at a faster pace to reduce inflationary I HAVE seen many coups in my decades as a conservative Republican, but the people I met
increase, whereas others have questioned its pressures”. That is true. journalist and connoisseur of exotic, turbulent at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida headquarters,
wisdom. The detractors have raised several As much as tightening monetary policy will places. were nothing like the old guard Republicans I
serious questions. help cut inflationary tendencies, it will also help had known.
One, they consider the interest rate attract the inflow of money. The most exciting coup occurred in Paris
instrument poorly suited to curbing inflation. If Equally true is the fact that no central bank under President Charles de Gaulle as I waited They were shady denizens of New York
the purpose of the interest rate increase is to put wants to sit quietly when everyone else is raising at Place de la Concorde with heavily armed City’s real estate industry, and until then
a cap on rising prices, raising the their rates. In addition, no central paramilitary police as we prepared for an obscure far right. Not my cup of tea. My
interest rate will not do a lot of bank wants to see a big gap attack by elite paratroopers from French Republican party lived on Manhattan’s Upper
good when the root cause is not between their rates and that of the Algeria. East-side, not darkest Queens or the remote
because people have a lot of “Not waiting US. It would not be amiss to burbs.
money in their hands and are for growth to suspect that the fear of a falling Amid crackling radios and the rasp of
going around spending it without cement itself ringgit may have prompted Bank machine guns being loaded, armoured I watched the January coup unfold with
restraint. more solidly Negara Malaysia to nip any further vehicles took position for combat. De Gaulle horror and dismay. Whose idea was it to send
depreciation in the bud. urged civilians to block the streets running a mob of yahoos to storm the Capitol, the heart
The critics argue that the from the airports to central Paris. And so, we of our democracy? What kind of half-ass
current inflationary tendencies are Recently, Finance Minister did. attempt was this?
because various costs have gone Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul
up, feeding into price increases. Aziz accurately pointed out that, In the end, French paras did not come from Long ago, I helped organise and mount a
These include fertiliser costs, costs “worries from the international Algiers because the Air Force commander coup against my Swiss school’s unliked
investor community are among the grounded all the military transport aircraft. student government, then led by a little
may not havedue to logistical delays, shortages Interestingly, an attempt by anti-Mikhail leftwing worm from California.
arising from global tensions and temporary factors contributing to Gorbachev communist rebels to fly special
the depreciation of the ringgit at forces into Moscow to back their coup was We declared the student government
been the mostthe likes. Raising the interest rate, the moment”. similarly thwarted when Russia’s then air force dissolved, appointed ourselves as committee
under these circumstances, will Two comments are in order. commander grounded all military transport of public safety, and promised new free
aircraft. elections in six months. All classic coup
prudent ofadd to the other costs that blarney.
companies have to contend with. First, it will be interesting to know Traditionally, air forces are more
what these “worries” are. Second, liberal/left than ground forces – and One of our chief coup committee members
decisions.Bank of Japan governor, we should ensure that the blip is, sometimes sailors are farthest to the left, as was a chap named Firdaus, whose father, a
Haruhiko Kuroda, conveniently witnessed when mutinous sailors of Russia’s general, had helped overthrow the
comes to the rescue of this camp. indeed, temporary. But the current Black Sea Fleet seized the battleship government of Indonesia. Another coup
On March 8, Kuroda declared that ringgit depreciation cannot be Potempkin at Odessa. member was my Turkish pal Turgut. His father
tightening monetary policy would not be used passed off so easily because we note a long-term had been hanged by the US-directed military
to deal with inflationary pressures that are downtrend to the ringgit. I remember being in the middle of junta in Ankara. All the parts of our coup in
driven by cost-push factors, more specifically The way out of a weakening ringgit is to attempted coups in Trinidad and Haiti, Geneva fell right into place. There were none
due to soaring fuel costs. ensure that growth is steady and firm, economic Kuwait, Italy and Peru. But none, save France, of the rioting and window smashing, none of
Two, while most commentators observe that activity is vibrant, and bottlenecks are removed. can compare to the current explosive the storm of obscenities and fighting that we
the economy is on its way to recovery, there is no It is no less important to keep sentiments high Washington investigation into former saw in Washington on Jan 6.
agreement as to its firmness. Some think the and investor confidence buoyant. Political president Donald Trump’s attempt to reverse
recovery is still weak and should be given time to stability, too, cannot be ignored. his electoral loss and reseat himself in the What transpired in Washington last
consolidate before being slapped with an OPR Not waiting for growth to cement itself more White House. January was worthy of a mob riot in some
hike. solidly may not have been the most prudent of small African country. Its leaders deserved a
Everyone understands that a higher interest decisions. Global capitalism means interrelated This was one of the most disturbing and long time in jail – for a brazen crime against US
rate will attract foreign capital inflows, which in financial markets and central banks. ugly events in US history, and akin to the democracy, and for galloping incompetence.
turn will help bolster the value of the ringgit (or Who said that global capitalism (with its attempt to crush the Roman Republic, on
at least maintain its relative strength). Foreign interconnected markets) is always easy to which the US political system in based. Trump and his hillbilly mob should have
funds have been seeking the US as a safe haven, handle – surely not if global movements read military strategist Edward Luttwak’s fine
given the rising Fed rates. And we cannot have interfere with what you need to do It is now clear that Trump and his far-right book about how to stage coups. Instead, they
too much of a withdrawal of funds. domestically. allies tried to stage a bureaucratic coup, using swallowed Fox TV propaganda and puerile
Financial markets compete for foreign funds. some of the myriads of lawyers floating in internet rubbish. The rioters should all stand
Economies engage in this match by trying to The opinions expressed in this article are the Trump’s orbit. trial for sedition, starting with Mr Trump, who
compete in the interest rate arena, with central personal views of the author. has much to explain.
banks making sure that they do not fall too far Comments: [email protected] I was considered for a senior foreign policy
job by the incoming Trump administration Eric S. Margolis is a syndicated columnist.
but declined after meeting many of its key Comments: [email protected]

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Economic impact of Malaysia’s brain drain

COMMENT by Dr Rais Hussin and Dr Margarita Peredaryenko industries are densely infused with 0 Finance and insurance (76% – 86% of the
professional and highly-skilled individuals, time can be spent remotely),
CAN there be positive sides to brain However, what is the size of this effect? Not especially in technology, which has become 0 Management (68% – 78%),
drain? Perhaps. However, not at the all of them send remittances back home, and the latest trend. 0 Professional, scientific and technical
scale and stage as experienced by even if they do – how much? Is it sufficient to services (62% – 75%) and
Malaysia, given its political and make a sensible impact on the ringgit? The need for a highly-skilled tech-savvy 0 IT and telecommunications (58% – 69%).
governance setup. workforce will only increase in the current and
At the same time, let us not forget that future global job market as the world is forging The above are exactly the areas under the
In an earlier article, Malaysian Brain Drain – Malaysia also has a significant population of ahead with the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (4IR) hard-to-fill Critical Occupation List by
Don’t go chasing waterfalls on May 25, EMIR migrant labour force, with a historically- and soon 5.0 (5IR). TalentCorp. Therefore, remote working may
Research made a few critical points, estimated ratio of at least 1:1 for documented help Malaysia, at least to some extent, to fill in
encapsulating the Malaysian brain drain versus undocumented. A deficient pool of highly-skilled individuals those hard-to-fill vacancies by TalentCorp.
problem: who, among other things, are the key creators
With the number of just the documented of start-ups and a thriving digital ecosystem in However, there is one more aspect that
1. The Malaysian brain drain has been non-Malaysian workers standing at around 2.1 the economy will significantly shrink the needs to be factored in – industry development.
growing exponentially over the last 40 decades. million in 2020, we can easily picture how the country’s potential to attract foreign direct The general level of technological advances,
outflow remittance from Malaysia can quickly investment and, therefore, further economic innovation and digital transformation in the
2. It has had a profound negative systemic negate the positive effect of remittance by development. industry increases the scope of tasks and
impact on the nation, including afflictions such Malaysian migrants. collaborations that can be done remotely.
as starvation of talent replacement, poor All the above have a devastating impact on
governance and policymaking, middle-income On top of that, any negligible positive effect the brain drain’s home currency, and this Note that we are talking about digital
trap, low industry development (less breadth will be further offset by the brain drain’s fundamental incessant weakness is what we transformation versus plain digitalisation.
and depth), corruption etc. profound negative impact on the country’s are seeing in the ringgit, especially since 2015. Digital transformation is born when there is the
industry and economy, which has a weakening Rise of remote working highest level of digitalisation (conversion of raw
3. While facing low industrial development impact on the ringgit. Perhaps, remote working and digitalisation can facts, events and physical objects into 0s and
and chronic skills mismatch rooted in the be a positive trend in addressing the talent 1s) that allows an increasingly larger number of
ongoing education system crisis, reverse brain When people who are most productive and shortage due to brain drain? The pandemic has physical world objects to be placed on the
drain (stopping and returning high-skilled and with intellectual potential leave the country in shown us a potential for a hybrid model of network and moved around while completely
talented individuals lost to foreign lands) will great numbers, that country will find it more remote working, but it may be somewhat reinventing and re-engineering business
become our best bet to jump-start Malaysia’s challenging to maintain a high intellectual and limited. processes, business models and business
industry and economy. academic standard as these individuals are the strategies.
vital driving force to creating a more educated A recent survey by McKinsey of 800
4. A complete overhaul of the overall and professional society, cultivating and corporate executives worldwide and across all South Korea is already experimenting with
Malaysian setup of governance and developing other talents. industry sectors found that the potential for 6G application, while Malaysia still has a
policymaking is the single most critical variable remote work, although existent and likely to disjointed digital ecosystem, lack of plain
to reversing the brain drain. Therefore, this dynamics will create a stay, is highly concentrated among highly- digitalisation and nascent digital
country’s starvation for talent replacement and skilled, highly-educated workers in a handful of transformation. Therefore, the level of digital
Yet, some may still express optimism that further shrink national aggregate creative industries, occupations and geographies. transformation and remote work potential in
brain drain is not all bad for the home country, potential, making the country lose its advanced countries may increase our brain
and positive effects may be present. competitive edge to other more developed We need to factor in two aspects while drain through yet another avenue – remote
Impact on ringgit nations, and slowing down its development evaluating the potential for remote working. working.
Can there be a foreign exchange gain for and industrialisation.
Malaysia because many Malaysians work First is the theoretical potential for work to Of course, these individuals would now be
abroad? As can be extrapolated from the Besides that, persistent shortage of highly- be done remotely, determined by the extent to staying in Malaysia and spending their money
available global statistics, the Malaysian skilled workers negatively impacts the which there are tasks that require on-site here. However, we must look at the broader
diaspora is about two million (see “Malaysian availability of complementary skilled workers, physical presence, use of specialised picture – they will continue to advance
Brain Drain – Don’t go chasing waterfalls”). less-skilled workers, entrepreneurs and capital machinery or equipment or closer, face-to- somebody else’s economy, not ours, while
providers. face, collaboration etc. Malaysia will continue its spiral descent.
Those working abroad but spending in
Malaysia (for example, daily commuters After all, it is the brightest, highly-skilled The second, is effective potential or how Dr Rais Hussin and Dr Margarita
between Malaysia and Singapore) or working individuals who create new business much more effectively the work is done Peredaryenko are part of the research team
and living abroad but sending remittances to opportunities in the economy at pace with remotely as opposed to on-site presence.
Malaysia do contribute to the demand for global industrial development. at EMIR Research, an independent
ringgit. Using the above two variables, McKinsey, think tank focused on strategic policy
At the same time, foreign direct investments for example, found that among the occupations recommendations based on rigorous research.
are always hungry for home economies, whose that have the highest potential for remote Comments: [email protected]
work are:

Long-term effects of narcissistic parenting

COMMENT child may also have a skewed has to take on extra responsibility in having offsprings of his own. A narcissistic parent
by Dr Praveena Rajendra perception of reality and spends his life the family because his parent is so 10. A narcissistic parent is likely to often uses guilt trips
trying to earn the approval of others. self-involved. and other forms of
NARCISSISM is a personality trait be controlling, manipulative and emotional blackmail
characterised by an inflated sense of 4. A narcissistic parent may not 9. The child may also feel guilty exploitative of his child. He often uses to manipulate the
self-importance, an excessive need encourage his child to make friends about having needs or desires of his guilt trips and other forms of child.
for admiration and a lack of empathy. because he thinks only “special” own. He is used to suppressing his emotional blackmail to manipulate
The child of a narcissist often grows people are worthy of interacting with needs to please his parent at all costs. his child into doing what he wants If you, or someone you know, is a
up with a damaged sense of self. his child. As a result, a child raised by This can cause problems when it him to do. The child tries to avoid victim of parental narcissistic abuse,
a narcissist often grows up without comes time for him to have a family. verbal conflict at all costs and reach out and seek help. Recovery is
While the child cannot change his any close relationships or social skills If he has children, he will likely withdraws when necessary to protect possible, and you can regain control
traumatic experience, he can reframe needed to make friends or get into struggle with setting boundaries, himself from being criticised or of your life by creating positive
how he looks at the past as an adult. relationships later in life. which will bring about the fear of rejected by his parent. changes with time, patience and
practice.
Today, we will look at the various 5. The child may also develop an
side effects of narcissistic parenting. unhealthy fear of being abandoned Dr Praveena Rajendra is a
by his parent at some point. He will Certified Mental Health and
1. When you are a child growing often look for love outside, making it Awareness practitioner. Comments:
up with a narcissistic parent, it is hard difficult for him to grow into an
to know what normal is. This is independent adult. He is often [email protected]
because your parent dictated the unable to assert himself when he is
normalcy of your childhood. The with others, who may have
child believes his parent is the centre expectations or demands on him.
of the universe, and he is the most
remarkable person on earth. When 6. His inability to assert himself
he reaches adulthood and comes into may cause him to feel powerless in
contact with other people, only then relationships, leading him to seek a
does he realise that there is a big partner who will take charge of him.
world around him. The child often grows up as a
people-pleaser, who cannot trust his
2. A narcissistic parent often own opinions. He is also prone to
pressures his child to succeed and abusive relationships and other
meet high standards that are forms of mental disorders.
impossible for anyone else to live up
to. As a result, a child of a narcissist 7. A child of a narcissistic parent
often grows up feeling inadequate or tends to believe that he must have
like a failure because he cannot live done something wrong to be treated
up to the unrealistic expectations of so poorly. This can lead to guilt,
his parent. This can lead to shame, embarrassment and other
depression when he is an adult. negative emotions, with lasting
effects on identity development and
3. When the child grows up feeling mental health later in life.
like nothing he does is good enough,
it can substantially impact his 8. A narcissistic parent can be
self-esteem and confidence as an emotionally demanding. The child
adult. The child is left with low may be constantly required to
self-worth and feels unloved. The provide emotional support and
sympathy. The child may feel like he
has to “parent” his parent, or that he

10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022

BRIEFS RENTAL MANAGEMENT KL ranks 23rd in Digital
FIRM IBILIK RAISES THE Cities Index 2022
BAR WITH IBILIKPREFERRED
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur is o Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Beijing, impact other city level goals. Half-a-
PETALING JAYA: Rental management ranked 23rd with a score of 58.2 in London & Seoul are the top five digital cities million households reportedly lack
company iBilik has introduced the the Digital Cities Index 2022, an in the list a reliable internet connection in
iBilikPreferred feature, which offers inaugural ranking of 30 global cities New York City, for instance,
tenants a multitude of benefits and across four thematic pillars of disadvantaging low-income
functions. They include a virtual connectivity, services, culture and children for remote learning.
adviser that provides assistance to sustainability. Economist Impact manager,
users online, an enhanced verification Kuala Lumpur is one of seven policy and insights Ritu Bhandari
system for listings to ensure the cities with sharing economy plans, noted that smart cities will be safer,
quality and comfort of the as the majority of cities (23) have no cleaner and more inclusive urban
accommodation options, the plan in place. The sharing economy landscapes, where citizens enjoy
removal of security deposits as a allows goods and resources to be better public health and services,
prerequisite for renting, a 100% shared by individuals and groups, more efficient transport and major
money guarantee to be provided for thus reducing wastage – for economic improvements to be
24-hours, and a wider selection of example, car-pooling to reduce the shared as public goods.
rent-to-own options which sanctions number of cars on the road during “The index highlights how
an alternative method for property commutes. outlier cities are leveraging
acquisition. More than that, rooms Sustainability – measured against technology to improve quality of life
under iBilikPreferred are verified, resource management, emissions for millions of citizens around the
furnished, and equipped based on a reduction, pollution and the circular world. While we see strong
30-step guideline that promises a or sharing economy – was the best- leadership from cities in Western
high standard of living for tenants. performing of the four pillars at 66.3, Europe, the table is led by major
relative to an overall average of 63.4. cities from a wide geographical
DYNACIATE SETS SIGHTS However, nearly all of the large spread. The most significant
ON INDUSTRIAL emerging-market cities ranked improvements were delivered
LAND IN SEREMBAN below average, even though their against tightly defined goals – a
sustainability challenges are the critical success factor for urban
PETALING JAYA: Dynaciate Group Bhd gravest. digital transformation.”
this week proposed to buy freehold Meanwhile, of the top 10 cities of European cities ran highly impactful brought the highest overall scores, Since the pandemic, digital
industrial land, this time in Seremban, the index, four are in Europe traffic management systems, with Copenhagen, Seoul and technologies have enabled real
Negri Sembilan following its (Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London whereas Beijing made progress Toronto scoring highest for their use progress in public health. In Asia,
proposed acquisition of a freehold and Paris), four are in Asia Pacific using applied digital technologies – of digital technology to support apps were central to managing
land in Bentong, Pahang, last week. (Beijing, Seoul, Sydney, Singapore) tackling air pollution, optimising its urban sustainability. Covid-19, while telemedicine and
Dynaciate wholly owned subsidiary and two are in the US (New York and utilities and promoting its sharing real time remote monitoring of
Magnitude Resources Sdn Bhd had Washington DC). economy. The Atlantic nation cities Copenhagen and Singapore were chronic patients has marked
entered into a conditional sale and Copenhagen, Amsterdam, led in open data innovation with a the most connected cities, followed digitisation everywhere.
purchase agreement with Sime Darby Beijing, London & Seoul performed boom in travel and mobility apps. by Zurich, Beijing and Sydney. The Digital Cities Index 2022 is
Property (Nilai) Sdn Bhd (SDPN) for the best, with successful open data Sustainability was the biggest Singapore’s strategy for developing produced by Economist Impact and
the proposed acquisition of all that projects and major strides in smart impact area highlighted by the digital connectivity is built on the supported by NEC. Combining
piece of freehold industrial land with technology-powered sustainability White Paper, with leading smart premise that AI, 5G and cyber quantitative and qualitative
buildings erected in Nilai, Seremban projects like utility management. cities realising major gains in air security will drive the country’s analysis, it includes a survey of 3,000
for RM15 million cash. The Nilai Cities with very defined goals quality through smart utility growth and innovation post-covid. residents spread across all cities in
Property, which is currently under realised the greatest benefits: management. Sustainability the index.
construction, is a freehold industrial Unaffordable, unreliable or
land measuring 7,689.62 sqm, with a inaccessible internet services
single storey detached factory and a
two storey office building. Tropicana unveils Genting Highlands township project

