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ON MONDAY MAY 30, 2022 2030 2 apathy’ 3

No. 8034 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) PHOTO OP ... Three
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young guests at the
Education Ministry open day
cum Aidilfitri gathering taking
the opportunity to be
photographed with the
popular Upin and Ipin
mascots outside the ministry’s
building in Putrajaya
yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX

Let’s talk safe sex
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI
[email protected] oSpread the word about it as unsafe
PETALING JAYA: A change in sex is the main cause behind HIV
attitude towards the infections in the country: Expert
conversation of safe sex is
needed if we are to reduce the
spread of HIV/AIDS infections in the
country. The matter is now critical.
Consider this. At the end of 2020, been identified as the main cause depiction of sex that may cause them
there were an estimated 92,063 people behind HIV infections in the country. to develop attitudes towards sex that
living with HIV (PLHIV) in Malaysia, lacks safety.
80,428 (87%) of whom were aware of Anita had said that 95% of the cases “I believe policymakers
their status and had been notified detected each year involve infections especially should find a different
through the national surveillance due to unsafe sex, especially among model for people to openly talk
system. By December 2020, 58% of the homosexual individuals. about sex in an honest, open and
reported PLHIV were receiving perhaps graphic way. This way,
antiretroviral treatment. “To advocate safe sex, you need to our youngsters understand what
Counselling psychologist Dr Gerard spread the word about it. Unfortunately, sex is and why it should be
Louis said: “Religion and culture play a we are still lacking in that department. experienced safely.”
role in shaping our attitude towards our He said very often, people
awareness on safe sex and overall “Our attitudes need to change assume that spreading
sexuality. Families themselves find it because at the moment, our approach information on safe sex may
difficult to openly talk about sexuality seems to be repressive and we are prompt the younger generation to
and sex even though we are sexual taught not to feel nor talk about sex and indulge more in sex, which comes off
beings,” he told theSun. sexuality,” Louis said. as a taboo and a sin in certain
Louis said very few adults find it religions and cultures.
comfortable to talk about sex with their “Unfortunately, young people today However, Louis said only
children. do not wait until marriage to with awareness will we be
He was commenting on a recent experiment when their hormones kick able to find a solution for Turn to
statement by Health Ministry in. They end up getting their sexually transmitted
HIV/STI/Hepatitis C Sector head Dr understanding of sex through the infections (STI) and sexually —
internet and popular media, which may
not reflect well on practising safe sex,” page 3
he added.
Anita Suleiman, who said unsafe sex has transmitted diseases (STD).
Louis also said when this occurs,
young adults end up having a certain

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Ageing nation plan by 2030

JELI: Medium and long-term o Govt set plans in motion since 1995 to Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin. activities related to senior citizens to
socio-economic development plans address issue and strengthen preparedness Mustapa, who is also Jeli member realise NPOP.
to establish an agenda for an ageing
nation by 2030 will be implemented further strengthen the country’s would determine long-term and of Parliament, said the impact of an “The matter is spearheaded by
by the Economic Planning Unit preparation to deal with an ageing sustainable economic growth,” he ageing nation depended on the the Women, Family and Community
(EPU) under the Prime Minister’s population as a whole. said after launching the extent to which a country is Development Ministry,” he said,
Department. Sub-national Statistics of State prepared to deal with it, adding that adding that the Key Findings
“The impact of an ageing nation Legislative Assembly and Key the government has taken steps to Population and Housing Census
Minister in the Prime Minister’s spans various sectors and is not only Findings Population and Housing address the issue since 1995. 2020 showed 2.2 million (6.8%) of
Department (Economy) Datuk Seri focused on the care and welfare of Census yesterday. the 32.4 million population were
Mustapa Mohamed said work on the elderly, which includes “In addition to the National aged 65 and above, an increase from
the agenda would be supported by challenges in health, education, Also present were Kelantan Policy for Older Persons (NPOP) 1.4 million in 2010.
relevant ministries and all finance, productivity and labour as Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob and the Action Plan for Older
stakeholders, in line with the whole- well as the use of technology that and Census 2020 commissioner Persons, the National Senior “Perak recorded the highest
of-nation approach, Bernama Citizens Advisory and Consultative percentage of elderly population,
reported. Council has been established as a with 8.9% in 2020, followed by Perlis
mechanism to monitor the and Kedah which recorded 7.9%
“The purpose of this agenda is to effectiveness of all programmes and each and Sarawak at 7.5%,” he said.

Silat programmes Make Journalists Day national agenda: Minister
symbolic of unity,
says PM MALACCA: The National Journalists Day “This means the nation must accord this He said it was important to resolve
(Hawana) celebrations should be made a recognition and the Cabinet has now issues, including grievances faced by
KUALA LUMPUR: Silat programmes national agenda in recognition of the role agreed to this. We thank Prime Minister journalists and media staff, that the public
should continue as they are symbolic of the played by journalists and media staff in the Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob for the is mostly unaware of.
unification of the ummah and the country, Tan Sri Annuar Musa said yesterday. recognition given,” he said at the closing
community in facing challenges from ceremony of the National Media Forum, “I understand we have quite a number of
within and beyond, said Prime Minister The Communications and Multimedia held in conjunction with Hawana, that was journalists associations, some active and
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. minister gave an assurance that as long as themed “People’s Voice, National some not. We want to ensure there is a
he was still serving the government, Aspiration”. proper umbrella body so that
He said silat enthusiasts were the Hawana would be given the highest priority representation is solid,” he said.
country’s third bastion of defence and could and attention. Annuar also urged the Communications
help the government maintain the peace and Multimedia Ministry to pay more Annuar said major towns and cities
and prosperity that Keluarga Malaysia was “The government and the ministry must attention to matters discussed and should seize the opportunity to bid to host
currently enjoying. give due recognition to the status of the formulated at Hawana forums. the next Hawana celebrations as it would
Hawana celebrations. be a prestigious annual event. – Bernama
“The harmony and peace must be
maintained as our success also depends on
the country being peaceful and
well-governed.

“However, all the country’s successes
and achievements did not happen
overnight. It is the result of the efforts of the
previous generation of the Malaysian
Family, that should be continued by the
current generation,” he said when
officiating at the Pertubuhan Seni Silat
Lincah Malaysia (PSSLM) assembly and
36th graduation ceremony yesterday.

Also present were PSSLM Ulul Amri
Datuk Seri Najib Razak, PSSLM Mahaguru
Muda Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin
and Entrepreneur Development and
Cooperative Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar.
– Bernama

Sabah gazettes Ismail Sabri viewing a display at Hawana yesterday. He was accompanied during the visit by Bernama Chairman Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi and
129ha village Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali. – BERNAMAPIX
reserves
Call for body to be ‘voice of media’
PAPAR: The Sabah government has
gazetted a total of 129.04ha of land as village MALACCA: A special body to protect and associations in Malaysia but none Yaakob.
reserves for Kampung Beringgis and be the voice of media employees in the functioned as ‘umbrellas’. It is time to create Mokhtar expressed hope that Hawana
Kampung Kawang. country needs to be established, said the a body that can be a voice,” he said in his
Malaysian-Indonesian Journalists’ welcoming speech at the National Media could facilitate the establishment of a
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor Association (Iswami) president Datuk Forum, held in conjunction with National special body with the involvement of young
presented the letters to district officer Mokhtar Hussain. Journalists Day (Hawana) in Banda Hilir as well as senior journalists to advise and
Hadzlan Jabli and under the gazette dated He said the matter has been the yesterday. admonish members.
May 12, 2022, a total of 48.1ha have been set talk of media staff in the country for a
as village reserves for Kampung Beringgis long time, but it has yet to become a The Hawana celebrations, themed On the National Media Forum, Mokhtar
and 80.937ha for Kampung Kawang. reality. “Suara Jelata, Aspirasi Negara” (People’s said it could serve as a platform for news
“There are many (media-related) Voice, National Aspiration), was officiated editors to think about the future of the
The event was held at the residence by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri journalism profession in Malaysia.
of Kawang assemblyman Datuk – Bernama
Gulamhaidar Khan Bahadar, who is also
Yayasan Sabah director, in conjunction with
his Aidilfitri open house in Pengalat Besar
yesterday.

The chief minister also presented a
contribution of RM600,000 to Sekolah
Menengah St Joseph’s principal Jenith
Mahibol for the construction of the school’s
new building, and RM2 million to
Limbahau assemblyman Datuk Juil Nuatim
to build a new community hall in his
constituency.

Both contributions were from the state
government.

Also present were Sabah Industrial
Development Assistant Minister Mohd
Tamin Zainal, who is also Pantai Manis
assemblyman, State Secretary Datuk Seri
Safar Untong, Sabah Lands and Survey
Department director Bernard Liew.
– Bernama

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Screening, testing
must be accessible

Meanwhile, Azam C.Y., programme
manager for Differentiated HIV Services for
Key Population with Kelab Belia
Kebajikan Setia Alam, which is
From under Malaysia AIDS Council,
said unsafe sex is seen as the
front biggest contributor to HIV
page

infections, and the government
should continue to push for awareness on
STD and STI testing and screening among
Malaysians.
“We should ensure that awareness
campaigns that are carried out on safe sex
also reach the grassroots.
“This is to ensure that when the young
experiment with their sexuality, they will do
it safely,” he said.
Azam added that the government should
consider making sexual health screenings
and tests widely and easily available to the
public.
“It must be noted that the spike in cases is
also probably due to the increase in testing
and screenings, which is good given that it
means more people are taking the effort to
get themselves screened and tested.”

ENVIRONMENT AMBASSADORS ... Universiti Malaysia Perlis and Universiti Teknologi Mara students participating in a mangrove seedling planting ‘PKR polls low turnout
programme yesterday on the banks of Sungai Batu Pahat in Johor in conjunction with International Day of Forests. – BERNAMAPIX not due to boycott’

More cases of KUALA LUMPUR: The number of PKR
‘administrator apathy’ members who voted in the party election
this year increased slightly to about
147,000 from 140,000 in 2018, although the
voter turnout was only 13.5%, said PKR
strategic communications director Fahmi
Fadzil.
He said voter turnout at certain
divisions were also high, including in
Pensiangan, which hit 45%.
“It should not be viewed (solely) on the
average number of people who cast their
votes. Several other factors have also been
identified, including logistics and technical
newspapers,” she said. aspects like internet reach. All these will be
o Instead of assistance, teacher who complained According to the teacher, who wished to be improved from time to time,” he said at the
threatened with disciplinary and retributive action Lembah Pantai parliamentary
known only as Sarah, if the headmistress at constituency Aidilfitri open house
her school knew they tried to report the yesterday.
matter, they would be issued a show-cause He added that another factor for the low
█ BY SURAYA ALI Registration Department office but was letter. voter turnout was the posts in 65 of the 222
[email protected] turned away and told I had to wait for approval divisions were won uncontested.
PETALING JAYA: After theSun highlighted the for Mobile Ehsan, which is a service to help “We have tried going to the Klang district Fahmi, who is Lembah Pantai member
issue of an eight-year-old schoolgirl who those unable to go to their counters,” he told education office, but it backfired on us as we of Parliament, denied low voter turnout
suffers from cerebral palsy having to be theSun. were threatened with disciplinary action, was due to a boycott by members unhappy
carried by her mother to class, more people increase in workload, and told our leave with the performance of Pakatan Harapan.
have raised similar cases, claiming to be “It is difficult to take my mother to its office applications would also be denied,” she said. The PKR election ended on Saturday
victims of poor administration. because she is bedridden and cannot sit up after fresh voting was conducted at 12
straight to be put on a wheelchair. The Discrimination or apathy towards those divisions in several states. – Bernama
Wan Mohd Fakhrul Anwar Abu Bakar, 36, department staff also said it might take with disabilities are more rampant than
from Pasir Mas in Kelantan shared a video of months to process my application for the previously thought. But most cases have gone MoU signed to boost
him being turned away at the National Mobile Ehsan service.” unreported for fear of retaliation by TVET programmes
Registration Department because his disabled administrators.
mother was unable to go to its counter. His Calls to the department in Kota Baru and KUALA LUMPUR: Higher education
mother, Remalah Shafien, 72, is bedridden Pasir Mas in Kelantan went unanswered. In the case reported by theSun last week, institutions have been urged to expand
due to a stroke more than 10 years ago. teachers had tried to help Adreena Scha Azrul cooperation and establish strategic
Meanwhile, a teacher in Klang claims her Shah by carrying her downstairs so she could collaborations with foreign technical
The former school teacher said he had colleague, who suffers from a slipped disc, was join her Physical Education classes or at least universities to strengthen the country’s
once taken his mother to her bank and the forced to walk up the stairs to the fifth floor of watch her classmates play. Her mother carries Technical and Vocational Education and
staff there agreed to help Remalah complete their school building because the school her to the classroom on the first floor every Training (TVET) programmes.
the transactions from the car. administration refused to allow her to move morning.
her classroom to the ground floor. In a statement yesterday, Higher Education
“However, there were problems with her However, the school administration was Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said to
MyKad chip, so we were asked to renew her “When I read what happened to the adamant about not allowing her classroom to expand international strategic network,
MyKad. I immediately drove to the National cerebral palsy student, I immediately called be moved to the ground floor until the matter Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) had
my friend and we knew this situation would was highlighted and the Kuala Selangor signed a memorandum of understanding
not change unless we complained to the District Education director took immediate (MoU) with Gheorghe Asachi Technical
action to rectify the situation. University of Iasi (TUIASI).

Foreign minister on Scandinavian working visit She said the MoU will focus on efforts to
address environmental sustainability issues
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri During his visit to Sweden from yesterday He is also scheduled to speak at the Asia such as waste generation, environmental
Saifuddin Abdullah will go on an official visit to May 31, he is scheduled to hold meetings House in Copenhagen, a renowned pollution and climate change through the use
to Sweden, Denmark and Norway from with his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde, the establishment that has historically hosted of recycled materials, Bernama reported.
yesterday to June 5. first deputy speaker of the Swedish Parliament numerous personalities from all over
Åsa Lindestam and members of the Swedish the world. “The global economic downturn, industrial
The visit to the Scandinavian countries will Committee on Foreign Affairs. restructuring and workforce transformation
provide opportunities for him to meet his During his visit to Norway from June 3 to 5, have forced institutions to seek opportunities
counterparts and discuss the way forward in He will also participate in a roundtable he will meet his Norwegian counterpart for continuous professional development to
strengthening the long-standing multifaceted discussion to be held at the Stockholm Anniken Huitfeldt, as well as hold meetings remain competitive and relevant,” she said.
cooperation between Malaysia and the International Peace Research Institute, and is with the Norwegian Parliament Standing
respective countries. scheduled to meet government-linked Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, On Saturday, Noraini witnessed the signing
agencies. the delegation to the Asia-Europe ceremony of the MoU between UniMAP,
According to a statement from the Foreign Parliamentary Partnership, and meet the represented by its vice-chancellor Prof Dr
Ministry yesterday, the visits would also In Denmark on June 1 and 2, Saifuddin will director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Zaliman Sauli and TUIASI, represented by its
provide an avenue for Malaysia to further be meeting Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Olav Njølstad. rector, Prof Dan Cascaval in Iasi, Romania.
discuss and exchange views concerning post- Kofod, Nordic Council secretary-general
Covid-19 and Asean cooperation as well as Kristina Háfoss, and have an engagement While in Stockholm and Oslo, Saifuddin
inter-regional and international issues of session with Malaysia Denmark Association will also be hosting a Keluarga Malaysia
mutual interest. committee members. reception. – Bernama

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premises by-laws
Fine-tuning needed before
RFID improvements adopted IPOH: Local authorities in Perak have
been asked to review by-laws on
█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU o Expert says problems must be rectified officer N.V. Subbarow said toll business premises to prevent them
[email protected] first to prevent abuse by motorists and avoid operators should also help to speed from being misused or not utilised.
PETALING JAYA: Bangi MP Dr Ong congestion at toll plazas up traffic flow at toll booths by
Kian Ming’s suggestions for wider ensuring all machines are State Rural Development,
use of Radio Frequency but some of his suggestions need to timeframe where it is operational accessible. Entrepreneur Development and
Identification (RFID) to improve be further improved on.” should be made public so that road Cooperative Committee chairman
traffic flow at toll booths, in line with users can decide if they want to use Subbarow encouraged the public Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin said
the increasing number of vehicles on Law said the MyRFID operator it. Otherwise, it would be ineffective. to top up their cards online rather the relevant committee had received
the road, continues to win support. should investigate in detail why the “Without public participation, than at fuel stations, where the many complaints that most of the
system failed to detect tags, adding the MLFF system will not succeed. system is down most of the time. rented premises were not fully
Ong’s views, which he made that findings should be made public Therefore, the overall planned utilised.
public earlier this month, are said to so that road users are aware of the timeframe for conversion to RFID “Those responsible must ensure
be feasible. But many opined that issues and can help resolve them. from Touch’N Go must be made the machines function well and are “The matter has been raised in
public cooperation was equally public and should be done in stages. upgraded often, rather than wait for many dialogues with entrepreneurs
essential as highway users were also “Ong suggested more forgiving The number of smart tags and complaints before acting. and I have also brought it up in the
responsible for traffic flow. payment procedures, such as Touch’N Go lanes are gradually state executive council meetings as
allowing negative balance with decreasing, while the number of “There should be services for local authorities have certain lease
Universiti Putra Malaysia Road conditions, and issuing reminders RFID lanes are increasing. cardholders to use an online top-up conditions to comply with.
Safety Research Centre head Assoc via email, SMS, WeChat and “To understand the root of the rather than wait at toll booths or go Representing the entrepreneurs, I
Prof Dr Law Teik Hua said RFID still WhatsApp. But road users must also problems faced by the public, a more to a petrol station to top up their urged the local authorities to look
has a few unresolved technical and cooperate. detailed and comprehensive Touch’N Go cards. Petrol stations into ways to resolve these issues,” he
operational problems that need to investigation should be conducted often have no top-up services or the said at an Aidilfitri open house
be rectified to prevent congestion at “However, I discourage people through case studies and big-data system is down. I have experienced organised by the Perak Malay
toll plazas. from having a negative Touch’N Go analysis,” he told theSun. this many times. Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
balance more than once. Otherwise, Meanwhile, Consumers
He said allowing highway users to Touch N’ Go should charge a Association of Penang education “Regarding top-up, each He said the state government had
pass through with a negative deposit.” cardholder is already registered with collaborated with various agencies,
balance would be a great idea. But the card company. So the company including Majlis Amanah Rakyat,
the privilege, as Ong suggested, On the Multi-Lane Free-Flow must inform the cardholder through Perak State Secretary Inc and Perak
should only be granted once to (MLFF) system, Law said the SMS about the balance on their State Development Corporation for
prevent motorists from abusing it. cards,” he said. their premises to be rented to
entrepreneurs in need.
“Ong’s viewpoints are pragmatic Efforts to get comments from
Touch N’ Go and PLUS were Zainol Fadzi had said recently that
unsuccessful as of press time. batik entrepreneurs from Perak had
to operate in other states as they
WORK OPPORTUNITIES ... Thai found difficulty renting premises in
nationals crossing the Muhibah Bridge at the state. – Bernama
Sungai Golok to enter Malaysia yesterday.
The full opening of nine Thai-Malaysian RM10m mobile
land and sea checkpoints will help boost chemistry lab to
economic recovery for both countries. be developed
– BERNAMAPIX
KOTA TINGGI: The Science,
Over two million teenagers fully vaccinated Technology and Innovation Ministry,
through the Malaysian Department
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of of the group, have received at least received the booster dose, while doses, bringing the cumulative of Chemistry, is developing a RM10
1,161,503, or 32.7% of children aged one dose of the vaccine. 22,974,183, or 97.6%, have number of doses administered million mobile chemistry lab that will
five to 11 in the country, have completed two doses of the vaccine under the National Covid-19 be housed at the department’s
completed their vaccination under As for teenagers aged 12 to 17, a and 23,250,761, or 98.8%, have Immunisation Programme to headquarters in Petaling Jaya,
the National Covid-19 total of 2,912,648, or 93.6%, have received at least one dose. 70,896,708. Selangor.
Immunisation Programme for completed their vaccination, while
Children as of Saturday. 3,009,154, or 96.7%, have received at Aa total of 17,578 doses of the The Health Ministry GitHub Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham
least one dose of the vaccine. vaccine were dispensed on Saturday portal reported two deaths were Baba said the mobile lab is expected
According to the CovidNOW involving 7,554 first doses, 8,829 recorded on Saturday, one case each to be operational at the end of next
portal, 1,709,368 children, or 48.1% As for the adult population, a second doses and 1,195 booster in Selangor and Kedah. – Bernama year and can be used to investigate
total of 16,093,145, or 68.4%, have cases involving chemical pollution
that require immediate analyses.