SIME DARBY PROPERTY’S PETALING JAYA: Tropicana Corp The highland development will serviced and branded residences, property purchase and experience a
RAYA CAMPAIGN POSTS Bhd has unveiled its Tropicana be anchored by Tropicana Paradise, hospitality facilities and a villa host of benefits when they dine,
RM637M GDV IN BOOKINGS WindCity development, a 596-acre comprising 308 acres of resort, along with a proposed forest play or stay in Tropicana’s affiliates,
township in Genting Highlands commercial and residential park and eco adventure from retail and golf resort to
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property comprising three master plans of components as well as a 38 acres components. hospitality. Members can leverage
Bhd (SDP) saw RM637 million gross Tropicana Grandhill, Tropicana integrated entertainment hub with on the programme’s 65 merchant
development value (GDV) worth of Paradise and Tropicana Avalon. proposed branded serviced Tropicana WindCity will be partners and brands, with plans to
sales bookings during its Raya Yang residences, five-star international looking at adopting sustainable offer more merchants in the future.
Dinantikan 2022 campaign which ran Tropicana group managing branded hotels, theme park and modes of transportation such as
from April 15 to May 31. Sime Darby director Dion Tan enthused that it shopping mall. cable car and electric tram systems, The new T Privilege has five tiers
Property group managing director plans to build a holistic retail, as well as elevated pedestrian of membership (privé, priority,
Datuk Azmir Merican said the healthy recreational and residential oasis at The hub’s pull factors include 1 walkways. gold, platinum, diamond), offering
sales bookings recorded during the Genting Highlands mid-hill. million sq ft of retail spaces and 1.5 incentives such as special rebates
campaign was achieved through a million sq ft of entertainment Meanwhile, Tropicana also on property purchases, referral cash
good mix of residential, commercial, “Tropicana WindCity is attractions, with planned amenities unveiled T Privilege, an improved rewards, priority invitations to
and industrial properties. The envisioned with Tropicana Paradise such as an indoor theme park, loyalty programme anchored by the launches and lifestyle events,
company’s existing stocks, with as the catalyst, offering an convention centre, multi-level glass Tropicana 360 mobile app. special privileges at Tropicana Golf
combined GDV of RM270 million, entertainment haven at the heart of tower and international themed Launched in 2011, Tropicana & Country Resort and
comprised 62% of the total sales the township. This vibrant blueprint gardens and dining facilities. Privilege Card was the first property complimentary lifestyle updates
bookings, while the new launch will chart a new growth horizon for loyalty programme introduced by through Tropicana Magazine.
products with a GDV of RM157 our group as well as mark our first Tropicana WindCity will also be the group. Members can also enjoy lifestyle
million contributed the rest. marketing expansion into the complemented by Tropicana rewards with T Privilege merchant
international market across the Asia Grandhill, a 112 acres city with The all-improved T Privilege partners, including fashion, dining,
TUJU SETIA WINS RM257M Pacific region. We have already lifestyle offerings such as a aims to offer more benefits to its fitness, home & living brands and
CONTRACTOR WORKS DEAL registered interest from various proposed wellness hub and silver property purchasers as well as the more at Tropicana Gardens Mall,
companies, underscoring the rising hair village; as well as Tropicana community across the group’s TGCR, Courtyard by Marriott and
PETALING JAYA: Construction services interest in our highland Avalon, a 176 acres luxurious and ecosystem. Through T Privilege, W Kuala Lumpur.
firm Tuju Setia Bhd won a RM257 development,” he said. intimate township envisaged with Tropicana members can enjoy
million contract to undertake main special rebates to their next
contractor works for a high-rise
development in Kajang, Selangor,
which boosts its current order book to
RM1.5 billion. Tuju Setia’s wholly
owned unit Pembinaan Tuju Setia Sdn
Bhd (PTS) received the letter of award
from Daksina Harta Sdn Bhd, a JV firm
belonging to Sunway Bhd (60%) and
MKH Bhd (40%). PTS will construct
two blocks of 1,605-unit serviced
apartments, a carpark podium, retail
units as well as other facilities.

SkyWorld launches SkyAwani 3 Residences – with Malaysia’s highest residential skybridge

PETALING JAYA: SkyWorld Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri SkyAwani 3 Residences offers 22 ultimate sky living experience in a located on level 52 of the residents’
Development Group recently hosted a Yaakob. facilities for residents such as sustainable environment. facilities floor. This 1,804 ft long
key handover ceremony for SkyAwani swimming pool, gym bubble jet skybridge interconnects all the three
3 Residences where the development SkyAwani 3 Residences is seated on jacuzzi, basketball court, “We are committed to our three key towers, where residents get to enjoy
received a Qlassic (Quality Assessment a 4.55-acre of leasehold land and multipurpose hall, children’s strengths; value creation (strategic unobstructed 360-degree scenic city
System in Construction) score of 79% comprises of three 52-storey building playground and others. location & quality finishing), skyline while enjoying wellness and
while the SkyBridge – located on level towers with 1,905 units in Setapak. The SkyWorld founder and executive integrated sky living experience (good community activities here.
52 is recognised as the Highest three-bedroom and two-bathroom chairman Datuk Seri Ng Thien Phing amenities & facilities) and innovative
Residential SkyBridge in Malaysia by units comes with a standard built-up said as a city-centric developer, designs and concepts, regardless it is SkyWorld plans to launch four
the Malaysia Book of Records. size of 800 sq ft and a covered parking SkyWorld’s purpose is to make living affordable apartments or exclusive projects in Kuala Lumpur this year at
space, are priced at RM300,000 with better by providing quality home and condominiums.” various locations in Setapak, Cheras,
The event was graced by Prime full-fledge condominium facilities. Taman Melawati and Setiawangsa.
SkyAwani 3 SkyBridge at 559.54 ft is

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45.8 Institutions 944.5 798.4 146.1

24.4 Retail 485.3 441.9 43.4

29.8 Foreign 471.4 660.9 -189.5

100.0 1901.2 1901.2 0 26.78 24.17 551.25 39.52 96.76 380.89 66.12 15.30
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 1,431.10 3,093.31 26,149.55 2,342.81
Source: Bursa Malaysia 21,008.34 3,267.20 15,347.75 6,508.50

KL MARKET SUMMARY TNB signs deal to facilitate transmission
June 22, 2022 of power from Laos to Singapore

INDICES 10,211.20 CHANGE
FBMEMAS -183.00
FBMKLCI 1,431.10 -26.78
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 550.75 -5.95 KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd Laos by EDL. EDL will pay wheeling charges
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 183.06 -3.30 (TNB) has signed an Energy Wheeling to TNB for the wheeling services,“ said the
CONSTRUCTION 150.87 -3.58 Agreement (EWA) for the sale, transmission Malaysian multinational electricity
FINANCIAL SERVICES 15,976.10 -183.00 and purchase of electrical energy at a company.
ENERGY 686.16 -22.50 minimum of 30 megawatts (MW) up to
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 547.43 -7.14 100MW from Laos to Singapore through The signing of the EWA will not have any
HEALTH CARE 1,631.67 -56.90 Thailand and Malaysia using the existing effect on the issued and paid-up share
TRANSPORTATION 802.39 -8.72 interconnection facilities owned by all the capital and TNB’s substantial shareholders,
PROPERTY 630.50 -3.34 countries involved. and neutral impact on TNB’s earnings over
PLANTATION 6,789.63 -325.00 two years from June 22, 2022. The role of the term of the EWA.
FBMSHA 10,343.90 -223.00 The EWA was signed between TNB, TNB under the EWA is to transmit energy
FBMACE 4,715.49 -109.00 Electricité du Laos (EDL) and Electricity generated from Laos to Singapore. None of TNB’s directors or major
TECHNOLOGY 61.29 -1.34 Generating Authority of Thailand, it said in shareholders and/ or persons connected
a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday. “TNB is under no obligation to top up with them has any interest, direct or
TURNOVER VALUE any shortfall of energy transmitted from indirect, relating to the agreement, TNB
2.728 BIL RM1.901 BIL TNB said the EWA will be effective for added. – Bernama

5 MOST ACTIVES ‘Hold off GST reimposition
June 22, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) for at least two years please’
TWL 140,539,400 6.5 -1.0
MNC 97,655,300 1.5 UNCH
HSI-HA8 94,036,900 25.0 +10.0
LAYHONG 87,193,400 28.5 +1.5
CYPARK 82,866,900 42.5 +1.0

5 TOP GAINERS o It will take time for
June 22, 2022 Malaysia’s economy to
become robust,
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM international tourism to
DLADY 5,200 33.10 0.42 recover, and for people to
HEIM 176,300 23.70 0.28 make money, says MRA
CARLSBG 75,000 22.02 0.22
HSI-HEB 11,800 1.56 0.17
KLCC 115,300 6.60 0.16

5 TOP LOSERS █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK
June 22, 2022 [email protected]

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Retailers
NESTLE 60,600 132.50 2.00 Association (MRA) is urging the
MPI 417,900 26.86 1.92 government not to reimpose the goods and
KLK 1,491,500 22.14 1.30 services tax (GST) for at least two years,
PETDAG 208,400 20.50 0.56 which is the time the economy will take to
SIMEPLT 10,678,600 4.04 0.38 recover.

EXCHANGE RATES JUNE 22, 2022 MRA president Datuk Andrew Lim Tatt The Malaysia Retailers Association says retail sales grew in double digits year-on-year in the first
Keong said the country has suffered 25 half of 2022. – AFPPIX
months of pandemic and logically needs
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy two years for the economy to become package or even outright grant to what he and seven days of paternity leave. It
robust, international tourism to recover, now calls the B60. cautioned that companies can go out of
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD and for the people to make money before business because of this.
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4635 4.3305 4.3205 GST is reimposed. The group has proposed “There are other countries smaller than
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1210 2.9970 2.9810 a GST rate of 3% as a start, half of the rate us announcing stimulus packages. For MRA has suggested that the government
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2180 3.1240 3.1160 previously imposed. example, Singapore has just announced an consider allowing the retail industry to
1 EURO 3.4460 3.3530 3.3410 S$1.5 billion stimulus. Malaysia is bigger recruit foreign workers for front-line work as
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7030 4.5520 4.5320 “Personal and corporate income taxes than that and we are the beneficiary of the oil well as the back office (in the interim) to tide
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8280 2.7250 2.7090 should be reduced by 3% in line with the and gas prices which have gone up,” he said. over this current shortage in the Malaysian
1 STERLING POUND 3.2180 3.1240 3.1160 reinstatement of GST to not double tax workforce.
1 SWISS FRANC 5.4800 5.3050 5.2850 companies and people,” Lim said at MRA MRA is opposing the idea of a four-day
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.6010 4.4950 4.4800 Retail Conference – Retail Forward press work week following a proposal by Johor As the oil price in this country is one of
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 122.9300 116.5800 116.3800 conference yesterday. assemblyman Nor Rashidah Ismail on the lowest in the world, or as one of the
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8930 4.5800 4.3800 Monday that the state implement three rest panel says, “cheaper than coke”, Lim said
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.8000 64.2000 According to MRA, retail sales grew in days instead of two per week. the government has been cross-subsidising
100 INDIAN RUPEE 57.4600 54.6100 N/A double digits year-on-year for the first half the transport cost.
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8100 5.4500 54.4100 of 2022. It is projecting single-digit growth “The max working hours is eight hours a
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0312 0.0282 5.2500 for the third quarter due to fewer festivities day, if you implement a four-day week, “But we need more to be done,” he said.
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.2770 3.1740 0.0232 although it will be better than during the employees will only be working for 32 hours The group has put forward other proposals
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 3.1640 pandemic years. Growth will return to – that will create more damage on the to the government to accommodate the
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.1400 N/A double digits in the fourth quarter. shortage of labour in the market. It will local retail industry.
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.3400 2.0000 N/A benefit the retail business but from the
100 SAUDI RIYAL 123.1700 7.8600 1.8000 Lim remarked that the weak ringgit is a business side nobody will be working. MRA has suggested the government
100THAI BAHT 120.2700 116.9300 7.6600 double-edged sword, because it makes implement minimum wage rates by zones
13.1800 114.1800 116.7300 Malaysia more competitive, but the country “With every increase in wages or because different zones in Malaysia have
11.6900 113.9800 imports a lot of things. reduction in working hours, it must come different costs of living. It said as a result of
11.2900 with an increase in productivity. So the rate increase across the board, many
“So we are urging Bank Negara to normally AI, mechanisation, and robotics Malaysian workers are now better off going
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama recalibrate the ringgit to a level that doesn’t step in. This applies to the manufacturing back to their hometowns where the costs of
affect Malaysian consumers badly. The industry, but not services and living are lower but paid the same wages
ringgit must be allowed to be floating commodities,” said MRA deputy president due to the standardised minimum wage
upwards so that it trades at the 4.0 to 4.1 Law Boon Eng. rate increases. This has compounded the
level against the US dollar.” problem of shortage of labour, especially in
The group said Malaysia has already the Klang Valley.
Lim is also prompting the government to implemented 98 days of maternity leave
assist Malaysian consumers with a stimulus

12 theSUN ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022 BRIEFS OMESTI’S INDIRECT UNIT
BAGS RM25M TNB CONTRACT
SUNBIZ
KUALA LUMPUR: Omesti Bhd’s indirect 51%-
Maybank IB sees transition owned unit Formis Network Services Sdn
finance gaining traction Bhd has secured a three-year contract to
lease personal computers to Tenaga
o New instrument will help companies deliver long-term encourage further market penetration. Nasional Bhd (TNB) worth RM25.31 million.
strategies to achieve their net-zero carbon commitments He said the world also starting to see efforts The software and application developer said
Formis Network Services had received and
KUALA LUMPUR: Transition finance or Investment (SRI) Virtual Conference 2022 to map guides and screening criteria across accepted a letter of award (LOA) from TNB
labelled bonds and loans are expected to gain titled “Preserving the Climate through regions such as in China and the European on June 21, 2022 and the contract
traction in the coming years amid a growing Sustainable Business and Living” yesterday. Union. commenced on the same date with no
number of companies pledging to reach clause on renewal in the LOA. “The TNB
sustainable goals, Maybank Investment Bank However, he said the country still needs to “We applaud the efforts of regulators and contract is subject to a formal contract to be
(Maybank IB) said. have clear standards and principles to parties involved in the development of the entered into between TNB and Formis
encourage greater product innovation in Asean Taxonomy launched last November Network Services,” it said in a filing with
Maybank Investment Bank CEO Datuk Malaysia. and we look forward to contributing further Bursa Malaysia yesterday. It added that the
Fad’l Mohamed said transition finance is a towards this development,” he said. contract is expected to contribute positively
relatively new addition to the suite of “Our issuers will need to gain more to the revenue, earnings per share and net
sustainable finance instruments to help confidence to go to market, especially for The World Bank (Malaysia) senior financial assets per share of Omesti and is not
companies deliver long-term strategies to product such as sustainability-linked bond,” sector specialist Rozani Osman said a possible expected to have a material effect on the
achieve their net-zero carbon commitments. he said. shortage of skilled workers also needs to be gearing of the company for the financial
addressed to support the development of the year ending March 31, 2023 onwards until
He said the potential investments that fell He said standards that take into account sustainable agenda. the expiration of the contract. – Bernama
under transition bonds as opposed to green the local context would be critical in helping
bonds are a lot larger as the former includes sustainable finance be more inclusive and Citing a study by the world’s largest MESTRON SECURES RM17.5M
industries that are not readily agreed upon but innovative. professional networking website Linkedln, he ORDER FROM JENDELA
are taking steps to decarbonise. said demand for green jobs currently matches
Fad’l said relevant guidelines are still being the supply of the people with related skills but KUALA LUMPUR: Mestron Holdings Bhd
“So, in this instance, for example, ship developed on the domestic front. projection indicated that demand would has secured an order worth RM17.5 million
company Seaspan Corporation has raised outstrip supply within the next five years. from the national digital infrastructure
about US$750 million (RM3.3 billion) in “Currently, many jurisdictions are actively plan Jalinan Digital Negara (Jendela) since
transition bond this year and the proceed were seeking to develop countries’ specific “Most jobs that require this kind of skills are its rollout of telecommunication projects
channelled towards exploring energy taxonomies on sustainable finance, which in not the traditional green jibs but other regular five months ago. Mestron has generated
efficiency of its vessels with alternative fuels,” turn has created a plethora of taxonomies,” he jobs that needed knowledge or ability to more orders than expected during the first
he said at the Sustainable and Responsible said. incorporate green or SRI elements into the five months of the year (5M’22) despite the
job,” he said. Covid-19 disruption in the first quarter of
Therefore, he said taxonomy this year (Q1’22). It recorded a total order
harmonisation is highly imperative to Therefore, he said understanding book of RM17.5 million during the 5M’22
sustainable elements, regardless of the job as the rollout of telecommunication
scope, is crucial to achieve companies’ net infrastructure gathers speed. These order
zero goals. – Bernama books came from various customers,
namely Smartgen Technology Sdn Bhd,
Affin Hwang AM expands thematic offerings with multi-asset fund Hytro Vista Sdn Bhd and OCK Setia
Engineering Sdn Bhd. Mestron managing
PETALING JAYA: Affin Hwang Asset as their holdings are often concentrated in a as its investment adviser. director Por Teong Eng said it has seen a
Management Bhd (Affin Hwang AM) single sector which can lead to more On the fund’s investment strategy, Aiiman sharp improvement in its order books
yesterday launched the Affin Hwang volatility. during the first five months of this year.
Aiiman Global Thematic Mixed “Our newly launched fund is Asset Management managing director Akmal The pickup of these orders are supported
Asset Fund, further expanding its designed to solve this quandary for Hassan said by applying a syariah filter which by the faster rollout of the telco projects
suite of thematic offerings. investors who want to capture the excludes companies with excessive levels of following the reopening of the economy.
potential of thematic debt, it seeks out higher quality companies with
The fund is a syariah- opportunities, but at the same time stronger balance sheets as compared to RPG COMMERCE RAISES RM127M
compliant retail fund that still manage downside risks in their conventional thematic strategies that would IN SERIES B FUNDING ROUND
provides investors access to portfolios. increase the fund’s resilience to market volatility.
thematic opportunities through a “Through a flexible asset KUALA LUMPUR: RPG Commerce, Southeast
multi-asset approach including allocation strategy, the fund scours the “Combined with Aiiman’s expertise in Asia’s leading direct-to-consumer (DTC)
global equities and sukuk. best ideas across multiple themes and asset managing global sukuk, investors also benefit social e-commerce company, has secured
from having exposure to this defensive asset RM127 million in a Series B funding round.
The fund will invest a minimum of 30% classes to deliver a smoother path of return for class due to its lower drawdowns in periods of This funding round was led by EastVentures,
and a maximum of 80% of the fund’s net asset investors and combat volatile times that we’re extreme volatility. With an expanding market UOB Venture Management, Vertex Ventures
value (NAV) in syariah-compliant equities, as seeing. By not being bounded to any breadth, global sukuk as an asset class is also SEA and India (VVSEAI), and RHL Ventures,
well as a minimum of 20% and a maximum of geographical or sector limits as well, the fund is expected to see greater demand and inflows the company said. The company said the
60% of the fund’s NAV in sukuk. The fund also able to dynamically allocate between different with its inclusion into major bond indices,” funds raised will be channelled into future-
has the flexibility to invest a maximum of 20% of key megatrends such as technological Akmal said. proofing its technology and development
its NAV in Islamic deposits and Islamic money innovation, sustainability as well as changing processes, as well as developing and
market instruments as well as a maximum of demographics and lifestyles that will transform The fund is suitable for retail investors who expanding its world-class brand portfolio to
15% of the fund’s NAV in syariah-compliant the way the world works.” seek moderate capital growth and have a create revolutionary consumer products.
warrants and lastly an allowance to participate medium to long-term investment horizon. The RPG Commerce co-founder and chief
with a maximum of 10% of its NAV in Islamic Managed externally by Affin Hwang AM’s base currency of the fund is in US dollar. The executive officer Melvin Chee said RPG
structured products. wholly owned Islamic fund management arm fund is offered in four currency classes, namely Commerce is also looking forward to
Aiiman Asset Management, the fund also MYR Hedged-Class, USD class, SGD hedged- empowering smaller businesses through
Affin Hwang AM chief marketing & benefits from the combined expertise of class and AUD hedged-class. The minimum incubation programmes and acquisitions to
distribution officer Chan Ai Mei (pix) said many Schroders Investment Management which acts investment amount is US$1,000 for all listed expand its range of consumer-centric
thematic funds today tend to lack diversification currency classes. products across different verticals. –
Bernama

Kronologi posts lower Q1 profit on Mida, MPC, Intel Malaysia in AI SME programme
China operational costs, higher tax
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Meanwhile, MPC director Dr Mohamad
PETALING JAYA: Kronologi Asia Bhd’s net profit Philippines and China which recorded Development Authority (Mida) has Norjayadi Tamam said he was confident the
for the first quarter ended April 30, 2022 fell RM13.434 million and RM10.734 million (23.43% collaborated with Malaysia Productivity Proof-of-Concept Projects contained in the
44.92% to RM2.21 million from RM4.02 million a and 18.72% of total revenue) respectively. Corporation (MPC) and Intel Malaysia for the booklet can serve as lessons learned in charting
year ago because operational costs had increased Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Small and the transformation of their own Industry 4.0
due to consolidation of Quantum China’s By product category, the Enterprise Data Medium Enterprises (SME) (AI4S) Programme. journey.
operations, a higher marginal tax rate during the Management (EDM) Infrastructure Technology
quarter under review. segment continued to dominate the group’s The collaboration has launched the “As the operation partner for this AI4S
revenue, amounting to RM43.623 million or Productivity Through Digitalisation – AI4S programme, MPC is in charge of the training
“On-going stringent lockdowns experienced 76.09% of total revenue, with EDM As-A-Service Programme Proof-of-Concept Projects and implementation delivery programme
in the group’s key markets in China during the making up the balance. Compilation Booklet which features 31 management for all the five training batches of
quarter resulted in commercial and production successfully completed pilot projects. the 100 companies,” he said.
delays, which coupled with macroeconomic and “The business challenges have increased as
geopolitical uncertainties, also negatively we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Mida CEO Datuk Arham Abdul Rahman Intel Malaysia managing director AK Chong
impacted the group’s country markets in Asean,” Lengthening supply chain disruptions which said companies that adopt and adapt Industry said through the collaboration, Intel is pleased
the group said in a statement. together with macroeconomic and geopolitical 4.0-related technologies such as AI can to be able to equip SME with skills in AI and
issues, have led to endemic inflation and lower optimise productivity and grow in the face of help them to create solutions for their
Kronologi, a provider of hybrid and cloud business confidence. This has resulted in a rapid changes in technology cycles. businesses.
enterprise data management technology and slowdown of technology investments by some of
solutions, recorded revenue of RM57.33 million, our clients. Despite project deferrals, our group “Hence, Mida is committed to building a Last year, a total of 100 SME companies were
a slight decrease from RM58.82 million in the revenue during the quarter has been largely resilient and sustainable Malaysian electrical selected to participate in the AI4S Programme,
preceding year corresponding quarter. Majority maintained. Our healthy balance sheet and cash and electronics (E&E) supply chain through the whereby each company was awarded with an
of the group’s revenue was recognised from reserves provide us with the ability to capture development and enhancement of our very AI kit.
Singapore, amounting to RM24.424 million opportunities as they arise,” Kronologi CEO own SME through this AI4S Programme,” he
(42.60% of total revenue), followed by Edmond Tay said. said in a statement yesterday. Upon the completion of AI4S Programme
that began in the first quarter of 2021, 31
Arham said the AI4S Booklet is a testament successfully completed pilot projects have
to the relevance of AI applications for business been selected to be featured in the AI4S
processes, including SME companies. Booklet. – Bernama

South Korea’s 13theSUN ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022
SK Magic to widen * SUNBIZ
footprint with
RM300m investment Country Farms to launch Happiee
plant-based food in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: SK Magic, a South
Korean home appliance brand, will oBCorp subsidiary partners with “Happiee plant-based food is Innovation and R&D Manufacturing
be investing RM300 million to Singapore’s Growthwell Foods to well positioned to meet the needs of Centre, Happiee plant-based food
expand its footprint in Malaysia, with introduce brand across the country consumers, demonstrating that enables consumers to easily adopt
the aim to create more than 1,000 highly nutritious plant-based food plant-based options by providing
jobs. can be readily available and enjoyed sustainable and highly nutritious
from the comfort of their own plant-based alternatives to seafood
SK Magic Malaysia managing homes,” Kho said in a statement and chicken, without compromising
director Andy Kim said, as of today, yesterday. on taste.
1,850 jobs have been created since KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE: eateries within the region to roll out Growthwell Foods group CEO
2018, and the company is looking Berjaya Corp Bhd’s (BCorp) wholly special dishes made from Happiee Manuel Bossi said Malaysians are The brand features a seafood line
into pumping more investments into owned entity, Country Farms Group, plant-based food products later this becoming more interested in made from Konjac; an ingredient
the operations in Malaysia. and Singapore’s food technology year. Through the partnership exploring plant-based naturally free from cholesterol, high
startup Growthwell Foods yesterday with Country Farms Group, alternatives due to health in fibre, and low in calories that will
“The investment will be allocated announced a distribution Growthwell Foods aims to and/or environmental also lower blood sugar levels and
towards the facilitation of future partnership which grants Country introduce the Happiee plant- reasons. This is an reduce cholesterol levels, and a
strategies and initiatives, including Farms Group’s CountryFarm based food to more opportunity for Growthwell range of soy-based chicken that
increasing the number of SK Magic Organics Sdn Bhd exclusive rights to restaurants and eateries Foods to make plant-based emulates the taste and texture
agents, outlets and showrooms Growthwell Foods’ Happiee plant- across Malaysia by the end nutrition more accessible to typical of chicken meat.
throughout Malaysia. based product portfolio. of 2022. support the
pursuit of a With the versatility to be
“This move is also timely The partnership will drive the Country more sustainable lifestyle. incorporated into any cuisine and
considering the country is now going launch of the brand across retailers Farms group managing director and “Country Farms Group’s developed to be enjoyed anywhere,
into the endemic phase of COVID-19 and food service channels CEO Louis Kho said with more impressive distribution network and Happiee plant-based food is catered
and we would want to do our best in throughout Malaysia. Malaysians choosing to adopt experience in plant-based and for both consumers and chefs,
protecting as many Malaysians as veganism, vegetarianism, or organic products, made them the complementing any restaurant or
possible starting from their homes,” Happiee plant-based food flexitarian diets due to a growing ideal partner for Growthwell Foods home dining experience for all
he told Bernama recently. products will be available at desire to improve their health and to enter the Malaysian market,” he Malaysians.
selected Aeon supermarkets in well-being, demand for plant-based added.
Kim also said that Malaysia has Peninsular Malaysia by the end of alternatives in food and beverage Created by Growthwell Foods Happiee plant-based food will
the potential to become SK Magic’s this month. The brand will also continues to rise. also be made available for food
central hub in Southeast Asia to partner with restaurants and services distribution in Malaysia from
facilitate further growth across the the third quarter of 2022 onwards.
entire region in the next five years.
SC to release SRI Taxonomy framework by year-end
Currently, Malaysia is the first
country outside South Korea whereBRIEFS KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Islamic social finance and impact SRI funds have been launched, sustainability is at the heart of
the company has a headquarters and Commission Malaysia (SC) will be investing, in alignment with SRI offering wholesale and retail business strategy and operations.
ventured outside of. releasing the Sustainable and principles. investors the opportunity to invest in
Responsible Investment (SRI) conventional and syariah- “Crucially, investors must also
SK Magic is the wellness and home Taxonomy framework by the end of “SC will also be developing a compliant ESG-focused funds. play their role by shining a spotlight
appliance arm of SK Group. the year. framework for market-based “Businesses today face rising on the credibility of corporate
instruments to enable transition expectations from stakeholders and commitments and shape the
BNM’S INTERNATIONAL The framework would act as the finance in Malaysia. This will the communities they serve. More narrative ahead.
RESERVES AT guiding principles to identify and increase funding options for than ever, they are being assessed on
US$109.2B ON JUNE 15 classify economic activities that companies at various stages of their their sustainability commitments “Progress has certainly been
support environmental, social and sustainability journey,’’ Awang Adek and handling of social issues, and made. But there is still a long way to
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara sustainability objectives. said. our corporates are rising to the go,’’ said Awang Adek.
Malaysia’s international reserves challenge.
fell 3.19% to US$109.2 billion Executive chairman Datuk Dr He said Malaysia’s sustainable “Recent research by He said moving forward, the key
(RM481.03 billion) as at June 15, Awang Adek Hussin said the SC is investments journey started as early PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to managing the transition to a more
2022, from US$112.8 billion finalising the SRI Taxonomy as 2014 when the SC’s SRI Sukuk found that 94% of the top 50 sustainable and greener future is the
(RM496.88 billion) as at May 31, following a public consultation Framework was introduced, which Malaysian public-listed companies availability of financing and impetus
2022. “The reserves position is paper issued in December last year. allowed for funds to be raised to have ESG strategies in place,’’ he for change.
sufficient to finance 5.5 months of finance a wide range of green, noted.
imports of goods and services , “We will continue to pursue the socially beneficial and sustainable He added that sustainable and “Sustainable change requires
and is 1.1 times the total short- SRI agenda for the next phase of the projects. inclusive business practices benefit investments in new technologies
term external debt,” the central market development. not just shareholders, but all and innovative solutions.
bank said in a statement. To date, a total RM8.3 billion of stakeholders.
“This is clearly articulated in our SRI sukuk has been issued under Therefore, boards and “Market-based funding and risk
LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN Capital Market Master Plan 3 this framework. management must take the lead and management instruments are
UNIT SIGNS DEALS FOR (CMP3). The SRI, along with the well-equipped to facilitate public
INDONESIAN FACILITY Islamic capital market (ICM), will Subsequently, the Guidelines on and private efforts in climate
play a key role in accelerating the SRI Funds was rolled-out in 2017 to mitigation and transition,’’ he
KUALA LUMPUR: Lotte Chemical transition to a sustainable and facilitate the growth of added. – Bernama
Titan Holding Bhd’s unit, Pt Lotte inclusive stakeholder economy,’’ he environmental, social and corporate
Chemical Indonesia (LCI), has entered said. governance (ESG) funds in ensure that
into related party transactions Malaysia.
involving the company’s integrated He said this during the SRI
petrochemical facility in Indonesia. Virtual Conference 2022, titled As of 2021,
Known as the Lotte Chemical ‘Preserving the Climate through 34
Indonesia New Ethylene Project, Sustainable Business and Living.’
LCI has awarded contracts to Lotte
Data Communication Co Ltd, Lotte He said the SC intends to
Engineering & Construction Co Ltd expand the range of
and Kine Project Jo for the products and
engineering, procurement and services
construction of an automatic for
warehouse and bagging area in the
petrochemicalfacility, a filing with
Bursa Malaysia said. – Bernama

AXIATA, INDONESIA UNIT
COMPLETE PURCHASE
OF 66.03% OF LINK NET

KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd
(Axiata) and PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL
Axiata) yesterday completed the
acquisition of a combined 66.03%
equity interest in PT Link Net Tbk
(Link Net) for about RM2.63 billion.
Axiata’s indirect wholly owned
subsidiary, Axiata Investments
(Indonesia) Sdn Bhd, and XL Axiata
will hold 46.03% and 20%
respectively. Axiata Investments
will now have to undertake a
mandatory tender offer to acquire
the remaining 33.97% equity
interest in Link Net. – Bernama

BRIEFS14 theSUN ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022 China stocks decouple
SUNBIZ from West – and reality

TOYOTA TRIMS JULY HONG KONG: Chinese equities o Chinese shares still in the red and the and even if Beijing has stopped
GLOBAL PRODUCTION have finally turned upward. After average listed company now trades at seven flogging its consumer internet, the
PLAN BY 50,000 VEHICLES broadly falling for more than a year, times forward earnings, roughly half that of restrictions look lasting.
they do look cheap. And on paper at the US ratio
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp yesterday least, this sort of decoupling China’s discount is therefore less
cut its July global production plan by provides just the sort of hedge At root of the recovery is the fears inflation, capital flight and attractive than it looks. The S&P 500
50,000 vehicles as semiconductor traders want when their local relaxation of crackdowns and a more bad debt. That is why offers twice the dividend yield as
shortages and Covid-19 parts supply markets crash. It just may be renewed rhetorical focus from top monetary easing has been companies on the CSI300, double
disruptions continued to curb illusory. officials on reviving economic incremental. Dangers of recession the return on equity and has
output. The world’s largest car maker growth. The government started among trading partners pose fresh outperformed it by 25 percentage
by volume expects to make 800,000 Since a nadir in late April, the making warm noises about challenges to exporters, and an points over the last five years,
vehicles next month, it said in a benchmark CSI300 index, which technology companies in April, and unemployment crisis looms. Hopes Refinitiv data shows. On balance,
statement. “As it remains difficult to tracks the largest companies listed in the central bank cut a key interest that zero-Covid-policy lockdowns the stock surge appears most linked
look ahead due to the shortage of Shanghai and Shenzhen, has gained rate used to set mortgage pricing on are easing may be overoptimistic: to stimulus expectations. All things
semiconductors and the spread of some 14% against a 10% fall in the May 20. Local traders are behind most of Macau shut down this week considered, Chinese stocks are not
Covid-19, there is a possibility that S&P 500 index and an 11% drop in most of the rally for property for island-wide testing. only decoupling from international
the production plan may be lower,“ the Nasdaq Composite. Hong Kong’s developers and beyond, but foreign markets, but from some harsh
the Japanese company said. Toyota Hang Seng is also up 9%. Chinese money, which had been flowing out, Serious offshore money is also realities.
stuck with its annual global shares are still in the red for the year also has started coming back in. evacuating Chinese fixed income.
production target of 9.7 million and the average listed company now As for regulatory enforcement, real China’s benchmark CSI300 index
vehicles, although the company trades at seven times forward Still, the People’s Bank of China estate companies are still defaulting of Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks
signalled in May that supply chain earnings, per Datastream, roughly has rebounded about 14% from an
disruptions could eventually force it half that of the US ratio and well April 26 trough, and trading activity
lower that number. – Reuters below the emerging market average. also has picked up. Turnover of
Sell-side analysts see China turning China stocks topped one trillion
SOFTBANK OVERSEAS the corner. yuan (RM655 billion) for an eighth
BUSINESS CHIEF BOWS straight session on June 21. – Reuters
OUT IN LATEST CHURN
Why is there a worldwide oil-refining crunch?
TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp
said on Wednesday it has appointed WASHINGTON DC: Drivers around to refine about 100 million barrels of China, and Europe. Fuel demand The US, China, Russia and
Alex Clavel as CEO of its SoftBank the world are feeling pain at the oil a day, according to the crashed early in the pandemic when Europe are all operating refineries at
Group International (SBGI) unit, pump with fuel prices soaring, and International Energy Agency, but lockdowns and remote work were lower capacity than before the
replacing Michel Combes who leaves costs are surging for heating about 20% of that capacity is not widespread. Before that, refining pandemic. US refiners shut nearly
after just six months in the role. buildings, power generation and useable. Much of that unuseable capacity had not declined in any year one million bpd of capacity since
SoftBank transformed the tech industrial production. capacity is in Latin America and for at least three decades. 2019 for various reasons.
industry with big bets on late-stage other places where there is a lack of
startups but the conglomerate has Prices were already elevated investment. That leaves somewhere Global refining capacity is set to Nearly 30% of Russia’s refining
turned over much of its executive team before Russia invaded Ukraine on around 82-83 million bpd in expand by 1 million bpd per day in capacity was idled in May, sources
and has been forced to radically scale Feb 24. But since mid-March, fuel projected capacity. 2022 and 1.6 million bpd in 2023. told Reuters. Many Western nations
back investing activity through its costs have surged while crude prices are rejecting Russian fuel.
Vision Fund as its portfolio slumps. The are up only modestly. Much of the The refining industry estimates In April, 78 million barrels were
recent exits underscore the dominance reason is a lack of adequate refining that the world lost a total of 3.3 processed daily, down sharply from China has the most spare refining
by CEO Masayoshi Son of the Japanese capacity to process crude into million barrels of daily refining the pre-pandemic average of 82.1 capacity, refined product exports are
conglomerate and its board at a time gasoline and diesel to meet high capacity since the start of 2020. million bpd. The IEA expects only allowed under official quotas,
of strategic drift. – Reuters global demand. About a third of these losses occurred refining to rebound during the mainly granted to large state-owned
in the US, with the rest in Russia, summer to 81.9 million bpd as refining companies and not to
THAI ECONOMY FORECAST Overall, there is enough capacity Chinese refiners come back online. smaller independent companies
TO GROW 3% THIS YEAR that hold much of China’s spare
The refining capacity.
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is industry
expected to grow by 3% this year and estimates that The cost to carry products on
3.7% next year, driven by exports, the world lost a vessels overseas has risen due to
increased domestic demand and a total of 3.3 high global demand, as well as
recovery in tourism, the state million barrels sanctions on Russian vessels. In
planning agency said yesterday. of daily refining Europe, refineries are constrained by
Exports, a key driver of growth, still capacity since high prices for natural gas, which
had momentum despite the impact the start of powers their operations.
of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the 2020. – AFPPIX
global economy, Danucha Pichayanan, Some refiners also depend on
head of the National Economic and vacuum gasoil as an intermediate
Social Development Council, told a fuel. Loss of Russian vacuum gasoil
business seminar. Southeast Asia’s has prevented certain from restarting
second-largest economy will also be certain gasoline-producing units.
helped by the vital tourism sector
that is expected to see 7-10 million Global fuel shortages have
foreign tourist arrivals this year, he boosted refining margins to historic
said. – Reuters highs, with the key 3-2-1 crack
spread nearing US$60 a barrel. That
SRI LANKA BETS ON CASINO has driven big profits for US-based
MAGNATE TO REVIVE Valero and India-based Reliance
WRECKED ECONOMY Industries India, which refines more
than 5 million bpd, according to the
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan casino IEA, has been importing cheap
magnate Dhammika Perera entered Russian crude for domestic use and
parliament yesterday with a export. – Reuters
mandate to revive the bankrupt
island nation’s wrecked economy.
Perera has claimed to have devised a
plan to raise Sri Lanka’s per capita
income more than threefold to
US$12,000 (RM53,000) – a figure
higher than China’s. He has also
pledged to address Sri Lanka’s critical
foreign currency shortage by selling
10-year visas to foreigners willing to
deposit at least US$100,000 in local
bank accounts – a scheme already in
place since April. – AFP