“The lab can be readily mobilised
throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

“This new approach by the
Chemistry Department will greatly
help in ensuring safety,” he said after
officiating at a Chemistry
Department programme in
conjunction with the Johor
Chemistry Department golden
jubilee at the Kampung Semangar
Dalam multipurpose hall in Kota
Tinggi yesterday.

Adham also said his ministry was
developing two mobile lab buses
worth RM200,000 a unit, that are
expected to begin operations early
next year. They will be stationed at
Johor Baru in Johor and Bintulu in
Sarawak. – Bernama

Student finds joy giving haircuts to homeless

KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Haikal Sultan Idris said his feeling of anxiety participants of a community service organised by the Kuala Lumpur City participants also had the opportunity
Azman, who first started using his disappeared when his “customers” programme which offers free haircuts Hall, which was held at the Medan to better understand the challenges
hair cutting skills on his family were happy with the results. to the homeless. Apart from haircuts, Tuanku Homeless Service Centre on faced by the community.
members, never expected that the programme also offers free Saturday. Jalaluddin lauded the
extending the service to the homeless “At first, I was a bit worried that medical check-ups, distribute old involvement of youths in helping the
could be a memorable and rewarding they would not be pleased. However, clothes as well as organises mental The event, which was attended by homeless community in the city, and
experience. they were overjoyed and appreciated health workshop for the group. Deputy Federal Territories Minister said he hopes more parties would
our small contribution. I am touched Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, also help the homeless with donations
Although he was nervous when he when they said ‘thank you,’” said the The initiative is part of the Jom attracted more than 200 KL residents. and assistance, including social and
first met the group, the 22-year-old financial economics student. Raya Bersama Komuniti Bandar psychological support. – Bernama
student of Universiti Pendidikan Kuala Lumpur programme Programme project director Siti
Mohd Haikal is one of 40 Fairuz Rohaliza Ejahar said

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Heartiest Congratulations

To the newly elected
17th President of the Republic of the Philippines,

Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.

With Best Wishes From
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, Founder / Chairman

Dato’ Sri Robin Tan, Deputy Chairman
Vivienne Cheng, Joint Group Chief Executive Officer
Syed Ali Shahul Hameed, Joint Group Chief Executive Officer

Board of Directors
Management and Staff

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‘New highways won’t fix traffic woes’

oExpertssaycountryneedstopromoteuse ofpublictransport hope of relieving congestion.” more attractive option.
and focus on pedestrian-friendly urban planning He said all new roads would be “Most MRT, LRT and bus stations

█ BY IMAN MUTTAQIN address traffic congestion. He said the HNDP would consider congested for longer distances in the are inaccessible and out of the way,
[email protected] Ahmad told theSun: “When a new existing volume and forecast demand future. which would require users to drive
PETALING JAYA: Building highways, for an area and suggest road network there anyway. This is
especially in urban areas, have been highway is built, many will opt to use alignments that cater to future traffic “This situation is not healthy or counterproductive,” he said, adding
proven to provide only temporary it and congestion will grow because conditions to ensure all roads have a sustainable, and will worsen the the country needs pedestrian-
relief before traffic increases to of this, and others who decided to use satisfactory level of service. environmental degradation of urban friendly urban planning to promote
congestion levels once again, said it as an alternative to their regular areas in Malaysia.” the use of public transport.
Universiti Sains Malaysia transport routes which have become “The unexpectedly rapid growth
expert Prof Datuk Ahmad Farhan, congested. of private vehicle ownership and Meanwhile, Research For Social Universiti Putra Malaysia Road
who added that it was always better usage, a poor public transport system Advancement Berhad (Refsa) Safety Research Centre head Assoc
to find alternatives to driving. “Look at how the Damansara- and poor user behaviour may research coordinator Fakhrurrazi Prof Dr Law Teik Hua said the
Puchong Expressway, Kuala Lumpur exacerbate congestion. Rashid said instead of alleviating government should ensure the public
He was commenting on Works Middle Ring Road 2 and several other traffic conditions, highway is comfortable with taking public
Minister Fadillah Yusof’s recent city highways have proven this theory “These have been the reasons development usually worsen transport.
announcement that the government right.” urban areas in Malaysia are facing congestion with construction work,
has approved proposals from the congestion issues much earlier than blocking available roads until the “The public is unsure of the
private sector to construct new He added that the development of expected. Unfortunately, instead of highways are complete. Covid-19 situation. Also, frequent
highways in the Klang Valley to road networks was previously guided improving public transport, the LRT breakdowns and last-mile
by the Highway Network government has opted to build more “This predicament is all too connectivity issues need to be
Development Plan (HNDP) – an highways just like in the past, in the familiar for Klang Valley road users as addressed. Mobility services in cities
effort by the Works Ministry. they have to tolerate endless road are also important. We need a plan to
construction that would last for enhance micro-mobility in the city
several years. To address the issue centre so that there will be fewer cars
sustainably, we need to improve on the roads”.
public transport and make it the

‘Terengganu will not join PAAB water pact’ Fire in Dengkil
destroys nine
KUALA TERENGGANU: The state’s decision there is no further discussion at this moment,” governance of water services, including the houses
not to ink the Water Services Industry he said after officiating at the Terengganu disposal of rural water debts and the provision
Restructuring Agreement with Pengurusan Foundation 50th Golden Jubilee celebration of funds to upgrade facilities. DENGKIL: A row of nine single-storey
Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) is final, said Mentri Besar yesterday. houses in Kampung Jenderam Hilir were
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. PAAB, a wholly owned company under the razed in a fire on Saturday night.
Ahmad Samsuri also denied that Minister of Finance Incorporated, was
He said instructions had been issued for all negotiations between the state government established in 2006 and is regulated by the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department
state government agencies not to hold any and PAAB on the matter were ongoing. National Water Services Commission through director Norazam Khamis said the
further discussions on the matter. the Water Services Industry Act 2006. department was alerted to the incident at
Terengganu is the only state in the 9.52pm and firefighters arrived at the
“Our decision is final. The state peninsula that has not joined the water It was established to assist the federal scene at 10pm.
government’s assets are still with us, so there is services industry restructuring pact with PAAB. government to realise the National Water
nothing to discuss. Services Industry Restructuring Plan by “The fire was extinguished an hour
Tuan Ibrahim was reported to have said the developing water asset infrastructure in the later. Almost 90% of the premises were
“I told the Environment and Water Minister state government would receive benefits if the peninsula at competitive financing rates. destroyed, but no casualties were
(Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man) during water structuring agreement was implemented – Bernama reported. The cause of the fire is being
an Aidilfitri celebration (on Saturday) that and accepted by other state governments in the investigated,” he said yesterday.

It is understood that some 25
occupants were renting the houses,
comprising 20 adults and five children,
including citizens of Indonesia and
Pakistan.

Meanwhile in Kuantan, a girl who was
reported missing after attending an
Aidilfitri open house organised by her
family at a raft house in Bukit Rangin last
Friday night was found drowned
yesterday.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department
assistant director (operations) Ismail
Abdul Ghani said the body of Siti Nur
Athhiyya Soffea Mohamad Sukri, three,
was found fully clothed about 1.5km from
the raft house.

“The victim’s body was found at 11.35
this morning by firefighters and handed
to the police,” he said yesterday.
– Bernama

Ayob Khan showing the ecstasy pills during a press conference in Bukit Aman yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX Indonesian woman
slashed to death
Cops seize ecstasy pills worth RM26.5 million
SANDAKAN: A 59-year-old Indonesian
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN He said the syndicate was producing the at the condominium was tight. woman was slashed to death, allegedly by
[email protected] drugs at a luxury condominium and He added that checks showed the women her daughter’s boyfriend, at an apartment
KUALA LUMPUR: In its biggest bust this year, distributing them in the local market. in Taman Sentosa on Saturday.
police seized RM26.5 million worth of ecstasy had entered the country about five years ago on
pills following the arrest of four people, Ayob Khan said police had initially arrested a tourist visas and police were looking into how Sandakan district police chief ACP
including Chinese nationals, in an operation at man, who led them to the condominium where they could have overstayed for such a long time. Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek said the victim’s
a luxury condominium on Thursday. a drug processing laboratory was uncovered. 25-year-old daughter was also injured in
He said all four suspects, who are in custody the 5.50pm incident.
Federal Narcotics Crimes Investigation He said three Chinese women, who are under a remand order, tested negative for
Department director Comm Datuk Ayob Khan allegedly part of the syndicate, were arrested. drug use. “It is believed that the suspect slit the
Mydin Pitchay said 264.3kg of the pills were Investigations showed a male suspect taught victim’s throat with a sharp weapon after a
seized in four raids in a joint operation by Bukit the women how to produce the pills. The Ayob Khan said the seized drugs could fight broke out.
Aman and Kuala Lumpur police between syndicate has been active since last year. provide almost 881,000 doses.
4.30pm and 11pm. “The victim died at the scene, while her
Ayob Khan said the suspects, aged between He said police also seized two cars and other daughter suffered minor injuries to her
48 and 56, had rented the two apartment units items worth RM122,000 from the suspects. hand,” he said yesterday.
to evade detection by the authorities as security
Equipment and ingredients used to produce Abdul Fuad added that the 31-year-old
the ecstasy pills were also seized. suspect was arrested after surrendering at
the Sandakan police station after the
incident.