UK inflation in May hits 40-year record of 9.1%, highest among G7 economies

LONDON: Soaring food prices performing currencies against the US particularly tough,“ said Jack Leslie, consumer price data for May, neither in May – the biggest jump since
pushed British consumer price dollar this year, fell below US$1.22 senior economist at the Resolution are likely to come close. March 2009 and making this category
inflation to a 40-year high of 9.1% last (RM5.36), down 0.6% on the day. Foundation think tank. the biggest driver of annual inflation
month, the highest rate out of the The Bank of England said last last month.
Group of Seven (G7) countries and Some investors judge Britain to be Early yesterday the Resolution week that inflation was likely to
underlining the severity of the cost- at risk of both persistently high Foundation said the cost-of-living hit remain above 9% over the coming Overall consumer prices rose by
of-living crunch. inflation and recession, reflecting its for households had been months before peaking at slightly 0.7% in monthly terms in May, the
large imported energy bill and compounded by Brexit, which had above 11% in October, when ONS said, a little more than the 0.6%
The reading, up from 9% in April, continuous Brexit troubles which made Britain a more closed regulated household energy bills are consensus.
matched the consensus of a Reuters could further hurt trade ties with the economy, with damaging long-term due to rise again.
poll of economists. Historical records European Union. implications for productivity and British factory-gate prices – a key
from the Office for National Statistics wages. The British government was doing determinant of prices later paid by
show May’s inflation was the highest “With the economic outlook so all it could to combat a surge in consumers in shops – were 22.1%
since March 1982 – and worse is likely unclear, no one knows how high Britain’s headline inflation rate in prices, Finance Minister Rishi Sunak higher in May than a year earlier, the
to come. inflation could go, and how long it May was higher than in the US, said after the data. biggest increase since these records
will continue for – making fiscal and France, Germany and Italy. While began in 1985, the ONS said. –
Sterling, one of the worst monetary policy judgements Japan and Canada have yet to report Prices for food and non-alcoholic Reuters
drinks rose by 8.7% in annual terms

T H U R S DAY
23 JUNE 2022

Traditional dance with a twist
o An enjoyable intimate marriage of contemporary and
traditional performance directed by Zhafir Muzani

ASWARA
graduate Yee
Teng uses
femininity and
masculinity to
tell the story of
MULAN. – CHEW
SENG CHEONG

█ BY MARIETTA MU SRhCuiadHjuuzEdnuOtawiNnnagGdslyiadnbneionattuAedtnpiifssuiaselKpfplpueohtriifunnomgtrm.wm–aitCnehHdcheEimWsaneSdlEoMNdKGiously the intimate setting of the stage and my Buu-Geng was
and MK Ridzuan did not disappoint with his favourite part of Aku Mau was how they used a performed with
LAST Sunday was the grand finale of The hauntingly beautiful fluting. round metal tray to reflect the light into the
Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat’s audience, making it all that jarring in a good magnetised
KonTra: Bianglala series in Sentul Park’s After the emotional first piece, next up was way. crescent props to
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Aku Mau, a Tari Inai-inspired dance
(klpac) for the weekend. The mixed repertoire choreographed by Dayang Norinah. Bianglala The third dance was Buu-Geng, performed perform a
performance delivered six emotional Malay was a prop-heavy performance, but that did not by Dickson Chang and Sharm Noh, who used hypnotising
traditional contemporary dances of various bother me as it allowed the performers to magnetised crescent props to perform a illusion. – GOH
styles by six choreographers. interact with the audience, which was my hypnotising illusion-cum-flow art performance. BONG HIANG
favourite thing about the event. The second act after the intermission was
Split into two parts with a four-minute After a quick intermission break was quirky met with some technical difficulties but the
singing intermission by ApisK in between, the I was seated in the second row and enjoyed and funny Tari Terinai (candle dance) inspired show was worth the wait. Choreographed by
performance preluded with Sujud, a stirring dance, Nian by Izzie Islam. Izzie was dressed in Yee Teng, a relatively new choreographer,
experimental piece by Zhafir Muzani, the a male Victorian nightgown with clown MULAN was surprisingly enjoyable, especially
director and emcee of the show. Before the first makeup and interacted with the audience, who Eling’s part where she danced in front of the
dance commenced, Zhafir asked for a moment expressed their enjoyment with roaring waves lights. The way they played with silhouettes was
of prayer and silence for the people who have of laughter. The two dancers were immaculate enchanting, so props to lighting crew Kelvin,
passed. Though he choked back his tears, he and I especially enjoyed Xin Ping’s strong lines. but also Yusman Mokhtar, lighting designer and
danced his heart and tears out for the audience. operator for the entire show.
The only performance that fell short was
‘Sujud’ is the act of prostrating to God, and RASO, which I had more expectations for as the
the performance seemed to be about oneness closing dance. I would’ve prefered more
with the creator and nature. The dancing was explanations and intentions behind all the
intense and almost animalistic, like insects dances, as well as seeing more cohesive and
preparing for a battle. With long pieces of batik synchronised dancing. Regardless, it was still an
cloth strewn in four corners of the stage, the four enjoyable performance.
performers took turns gracing the four corners
of the stage, two dancers, a flautist, and a singer.

Five shows coming soon at KLPAC
█ BY JOHN TAN
SINCE its inception in 2005, The month alone KLPAC is set to host an fantasises about his new life – one interactive activities for the audience.
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts array of exciting shows. From without his former lover and Date: July 16-17, 2022
Centre (KLPAC) has contributed classical concerts to humorous plays, uncommunicative father. Genre: Concert
tremendously to the local here are five upcoming productions Date: July 9-17, 2022
entertainment industry, particularly to catch at KLPAC. Genre: Play Reminiscing with the klpac String
the theatre scene. Thanks to Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival 2022 Language: English Orchestra
founders, Dato’ Faridah Merican and The Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival is Lawn Chamber Series Held at Pentas 2, this upcoming
Joe Hasham Oam who continuously back with new and exciting events. Ever wanted to enjoy instrumental orchestra concert will see the debut
work to provide a voice for local Guests as per usual can expect to be music outdoors comfortably? Well, of Andrea Sim as the resident
performers. treated to a selection of rich and say no more as Lawn Chamber Series conductor of the klpac String concert.
enjoyable jazz activities – concerts, is designed to bring you that Sim will mark
Even during these times of workshops, and forums. But this time experience! As the very first edition of her entrance by
uncertainty, the KLPAC founders around, guests can also anticipate a KLPAC is honouring the legacy of its Lawn Chamber series, the klpac performing a set
have been opening their doors to special treat. Tchaikovsky in July. – PETER IIYICH Symphonic Band will entertain of classical
promising creatives. In fact, next TCHAIKOVSKY guests outside on the venue’s lawn. music and
For the first time, the upcoming show with the late composer’s contemporary
Jazz piano virtuoso & composer, jazz event will be featuring the classic, Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb The band which is made up of 34 numbers.
Michael Veerapen is expected to Malaysian Junior Jazz Piano Minor, Op.23. musicians, will be performing crowd- On the
conduct a workshop. – MICHAEL Competition. So, mark your Date: July 22-24, 2022 pleasers like Beauty and the Beast, classical front,
VEERAPEN calendars and show your support to Genre: Concert Lord of the Rings, When You Wish the forthcoming
the young stars of tomorrow! Philadelphia, Here I Come! Upon the Star and many more. klpac function will
Date: June 24-26, 2022 An adaptation of Brian Friel’s 1964 Symphonic Band also has a bunch of feature numbers
Genre: Concert Philadelphia Here I Come, KLPAC like Bach’s
Tchaikovsky – The Great Romantic founder, Joe Hasham OAM is once The cast of Philadelphia, Here I Come! – Brandenburg
Master again bringing this well-beloved play KLPAC and Beethoven’s
The last item on KLPAC’s July roster, to the local stage. Hasham will revisit Symphony No.7.
Tchaikovsky – The Great Romantic this iconic production with some of Whereas for its Andrea Sim is
Master is dedicated to the late its original cast members including m o d e r n expected to make
Tchaikovsky. In fact, the show is Dato’s Faridah and Patrick Teoh offerings, the her debut as the
giving audiences a rare opportunity along with new actors. string orchestra resident conductor
to experience the beauty of will be throwing of the klpac String
Tchaikovsky’s music. Bringing his Philadelphia, Here I Come! in popular tracks concert. – KLPAC
legacy alive is concert pianist Dr revolves around a local boy named such as Test
Elaine Yap Sin Yee. Danny Tan who resides in Cheras. Drive (from How to Train Your
Tan who feels unfulfilled, decides to Dragon) and the John Williams
Yap who recently completed her take up his aunt’s offer to join her in trilogy.
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Philadelphia. Upon deciding so, he Date: July 1-3, 2022
Performance, will be opening the Genre: Concert

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Dark clouds ahead
oThe StrangerThings Season 4 finale
trailer teases a major character death

NETFLIX has released the practically turning it into a horror Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 marks the end of the current season. – NETFLIX
Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 series with its terrible feelings and
trailer ahead of the its discoveries about the characters and result of her song Running Up That receiving and it’s all happening really the song a No 1 in such an
premiere on July 1. The deadly monsters. Hill’s appearance in the newest fast, as if it’s being driven along by a unexpected way. Kate.”
extremely epic Season 4 of Stranger season. kind of elemental force. I have to
Things will conclude with the release Executive producer Shawn Levy admit I feel really moved by it all. Stranger Things Season 4 Volume
of feature-length Episodes 408 and also commented on Season 4’s “I’m overwhelmed by the scale of Thank you so very much for making 2 premieres on Netflix on July 1. – by
409 on Netflix. considerably darker tone, saying: “I affection and support the song is Thashine Selvakumaran
was occasionally nervous that the
The journey to defend Hawkins is show was going so dark, it would be
shaping up to be Eleven’s most off-putting to the younger viewers
difficult struggle to yet, and after that have flocked to our show.”
discovering how she and Vecna know
each other at the end of Episode 407 When questioned about the
(which concluded Volume 1), it’s characters’ future in Stranger Things
bound to end in tragedy. Season 4 Volume 2, Ross Duffer
stated: “I don’t really want to say, but
While the fate of the show’s I would be concerned about the
characters is yet unknown, the teaser characters going into Volume 2, for
does hint to the unexpected death of sure. I hope that that is sort of the
a famous character. sense because it is a darker season
and the kids are no longer kids.
The Duffer Brothers created
Stranger Things in 2016 and it has “So everybody is in danger. And
been a huge success since its debut. there’s sort of an ominous feeling that
Fans have praised the past three things might not go well.”
seasons for their fascinating plots and
engaging characters. In related news, singer Kate Bush
has expressed her gratitude to the
Season 4 has been dubbed the Duffer Brothers. Bush is experiencing
darkest season of the whole series, a comeback among younger fans as a

Chris Evans Suga reflects on how his life
wants to values have changed
bring Johnny
Storm to Evas has K-POP fans are still trying to question about what sort of
MCU played two come to grips with last week’s movie did he wish his life was
major Marvel announcement by members of like.
comic book BTS that they were choosing to
characters in pause their group activities and Suga answered that when he
his career. – focus on their individual music was younger, he wished he were
AFP releases. living in a superhero movie, as
the lead. However, now that he
IT’S been 17 years since Chris Evans Understandably, after marking has grown up, he explained that
starred as Johnny Storm aka the 10 years of performing together he would prefer to just be a
Human Torch for the first time in as a group, it would make sense “supporting character.”
Fantastic Four. that the seven members of BTS
would want to make time to “That’s the kind of life I
In a video interview with MTV pursue their own interests. pursue,” he said. “I don’t want to
news, Evans talked about the
possibility of reprising the role for the Recently, BTS members sat be the protagonist
first time since 2007’s Rise of the Silver down for a video interview to at all.” – by
Surfer. talk about their latest Anansa
anthology album Jacob
“No one’s ever come to me about PROOF, and to share
that,” he said. “I mean, I don’t exactly the current Marvel multiverse, Richards wasn’t the mainline MCU insights into their lives
look the same anymore. That was 15, anything can happen. character, so it’s unclear if he’ll return and careers.
almost 20 years ago. Oh my God, I’m to play him.
old. But I really love that character.” John Krasinski appeared as In particular, Suga
Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards Krasinski previously mentioned: reflected upon how
He continued: “Look, I would love in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of “I have no idea what [Marvel’s] he has changed as an
it. That would actually be an easier Madness, reigniting rumours that he thinking. But if they’re considering individual.
sell to me than coming back as Cap. would not only return to the role in me for Mr. Fantastic, continue to
You know what I mean? Cap is so the upcoming standalone Fantastic consider me because I would love it.” When asked what
precious to me. And you know, I was his motto, he replied:
almost don’t want to disrupt what a Four reboot which is set in the Villain Doctor Doom is also “The values that I pursue in
beautiful experience that was. MCU, but that his real-life wife rumoured to be appearing in Black life keep changing, and
Emily Blunt would play his Panther 2, but no official Fantastic holding onto only one thing
“But Johnny Storm, I feel like he onscreen spouse Sue Storm. Four casting has been announced feels very narrow-minded, so I
didn’t really get his day. That was However, Krasinski’s Reed yet. – by Marietta Mu don’t keep a motto these days.”
before Marvel really
found its footing. So, This element of constant
I loved that role change could be seen in
and, you know, his answer to a
who knows?”
Suga wants
And with to be a
‘supporting’
person. –
TWITTER

Seydoux adds New ally in the House of Atreides
star power to the ACTRESS Léa Seydoux has joined Harkonnen), Christopher Walken (as Seydoux most recently starred
production. – Dune: Part 2 as Lady Margot, a key Emperor Shaddam IV), and Florence alongside Viggo Mortensen and Kristen
AFP supporter of Paul Atreides (played by Pugh (as the Emperor’s daughter, Stewart in director David Cronenberg’s
Timothée Chalamet) during his conflict Princess Irulan), who will join them. Crimes of the Future.
with the House of Harkonnen.
Frank Herbert’s novel Dune has Lady The original Dune premiered day-
Denis Villeneuve, the director of the Margot, who warns Paul’s mother, Lady and-date on HBO Max in 2021 and
upcoming Dune sequel, plans to bring Jessica (Ferguson), about the treachery made US$400.6 million (RM1.76 billion)
back Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca that awaits them on Arrakis once internationally, the studio’s highest
Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, House Atreides takes control from hybrid opening weekend that year. The
Stellan Skarsgard, and Dave Bautista. House Harkonnen. film received 10 Oscar nominations,
including best picture, and six for
He also included some new actors, Perhaps best known for her sound and visual effects. – by Hazique
such as Austin Butler (as Feyd-Rautha performance in the latest James Bond Zairill
Harkonnen, heir of the House movies, Spectre and No Time to Die,

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17theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022

Tom Hanks chose to play a villainous role to silence those who
claimed he only plays good guy roles. –WARNER BROS. PICTURES

█ MARK MATHEN VICTOR Austin Butler’s Elvis Presley is great,
but needed more scenes to breath.
FOR a movie about Elvis, called –WARNER BROS. PICTURES
Elvis, starring Austin Butler as
Elvis, and Elvis being on all
the posters, trailers and
promotional material, it was a bizarre
choice to make Colonel Tom Parker
(Tom Hanks) the main character
instead.

Yet, that is exactly what director
Baz Luhrmann does with the biopic,
with the kind of in excess style and
direction that coalesces with the
film’s witless, high energy editing that
ultimately turns Elvis into a frenetic
experience.

An assault on the senses, Elvis’
hyperactivity almost succeeds in
distracting the viewer from the fact
that this isn’t a film about Elvis, but
one about his slimy manager, Parker.

Not as advertised Elvis is a blitzkrieg montage
Elvis opens with Parker - played by oBaz Luhrmann’s Elvis doesn’t really have much to say 0Cast: Austin
Hanks in a fat suit, and a goofy accent Butler, Tom
you’d imagine Colonel Sanders insightful on how music shaped him The film is a the mimicry further, exuding what Hanks, Olivia
would have on a KFC commercial - and how he shaped music in all its distilled story of Presley felt, went through and DeJonge and
being rushed to the hospital, aspects than the entirety of Elvis’ Elvis Presley, told became, particularly in the legendary Richard
practically on his death bed. almost three hour runtime. through the last years alive, after the corrupt Roxburgh
perspective of his managerial practices of Parker and 0Director: Baz
The rest of the film is essentially It’s impressive despite how long manager, Colonel the prescription drug abuse broke Luhrmann
framed as Parker - speaking from the the film is, and how Luhrmann Tom Parker.
dead, with Hanks’ cartoon accent and bludgeons viewers with almost every – WARNER BROS. E-VALUE
Luhrmann’s words - attempts to important moment in Presley’s life, PICTURES 4
justify what happened to the King of the film still fails to say anything of delivering a performance that
Rock and Roll. value as Luhrmann seems too distinguishes himself from the usual ACTING
preoccupied with the razzle, dazzle Elvis Presley fan mimicry. 6
The film is essentially moulded as and spectacle of Presley’s musical life.
the last dream Parker has before In the even rarer moments where PLOT
kicking the bucket. I say “almost” because Elvis scenes are given enough time to 5
completely skips - or rather, distills - breathe, Butler’s Presley transcends
This isn’t a joke. Presley’s film career into a single him spiritually, mentally and
Every once in a while, with no throwaway line, mentioned in physically.
grasp of timing or logic on when or passing from - surprise, surprise, -
why these scenes are spaced the way Parker. But there scenes are far between
they are, the dying Parker will appear, each other, as Luhrmann is far more
as he waddles like a penguin against a In the moments between Hank’s obsessed with the spectacle of Elvis
poorly CGI’d casino to interject how insufferable, possibly career-worst Presley.
he did nothing wrong and how he did performance as Parker, and the “edit
not treat Presley like a slave. two frames into this one shot, add ten
Due to how Hank’s Parker narrates different angles, zoom into the pores
everything, Elvis provides no insight of seven different extras, whip the
into what the man the film is titled camera around 180 degrees” assault,
after, and Butler’s Presley becomes Butler delivers an amazing
merely a puppet being stringed along performance as Elvis Presley.
by the film’s director.
It would almost be symbolic, if it The music sequences, where
wasn’t such tragic filmmaking. Butler’s stamina, vocals and stage
Lost in the rock and roll lifestyle presence are strained to their
Pinballing through major events, absolute limits, and the actor
leaving out the nuance in between spectacularly comes out on top, easily
each moment, Elvis blitzes by so fast,
I somehow missed whether the film
included the death of Presley’s
mother or how he groomed 14 year
old Priscilla.
Reading Presley’s Wikipedia page
would be faster and prove more

Calum Scott drops new
album titled Bridges

Sauced up shark bait CALUM SCOTT recently released then create something beautiful
AT a beach party fuelled by tequila The dawn breaks and the friends there’s a head-on collision. his sophomore album Bridges, the that helps people to process their
and fire dancing, we meet five are still partying when they spot a The five are thrown into the sea multi-platinum-selling feelings, to take action, to become
college friends on their spring break couple of jet skis. With the promise singer/songwriter’s most fearlessly more compassionate and
vacation in Mexico. of more fun and excitement, the and one of the jet skis immediately candid and captivating work yet. To understanding of others, or just to
gangs ‘tequila and beer’ decision- sinks. The teens are shaken, and celebrate the arrival of Bridges, escape from the world for a while.
Nat (Holly Earl) is the golden girl, making, pushes them to go out for a Greg is badly hurt, with a compound Calum has shared the spellbinding For me, this new album is about
and her loving boyfriend Tom (Jack spin on the water crafts. Once the fracture to his leg and losing a lot of slice-of-life video for his recent sharing things I’ve never shared
Trueman) is a prima donna. Best shoreline is on the horizon, they blood. They need to get him help. single “Heaven,” one of the album’s before and taking leaps that
friend Milly (Catherine Hannay) is start racing each other. But when they try to start the most euphoric tracks. sometimes feel terrifying, with the
the good-time girl, Tyler (Malachi remaining jet ski, the engine is dead. hope that it will bring some
Pullar-Latchman) is the college jock, Greg drives one jet ski, Tyler the In a dynamic evolution of his inspiration or reassurance to
and Greg (Thomas Flynn) is the all- other. They play chicken, and their Alone and adrift two miles from debut album Only Human - a 2018 anyone who needs it.”
around good guy. competitive edge kicks in before land this is where the true horror release that landed at No. 1 on the
begins… Apple Music album chart in over 20
countries across the globe-Bridges
finds Calum working with A-list
producers like eight-time GRAMMY
Award-winner Greg Kurstin (Paul
McCartney, Elton John, Adele) and
pushing his songwriting into bold
new directions.

“From touring all over the world
and seeing how people have been
affected by my music, I realized
how important it is for me to keep
writing from a very honest place,”
says Calum.

“I’ve learned that I can take the
painful things I’ve been through,

FASHION & BEAUTY

18 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022

Kate Spade New York now at Pavilion Bukit Jalil

GLOBAL lifestyle brand, Kate Spade New Going easy on makeup can help maintain a
York, announces the opening of its new store radiant complexion in hot weather, but you
in Malaysia’s Icon of Connectivity, the Pavilion should also pay attention to skin care. – 123RF
Bukit Jalil.
Keeping makeup
The new store further emphasizes Kate in place in hot
Spade New York’s commitment to its weather
community of brand fans in Malaysia, where
it now operates 10 stores, including Pavilion, AS temperatures soar, people are changing their
KLCC, Gardens, Sunway Pyramid, 1Utama, habits to cope with this period of extreme heat.
Gurney Plaza, Queensbay, Suria Sabah and And beauty routines are no exception, as people
Imago Shopping Mall. seek ways to avoid the various inconveniences
caused by such temperatures, starting with
Located on the third floor of the newly excessive shine and enlarged pores. These three
constructed mall at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, the tips should help you keep your makeup looking
1,286-square-foot store was designed to great all day long despite the heatwave.
reflect the brand’s unique DNA, with
thoughtful design elements and an uplifting Keep makeup (very) light
use of colour seen throughout the space, all As with vacations by the sea, hot weather means
of which embodies the brand’s joyful and a lighter makeup routine to let the skin breathe
feminine approach to style. and avoid the sticky, shiny effect. And while
going makeup-free is becoming more and more
The new Pavilion Bukit Jalil store carries a popular around the world, many have still not
wide range of kate spade new york lifestyle embraced this 100% natural look in the
categories, including ready-to-wear, workplace. In this case, it’s best to turn to
handbags, small leather goods, tech waterproof beauty products - eyeliner and
accessories and jewellery. mascara - so you don’t end up with panda eyes
before you’ve even set foot in the office. This is a
Express your desire for peace golden rule not to be overlooked if you want to
GLOBAL apparel retailer o UNIQLO Launches PEACE FOR ALL Charity T-shirt Project enjoy a long-lasting beauty look in all
UNIQLO recently circumstances.
launched of PEACE
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UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) as mattifying bronzing powder for a tanned
the means for everyone complexion with zero shine. During hot
to express their weather, primer is also essential, as it helps to
individuality. conceal all sorts of imperfections while helping
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collaboration with world- better hold. As for lips, a simple gloss or a
renowned leaders in the moisturizing balm are daytime essentials, while
areas of art, design, literature, a long-lasting matte lipstick is great for the
science and sport, PEACE FOR evening.
ALL aims to raise funds by selling
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parent company Fast Retailing it should not be neglected during heatwaves. It
Co., Ltd. will donate all profits is the most important step of a beauty routine
from sales, no less than 20% of since perfectly cleansed and nourished skin will
the sales price of each shirt, be better primed to receive its daily dose of
equally among three makeup, and especially to keep that makeup in
international organizations, place for several hours despite the heat. Any
UNHCR, Plan International, and beauty routine should start with proper
Save the Children, that aid those thanks to the support and combined voice to promote promote them further around cleansing, using a product suited to your skin
affected by poverty, cooperation of customers. UT world peace will grow louder.” the world. type, followed by a serum or light cream to even
discrimination, violence, conflict PEACE FOR ALL is a new says Mr Tadashi Yanai. out the complexion and limit enlarged pores.
and natural disasters. LifeWear initiative aimed at UNIQLO has enlisted initial
“The UNHCR last month aiding those affected by conflicts T-shirts are wonderful items support for this project from five When it’s hot, you can put your skin care
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refugees worldwide exceeds 100 the message of peace all over the wearer and allow them to share it has collaborated with in the benefits and enjoy a cooling sensation.
million. Clothes are vital to world. T-shirts have the power to those ideas with the world. past and will have a Cryotherapy, a viral trend on social networks,
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comfortably. UNIQLO voice, you can participate easily a future in which all people can and designs expressing peace on gradually appearing in our bathrooms. A simple
‘LifeWear’ is everyday clothes for by wearing one of our UTs. The live safely, as well as to bring Friday, June 17. UNIQLO has ice cube - effective in tightening pores and
daily lifestyles. Over the years we world needs peace now more about world peace, and make also received backing from many fighting against certain signs of ageing - should
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Invest in portable products
Restoring a masterpiece While these two steps will save you a lot of
hassle in hot weather, they might not guarantee
A monumental collaboration in watchmaking is this movement? The beauty of having such a you a flawless finish all day long. To keep things
born. ZENITH makes its most awarded rich patrimony as ZENITH’s is to share it.” in check, it’s best to have a few essentials on
movement from the golden age of hand for touch-ups between meetings or
chronometry competitions available to acquire “Wouldn’t it be great to do a sort of super appointments. Handbag essentials include
for the first time ever. An idea initiated by limited edition with Calibre 135?” recounted mists, fixers and mattifying sheets that will allow
Phillips’ Aurel Bacs and Alexandre Ghotbi, with Aurel Bacs. you to maintain a radiant, shine-free
whom ZENITH had already worked on unique complexion throughout the day.
pieces and exclusive editions, Phillips in “Julien and Romain (Marietta, Head of
Association with Bacs & Russo invited Product & Heritage at ZENITH) came back to us If you don’t have any of these products, don’t
renowned independent watchmaker Kari and said ‘guys, we have a surprise for you.’ But hesitate to pat a tissue on the shiniest areas of
Voutilainen to restore and hand-decorate a who would’ve thought that they would come your face (forehead, nose, cheekbones, chin) to
batch of ZENITH Calibre 135-O movements, all with the real, observatory tested, sort of absorb excess oil, then apply a mattifying
of which took part and won in observatory Formula 1 winning movements? This is how it powder. – ETX Studio
chronometer competitions. The result is a all started.”
contemporary chronometer produced in a
series of 10 pieces and sold exclusively by For the first time in the history of the Calibre
Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo. 135 and certainly for the “O” variant, the
observatory chronometer movement that has
On the genesis of this one-of-a-kind been impeccably decorated and finished by
collaborative effort, ZENITH CEO Julien Tornare Kari Voutilainen is visible through a sapphire
shared, “I’ve known Aurel Bacs and Alexandre display back.
Ghotbi for years. We’ve had discussions about
ZENITH’s patrimony and what were the hidden Cleaned and finished by the master
treasures that remained to be uncovered. restoration watchmaker, the aesthetic of the
Specifically, they asked about the Calibre 135. historical movement has been refined with
Then I had the idea, why don’t we collaborate hand chamfered and polished edges on the
with Phillips to create a special series around gold-coloured bridges, bevelled and polished
screw-heads, and circular graining on the main
plate, snailed brushing on the ratchet and
crown wheels and much more.

FOOD

19theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022

Caramel Macchiato Iced coffee Basic brewed iced coffee
This delicious and creamy coffee Making iced coffee is a
treat, made popular by coffee straightforward process. Its
shops worldwide, is simple to recipe calls for only five
prepare at home for a quarter of ingredients and yields a
the price. You may prepare your great thirst quencher on a
own drink with only 5 ingredients hot day. To finish the drink,
for a daily dose of caramel you will need a simple
macchiato bliss. syrup.
Ingredients Ingredients
1) Two espresso shots 1) 1/2 cup brewed coffee
2) 3 tablespoon vannila syrup 2) 3/4 cold water
3) 1 tablespoon caramel sauce 3) 1 tablespoon sugar
4) 1 cup milk 4) Ice cubes
5) Ice cubes 5) Syrup
Method Method
1) Pour vanilla syrup, followed by 1) In a glass/jar, stir coffee,

milk, then ice into a glass sugar and boiling water.
2) Add espresso shots into the 2) Add cold water, ice cubes

glass and stir well or shake.
3) Drizzle caramel sauce on top. 3) Serve!
4) Serve immediately! Salted caramel
iced coffee. –
Caramel Macchiato Iced coffee. – 123RF MASHED

coIcffeede recipes █ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Basic
brewed
o You don’t have to go to your local THE season for iced coffee iced coffee.
neighbourhood coffee shop for a good cuppa never ends. There are various – 123RF
origin legends for iced coffee.
One begins in Algeria in 1840 Salted caramel iced coffee
with the introduction of the Some of us prefer our coffee black and simple. Others, on the other
Mazagran, widely known as the “first hand, enjoy their coffee with extras like whipped cream and caramel
iced coffee.” French soldiers stationed drizzles. If you prefer a fancy coffee every now and then, a wonderful
in North Africa prepared a simple salted caramel iced coffee would be ideal, and you can create them in
drink using coffee syrup, cold water, the comfort of your own house.
and ice. According to another story, Ingredients
the credit goes to 17th century 1) 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
Viennese who got inventive with 2) 2 tablespoon caramel sauce
sacks of coffee beans left behind by 3) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Turkish conquerors. Some argue that 4) 1/3 cup milk
the Greeks deserve iced coffee glory 5) 1/2 cup sugar
for inventing the frappé in the 1950s. 6) 1/2 cup water
7) Ice cubes
Iced coffee is made by pouring 8) Saucepan
freshly brewed strong or double- 9) Cocktail shaker or airtight container
strength coffee over ice. Because ice is 10)Milk frother
just used to chill the coffee on the Instructions
spot, the flavour and acidity of the 1) To make a simple syrup, combine water and sugar in a pot over
coffee are not affected. Once the
temperature of the coffee has medium heat and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
dropped substantially, more ice can 2) Fill a French press halfway with simple syrup and milk and plunge
be added. One way to avoid a
watered-down brew is to use coffee until frothy.
ice cubes. 3) In a cocktail shaker, combine the coffee, caramel sauce, and sea salt;

When you need a caffeine fix but shake for 30 seconds.
also want something sweet, iced 4) Fill a glass with ice, add coffee, and top with foam.
coffee is ideal. Making iced coffee at 5) Serve right away.
home is an easy. All you need are a
few basic components. You can use
either instant coffee or ground coffee.
Not to mention that preparing it
yourself will save you money.

Here are five unique iced coffee
recipes to try at home, if you want to
experiment with flavours while also
learning what coffee is best for you.

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with froth that is produced using instant coffee, sugar, ice cubes, and ffllaavvoouurrss tthhaatt aarree ccoommmmoonnllyy aaddddeedd ttoo ccooffffeeee..
water. People occasionally add milk to their drinks. Because it can be IInnggrreeddiieennttss
produced using instant coffee, Greek frappe coffee is quite simple to 11)) 11ccuuppssttrroonnggllyy--bbrreewweeddccooffffeeee
create at home. 22)) 22--44ttaabblleessppoooonnssssuuggaarr
Ingredients 33)) 11//22tteeaassppoooonnccaarrddaammoonn
1) 3 tablespoon instant coffee 44)) FFuullllccrreeaammmmiillkk
2) 2 tablespoon sugar 55)) 11//44tteeaassppoooonnvvaanniillllaaeexxttrraacctt
3) 1 tablespoon cold water MMeetthhoodd
4) 1 cup cold milk 11)) TTootthheebbooiilliinnggccooffffeeee,,aaddddssuuggaarraannddvvaanniillllaaeexxttrraacctt..
5) Ice 22)) PPoouurrccooffffeeeeiinnttoottwwooppoorrttiioonnssooffaanniicceeccuubbeettrraayyaanndd
6) 1 scoop on any ice-cream of your choice (optional)
Method ffrreeeezzee tthhee ttrraayy..
1) In a tall glass, combine instant coffee, sugar, and water. 33)) SSttoorreetthheerreemmaaiinniinnggccooffffeeeeiinntthheerreeffrriiggeerraattoorr..
2) A handheld milk frother is the finest method to prepare a Greek 44)) AAfftteerrtthheeccooffffeeeehhaasscchhiilllleedd,,ppuutttthheeiiccee

frappe. ccuubbeess iinn aa llaarrggee ggllaassss aanndd ppoouurr tthhee
3) Whip for at least 10-15 seconds, or until the froth reaches the glass’s ccooffffeeee oovveerr tthheemm..
55)) TTooggeettaallaayyeerreeddllooookk,,ffllooaattaassppoooonn
rim. oonn ttoopp ooff tthhee ccooffffeeee aanndd ppoouurr mmiillkk
4) Fill the cup halfway with ice. ddiirreeccttllyy iinnttoo tthhee ssppoooonn
5) Pour in the milk. uunnttiill iitt rreeaacchheess
6) Add a dollop of ice cream to make it rich. tthhee aapppprroopprriiaattee lleevveell..
7) Stir before serving!
Thai Iced coffee. – COFFEE WITNESS

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█ BY LOUISE LONG

FOR the fifth year in a row, Get exploring
Finns have been officially in Helsinki. –
ranked as the happiest people THE
in the world. For urban INDEPENDENT
dwellers, the capital’s abundance of
nature, space and quiet is surely a
boost – from the parks and allotments
that add to its 40% green space, to the
near-unrivalled air and water quality
and unerring presence of the sea. For
Helsinki is, in fact, a peninsula –
embraced on three sides by a mosaic
of 300 islands, 130km of coastline and
25 public beaches (with winter
swimming highly encouraged) –
where every resident lives within
10km of the water.
Perhaps born of this unique
natural setting, Helsinki has long
stood at the frontier of environmental
responsibility and innovation. The
city has pledged carbon neutrality by
2035, and is steadily moving towards
its goal. But for all the big figures, the
capital is most keenly a place of
grassroots, experimental green
thinking, from conscientious food
sourcing to low-impact design.
Indeed, visitors may be surprised
to discover the extent to which
climate responsibility informs the
city’s day-to-day life: one only has to
languish in an eco-designed sauna,
settle into a zero-waste dinner, or
roam among its “preloved” boutiques
to discover the joy, warmth and
inspiration that can stem from guGirdeeento Helsinki
environmentalism.