He said the victim’s body was sent to
the Duchess of Kent Hospital, adding that
the case was being investigated under
Section 302 of the Penal Code. – Bernama

7theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 30, 2022
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Nepal flight missing with 22 on board

KATHMANDU: A passenger plane The Twin Otter aircraft operated He said there were 19 passengers Pokharel said two helicopters had The European Union has banned
with 22 people on board went by Tara Air took off from the western on board and three crew members. been deployed for a search all Nepali airlines from its airspace
missing in Nepal yesterday, the town of Pokhara bound for Jomsom operation. over safety concerns.
operating airline and officials said, as at 9.55am but air traffic control lost The passengers included two But he said visibility was low.
poor weather hampered a search contact after 15 minutes. Germans and four Indians, with the “The bad weather is likely to The Himalayan country also has
operation. remainder Nepali. hamper the search operation. some of the world’s most remote and
“We are trying to locate the “The visibility is so poor that tricky runways, flanked by
Nepal’s air industry has boomed possible area where the aircraft Jomsom is a popular trekking nothing can be seen.” snow-capped peaks with
in recent years, carrying goods and might be,” said Tara Air spokesman destination in the Himalayas about Nepal’s aviation industry has long approaches that pose a challenge for
people between hard-to-reach areas Sudarshan Bartaula. 20 minutes by plane from Pokhara, been plagued by poor safety due to even accomplished pilots.
as well as foreign trekkers and which lies 200km west of the capital insufficient training and
climbers. “Search and rescue teams from Kathmandu. maintenance. The weather can also change
both the police and the army are quickly in the mountains, creating
But it has a poor safety record. heading towards that direction.” Ministry of Home Affairs treacherous flying conditions. – AFP
spokesman Phanindra Mani

Philippine fishing HOLDING
boat and cargo FIRM ... Soldiers
vessel collide standing guard
behind barriers
MANILA: Rescuers searched waters as protesters
off the Philippines yesterday for seven gather during
people missing after a collision the 50th day of
between a fishing boat and a cargo anti-government
ship, authorities said. protests in
Colombo
The Philippine fishing vessel and demanding the
Marshall Islands-flagged MV Happy resignation of
Hiro collided on Saturday east of President
Palawan Island, the Philippine Coast Gotabaya
Guard said. Rajapaksa over Sri
Lanka’s crippling
The fishing boat capsized and sank economic crisis.
in the Sulu sea, coast guard – AFPPIX
spokesman Commodore Armando
Balilo said. ‘Pacific very positive on Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, Timor-Leste,
Aussie re-engagement’ Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.
Thirteen of its 20 crew members
were plucked from the water by Albanese said Australia’s
another fishing boat before being renewed diplomatic push in the
transferred to Happy Hiro. Pacific, which began with a visit to
Fiji by Foreign Minister Penny Wong,
They suffered minor injuries. had been well-received.
The coast guard deployed rescue
teams from nearby stations to scour “The response has been very
the waters for the seven missing crew positive.”
members.
The Philippines, an archipelago of Australia and China have been
more than 7,000 islands, has a poor locked in a tense duel for influence
maritime safety record. in the Pacific, after Beijing last
Mishaps and overcrowding are month surprised Canberra by
common on vessels that are often securing a wide-ranging security
wooden-hulled outriggers used for pact with the Solomon Islands.
fishing or transporting people.
On Monday, seven people were Wong urged South Pacific nations
killed and 127 were rescued after a fire to spurn China’s attempts to extend
ripped through a ferry and forced its security reach across the region
passengers to jump overboard. – AFP while in Fiji last week.

BRIEFS U.S.‘CONCERNED’ABOUT oAlbanese says previous govt expand security and economic “We have expressed our concerns
UN OFFICIAL’S CHINATRIP ‘dropped the ball’ in the region cooperation within the South Pacific. publicly about the security
agreement,” she told reporters.
WASHINGTON: The United States CANBERRA: Australia’s newly leaders and other Pacific foreign Albanese was scathing in his
expressed concern on Saturday elected prime minister has said ministers. assessment of the former Australian Wang is expected to remain in
over China’s “efforts to restrict and Pacific leaders have been “very government’s Pacific plan, saying it Fiji’s capital until at least tomorrow,
manipulate” the United Nations positive” about his government’s Wang, who began his South had “dropped the ball” in the region meeting with the country’s leaders
human rights chief Michelle renewed engagement, even as Pacific tour on Thursday in Solomon – blaming both foreign aid cuts and and hosting the second
Bachelet’s visit to the Xinjiang Beijing continues its diplomatic blitz Islands, is expected to discuss with “a non-engagement on values”. China-Pacific Island Countries
region where Beijing is accused of across the increasingly contested his fellow foreign ministers a Foreign Ministers’ meeting.
detaining over a million people in region. wide-ranging draft agreement and “For our Pacific Island
indoctrination camps. “We are five-year plan, which was leaked last neighbours, the issue of climate He is expected to visit Tonga,
concerned the conditions Beijing The comments from Anthony week. change is an absolute national Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea to
authorities imposed on the visit Albanese, aired yesterday in an security issue.” round out his tour. – AFP
did not enable a complete and interview with Sky News, came as The leaked drafts, obtained by
independent assessment of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi AFP, were circulated to at least 10 In addition to increased action on
human rights environment in visited Fiji for closely watched Pacific nations ahead of the Fiji the environment, he touted a boost
(China), including in Xinjiang, meetings with the island nation’s meeting, sparking concern about in aid and a plan to set up a defence
where genocide and crimes Beijing’s ambitions to dramatically training school in the Pacific.
against humanity are ongoing,” US
Secretary of State Antony Blinken During Australia’s recent election
said. The US was“concerned”about campaign, Albanese’s centre-left
China’s “efforts to restrict and Labor party said the school would
manipulate her visit”, he said. – AFP involve forces from Papua New

N. KOREA DISCUSSES
REVISING COVID CURBS
PYONGYANG: Top North Korean
officials discussed revising Shanghai takes further steps towards reopening
anti-epidemic restrictions
yesterday as they assessed the
situation over the country’s first
acknowledged Covid-19 outbreak BEIJING: Shanghai announced The painful coronavirus curbs in improve,” Yin said, adding Shanghai’s Vuitton and other luxury brands,
was “improving”, state media said. yesterday further steps towards major Chinese cities run counter to strategy was now “pivoting towards reopened yesterday.
A politburo meeting guided by returning to more normal life and trends seen in the rest of the world, normalised prevention and control”.
leader Kim Jong Un “made a lifting a two-month Covid-19 which has largely moved towards In Beijing, libraries, museums,
positive evaluation of the lockdown this week, while Beijing co-existing with the virus even as People entering public venues or theatres and gyms were allowed to
pandemic situation being reopened parts of its public infections spread. taking public transport will need to reopen yesterday, with limits on
controlled and improved across transport, some malls, gyms and show a negative PCR test taken numbers of people, in districts that
the country and discussed the other venues as infections stabilised. Shanghai, China’s most populous within 72 hours, versus 48 hours have seen no community Covid
issues of continuously stabilising city, will ease testing requirements previously. cases for seven consecutive days.
and improving the overall The commercial hub aims to from Wednesday for people who
anti-epidemic situation”, said KCNA essentially end from Wednesday a want to enter public areas, said city Bus services within the Pudong The districts of Fangshan and
news agency. North Korea said lockdown that has severely damaged government spokeswoman Yin Xin, New Area, home to Shanghai’s Shunyi will end work-from-home
89,500 more people showed fever the economy and seen many adding these tweaks should largest airport and the main rules, while public transport will
symptoms yesterday. – Reuters Shanghai residents lose income, encourage work resumption. financial district, will fully resume largely resume in the two districts as
struggle to source food and to cope today, officials said. well as in Chaoyang, the city’s largest.
mentally with prolonged isolation. “The current epidemic situation
in the city continues to stabilise and Plaza 66, an upscale mall in Still, restaurant dining remains
central Shanghai that hosts Louis banned city-wide. – Reuters

8 theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 30, 2022 Downpours in Brazil
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS leave 34 dead