Here’s how to make the most of a
trip to this future-facing city with a
focus on relishing the present.
Stay
Traditional Finnish fishing cottage
meets patented off-grid technology at
MajaMaja, which became an
overnight phenomenon for its eco-
retreat on the inner Helsinki
archipelago.
Conceived by architect Pekka o It’s easy to plan a sustainable break to
Littow, the “little house” is fitted with
a mezzanine bedroom, solar- the gorgeous Finnish capital
powered kitchenette, closed-loop
water system using collected
rainwater, and bespoke foldable notions of seasonal, local, and no- Southern European meets modern
furniture for maximum space waste cooking are deeply rooted Serbian, with an evolving menu that
efficiency. philosophies in the Finnish capital. might include sourdough gnocchi Nolla is Helsinki’s first zero-waste restaurant. – THE INDEPENDENT
Meanwhile, in the heart of Nolla, Helsinki’s first zero-waste with blue cheese and wild herb
Helsinki’s downtown Design District, restaurant, is led by a team intent on chimichurri, followed with idol of Finnish architecture Alvar that completes a visit to the city, and
“It all started from disposable bath industry reinvention. No detail has buckwheat milk Aalto. Recent ecological tweaks is rapidly on the rise again, with a
slippers,” says Hotel St George’s head b e e n ice cream, carrot include rooftop solar panels coterie of new spaces. Architect-artist
of wellbeing Linda Ekholm. The small overlooked: compote and (accounting for 25% of energy duo Tuomas Toivonen and Nene
step of introducing durable, washable citrus zest is buckwheat cake. consumption in summer), and a Tsuboi’s ecologically designed
alternatives (“which may not be as collected from And above all, climate-friendly coffee offering – the Kulttuurisauna quickly became a
pretty, but last up to four times as local juice conscience here result of several varieties being tested local favourite when it opened in
long”), set the path of sustainability bars, kitchen comes with for minimal biowaste. 2017, with operatic chants serenading
for the city’s most stylish hotel: a waste is conviviality – Continue north to the lush rose those in the sunrise-facing sauna
reimagined former printing house, donated to starting with gardens and greenhouses of the rooms, while a simple Japanese-
complete with 300-piece “Lauri”, the half a pint from Winter Garden in Elaintarha Park – as Finnish menu is served.
contemporary art collection, glass- d i n i n g - r o o m the in-house much a haven for succulents as At the southern tip of the city, the
ceilinged Wintergarden cocktail bar, c o m p o s t e r brewery. shelter for visitors seeking refuge striking geometry of Loyly combines
and mosaic-tiled pool. (whose output is Other eco- from the Nordic climate. a classic Finnish smoke sauna with
Besides its eco-certified donated to the oriented Proceed to the top of Mantymaki two wood-heated saunas, while their
renovation, daily efforts include r e s t a u r a n t ’ s Loyly combines a classic Finnish smoke options in the hill for the best views of the iconic expansive rooftop terrace descends
reusing leftover fruit from the bar for suppliers), and sauna with two wood-heated saunas. – THE city include Helsinki Olympic stadium, before into the sea – for the obligatory
making snacks; collaboration with serving plates are INDEPENDENT the fine- looping back into Etu-Toolo sauna-to-sea ritual.
the ResQ app to minimise waste from made from waste dining Ora (meaning “Inner Toolo”), with a
its marvellous in-house bakery; and clay, while water restaurant, from chef Sasu coffee stop at Latin-Nordic roastery Shop
equipping guests with SodaStream glasses are cut from bottles reclaimed Laukkonen, whose no-exceptions Cafetoria, dedicated to equitable Between the boutiques of the Design
machines. from the Presidential Palace. Finnish ingredients have commonly partnerships with its organic small- District, the second-hand fashion
The surprising menu, meanwhile, travelled only a few miles to reach the scale suppliers. Lunch can be stores of Kallio, and the myriad stalls
Eat reveals the majestic confluence of kitchen. And then there’s Way Bakery, gathered from the bountiful counter of Hietalahti flea market (known
Far from being empty buzzwords, Nolla’s three founding chefs. an unmissable coffee-bakery-eatery at Toolo Village Shop, or from Cafe among locals as Hietsu), the city
spot in the up-and-coming Kallio Regatta – also the launch pad for a brims with responsible shopping
neighbourhood, guided by local kayak trip on Taka-Toolo’s western options.
produce and sustainability. shore, or a swim on Hietaranta beach. Glasshouse Helsinki assembles its
Wind up the day with a rummage ambitious art, fashion and lifestyle
Explore a neighbourhood at class-above-the-rest second-hand concept in a former historic
On the western side of the peninsula, troves Relove Lifestyle and Arkadia department store, with a changing
and just outside Helsinki’s city centre, International Bookshop, before programme of contemporary
Toolo is green both in sensibility and settling into the tranquil garden of exhibitions, vibrant independent
appearance, from its world-famous Korjaamo Culture Factory. One of the magazine stacks, and ethical brand
architecture to its sporting shoreline country’s most expansive cultural collaborations, all curated with
and independent cafes. Begin your centres, Korjaamo is lauded as much sustainability in mind.
outing as the sun crests the spruce for its summer barbecue nights as for For foodie souvenirs, make a
curvature of Oodi library – a space its diverse, topical programme, the beeline to Anton&Anton deli for its
founded on environmental as much highlight of which is the IHME hand-picked selection of organic,
as community principles (a case in Contemporary Art Festival, which local produce. Or, for the best of the
point being the library’s “Urban promotes environmental education museum’s shops, carve out time after
Workshop” of rentable services, from through art commissioning. a prescribed visit to the spectacular
sewing machines to 3D printers). Amos Rex for inspiration from new
From here, a short skip along the Sauna arts titles, hand-cast coconut candles,
lakeside will land you at Finlandia Deserving of a category all of its own, or irresistible patchwork items from
Spend a night on the waterfront at Majamaja. – THE INDEPENDENT Hall, the music venue designed by the tradition of public sauna is one Jouten clothing, made from 100 per

21theSUN ON THURSDAY | JUNE 23, 2022
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322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices ‘Win for whole country’ England have yet to name a
vice-captain since Stokes’
NOTIS JUALAN SECARA LELONG AWAM NOTICE OF NOTICE OF IN THE MATTER SKIPPER Dasun Shanaka appointment.
Akta Pemegang Pajak-Gadai(81)1972 APPLICATION APPLICATION OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 dedicated Sri Lanka’s sensational
FOR VOLUNTARY FOR VOLUNTARY series victory over Australia to the If he is unavailable, Stokes’
Sandaran-sandaran yang tidak ditebus Pemegang Pajak Gadai yang tersebut WINDING UP OF WINDING UP OF AND IN THE MATTER OF country’s people as the island predecessor Joe Root could
dibawah ini yang mana sandaran-sandaran itu telah di-gadaikan dalam tempoh LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED LIABILITY ACTINIUM NETWORK BHD. nation suffers its worst-ever resume captaincy duties, although
seperti di bawah Akan Di-jual Dengan Lelong Umum Di No 124-A Jalan PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP 200201006253 (573916-P) economic crisis. the way he has spoken of the
Jelutong, 11600 Penang. Pada Hari 4hb Jul 2022, Waktu 2.00pm. (Section 50(4)(a) of (Section 50(4)(a) of (In Members’ Voluntary mental toll leadership took on him
the Limited Liability the Limited Liability Australia needed 19 off the may mean he is reluctant to take
NEGERI PULAU PINANG Partnerships Act 2012) Partnerships Act 2012) Liquidation) final over in Colombo but Sri charge again, even on a
Notice is hereby Notice is hereby given NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING Lanka held their nerve despite temporary basis.
No. NAMA PAJAK GADAI TEMPOH GADAIAN SANDARAN given that SMART that SMART ECOFARM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT David Warner’s 99 and some last-
ALAMAT PAJAK-GADAI YANG AKAN DILELONG AGROFARM PLT PLT (LLP0020625- pursuant to Section 459 (2) of the minute heroics from Matthew Coming into this campaign
(LLP0020662-LGN) LGN) will be making Companies Act 2016, the Final Kuhnemann to win on the last ball against the world Test champions,
1 Pajak Gadai Sheng Lon Sdn Bhd(BJ) Apr 2021 – Sep 21 will be making an an application to the Meeting of the above Company will of the match by four runs. England had won just one of their
88Q Jalan Tun Dr Awang, 11900 Bukit Jambul, Penang application to the Registrar of Limited be held at 32-2 Jalan 2A/27A, previous 17 matches at this level.
Registrar of Limited Liability Partnerships Section 1 Wangsa Maju, 53300 The victory in front of an
2 Pajak Gadai Sheng Lon Sdn Bhd(Jelutong) Ogos 2020 – Sep 21 Liability Partnerships for a declaration of Kuala Lumpur on 25 July 2022 at ecstatic crowd at the R. Premadasa Yet they have made a fine start
124 Jalan Jelutong, 11600 Georgetown, Penang for a declaration of dissolution pursuant 3.00 pm for the following purposes: - Stadium gave Sri Lanka an to life under their new leadership
dissolution pursuant to Section 50(2) of unassailable 3-1 lead in the five- duo of Stokes and red-ball coach
3 Pajak Gadai Sheng Lon(Bayan Baru) Sdn Bhd Apr 2021 – Sep 21 to Section 50(2) of the Limited Liability AGENDA match contest, and their first Brendon McCullum, making good
54 Jalan Tengah, Taman Sri Tunas, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Penang the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012 1. To receive the Liquidator’s bilateral series win against on the former New Zealand
Partnerships Act 2012 within seven (7) days Australia since 2010. captain’s aim of playing more
4 MCG Pawnshop Sdn Bhd Apr 2021 – Jul 21 within seven (7) days after the publication of Statement of Accounts showing positive cricket.
2952 Jalan Perai, Taman Inderawasih, 13600 Seberang Perai, Penang after the publication of this notice. Any partner how the winding up of the It was a rare moment of joy for
this notice. Any partner or creditor of the LLP Company has been conducted Sri Lanka’s 22 million people who Tyson, Jake Paul target
5 Hoong Goon Pawnshop Sdn Bhd May 2021 – May 21 or creditor of the LLP desiring to object and to receive any explanations are in the midst of a painful fight this year
4-D Jalan Bayan Lepas, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang desiring to object to the application that may be given by the economic crisis with severe
to the application may do so in writing Liquidator. shortages of food, fuel and JAKE PAUL and Mike Tyson have
6 Pajak Gadai Wangmax Sdn Bhd Okt 2019 – Jul 21 may do so in writing to the Companies 2. To resolve that pursuant medicines. verbally agreed to a boxing
500 Jalan Dato Keramat, 10460 Penang to the Companies Commission of to Section 518(3)(b) of the match, with both men saying the
Commission of Malaysia within thirty Companies Act 2016, all the “Not only for me, my fight needs to happen “this year”.
7 Pajak Gadai Wangmax Farlim Sdn Bhd Feb 2021 – Jul 21 Malaysia within thirty (30) days from the date books, accounts and documents teammates, Sri Lanka cricket, the
63 Jalan Pisang Embun, 11500 Farlim, Penang (30) days from the date of this notice. of the Company be destroyed whole country, this is much YouTube star Paul has gone 5-
of this notice. after the expiration of three (3) needed at the moment,” Shanaka 0 since becoming a professional
8 Pajak Gadai Wangmax Fettes Sdn Bhd Apr 2021 – Jul 21 322 Notices months after the dissolution of said afterwards. “I think this should boxer, knocking out each fighter
16 Jalan Fettes, 11200 Tanjung Tokong, Penang the Company. be celebrated by the whole of Sri he has faced – including former
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT Dated : 23 June 2022 Lanka.” UFC champion Tyron Woodley in
9 Pajak Gadai Cheng Chang Sdn Bhd Ogos 2021-Sep 21 JOHOR BAHRU CHIAM HAN TWEE December.
8, Jalan Penanti 1, Taman Penanti, Bukit Mertajam, 14000 Penang Liquidator “Thank you Sri Lanka, Thank
IN THE JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM, A member entitled to attend and vote you my PEOPLE!,” he tweeted “That could be very
Sandaran-sandaran tersebut boleh diperiksa dengan Pemegang Pajak Gadai MALAYSIA at this meeting is entitled to appoint yesterday. interesting. No one took it really
berkenaan diatas pada 23hb Jun 2022 sehingga 30hb Jun 2022, pukul 10.00 another person (whether a member serious, but that could be really
Pagi sehingga 4.00 Petang sebelum tarikh jualan lelong itu. (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) or not) as the member’s proxy to Stokes in doubt as interesting,”Tyson said on Jimmy
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) PETITION attend and vote for the member. England eye clean sweep Kimmel Live!
Neoh Boon Hooi Licensed Auctioneer The instrument appointing a proxy
Pelelong Berlesen NO: JA-28NCC-68-05/2022 must be deposited at the Company’s ENGLAND head into the third Test “He’s skilled enough, yes, I’m
In the matter of Section 464, 465(1)(e) Registered Office at 32-2, Jalan at Headingley today with doubts gonna give it to him – because
322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices and 466 of the Companies Act 2016 2A/27A Section 1, Bandar Baru over the health of captain Ben he’s winning. “Anything’s possible,
Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur Stokes as they chase a 3-0 series but (a fight against Paul has) got
DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA And not less than 48 hours before the clean sweep against New Zealand. to happen this year. It’s got to
MALAYA DI SUNGAI PETANI AAKKTTAA SSYYAARRIIKKAATT 22001166 AAKKTTAA SSYYAARRIIKKAATT 22001166 In the matter of the Companies time for holding the meeting. happen this year.”
DDAANN DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA (Winding-Up) Rules 1972 Stokes missed training on
DALAM NEGERI KEDAH DDAANN CCAAPPIITTAALL EENNTTEERRPPRRIISSEE SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. 322 Notices Tuesday through illness, with a Paul was quick to accept
DARUL AMAN DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA ((NNoo.. PPeennddaaffttaarraann 119977330011000033444466 And team spokesman saying the all- Tyson’s proposal.
SSEENNII OOTTOO EEDDAARRAANN SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. In the matter of SHG BUILDERS SDN IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT rounder tested negative for the
DALAM KEBANKRAPAN ((NNoo.. PPeennddaaffttaarraann 119999330011001111441177 ((1166991100--AA)))) BHD [Company No.: 201001033090] KUALA LUMPUR coronavirus and was being kept “Thank you to the great Mike
NO. KB - 29NCC - 14 - 02/2022 ((DDaallaamm PPeenngggguulluunnggaann SSyyaarriikkaatt (917013-U) (formerly known as away from the squad as a Tyson for the respect and
((226666115544--XX)))) MASJAYA LAND SDN BHD). IN THE STATE OF WILAYAH precautionary measure. opportunity,” the YouTuber wrote
Per: ((DDaallaamm PPeenngggguulluunnggaann SSyyaarriikkaatt SSuukkaarreellaa OOlleehh AAhhllii)) PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA on Twitter. “This year we are
EZEKIEL EZRA @ YEAP KIM LEONG DDaallaamm MMeessyyuuaarraatt AAhhllii SSyyaarriikkaatt yyaanngg BETWEEN (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) making it happen.”
[NO. K/P: 700228-03-5179/ SSuukkaarreellaa OOlleehh AAhhllii)) tteellaahh ddiiaaddaakkaann ddii SSuuiittee AA2244,, 22nndd FFlloooorr,, YEO ANN SECK COMPANIES (WINDING UP) PETITION
A1493905] DDaallaamm MMeessyyuuaarraatt AAhhllii SSyyaarriikkaatt yyaanngg PPooddiiuummAA,,PPllaazzaa PPeekkeelliilliinngg,,5500440000 KKuuaallaa (NRIC NO.: 560107-04-5125/5084613) NO. : WA-28NCC-375-05/2022
tteellaahh ddiiaaddaakkaann ddii SSuuiittee AA2244,, 22nndd FFlloooorr,, LLuummppuurr ppaaddaa 1177hhbb JJuunn 22002222 ppuukkuull In the matter of Section 465(1) (e) of the
…Penghutang Penghakiman PPooddiiuummAA,,PPllaazzaa PPeekkeelliilliinngg,,5500440000 KKuuaallaa 1111..3300 ppaaggii,, rreessoolluussii kkhhaass bbeerriikkuutt tteellaahh ...PETITIONER Companies Act, 2016
LLuummppuurr ppaaddaa 1177hhbb JJuunn 22002222 ppuukkuull ppuunn ddiilluulluusskkaann:: AND
Ex-Parte: 1111..0000 ppaaggii,, rreessoolluussii kkhhaass bbeerriikkuutt tteellaahh BBaahhaawwaa mmeennuurruutt SSeekkssyyeenn 443399((11)) SHG BUILDERS SDN BHD And
PUBLIC BANK BERHAD ppuunn ddiilluulluusskkaann:: ((bb)) AAkkttaa SSyyaarriikkaatt 22001166,, ssyyaarriikkaatt aakkaann [Company No.: 201001033090 In the matter of Order 88, Rules of High
(No Syarikat: 6463-H) BBaahhaawwaa mmeennuurruutt SSeekkssyyeenn 443399((11)) ddiigguulluunngg sseeccaarraa ssuukkaarreellaa oolleehh aahhllii (917013-U)] Court, 2012
((bb)) AAkkttaa SSyyaarriikkaatt 22001166,, ssyyaarriikkaatt aakkaann ddaann PPuuaann LLeeee OOooii CChhoooo ((NNoo.. KKaadd (formerly known as MASJAYA LAND
…Pemiutang Penghakiman ddiigguulluunngg sseeccaarraa ssuukkaarreellaa oolleehh aahhllii PPeennggeennaallaann 556600991199--1100--55775522)) ddaarrii SDN BHD) And
ddaann PPuuaann LLeeee OOooii CChhoooo ((NNoo.. KKaadd SSuuiittee AA2244,, 22nndd FFlloooorr,, PPooddiiuumm AA,, PPllaazzaa In the matter of the Companies
NOTIS PPeennggeennaallaann 556600991199--1100--55775522)) ddaarrii PPeekkeelliilliinngg,,5500440000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr ddiillaannttiikk ...RESPONDENT (Winding-Up) Rules, 2012 322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices
(Dalam perkara Notis Kebankrapan SSuuiittee AA2244,, 22nndd FFlloooorr,, PPooddiiuumm AA,, PPllaazzaa sseebbaaggaaii PPeennyyeelleessaaii uunnttuukk ttuujjuuaann Notice is hereby given that a Petition
PPeekkeelliilliinngg,,5500440000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr ddiillaannttiikk mmeenngguurruusskkaann hhaall--eehhwwaall ppeenngggguulluunnggaann for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed And
bertarikh 16-02-2022) sseebbaaggaaii PPeennyyeelleessaaii uunnttuukk ttuujjuuaann ddaann mmeemmbbaahhaaggiikkaann aasseett ssyyaarriikkaatt ssaammaa Company by the High Court was, on In the matter of Subterra Construction
mmeenngguurruusskkaann hhaall--eehhwwaall ppeenngggguulluunnggaann aaddaa ddaallaamm bbeennttuukk wwaanngg aattaauu sseellaaiinnnnyyaa.. the 13th day of May 2022, presented & Rehabilitation Sdn Bhd (Company No:
Kepada:- ddaann mmeemmbbaahhaaggiikkaann aasseett ssyyaarriikkaatt ssaammaa NNGG CCHHOONNGG SSIIAANNGG by YEO ANN SECK (NRIC NO.: 560107- 1100507-V) IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF
EZEKIEL EZRA @ YEAP KIM LEONG aaddaa ddaallaamm bbeennttuukk wwaanngg aattaauu sseellaaiinnnnyyaa.. PPeennggaarraahh 04-5125/5084613). And that the said THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 THE COMPANIES ACT 2016
NO. 368, TAMAN BERSATU LLAAMM FFOOOOKK WWEENNGG @@ LLAAMM FFOOOOKK YYOONNGG BBeerrttaarriikkhh 2233hhbb JJuunn 22002222 Petition is directed to be heard before Between
09100 BALING, KEDAH. PPeennggaarraahh the High Court sitting at Johor Bahru on RANHILL WATER SERVICES SDN BHD AND AND AND IN THE MATTER OF
BBeerrttaarriikkhh 2233hhbb JJuunn 22002222 DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA the 25th day of JULY 2022 at 9.00 a.m, (Company No:681858-H) IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF DAYA PROFFSCORP (SABAH)
EZEKIEL EZRA @ YEAP KIM LEONG AAKKTTAA SSYYAARRIIKKAATT 22001166 and any creditor or contributory of the CAPITAL ENTERPRISE SDN. BHD. SENI OTO EDARAN SDN. BHD.
NO.350, JALAN SAUJANA 1/1 DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA said Company desiring to support or ...PETITIONER (Company No. 197301003446 (Company No. 199301011417 SDN. BHD.
BANDAR SP SAUJANA AAKKTTAA SSYYAARRIIKKAATT 22001166 DDAANN oppose the making of an Order on the AND 201001038131 (922055-P)
08000 SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA said Petition may appear at the time SUBTERRA CONSTRUCTION & (16910-A)) (266154-X)) (In Member’s Voluntary Winding Up)
DDAANN CCAAPPIITTAALL EENNTTEERRPPRRIISSEE SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. of Hearing by himself or his counsel REHABILITATION SDN BHD (In Members’ Voluntary (In Members’ Voluntary At a General Meeting of the Member
AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu DDAALLAAMM PPEERRKKAARRAA ((NNoo.. PPeennddaaffttaarraann 119977330011000033444466 for that purpose. A copy of the Petition (Company No:1100507-V) of the abovenamed Company held
Notis Kebankrapan telah dikeluarkan SSEENNII OOTTOO EEDDAARRAANN SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. will be furnished to any creditor or Winding-Up) Winding-Up) on 20-06-2022, the following special
terhadap kamu dalam Mahkamah ((NNoo.. PPeennddaaffttaarraann 119999330011001111441177 ((1166991100--AA)))) contributory of the said Company … RESPONDENT At a General Meeting of the members At a General Meeting of the members resolution was duly passed:-
ini oleh Public Bank Berhad (No. ((DDaallaamm PPeenngggguulluunnggaann SSyyaarriikkaatt requiring the same by the undersigned ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION of CAPITAL ENTERPRISE SDN. BHD. of SENI OTO EDARAN SDN. BHD. duly “THAT the Company be wound
Syarikat 6463-H) yang beralamat di ((226666115544--XX)))) on payment of the regulated charge for NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition duly convened at Suite A24, 2nd convened at Suite A24, 2nd Floor, up voluntarily pursuant to section
Tingkat Dua, No. 48, Bishop Street, ((DDaallaamm PPeenngggguulluunnggaann SSyyaarriikkaatt SSuukkaarreellaa OOlleehh AAhhllii)) the same. for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed Floor, Podium A, Plaza Pekeliling, Podium A, Plaza Pekeliling, 50400 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2016
10200 Pulau Pinang dan Mahkamah NNOOTTIISS AADDAALLAAHH DDEENNGGAANN IINNII The Petitioner’s address is No.117, company by the High Court was on 9th 50400 Kuala Lumpur on 17 June Kuala Lumpur on 17 June 2022 at and that Mr. Lai Chung En and Ms. Chan
telah memerintahkan supaya Notis SSuukkaarreellaa OOlleehh AAhhllii)) DDIIMMAAKKLLUUMMKKAANN BBAAHHAAWWAA ppeemmiiuuttaanngg Jalan Mutiara Emas 10/19, Taman day of May 2022, presented by Ranhill 2022 at 11.30 a.m., the following 11.00 a.m., the following Special Bee Lee (f) of StanleyCo Corporate
Kebankrapan ini diserahkan kepada NNOOTTIISS AADDAALLAAHH DDEENNGGAANN IINNII -- ppeemmiiuuttaanngg bbaaggii ssyyaarriikkaatt tteerrsseebbuutt Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Water Services Sdn Bhd and that the said Special Resolutions were duly Resolutions were duly passed: - Services Sdn. Bhd., Suite 15, 6th Floor,
kamu secara penyampaian ganti DDIIMMAAKKLLUUMMKKAANN BBAAHHAAWWAA ppeemmiiuuttaanngg ddii aattaass yyaanngg sseeddaanngg ddiigguulluunngg sseeccaarraa Johor. Petition is directed to be heard at Kuala passed: - That pursuant to Section 439(1) IOI Business Park, Bandar Puchong
dengan menampalkan sesalinan -- ppeemmiiuuttaanngg bbaaggii ssyyaarriikkaatt tteerrsseebbuutt ssuukkaarreellaa,, ddiimmiinnttaa ppaaddaa aattaauu sseebbeelluumm The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs Lumpur High Court at 9.00 a.m. on the 5th That pursuant to Section 439(1) (b) of the Companies Act, 2016 the Jaya, 47170 Puchong, Selangor be and
Notis Kebankrapan dengan sesalinan ddii aattaass yyaanngg sseeddaanngg ddiigguulluunngg sseeccaarraa 1155 JJuullaaii 22002222,,uunnttuukk mmeenngghhaannttaarr nnaammaa Sodhi Chambers of Suite 3A-3, 3A day of October 2022; and any creditor or (b) of the Companies Act, 2016 the Company be wound up voluntarily are hereby appointed as Liquidators
meterai Perintah Penyampaian Ganti ssuukkaarreellaa,, ddiimmiinnttaa ppaaddaa aattaauu sseebbeelluumm ddaann aallaammaatt ddeennggaann bbuuttiirraann hhuuttaanngg Floor, Wisma DAJU 5, 21 Jalan Barat, contributory of the company, desiring to Company be wound up voluntarily and that Mdm Lee Ooi Choo (NRIC for the purpose of such winding up
pada Papan Notis Mahkamah Tinggi 1155 JJuullaaii 22002222,,uunnttuukk mmeenngghhaannttaarr nnaammaa aattaauu ttuunnttuuttaann,, aappaa--aappaa ccaaggaarraann yyaanngg 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. support or oppose the making of an order and that Mdm Lee Ooi Choo (NRIC No. 560919-10-5752) of Suite A24, with all powers given under section
Sungai Petani, dipremis terakhir ddaann aallaammaatt ddeennggaann bbuuttiirraann hhuuttaanngg ddiippeeggaanngg,, nnaammaa ddaann aallaammaatt ppeegguuaamm on the said Petition, may appear at the No. 560919-10-5752) of Suite A24, 2nd Floor, Podium A, Plaza Pekeliling, 456 and the Eleventh Schedule of the
Penghutang Penghakiman di alamat aattaauu ttuunnttuuttaann,, aappaa--aappaa ccaaggaarraann yyaanngg mmeerreekkaa ((jjiikkaa aaddaa)) kkeeppaaddaa PPeennyyeelleessaaii Signed time of hearing by himself or his counsel 2nd Floor, Podium A, Plaza Pekeliling, 50400 Kuala Lumpur be and is Companies Act 2016.”
No.368, Taman Bersatu, 09100 ddiippeeggaanngg,, nnaammaa ddaann aallaammaatt ppeegguuaamm ddii bbaawwaahh iinnii ddii aallaammaatt SSuuiitteeAA2244,, 22nndd MESSRS SODHI CHAMBERS for that purpose; and a copy of the 50400 Kuala Lumpur be and is hereby appointed as liquidator for Dated this 23-06-2022
Baling, Kedah dan/atau No.350, mmeerreekkaa ((jjiikkaa aaddaa)) kkeeppaaddaa PPeennyyeelleessaaii FFlloooorr,,PPooddiiuummAA,,PPllaazzaa PPeekkeelliilliinngg,,5500440000 Solicitors for the Petitioner Petition will be furnished to any creditor hereby appointed as liquidator for the purpose of winding up the affairs DATUK LIM THEAN SHIANG
Jalan Saujana 1/1, Bandar SP ddii bbaawwaahh iinnii ddii aallaammaatt SSuuiitteeAA2244,, 22nndd KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr,, ddaann sseekkiirraannyyaa nnoottiiss NOTE - or contributory of the company requiring the purpose of winding up the affairs and distributing the assets of the Director
Saujana, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah FFlloooorr,,PPooddiiuummAA,,PPllaazzaa PPeekkeelliilliinngg,,5500440000 sseeccaarraa bbeerrttuulliiss ddaarriippaaddaa PPeennyyeelleessaaii Any person who intends to appear the same by the undersigned on payment and distributing the assets of the Company in specie or otherwise.
dan pengiklanan Notis ini dalam KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr,, ddaann sseekkiirraannyyaa nnoottiiss ddii bbaawwaahh ddiippeerrlluukkaann tteerrddaahhuulluu,, on the Hearing of the said Petition of the regulated charge for the same. Company in specie or otherwise. LAM FOOK WENG @ LAM FOOK YONG IN THE MATTER OF
suratkhabar tempatan dan bahawa sseeccaarraa bbeerrttuulliiss ddaarriippaaddaa PPeennyyeelleessaaii aattaauu ppeemmiiuuttaanngg--ppeemmiiuuttaanngg sseennddiirrii must serve on or send by post to the The Petitioner’s address is at Bangunan NG CHONG SIANG Director THE COMPANIES ACT 2016
penampalan dan pengiklanan ini ddii bbaawwaahh ddiippeerrlluukkaann tteerrddaahhuulluu,, aattaauu ppeegguuaamm mmeerreekkaa ddiippeerrlluukkaann abovenamed Petitioner’s solicitors, Ranhill, Jalan Garuda, Larkin 80350 Johor Director Dated this 23rd June, 2022
adalah merupakan penyampaian aattaauu ppeemmiiuuttaanngg--ppeemmiiuuttaanngg sseennddiirrii mmeennuulliiss ddaann mmeemmbbuukkttiikkaann hhuuttaanngg MESSRS SODHI CHAMBERS, notice Bahru, Johor. Dated this 23rd June, 2022 AND IN THE MATTER OF
yang cukup dan memadai akan aattaauu ppeegguuaamm mmeerreekkaa ddiippeerrlluukkaann aattaauu ttuunnttuuttaann mmeerreekkaa ppaaddaa mmaassaa in writing of his intention to do so. The Petitioner’s solicitors are M/s Francis IN THE MATTER OF DAYA PROFFSCORP (SABAH)
Notis Kebankrapan tersebut kepada mmeennuulliiss ddaann mmeemmbbuukkttiikkaann hhuuttaanngg ddaann tteemmppaatt sseeppeerrttii yyaanngg ddiinnyyaattaakkaann The notice must state the name and Pereira & Shan of Suite 8A, Wisma TCT, IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016
Penghutang Penghakiman yang aattaauu ttuunnttuuttaann mmeerreekkaa ppaaddaa mmaassaa ddaallaamm nnoottiiss sseeddeemmiikkiiaann,, aattaauu sseeccaarraa address of the person, or, if a firm, 516-1, 3rd Mile, Jalan Ipoh, 51200 Kuala THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 SDN. BHD.
dinamakan di atas dalam tempoh ddaann tteemmppaatt sseeppeerrttii yyaanngg ddiinnyyaattaakkaann llaallaaiinnyyaa,, mmeerreekkaa aakkaann ddiikkeeccuuaalliikkaann the name and address of the firm, and Lumpur. (Tel.:03-4044 0800 Fax: 03-4044 AND 201001038131 (922055-P)
tujuh (7) hari selepas tarikh akhir ddaallaamm nnoottiiss sseeddeemmiikkiiaann,, aattaauu sseeccaarraa ddaarriippaaddaa ffaaeeddaahh ppeennggaaggiihhaann yyaanngg must be signed by the person or firm, 0700) Ref. No: FPS/4623/RWS21/L-CK) AND IN THE MATTER OF (In Member’s Voluntary Winding Up)
penampalan atau pengiklanan llaallaaiinnyyaa,, mmeerreekkaa aakkaann ddiikkeeccuuaalliikkaann ddiibbuuaatt sseebbeelluumm hhuuttaanngg ddaann ttuunnttuuttaann or his or their solicitors (if any). The IN THE MATTER OF SENI OTO EDARAN SDN. BHD. Notice is hereby given that the
tersebut dilaksanakan. ddaarriippaaddaa ffaaeeddaahh ppeennggaaggiihhaann yyaanngg iittuu ddiibbuukkttiikkaann.. notice must be served, or, if posted, t.t. CAPITAL ENTERPRISE SDN. BHD. (Company No. 199301011417 Creditors of the above Company,
ddiibbuuaatt sseebbeelluumm hhuuttaanngg ddaann ttuunnttuuttaann LLEEEE OOOOII CCHHOOOO ((ff)) must be sent by post in sufficient time ..................................................... (Company No. 197301003446 which is being voluntarily wound up,
Jika kamu berniat untuk membela iittuu ddiibbuukkttiikkaann.. PPeennyyeelleessaaii to reach the abovenamed not later (266154-X)) are required on or before 23-07-2022
terhadap Notis Kebankrapan tersebut, LLEEEE OOOOII CCHHOOOO ((ff)) BBeerrttaarriikkhh 2233hhbb JJuunn 22002222 than twelve o’clock noon of the day Solicitors for the Petitioner (16910-A)) (In Members’ Voluntary to send in their names and addresses
kamu mesti dalam masa TUJUH PPeennyyeelleessaaii 24th of JULY, 2022 (the day before the NOTE: (In Members’ Voluntary with particulars of their debts and
(7) hari selepas tarikh penampalan BBeerrttaarriikkhh 2233hhbb JJuunn 22002222 day appointed for the Hearing of the Any person who intends to appear on the Winding-Up) claims and of any security held by them
dan pengiklanan memohon kepada petition). hearing of the said Petition must serve Winding-Up) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that and the names and addresses of their
Mahkamah untuk mengenepikan [Ref: SC/YAS/1280/12/2021] on, or send by post to, the abovenamed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Creditors of the abovenamed Solicitors (if any) to the undersigned
Notis Kebankrapan tersebut dengan Solicitors for the Petitioner, Messrs the Creditors of the abovenamed Company, which is being voluntarily Liquidators at Suite 15, 6th Floor, IOI
memfailkan di Pejabat Pendaftaran Francis Pereira & Shan, notice in writing Company, which is being voluntarily wound-up, are required on or before Business Park, Bandar Puchong Jaya,
afidavit untuk menyokong of his intention to do so. The notice wound-up, are required on or before 15 July 2022 to send in their names 47170 Puchong, Selangor and if so
permohonan kamu. Atas kegagalan must state the name and address of the 15 July 2022 to send in their names and addresses with particulars of required by notice in writing from the
memfailkan afidavit tersebut, suatu person, or if a firm, the name and address and addresses with particulars of their debts or claims and of any said Liquidators are by their Solicitors
Petisyen Kebankrapan boleh difailkan of the firm, and must be signed by the their debts or claims and of any security held by them, and the or personally to come and prove their
terhadap kamu. person or firm, or his or their solicitors security held by them, and the names, addresses of their solicitor (if debts or claims at such time and place
(if any). The notice must be served, or names, addresses of their solicitor (if any) to the undersigned liquidator at as shall be specified in such notice or
Notis Kebankrapan itu boleh diperiksa posted, must be sent by post in sufficient any) to the undersigned liquidator at Suite A24, 2nd Floor, Podium A, Plaza in default thereof they will be excluded
oleh kamu atas permohonan kepada time, to reach the abovenamed not later Suite A24, 2nd Floor, Podium A, Plaza Pekeliling, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, if from the benefit of any distribution
Mahkamah. than 12 noon of the 4th day of October Pekeliling, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, if so required in writing from the said made before such debts or claims are
2022. so required in writing from the said liquidator, are to come personally or proved.
Bertarikh 22 Mei 2022 liquidator, are to come personally or by their Solicitors and prove their Dated this 23-06-2022
by their Solicitors and prove their debts or claims at such time and CHAN BEE LEE (F)
…………………………… CALL TO PLACE CLASSIFIED ADS debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such LAI CHUNG EN
TIMBALAN PENDAFTAR place as shall be specified in such notice or in default thereof they will Liquidators
MAHKAMAH TINGGI MS. SHOBA notice or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefits of any
SUNGAI PETANI be excluded from the benefits of any distribution made before such debts
T 03 7784 8888 distribution made before such debts or claims are proved.
Notis ini difailkan bagi pihak F 03 7784 4424 or claims are proved. LEE OOI CHOO (f)
Pemiutang Penghakiman oleh Tetuan LEE OOI CHOO (f) Liquidator
Toh Theam Hock & Co., Peguambela Liquidator Dated this 23rd June, 2022
& Peguamcara yang beralamat di Dated this 23rd June, 2022
No. 155, Tingkat 1, Medan Kikik Satu,
Taman Inderawasih, 13600 Prai. (Ruj:
TTH/PBB/HL-324/2017/OSY/NA)

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NOVAK DJOKOVIC and Rafael Nadal Top dogs ready for battle
headline the title chase at Wimbledon where
eight-time champion Roger Federer, the Djokovic, Nadal leadWimbledon title chase amidst missing seeds
world’s top two players and cherished
ranking points will all be missing. notwithstanding the Covid-cancelled 2020 playing in his final Slam of the year. entire French Open with his troublesome left foot
edition – Federer will be a no-show as the 40- His refusal to be vaccinated is likely to rule anaesthetised.
Djokovic is bidding for a seventh title at the All year-old recovers from knee surgery.
England Club to move level with US great Pete him out of the US Open later this year. Nadal has since undergone a course of
Sampras. Also missing is Germany’s world No. 2 A bruising quarterfinal loss to Nadal at the radiofrequency stimulation, a treatment aimed at
Alexander Zverev, who suffered serious ankle reducing nerve pain in his foot.
Nadal, fresh from a 14th French Open victory and ligament damage in an horrific injury in his French Open which saw him deposed as
a record-extending 22nd major, is halfway to the first French Open semifinal against Nadal. champion in Paris will also likely provide “I love Wimbledon,” said Nadal. “I had a lot of
men’s calendar Grand Slam in more than half a extra motivation. success there. A player like me, I am always ready to
century. However, Medvedev and Zverev have play Wimbledon.”
never shone at Wimbledon with neither man Nadal won the last of his two Wimbledon
The season’s third Slam tournament has already making it past the fourth round. titles in 2010 having captured his first with an Should Djokovic or Nadal fall, then Italy’s Matteo
made political waves even before the first ball is epic triumph over Federer two years earlier. Berrettini, runner-up to Djokovic in last year’s final,
served on Monday. Djokovic and Nadal, ranked three and would be the most likely beneficiary.
four, are the top seeds The 36-year-old Spaniard arrives at
The decision to ban Russian and Belarusian meaning if they are to face Wimbledon with the Australian and French World No. 11 Berrettini has won back-to-back
players in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine each other for the 60th Opens secured. grasscourt titles at Stuttgart and Queen’s.
means there is no place for world No. 1 Daniil time, it can only be in
Medvedev or eighth-ranked Andrey Rublev. the final. He is halfway to becoming only the third “I don’t know if I’m the favourite as Novak and
man – and first since Rod Laver in 1969 – Rafa (Nadal) are always there; Rafa has already won
Both the ATP and WTA, who control the men’s and Djokovic, the to complete a calendar Grand Slam. two Slams and no-one expected him to win in
women’s tours, retaliated by stripping ranking points champion in 2011, There remains a question mark over Australia,” said 26-year-old Berrettini of his
from the tournament. 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 his durability for the two weeks at Wimbledon chances.
and 2021, could be Wimbledon having
For the first time since his debut in 1999 – played the “I don’t feel like I’m the favourite but I know I can
do it, I can’t pull the wool over people’s eyes.” – AFP
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5574 Brooks Koepka
5994 – REUTERSPIX
1526
DrawDate:22/06/22(Wed) DrawNo:5424/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB

4763 5325 0161 8310 1767
9985 1351 2588 8387
9687 2177 0656 3211 3103
1904 2319 9377 0698
6418 6458 0597 0700 1197

5574 5994 4,699,462.22 PGA planning revamp 7345 + 1544 4049 + 6040
5574 1526 5994 5574 as Koepka defects 4162 + 4421 5425 + 0466
5994 1526 1526 5574 0812 + 8230 7536 + 0276
1526 5994 2912 + 7473 1195 + 3872
119,413.91 7035 + 8432 9894 + 7765

RM11,027,422.20

5574 THE PGA Tour is planning to revamp its year schedule running from January to 1767 + 3103 3103 + 1767
schedule with a series of lucrative new December. 1767 + 1197 1197 + 1767
5994 tournaments, reports said yesterday, as 3103 + 1197 1197 + 3103
1526 four-time major champion Brooks Koepka The current “wraparound” season
ROOSTER became the latest star to defect to the starts in the North American autumn and RM342,100.40
Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit. is unpopular with some players who
complain it does not allow for a clearly 311 767 + RABBIT RM1,993,333.30
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan defined off-season.
01745 detailed proposed changes to the tour 033 103 + GOAT RM80,000.00
1745 schedule at a packed meeting of players Yesterday’s developments came as
80950 745 early yesterday at this week’s Travelers news broke that Koepka, the world No. 661 197 + RABBIT RM1,550,000.00
01485 45 Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, 19, and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer, the
according to reports. world No. 20, have joined LIV.
862818 667 345 341 544 884 049 576 040
Proposals outlined by Monahan Koepka, 32, is expected to make his 164 162 684 421 295 425 170 466
86281 62818 include boosting purses to at least US$20 debut on the money-spinning circuit at 850 812 478 230 387 536 650 276
8628 2818 million (RM88m) in eight existing its maiden US event in Oregon next week. 422 912 557 473 121 195 243 872
862 818 marquee tournaments and the 527 035 938 432 319 894 517 765
86 18 introduction of three new US$25 million Speaking at the Travelers
(RM110m) tournaments that will feature Championship yesterday, defending
19 28 30 31 39 44 no cuts and limited fields. The schedule champion Harris English said he hoped 767 103 197
17,351,203.36 overhaul could be in place by the 2023 the PGA Tour’s proposed revamp could
season. persuade players to remain with the RM824,050.20
2 8 16 26 45 51 circuit. 767 + 103 + 197 103 + 197 + 767
6,258,903.18 The moves are the clearest indicator 767 + 197 + 103 197 + 767 + 103
yet of the PGA Tour’s strategy to combat “I think it can be, for sure,” English said. 103 + 767 + 197 197 + 103 + 767
5 7 8 27 37 47 22 the rise of LIV Golf, which has steadily Patrick Cantlay meanwhile described
2,858,471.08 been luring star names to sign with the the PGA-LIV confrontation as a fight to dmcGO: All you need is at your
119,864.28 upstart circuit that offers US$25 million in attract and retain talent. finger tips!
prize money for each of its 54-hole “I think right now there’s a
Toto 4D Jackpot 2 tournaments. competition for talent that’s going on…
So if the PGA TOUR wants to remain the
RM353,813 Other changes proposed by Monahan preeminent tour for professional golfers,
Toto 4D Jackpot 2 (i-System) yesterday included a return to a calendar it has to be the best place to play for the
RM11,994 best players in the world.” – AFP

won on 19/06/2022 ! Lee has eyes on dream double

WITH one major already in the bag this the Evian Resort Golf Club in France last
season, Minjee Lee said she is targeting year gave her the push she needed to
a dream double in 2022 with the win the biggest prizes.
Australian among the favourites at this
week’s Women’s PGA Championship in “I think definitely after Evian I got a
Maryland. little less pressure, like a monkey off my
back,” she told reporters yesterday.
The 26-year-old had her
breakthrough major victory at last “Going into the US Open and all the
year’s Evian Championship and other majors I think I have a bit more
captured the US Open earlier this confidence playing in them – more
month with a four-stroke victory that confident than extra pressure.
saw her rise to No. 3 in the world
rankings. “Two majors in one season, that’s
just overtaken my dreams, so I think it
Perth-born Lee said her victory at would be really, really special,” said Lee.
– Reuters

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SIDENETTING Stamp of approval
Salah slammed for
doing ‘nothing’

MOHAMED SALAH has failed to Southgate’s IQ and emotional intelligence earns FA backing
live up to his club performances
with Liverpool and has achieved G█ JAMIE GARDNER Gareth is that he is, by the facts on quite remarkable and quite unusual in any
“nothing” with the Egypt national ARETH the pitch, the most successful sphere.”
team, according to the country’s SOUTHGATE England manager we’ve had for
three-time African Cup of Nations has been given a 55 years,” Hewitt, who took over Hewitt said any debate over the timing of the
winning manager Hassan Shehata. ringing as FA chair in January, said. decision to award Southgate a new contract prior
Salah was now he needed to do endorsement from Football to the World Cup was a “red herring”.
more for the Pharaohs by their Association chair Debbie “The bit people don’t see as
former manager Shehata, who led Hewitt, who said the much is the Gareth at camp and He signed a new deal last November which
Egypt to three consecutive England manager’s IQ and the culture he’s created. Certainly keeps him in post until the end of 2024.
continental titles and left his post emotional intelligence would prior to Gareth being the
shortly before Salah’s debut for the make him a chief executive in any manager of England, there was “I don’t think we would be discussing (the
national team. “Technically, and I’m sector. not the pride of wearing the contract) had we not had the recent series of
sorry to say this, but Mohamed Southgate came in for England shirt. There were the games. Clearly we did that (agreed the new deal)
Salah [has done] nothing with the criticism after a disappointing club rivalries we’d read about. with proper discussion and thought.
national team,” said Shehata, showing for the Three Lions in The players not getting on.
according to goal.com. “He should their four Nations League “The fact that there’s been a stumble does not
have done much better than that. matches earlier this month, “He’s changed that beyond make us automatically say ‘should we have given
He must provide more when he culminating in a 4-0 home recognition and I’ve seen that first him a contract?’ It is a red herring.
plays for his country.” defeat to Hungary. hand. I’d also say that I don’t just
The result even sparked a work in football, I work in “We have confidence in Gareth for all the
Lukaku set for Inter return debate over whether business and I’ve worked with a reasons I described and I think that’s the
Southgate should be sacked lot of chief executives and important thing. And it’s particularly important
CHELSEA striker Romelu Lukaku ahead of the World Cup in Gareth’s skills — his high IQ and going into the biggest tournament.” – The
will rejoin Inter Milan on a one-year Qatar which starts in high EQ — would make him a Independent
loan deal after a disappointing November. chief exec in any sphere.
spell with the Premier League club, Gareth Southgate. – AFPPIX Hewitt hailed Southgate’s
according to reports yesterday. “That resilience and
Inter are reported to have role in accountability (are) the two
negotiated an €8 million (RM37m) transforming qualities I admire most. There are
loan fee to sign Lukaku, who England’s no slopey shoulders, he doesn’t
reportedly agreed a pay cut to fortunes on huff, he’s resilient and that’s what
leave Stamford Bridge. Lukaku is the pitch you want in an England
thought to have pushed for the and manager.”
move back to Inter and Chelsea’s instilling a
new co-owner Todd Boehly has put healthy Hewitt said Southgate’s
an immediate stamp on his tenure culture off it, response to her reassurances
by giving the green light to the were true to form.
star’s exit. Once Lukaku’s move is and said she had
officially complete, the Blues will spoken to the England She added: “Gareth’s reaction,
be able to turn attention to boss after the Hungary as in everything to that kind of
seeking a replacement, as well as defeat to reassure him of conversation, is always ‘it’s my
strengthening in other areas of the how highly regarded he still accountability, and there’s always
squad. Chelsea are keen on Robert is at the FA. something to learn.’
Lewandowski despite the Poland “My personal opinion on
striker’s desire to leave Bayern “That’s why it’s refreshing
Munich for Barcelona. Barcelona’s working with somebody like that
financial issues could open the because that openness to learn is
door for Chelsea to pounce on
Lewandowski’s unsettled situation. Disabled fans ‘treated
like animals’ in Paris
Tevez in managerial
hot seat DISABLED fans “were treated like animals” at He added: “A major catastrophe has been
the Champions League final it has been avoided. No power was able to come to the aid
FORMER Manchester United and claimed as Liverpool and Real Madrid of the disabled supporters. Disabled fans were
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez supporters gave evidence about the events treated like animals.
was named as the new manager of around last month’s showpiece game at the
Argentine club Rosario Central Stade de France. “In the underpass – at the exit of the
yesterday, a fortnight after stadium under the gaze of the police, a few
confirming his retirement as a Ted Morris, chairman of the Liverpool minutes later – locals attacked us and it was
player. The 38-year-old former Disabled Supporters Association, painted a terrifying, especially for the disabled
Argentina international, who harrowing picture of events outside the Paris supporters.
announced he was hanging up his stadium in the hours before the club’s 1-0
boots on June 4, will take over the defeat by Real Madrid on May 28 as spoke to “As we walked towards the station we
club on a one-year contract. Rosario the French Senate yesterday. hoped that the police would intervene. It’s
are mired in the lower half of of the worst football experience.”
Argentina’s 28-team Primera Morris was among Liverpool supporters
Division in 22nd place. Tevez’s who were tear-gassed, one a wheelchair user Morris took particular aim at French
playing career included successful who was lifted over locked gates by fellow fans interior minister Gerald Darmanin, who
stints in the Premier League with as she tried to escape the melee and another initially laid the blame for the frightening
both Manchester clubs, as well as a an eight-year-old boy with autism who became scenes at the feet of supporters trying to
spell with Juventus in Italy before separated from his father, with whom he was enter the stadium with fake tickets.
his third and final playing contract later attacked after they had been reunited.
with Boca Juniors. At international Joe Blott, chair of the Spirit of Shankly
level he won 76 caps for Argentina, Speaking about the wheelchair user, he said: supporters’ group, accused police of
and was a member of the 2004 “She was lifted by Liverpool fans over the gates operating on pre-conceived notions dating
Olympic gold medal-winning team. because the stewards refused to open the back to the 1980’s in their handling of English
doors for her. Once outside, she was sprayed supporters and insisted the use of tear gas on
with tear gas on her way to the station.” innocent fans was “not necessary”. – The
Independent

Varane like rabbit in the headlights: Ferdinand

MANCHESTER UNITED defender Raphael club’s struggles last season and after several and culture and standard on a daily basis to
Varane looked like a “rabbit in the years of playing at Real, where he won four what is at Manchester United is a huge,
headlights” during his first season at Old Champions League titles. huge shift.
Trafford, according to Rio Ferdinand.
Ferdinand said on his Vibe with Five “He’s probably sitting there like a rabbit
The France international and World Cup YouTube show: “He went from one team - the in the headlights thinking, ‘Wow, what is
winner moved to United from Real Madrid honours there tell you it was a functioning this?’”
for a fee of £35 million (RM196m) but could team at the top leve – into an absolute
not help to improve the team’s defence in reverse situation where the team has zero Ferdinand added that he expects Varane
what was the club’s worst ever Premier functionality, no confidence, no guidance to improve next season under incoming
League campaign. and no structure of where they’re going. United manager Erik ten Hag.

Varane’s season was also hit by injuries “He went into an alien scenario where “He hasn’t been the player we expected...
but former United defender Ferdinand he’s going, ‘I have not seen this since youth he would tell you that, he couldn’t tell you
believes the 29-year-old was not given the team football’. anything else. He’ll be saying, ‘I’ve got to up
platform to produce his best form given the the levels next year. I need help.’” – The
“To go from that world-class operating Independent

THURSDAY • JUNE 23, 2022 The QUOTE OF THE DAY

My feeling is that if we’re still in the
crisis by the end of May I can’t see how
the Games can happen (on time). If we are beyond
the peak and the situation is getting better
questions will arise about who qualifies, but we
will find the least worst solution."

French Olympic Committee President Denis Masseglia

Gini returns?

Gini Wijnaldum. – REUTERSPIX Klopp’s conundrum as Liverpool boss with an exit from the Parc des Princes this
considers move for ‘dream’ star summer.

GINI WIJNALDUM has been linked Liverpool have been named a potential
with a shock return to Liverpool after a destination by the Irish Daily Star, with claims
disastrous season at Paris Saint- there are “whispers” of a season-long loan.
Germain.
The former Reds midfielder is expected to It is a link which makes sense to a degree,
leave the Ligue 1 champions after failing to with Borussia Dortmund unwilling to sell
impress under Mauricio Pochettino. Liverpool’s top midfield target Jude Bellingham
until next summer.
The Netherlands international opted to
leave Anfield as a free agent last summer Wijnaldum could plug that gap for a season,
following five successful seasons on and theoretically slot seamlessly back in to the
Reds’ midfield.
Merseyside.
Jurgen Klopp had nothing but praise for However, Wijnaldum’s exit and the
imminent departure of Sadio Mane represents
the departing star as the midfielder a changing of the guard at Anfield.
captained the Reds as they secured
Champions League qualification in his Klopp has extended his deal until 2026, and
final appearance. ahead of the Champions League final spoke of
his excitement at bringing through the “next
The Liverpool boss said: “I will miss generation”.
the player he is like crazy, highest-quality
ability, one of the smartest players I have Liverpool have committed to a potential
ever had the privilege to coach. His club-record deal to bring in Darwin Nunez,
with the 22-year-old enjoying a breakout
contribution was off the scale, a season at Benfica.
manager’s dream.”
Fabio Carvalho and Calvin Ramsay have
Wijnaldum decided to sign a three- both been signed with the future in mind, but
year deal in the French capital, but it is are expected to compete for first-team places
this season.
safe to say the move has not gone as
planned. Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones will likely
The midfielder struggled for both enjoy increased game-time this season as
consistent game-time and was Klopp faces a midfield rebuild next summer,
named “Ligue 1 Flop Signing of with Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex
the Year” by Get French Oxlade-Chamberlain all out of contract.
Football News, having made
just 22 league starts. Wijnaldum could inadvertently stunt the
Wijnaldum was an development of the two prospects, and the
unused substitute in both Liverpool boss already has eight first-team
legs of PSG’s Champions options at his disposal.
League knockout defeat to
Real Madrid, and has now The recent link does not take into account
lost his place with his Wijnaldum’s incendiary comments as he left
national side with just five Anfield, as the former Newcastle United star
months to go until the took a swipe at a section of the club’s support.
World Cup.
Netherlands boss As contract negotiations dragged on, the
Louis van Gaal claimed midfielder felt like he was unfairly made a
the midfielder’s scapegoat for the team’s struggles.
lack of minutes
in recent He told the Telegraph: “The media didn’t
months help. There was a story that Liverpool made an
forced him offer, I didn’t accept because I wanted more
to make money and the fans made it like: ‘OK, he didn’t
the get the offer, so he doesn’t try his best to win
“d i f f i c u l t ” games.’
decision.
It is therefore not “Then the results were not really good and
everything looked like it was against me. Some
surprising that the 31-year-old has been linked moments, it was like: ‘Wow, me again?.’”

Wijnaldum’s potential return to Liverpool
on loan for a season makes sense at first glance.

However, the Reds would be best served
moving on from Klopp’s former favourite to
plan for the club’s “next generation”. – Express
Newspapers

Williams admits to doubts over whether she would play again

█ GEORGE SESSIONS Devonshire Park, where she teamed up whether this was the beginning of a progressed and the admiration round against Aliaksandra Sasnovich
SERENA WILLIAMS marked her with Ons Jabeur for a 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 farewell tour after overcoming a rusty between the duo extended into the in 2021.
comeback appearance with victory at doubles success over Marie Bouzkova opening to show flashes of her old self press conference.
the Rothesay International Eastbourne and Sara Sorribes Tormo yesterday. during an entertaining encounter. “I hope I don’t become the last
and admitted afterwards she feared “I am really happy we played player to have beaten her at
there would never be a return to “Did I ever doubt I would return? Quizzed on her future, Williams together. It was fun. Thank you guys! Wimbledon,“ Sasnovich told AFP at
tennis. Absolutely, for sure. I would be insisted: “You know what I am literally This is the shortest press conference I the French Open last month.
dishonest if I said it wasn’t and now my taking it one day at a time. ever did, but I’m enjoying being next
An injury to her right leg at body feels great,”Williams explained. to Serena so I’m glad,” she said. “She is a great champion and I
Wimbledon last summer saw the 23- “I really took my time with my want to see her back.”
time grand slam singles champion “I definitely felt good out there and hamstring injury so I am not making a Ranked a lowly 1,204 in the world
sidelined from the WTA Tour for a I was talking with Ons in the first set ton of decisions after this. and without a competitive singles Sasnovich may not be at the All
lengthy period of time. saying ‘we’re not playing bad’ because match in 12 months, Williams will England Club due to the ban on
they were just playing really good in “I did a lot of non-training in the sweep into Wimbledon chasing down Russian and Belarusian players, but at
Retirement rumours gathered pace that first set. beginning obviously and after I a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam least she has got her wish for the
when long-term coach Patrick couldn’t play New York I went cold title. return of Williams.
Mouratoglou started to work with “But obviously winning, getting turkey of not working out.
Simona Halep earlier this year but more balls and playing a little bit more The odds have rarely been so The American star has been
Williams sprung a surprise last week made us feel a lot better. It definitely “It felt good but I always try to stay stacked against the great American frustratingly marooned on 23 Slams
when she announced her return. felt reassuring. semi-fit because you never know when who can become the first unseeded since winning a seventh Australian
you are going to play Wimbledon. woman to win Wimbledon. Open in 2017 while pregnant.
The 40-year-old revealed she had “It has been clicking in practise and
received a wild card into Wimbledon now it seems like it is clicking. It is “I love tennis and I love playing With her 41st birthday just three She was runner-up at Wimbledon
and would start preparations at doubles but it still means a lot to both otherwise I wouldn’t be here but I also months away, Williams hasn’t played a and the US Open in 2018 and 2019 as
of us to be in it.” love what I do off the court.” singles tie on tour since limping out Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24
of Wimbledon in tears in the first majors remained out of touch. – The
Williams refused to be drawn on The chemistry between Williams Independent/AFP
and Jabeur improved as the match

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