Putin urged to hold BRASILIA: Torrential rains that have plagued
direct talks with Zelensky Brazil’s northeastern Pernambuco state since
Tuesday have left at least 34 dead, 29 of which
o France and Germany call for ceasefire after adding: “A bridgehead near Lyman would give occurred over the previous day, according to the
Russia claims control of key Ukrainian town Russia an advantage in the potential next latest official update.
phase of the Donbas offensive”.
MOSCOW: European leaders urged Russian The claimed success is believed to be key “From last Wednesday until midday this
President Vladimir Putin to hold “serious to the next phase of Moscow’s assault in the Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Saturday, 34 deaths were recorded in the state,”
negotiations” with his Ukrainian counterpart Donbas region. Konashenkov said that Lyman, which had a the Civil Defence said in a statement.
Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call on population of around 20,000 before the
Saturday. Zelensky hit back at the claims, saying in a invasion, had been “completely liberated”. The most dramatic event occurred on
late-night address: “If the occupiers think that Saturday morning when 19 people died in a
French President Emmanuel Macron and Lyman and Sievierodonetsk will be theirs, Fighting also continued around major landslide in the Jardim Monteverde
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked Putin they are wrong. Sievierodonestsk and nearby Lysychansk on community, on the border between state capital
for an “immediate ceasefire and a withdrawal Saturday. Recife and the municipality of Jaboatao dos
of Russian troops” as the assault on Ukraine’s “Donbas will be Ukrainian.” Guararapes.
Donbas region intensified. However the UK’s Ministry of Defence said Ukraine’s peace talks negotiator played
that it was “likely” that Russian forces had down the prospects of reaching an agreement Six others were killed in another landslide in
In an 80 minute three-way phone call, the captured most of the town of Lyman. with Russia. the municipality of Camaragibe.
leaders also urged Putin to release 2,500 They said in an intelligence update that the
Ukrainian fighters taken as prisoners of war at success was likely “a preliminary operation Writing on Telegram, Mykhailo Podolyak Two died in Recife and another in Jaboatao
the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, for the next stage of Russia’s Donbas said: “Any agreement with Russia isn’t worth a dos Guararapes.
according to a read-out from Scholz’s office. offensive”. broken penny. Is it possible to negotiate with
The city serves as a regional railway hub a country that always lies cynically and Five others died earlier in the week,
The Russian president warned Macron and controlling it would give the Russian propagandistically? according to the Civil Defence.
and Scholz that western weapons deliveries to military a foothold, enabling an advance on
Ukraine were “dangerous”, according to the larger cities in Donetsk and Luhansk. “Russia has proved that it is a barbarian Local press reports said three were killed by
Kremlin. “In the coming days, Russian units in the country that threatens world security. a landslide in Olinda, and a fourth person died
area are likely to prioritise forcing a crossing of after falling into a canal, also in Olinda.
It comes after Russia claimed to have the river,” the Ministry of Defence said, “A barbarian can only be stopped by force.”
seized control of Lyman after days of fighting The last known face-to-face negotiations The heavy rains have also forced almost
over the Ukrainian town. took place in March. 1,000 people to flee their homes due to the
Putin told the leaders of France and flooding and landslides.
Germany that Russia was willing to discuss
ways for Ukraine to resume shipments of President Jair Bolsonaro, in a tweet,
grain from Black Sea port, the Kremlin said. expressed his “sorrow and solidarity to the
– The Independent victims of this sad disaster” and said his
government will do everything possible “to
BRIEFSalleviate the suffering”.

AMERICA IN MOURNING ... A girl laying flowers at a makeshift memorial at Robb Elementary School in the US town of Uvalde, where a gunman He said teams from the Armed Forces, the
killed 19 children and two teachers. – AFPPIX Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of
Citizenship are being deployed “to assist in
31 die in stampede at Nigeria church relief operations and provide the necessary aid
to affected families”.
ABUJA: More than 30 people were killed in “Unfortunately, the crowd became back, go back’,” said witness Chisom
southern Nigeria on Saturday after a tumultuous and uncontrollable, and all Nwachukwu. Videos posted on social media show wide
stampede erupted during a crowded church efforts made by the organisers to bring sanity flooded avenues in several municipalities,
charity event where food was being proved abortive,” the police said in a “Some people that were pushing from collapsing houses and landslides.
distributed. statement. backwards were marching on those people.”
According to meteorologist Estael Sias, of the
Shoes and slippers lay scattered on the “A total of 31 persons lost their lives in the Police said a criminal investigation was MetSul agency, the heavy rains lashing
ground after the disaster in Port Harcourt in stampede.” under way. Pernambuco and, to a lesser extent, four other
southern Rivers State when people tried to northeastern states, are the product of a typical
force their way into the event, police and Images posted on social media and National Emergency Management Agency seasonal phenomenon called “eastern waves”.
witnesses said. verified by AFP showed families crying and southern region coordinator Godwin Tepikor
attending to injured people, many of them said church members had been seated inside He explained that those are areas of
A local Kings Assembly church children, outside the city’s military hospital. when the crowd of people rushed in. “atmospheric disturbance” that move from the
organisation was offering food and gifts for African continent to Brazil’s northeastern
the impoverished at the Port Harcourt Polo Witnesses described frantic pushing and “A huge crowd from outside surged into coastal region. – AFP
Club when a “mammoth” crowd got out of trampling as people trying to get into the the club through a narrow gate, resulting in
control, Rivers State police said. entrance were forced back. the stampede.” IRAN POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS
ON PROTESTERS
“They were telling people ‘Go back, go Representatives of the church could not
be contacted for comment. – AFP TEHRAN: Iranian police fired tear gas and
warning shots to disperse protesters in the
southwestern city of Abadan where a tower
block collapse killed 29 people, local media
reported on Saturday. A large section of the
10-storey Metropol building, that was under
construction, crumbled on Monday. It was
the third night of protests in Abadan and
other cities of Khuzestan province which
borders Iraq. Security forces in Abadan “used
tear gas and shot in the air near the collapse
site” to disperse hundreds of protesters who
were shouting “death to incompetent
officials”, Fars news agency said. – AFP

TURKISH SOLDIER KILLED
IN NORTHERN IRAQ

ANKARA: Another Turkish soldier has been
killed during a military operation against
Kurdish militants in the north of Iraq,
Turkey’s Defence Ministry said yesterday.
The soldier was killed on Saturday when an
explosive device went off as he and another
soldiers were passing near it. That brings to
seven the number of Turkish troops killed in
the region since Tuesday. Turkey has
launched several operations in the area
against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’
Party, which Ankara and its Western allies
say is a terrorist organisation. – AFP

27 CIVILIANS DIE IN
CONGO MASSACRE

BENI: At least 27 civilians were killed by
members of the Allied Democratic Forces
(ADF) rebel group in eastern Democratic
Republic of Congo on Saturday. The Kivu
Security Tracker, which monitors violence in
the region, tweeted that at least 27 civilians
had been killed in the attack. “We heard
bullets at dawn in the village of Beu
Manyama,” said army spokesman Anthony
Mualushayi. “When we arrived, it was
already too late because the enemy ADF had
already killed more than a dozen of our
fellow citizens with machetes.” – AFP

9theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 30, 2022
SPEAK UP

Deaths that cannot be justified
STATISTICS is painful
to digest, especially the plethora of outrage starts “According to of killer rage is not normal behaviour. among American children and teens.
when it involves all over again. studies, factors Then again, experts say people with One out of 10 gun deaths are in the
lives that have I am quite sure the behind school mental health issues normally do not age group of 19 or younger.
school-shootings are shootings harm others.
perished needlessly unique to the US as include easy The US has had 2,032 school
caused by a lone man who nowhere around the world access to Meanwhile, according to studies, shootings since 1970 and these
thought he had the right to do we see such violence firearms, family factors behind school shootings numbers are increasing. Records
take lives. Recently, the that repeats itself as if it is dysfunction, include easy access to firearms, show that school shootings have
lives of 19 children and two part and parcel of America’s lack of family family dysfunction, lack of family returned to pre-Covid levels and by
teachers were snatched away culture. supervision and supervision and mental illness, some accounts have even increased.
mercilessly in a school shooting It is difficult to digest the most mental illness, among many other psychological
incident, and this year alone there recent case where the gunman is just among many issues. Among the top-most motives Facts and figures aside, the
has been 27 similar incidences in the a teen. He was said to have entered other of attackers are: Bullying/ aftermath is often difficult to deal
United States. Police said the latest in the school unhindered and had a field psychological persecution/being threatened (75%) with. Scores of teachers and students
Texas was the worst in the last day with his gun. Minutes before issues.” and revenge (61%), while 54% who witnessed the violence may be
decade. arriving at the school, he shot his reported having numerous reasons. scarred for life emotionally. All
Here is another staggering number grandmother after posting on social The remaining motives include an parties who were unwitting witnesses
– since 2018, there has been a total of media, detailing his intention. attempt to solve a problem (34%), to the incident may need counselling
119 cases of shooting in schools and He also declared on social media suicide or depression (27%), and to help manage their emotions.
colleges, and what is causing this that he was going to “shoot at an seeking attention or recognition
madness, nobody knows. Police are elementary school”. His private posts (24%). Talking about it is not easy and
at wit’s end, politicians and civilians on Facebook were not tracked and writing about it is even more difficult,
are enraged and people the world was only found after the incident. In the United States, school but to have witnessed bullets spraying
over are shocked, with sympathy There is confusion as to what is shootings have sparked a political freely, killing and injuring people, is
pouring in for the victims’ families. causing this rampant shootings, and debate over gun violence, zero an indescribable trauma.
This news is still raw on all media there was a debate if easy access to tolerance policies, gun rights and gun
platforms, but as always, we will get guns or mental health were the issues control. While the causes are being studied,
over this in no time and move on, that need to be addressed. While it if the relevant agencies are able to
until another incident happens and may be both, I think to have this kind It is said that each day 12 children at least manage gun ownership
die from gun violence in the US. judiciously, it may be a good starting
Another 32 are shot and injured. point.
Guns are the leading cause of death Comments: [email protected]

COMMENT by SamuelYesuiah LETTERS [email protected]

Bank that goes the extra mile

In the old IT was a scorching day in Kuala in the room.
days, families Kangsar. It had not rained for a few The women introduced
would crowd weeks, and with the sun blazing,
bookstores two female bank officers from a themselves, and with the little
to take local bank here were ready to energy that he had, the man
advantage of make a trip up to Gerik, some reached out and uttered words of
the year-end 140km away from their daily appreciation, Terima kasih banyak
sales. cubicles. These women were on a kerana membantu saya. Saya tak
mission, inspired by a common ada apa nak balas. Tears welled in
Bookstores must embrace change to survive purpose; and unlike any other day his eyes as he was thankful that
where they would be enjoying despite the inconvenience and
A TOTAL of 95 bookstores have And since we live in a fast paced platforms such as Book Depository their cool air-conditioned offices difficulties getting there, these
closed since 2018 and 32 outlets world which requires instant and Better World books, which and plush ergonomic seats, these women took their time, travelled a
were closed in 2020. There are less information and instant content, dispatch new and used books from ladies were heading up north to a distance and sacrificed their efforts
than 2,000 bookstores operating in books are slowly facing extinction. the US. And they always have offers small rural village, hidden in the just to assist him in disbursing his
the country and many are facing Today’s information is out of date and promotions, which are emailed majestic Belum rainforest. savings at his convenience.
closure due to poor turnover and tomorrow and so books, which take to me from time to time.
business. time to publish, become obsolete Their mission? To help make a The family were emotionally
the moment it is put on the shelf. And due to the Covid-19 difference to a regular bank touched as the ladies disbursed
In the old days, bookstores were The rapid information age has made pandemic, even our own customer. The man was the cash. This money would be
the only source of information and books unable to cope with the pace. blockbuster “Big Bad Wolf” book bedridden, suffering from a rare spent on his daily needs, urinary
content. Books were highly sought sale have gone digital. In the early nerve disorder subsequent to a tubes, adult diapers and ration,
and I remember, especially during Added to these are social media days, they used to have the books freak accident some two years explained his wife. One of the
the year-end holidays, families gadgets and devices, which have displayed in warehouses and were ago, just before the pandemic. He women then reached into her
would crowd bookstores to take dented the reading culture. Books open 24 hours a day for a whole can barely move, let alone travel purse and took out a Hari Raya
advantage of the year-end sales. This are not attractive and lively as social week, and book enthusiasts would due to his condition. Even the packet, which she gave to the
is also the place where avid book media apps. On top of this, books rush with luggages to stock up on slightest whisper of wind makes daughter. Indeed, it was still Hari
readers frequent to get hold of the are expensive. So, the reading books. Over a million books were him shiver in pain. Raya Aidilfitri, where Muslims
latest novels and award-winning culture has become a dying habit. offered and it was the biggest book- celebrate the act of charity and
Pulitzer published works. selling event in the country. The man had applied for a giving to others.
Reading books are no longer a special withdrawal from his
I am sure many still remember pastime activity, it has become a What is in store for the less than Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to After spending half an hour
when Harry Potter’s latest series by thing of the past. Today, the young 2,000 booktores remaining in the cover for his medical expenses for with the family, the two women
J. K. Rowling caused a sensation and old are reading e-books on country? What fate awaits them? the next six months. Due to strict made their way back to their daily
when young and old readers alike digital tabs. The pleasure of feeling Hopefully, bookstores will reinvent regulations, banks need lives in their cubicles –mission
waited overnight at bookstores paper, holding a book and turning themselves and come up with verification to disburse cash, but accomplished, feeling satisfied,
to purchase the newly-published its page has lost its glory. innovative and creative ways to this was a special case for the man and contented after a purposeful
books. Such was the enthusiasm and recreate the book reading culture. was no VIP nor held high posts; he journey and meaningful
madness for print material. Bookstores, which are store was merely a regular bank endeavour in rural Perak.
houses of books and knowledge, are The traditional setting of customer and a loyal EPF member.
Unfortunately, over the years becoming a dying trade. To add salt bookstores has to change, while Prior to the trip, some argued
with the advent of the digital age, to wound, avid book readers can prices of books need to be marked After a two-hour drive, that it would not make business
e-books and the internet to source now purchase books online, which down. Promotions and book sales surrounded by lush greenery and sense for the two officers to travel,
for information, books have become is easier and more convenient. By have to be ongoing, with flyers the tropical wonders of Hulu with costs incurred and risks going
less desirable. The information and just typing the author’s name, title of sent to schools and educational Perak, the women arrived at the up north for the sake of one
content consumption of digital the book, category or genre, a list is institutions. man’s house around 11am. Two customer’s request. But on the
media has made books redundant. displayed, with information on the women welcomed them, way back, both ladies had a smile
price and availability. Time is saved, Bookstores should organise presumably the wife of the man on their faces and that strange
Information can be retrieved as well as one gets to shop in the colouring, spelling, reading and and his daughter, who were feeling that they had played a
within minutes at the tap of a finger. comfort of home, without any storytelling competitions. anxiously waiting for them. They small part in making someone’s
In the old days, students had to hassle and trouble. had a distinctive look in their eyes, life better; and that made it all
labouriously churn book after book In conclusion, bookstores need of anticipation, delight and worthwhile.
to search for information in the I am in my mid 60’s and in to be relevant with the times to gratitude that finally they would
school or public library. Today, such the old days used to frequent attract the younger generation. be able to help care for their ailing Banking has rarely been
information is easily accessible on bookstores, but now I too shop husband cum father in his time associated with the heart, but
the internet. online using the many online Comments: of need. these two ladies exemplify what it
[email protected] truly means to be a banker with a
They invited the women into heart of gold. Thank you RHB
their humble home, which was a Bank, especially the Kuala Kangsar
basic structure with only essential branch, and to Pn. Hartati and Cik
items for their father. There were Mira for your understanding,
no ceiling fans, and light came commitment and dedication. May
from one of two cathode lamps on God bless you.
the wall. They had moved their
father’s bed to the front part of the Syamsul Anuar
house as it gets too dark and cold Branch Head of EPF

Kuala Kangsar

10 theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 30, 2022
MEDIA & MARKETING

DATO’ Zahimi bin Hassan, Dato’ Zahimi
Director-General of (centre) and
Agriculture (DOA) Chin (fourth
officiated the launch of from right) at
LKE Musang Queen’s first Shariah- the launch of
compliant durian partnership LKE Musang
legacy programme, titled Phase 5: Queen -
NanasX. As part of this programme, Phase 5:
LKE Group Sdn Bhd (LKE) has NanasX.
partnered with Tunku Abdul
Rahman University College Dato’ Zahimi bin Hassan,
(TARUC) to conduct research on the Director-General of Agriculture
most effective science-based (DOA), commented saying: “I am
methods to grow and care for durian confident and I believe that the
plants as an effort to uplift the adaptation of modern agricultural
industry and make Malaysia the technology along this value chain
ideal destination for durian exports can increase the productivity and
globally. quality of local durian fruit
With a growing demand for production for the global market.
premium durians, LKE Musang The approach implemented by LKE
Queen allows partners to access the coincides with smart synergies to
lucrative market in their 200-acre drive the development of a
freehold land. The project is sustainable agricultural ecosystem
launched in a total of 20 phases, each through close cooperation between
with different land sizes and a variety departments, institutions of higher
of premium durians which are only learning, and the private sector that
made available to potential partners can maximise the economic
once the trees within the vicinity are sustainability value of the country’s
planted for about one year or above, agro-food sector.”
and equipped with all the necessary
infrastructure. This brings with it For more details, visit
transparency, at the same time www.lkegroup.com.my/lke-musang-
reducing risks taken by partners.
As LKE Musang Queen launches queen.
Phase 5: NanasX, producing
Blackthorn and Musang King
durians across a 5-acre land, Mr
Jeremy Chin, Co-Founder and
Managing Director of LKE Group
Sdn Bhd announces the company’s
commitment to exhibiting Uplifting
legitimacy by abiding by the Shariah the durian industry
law.
He said: “At LKE, we have taken
many steps to build credibility and
transparency in our operations;
abiding by the principles of Shariah
is one of them. It is with great pride
that I announce that LKE Musang
Queen is now the first Shariah-
Compliant Durian Partnership
Legacy Program in Malaysia, adding
yet another perk to being a partner.”
He added: “We are constantly o LKE Musang Queen is the first program, LKE intends to better
looking at bettering the future, as all Shariah-compliant durian partnership understand the best scientific
of our projects put emphasis on legacy programme in Malaysia approach to growing and caring for
sustainability and innovation. durian trees and also hopefully
Another aspect that partners will LKE has also revealed its soil samples to study the effects of uncover ground-breaking
benefit from the LKE Musang Queen collaboration with TARUC to variables on the growth and health discoveries that will help grow the
project is the LKE Legacy Plan. Built conduct a research program using of the durian tree. Through this industry as a whole, so that Malaysia
on freehold lands, partners will be is able to effectively cater to the
able to pass down their shares to global market demand for durians,
their families to inherit the high which is expected to reach US$30
returns over time.” billion (RM131.9 billion) by 2025.

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Southern Lion Sdn product, is part of our daily routine, we should the community,” she said. the skin’s microbiome can rebuild
Bhd Managing Shokubutsu collaborates with also pay attention to choosing faster to fend off attacks from harmful
Director, emphasised healthcare institutions and products that protect the skin “Many studies have demonstrated bacteria,” continued Dr Goh.
the importance of maintaining hand practitioners to educate the public on microbiome. the benefits of handwashing in
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% RM m RM m RM m

43.6 Institutions 837.5 915.0 -77.5

26.8 Retail 542.2 535.4 6.8

29.6 Foreign 629.2 558.5 70.7

100.0 2008.9 2008.9 0.0 5.61 21.37 581.16 7.13 176.84 297.39 25.60 76.80
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 1,546.76 3,230.55 3,130.24 26,781.68 16,266.22 2,638.05
Source: Bursa Malaysia 20,697.36 7,182.70

KL MARKET SUMMARY Bake With Yen’s popular
May 27, 2022

INDICES 11,011.12 CHANGE +26.58 ‘recipe’ – superstores
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,546.76 +5.61
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 577.92 -2.28
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 199.41 +1.07
CONSTRUCTION 160.90 +2.18
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,644.41 +54.50
ENERGY 813.90 +4.75
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 598.99 +0.45 o Customers find being sustained by demand from
HEALTH CARE 1,927.12 -1.03 baking supplies retailer’s ‘pandemic-born’ bakers,” he said.
TRANSPORTATION 839.11 -1.92 supermarket model to
PROPERTY 671.39 -1.45 their liking During the Covid-19 pandemic, the
PLANTATION 8,009.72 +21.03 retailer thrived because people stayed
FBMSHA 11,391.89 +38.07 █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK home and baked to occupy their time, lower
FBMACE 5,146.70 -59.28 [email protected] expenses or supplement their income.
TECHNOLOGY 66.45 -0.48 PETALING JAYA: Baking supplies retailer
Bake With Yen (BWY) plans to open five to BWY fully owns and operates its network
TURNOVER VALUE 10 “superstores” this year, as it refines the of stores with 1,000 employees across the
2.893 BIL RM1.972 BIL brand by opening premium outlets to full range of operations.
provide a better shopping experience and
5 MOST ACTIVES cater to the needs of customers. “We supply, distribute and, retail all the
May 27, 2022 baking ingredients,” Rosso remarked.
Currently, BWY has two superstores, in
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) and Taman BWY recently launched the “BWY
HSI-HA7 111,299,100 21.0 -11.0 Megah, as well as 93 stores nationwide, Everyday Low Price” campaign.
CNERGEN 93,882,900 62.5 -5.0 giving it a presence in almost all states.
SAPNRG 92,685,300 8.0 +0.5 The CEO said it tries to optimise costs by
TAWIN 89,957,000 11.5 -1.0 BWY’s new group CEO Alexandre Rosso improving efficiency as well as securing the
DNEX 85,087,700 101.0 -3.0 (pix) told SunBiz that the superstores are prices of in-house brands to keep prices low.
designed around the concept of a baking
5 TOP GAINERS supermarket and feature larger spaces, environment, so we try our best to deliver “So this is something that we are working
May 27, 2022 wider aisles, higher shelves that can display what the customers need,” he said. on, to keep the same price, but maybe only
more items as well as extensive chiller space. with a little change due to the global
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM Despite the plan to open more shortage issues.
CANONE 1,133,300 3.70 0.40 The superstores carry more than 3,000 superstores, the CEO said, it will retain
F&N 455,900 21.10 0.40 items or stock-keeping units, compared standard stores to meet the needs of “We also anticipate growth in the
HLFG 96,600 19.48 0.22 with 2,000 in standard stores. They also offer residential consumers. purchase of in-house and local brands. We
PETGAS 508,300 16.70 0.22 a bigger variety of products available for can already see this happening now – our
HSI-CJO 22,000 1.04 0.175 bulk purchases for full-time bakers and food Rosso said it anticipates customers will signature range of 50+ BWY premixes is
businesses. become much savvier when purchasing doing well. For example, our in-house
5 TOP LOSERS products and will turn to brands and stores brand ‘Ausicows’ is the lowest ANZ priced
May 27, 2022 Rosso said customers are happy with the that deliver more value and help them butter in the market at RM7.90 per 250g
superstore model. stretch their ringgit. pack; our customers know and appreciate
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM that,” he added.
AJI 170,900 12.94 0.76 “We are customer-centric, and the In terms of sales, BWY has seen average
MISC 8,351,500 7.01 0.36 customers said they want to shop in a better 20% year-on-year growth, driven by higher BWY was established in 1987 by Madam
HEIM 151,900 24.78 0.34 demand and penetration of new segments. Yen with its first outlet in TTDl and for many
HSI-HEB 12,100 1.80 0.31 years she ran the business with only the
NESTLE 79,600 134.10 0.30 “We now see growth normalising as support of her family.
people return to work; however it is still
In 2017, Creador invested in BWY, which
at that time had15 outlets. With the help
received from the private equity firm, BWY
has since grown into the largest baking
supplies retailer in Malaysia.

Whither Malaysia’s plantation industry?

EXCHANGE RATES MAY 27, 2022 KUALA LUMPUR: For over a century, the Malaysian Productivity Corporation It is worth noting that the labour
plantation industry has remained a crucial (MPC) recently revealed that the shortage of shortage issue was one of Zuraida’s main
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy component of Malaysia’s economy with a foreign worker harvesters saw the oil palm priorities that she had pledged to focus on
sustained dominance in the global market plantation sector incurring losses of RM21 when she took over her portfolio, besides
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD for palm oil production and exports after billion in 2021, and it is expected to suffer intending to adopt a circular economy and
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4585 4.3255 4.3155 Indonesia. losses of RM28 billion in 2022 if they are not focusing on reproducing and recycling
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1840 3.0590 3.0430 brought in immediately. commodities’ waste into something more
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2470 3.1530 3.1450 Besides that, it is the “rice bowl” of about marketable.
1 EURO 3.4870 3.3940 3.3820 half a million local smallholders of which Palm Oil Analytics’ owner and co-
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7920 4.6380 4.6180 most are from the Bottom 40 (B40) category founder Sathia Varqa tweeted in his Twitter Labour shortage has been the biggest
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9020 2.7960 2.7800 – further cementing the need to have account that should Zuraida resign, it hurdle faced by the palm oil industry,
1 STERLING POUND 3.2470 3.1530 3.1450 continuity and stability for the sector to would pave the way for a fourth minister in especially during the Covid-19 pandemic,
1 SWISS FRANC 5.6340 5.4570 5.4370 grow, expand and battle the constant three years to helm the industry. with losses for the country running into
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.6360 4.5300 4.5150 discrimination it faces. billions of ringgit. However the global
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 122.7900 116.4500 116.2500 “Major setback to domestic policies – economic reopening has resulted in pent-
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.1660 4.8350 4.6350 For 2022, palm oil export revenue is foreign workers, biodiesel, sustainability, up demand for the versatile oil.
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.1000 63.6000 expected to grow by 11.8% to RM72.25 3MCPD,” he said.
100 INDIAN RUPEE 57.3900 54.5500 N/A billion from RM64.62 billion recorded in Zuraida’s tenure saw the establishment
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8400 5.4800 54.3500 2021, while crude palm oil (CPO) prices are Zuraida and Human Resources Minister of a working committee between Malaysia
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0315 0.0285 5.2800 projected to average RM4,250 a tonne with Datuk Seri M. Saravanan have worked and the United States to address the issue of
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.5110 3.4010 0.0235 19 million tonnes of production, according towards bringing more foreign labour into alleged forced labour in oil palm and rubber
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.2000 to data provided by the Ministry of the country to help improve palm oil plantations.
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.2400 N/A 3.3910 Plantation Industries and Commodities production.
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.6500 2.1000 N/A (MPIC). The next person to take over the
100 SAUDI RIYAL 123.1100 8.1500 She aimed to bring in 32,000 migrant portfolio is expected to champion the
100THAI BAHT 120.1600 116.8700 1.9000 The sudden decision by Datuk Zuraida workers for oil palm plantations and industry and address the issues that it
13.6200 114.0700 7.9500 Kamaruddin to resign as minister of projected Malaysia’s palm oil production faces on the local front as well as
12.0900 116.6700 plantation industries and commodities and exports to rise by 30% by end-2022 as elsewhere.
113.8700 after about nine months of administrating Malaysia reopened its international borders
11.6900 the ministry has created mixed reactions on April 1 and started transitioning to the A good understanding of what the
from industry players. Covid-19 endemic phase. industry is all about, including its strength,
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama weakness, opportunity and threat is vital, so
She said she will meet Prime Minister The authorities approved the that he or she will be able to tackle issues
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to discuss recruitment of the 32,000 migrant workers appropriately and more confidently as all
her intentions as she will be leaving Bersatu for oil palm plantations, which culminated eyes are on us.
to join Parti Bangsa Malaysia. in the entry of the foreign workforce into the
plantation sector in mid-February this year. Besides focusing on palm oil, priority
Zuraida’s announcement came at a time Malaysia is anticipating a new batch of should also be set for other commodities
when the industry is facing acute labour foreign workers to arrive between this namely rubber, cocoa, pepper and timber. –
shortage. month and next. Bernama

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WARRANTS WATCH
Interest-free loans
Heng Yuan steps into the spotlight come under scrutiny

LAST week, turnover on the local traded by value last week, clocking in MANY taxpayers have been taking a between unconnected/unrelated more than 20% of the company’s
warrants market soared by 46.3% up to RM111.0 million and RM66.7 simplistic position that whenever parties. ordinary share capital and involved
week-on-week (w-o-w) to RM384.1 million respectively in value traded. they lend money to one another in the management of the company
million with the popular Hang Seng within the group, it can be lent on an Related parties are where one will automatically trigger interest
Index (HSI) warrants contributing Single stock warrants were also in interest-free basis since they have person has control over the other or income to the company which is
over 69.3% to the total, followed by the spotlight last week with the call full control over the borrowers. The both persons are under control by a clearly stated in the ITA.
warrants over Malaysian single warrant HENGYUANC24 recording common statement we hear from third party, or individuals who are
stocks, which made up over 22.6%. one of the highest turnovers of the controlling shareholders is “After relatives of one another. On the reverse, where the
RM10.2 million. Its mother share was all, it’s our company. Why shareholder provides interest-free
After a strong surge in the previous down 13.1% w-o-w, trading below the should we charge Commercial rationality loans to the company, the IRB has
week, the HSI saw yo-yo trading last RM6.50 mark for most of the week. interest?” The key question is: Will a been silent on such transactions.
week. The index started the week on a What is the Inland third party lend an However, reading the law strictly the
downbeat note, tumbling close to 3% As the month of May moves Revenue Board (IRB) unconnected person a IRB could come back anytime and
over two days from Monday through towards a close, there are warrants doing? loan on an interest-free impose an arm’s length interest rate
Tuesday before rebounding slightly that will be expiring today and The scrutiny on basis? If we accept the on such transactions.
by 0.3% to finish at 20,171.27 on tomorrow. At expiry, a warrant will taxpayers in relation to principle adopted in our Fostering goodwill with taxpayers
Wednesday. The index fell again on either expire in-the-money or out-of- interest-free loans within tax legislation that each The interest-free loan issue is not a
Thursday to 20,116.20 (-0.3%) before the-money, which determines groups started with one or two taxable person is treated new issue and has been around for a
rallying by 2.9% on Friday to wrap up whether investors would receive a IRB branches but now it is spreading as a separate entity entirely long time and the tax authorities are
the week at 20,697.36 (-0.1% w-o-w). cash settlement if they held the to other branches across the country. aware of this problem. Majority of
The bourse led gains among other warrant after their last trading date. The IRB is retrospectively assessing independent of one another, it the taxpayers have operated on the
Asian indices on Friday, thanks to a For more information, investors may taxpayers applying the interest rates will not be possible in the basis that since the IRB has been
strong rally in Alibaba Group, which check out the expiry announcement prevailing during the respective years. marketplace to obtain interest-free silent, there is tacit approval of
gained 12.2% after strong earnings. on the Bursa Malaysia website. Penalties are also being imposed on loans with or without security. There interest-free loans.
the recipient of the interest. is always a cost to the use of money.
Meanwhile, in the US markets, To view the full list of structured What is the basis? Are there exceptions? Scrutinising taxpayers in 2022
Wall Street finished in positive warrants available on Bursa Malaysia, The additional assessment relies on Yes, there are exceptions where and retrospectively assessing
territory for the first time in nearly visit malaysiawarrants.com.my. the fact that the transaction has not shareholders provide capital to their taxpayers may not foster goodwill,
two months with the major US been carried out on an arm’s length related companies. In the event the albeit, the law largely supports the
indices ending the week in solid Provided for Malaysian residents’ basis which is provided for in the loan is not expected to be repaid for position taken by the IRB. It may be
green. information only. This commentary has transfer pricing provision under a very long time, such funding takes advisable for the IRB to consider
not been reviewed by the Securities Section 140A of the Income Tax Act on the character of equity. There are some form of relief to the taxpayers.
In warrants trading locally, HSI- Commission Malaysia. It is not an offer 1967 (ITA). other arguments to defend such a It could be in the form of a penalty
CJB (exercise price 21,400) and HSI- or recommendation to trade and is not challenge by the IRB and it will waiver together with a reasonable
HA7 (exercise price 19,200) claimed research material. The arm’s length principle depend on the characterisation and imposition of an interest rate which
top spots in the top active warrants requires transactions between intention/facts surrounding the can be worked out based on criteria
board with investors trading up to Past performance is not indicative of related parties to be undertaken at transaction. agreed between taxpayer groups
242.1 million units and 250.8 million future performance. You should make the same terms/conditions and Interest-free loans between company and the IRB.
units respectively. These two your own assessment and seek under the same circumstances that and shareholder directors
warrants were also the top warrants professional advice. The warrants will would have been comparable to Interest-free loans and advances This article is contributed by
not be offered to any US persons. similar transactions undertaken provided by a company to its Thannees Tax Consulting Services
shareholding directors who own
Top warrants by value traded: Sdn Bhd managing director
SM Thanneermalai.
Warrant Value Issuer Exercise Expiry date
name (RM’ mil) Macquarie level 29 Sep 2022
HSI-CJB Macquarie 21,400 29 Jun 2022
HSI-HA7 111.0 Macquarie 19,200 28 Jul 2022
HSI-CQW 66.7 22,200 27 Jan 2023
HENGYUANC24 40.6 RHB 4.15 4 Oct 2022
MEITUAN-C12 10.2 Macquarie 130.00
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Sorting policies before sorting waste

THERE are various wastes in solid are able to prevent leaching of the
form generated and they fall under scheduled material. By
the jurisdiction of different commercialising the usage of sludge
government agencies. Hazardous as a concrete admixture, water
materials are under the purview of companies have additional income
the Department of Environment and to balance up the tariff, there is
Solid Waste Management and the reduction in cement usage, less waste
Public Cleansing Act was approved in being dumped into the landfill and
2007 and only in the 12th Malaysia contributes positively towards
Plan (12MP) are we talking about sustainability and environment.
Extended Producers Responsibility. Hand, packaging, meanwhile, is
an important sector that must be
We also have construction and addressed so that it contributes
demolition wastes which can be positively towards waste reduction.
found dumped in hidden locations Packaging is vital to keep products in
that come under the Housing and good condition. This becomes more
Local Government Ministry as well as stringent for food and beverage as
local authorities. well as chemicals.
Two important steps can be done
Harnessing resources from waste to optimise packaging sector’s
needs clear definition of waste types contribution.
and estimated generation of such The first is to limit type of material
wastes. Existing laws do not allow used. This will enormously increase Malaysia needs a holistic take-back policy to tackle the low recycling rate. – BERNAMAPIX
any person or entity to dump any the collection and recycling rates as
type of waste to any locations. we will not have too many materials is the composite materials that do not phasing out non-energy efficient While it may take decades for the
Therefore, the possibility of enforcing to manage. fit a plastic or paper or metal bin products and found that electronic government to understand some of
and embracing zero waste policy is Fast-moving consumer goods will clearly. The recollection of these waste (e-waste) production surge is the solutions we put forward, we urge
high. be a good place to start. Limiting the materials can be done with a more inevitable and now with net zero the business sectors to spearhead
type of material will improve “sort at innovative way by having specified targets, it becomes a more serious and collaborate to harness the
Once the type of waste generated source”. For example, usage of collection centres and encouraging environmental risk. positive outcomes of improved
and the agencies involved are clearly degradable plastic is becoming a lazy educational institutions to play a role. recycling rates as well as the positive
identified, we need to streamline solution to waste management. In our report we suggested a impacts to your supply chain and
waste management policies and These plastics cannot be recycled For example, milk carton boxes are comprehensive e-waste take-back environmental contributions.
objectives. Objectives of waste with normal plastics. collected and recycled into panel policy involving all stakeholders. This
management are not to fill up Non-organic degradable plastic is boards and roof tiles via industry suggestion is being looked into in the “When I let go of what I am, I
landfills (sanitary or non-sanitary). It also not food for microorganisms as initiative. Amplifying this with other 12MP and we have pointed out that become what I might be.” – Lao Tzu
should be minimising waste streams these plastics are only subjected to waste composite materials will increase similar approach can be duplicated
to a landfill and increasing recycling faster breakdown process. Where do the waste flow and recycling rates. for other waste types. This step will This article is contributed by
and cyclic consumption pattern. For the small particles of plastic will end improve supermarkets and Piarapakaran S, president of Awer, a
example, the sludge from water up? Well, the natural food chain is Malaysia needs a holistic take- hypermarkets’ role to become vital non-government organisation involved
treatment plants contains scheduled open to all and sundry. back policy to tackle the low recycling points in creating a steady flow of in research and development in the
materials that disallow the sludge to The second issue with packaging rate. In 2011, the Association of Water waste materials and increase fields of water, energy and environment.
be used for commercial purposes. and Energy Research Malaysia recycling rates.
(Awer) carried out research on
There is evidence of using such
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Rougher weather ahead for crypto market?

o The volatility of late has raised alarms that go far beyond
stablecoins and plunged cryptocurrencies into uncertain times.

█ BY GLORIA HARRY BEATTY multiple forces and is not immune from the Volatility in the overall Goldman Sachs as a legitimate and a high net
[email protected] overall sentiment of cryptocurrencies given its crypto space is not a worth asset class, offering its high net-worth
PETALING JAYA: The sell-off and volatility in dominant position. Bitcoin’s continued new phenomenon. clients bitcoin and ethereum.
the crypto market of late have put investors in a dominance would be a stronger indicator of its – AFPPIX
quandry. ability and demonstrable market leadership. Separately, nearly 80% of the world’s central
January to March 2022. banks have chosen to explore the use of digital
The slump of bitcoin – the flagship crypto Sidoli: In previous cycles, the ultimate low With this trajectory, and despite the current currencies, with reassurance from the
asset – in particular would presumably have print of the bear market tested support at the International Monetary Fund.
caused some hand-wringing among investors. high of the prior cycle (US$20,000), so we volatility in the market, we are confident in
Bitcoin is currently valued around US$29,000 believe the potential downside is capped at aiming at RM100 million in monthly Fintech players such as PayPal and Square
(RM127,000), compared with an all-time high US$20,000. However, we would not be transactions by the end of 2022. Separately, in are allowing users to use cryptocurrency to
of over US$68,000 (RM298,000) in November surprised to see things turn up from here. spite of the pandemic, through targeted and purchase on their platform. Tesla is accepting
last year, a mere six months ago. Do you think it has bottomed out? strategic efforts to improve transaction volumes bitcoin as payment while both Walmart and
and user experiences, we have focused on Amazon are already exploring digital currency
Meanwhile, the fall of stablecoin TerraUSD Hong: Whether the price will keep dropping, rigorously improving our app, where users and blockchain technology. With such
or UST and its sister token luna, which were bottoming out or to refresh to a new rally. But perform trading transactions. The app’s latest encouraging developments, the outlook for
pegged to the US dollar, has also raised we’re confident of long-term prospects of iteration, just launched in mid April, focuses on cryptocurrency looks optimistic, with
eyebrows. They once commanded a combined cryptocurrency overall – especially with making it more user friendly to ensure our regulation and employment in the industry as
market value of US$60 billion but, within a regulated exchanges. While many have profited customers have a seamless trading experience. areas of key development.
week, their worth decreased 99% to near zero. from crypto trading, it is important to note that
Their tumble has raised alarm that goes far scammers have taken over US$7.7 billion worth We have also expanded our Malaysian team Fadzli: Naturally as in all crashes, some
beyond stablecoins and plunged of cryptocurrencies from victims globally in from eight employees to 23 today. We are on the investors may recede and rethink their
cryptocurrencies into uncertain times. 2021. This provides a compelling reason why path of hiring extensively to grow our team to 80 investment strategies. However, in the short
trading on regulated platforms is key to employees in the coming year. span of the last 24 months, there have been
UST has been prone to collapse due to it becoming a successful investor. significant product innovations built upon and
being an algorithmic stablecoin not backed by In the next 18 months, we aim to list 10 new across cryptocurrencies. We believe there will
real assets. Also, it is unregulated and less In light of these unfortunate events cryptocurrencies, tripling our current offerings continue to be a market of early-stage adopters
centralised. happening also here in Malaysia, we have of bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and ripple. and as such continued demand for some of the
continued to aggressively carry out education more established cryptocurrencies. Newer
Will bitcoin, the first digital currency, workshops to help people understand the Sidoli: The outlook for crypto, for now at networks would need to find significant
collapse as well? industry, measure their risks and trade safely. In least, is very much tied to the fate of US tech differentiation and if market sentiments prevail,
other words, cryptocurrency has a place in the stocks, until the strong correlation we have seen avoid the colossal abuse that we saw in
SunBiz talked to Tokenize Technology (M) investment portfolio especially with regulated for the past few years decouples. Thus ultimate Luna/UST.
Sdn Bhd founder and CEO of Hong Qi Yu, MX exchanges, as it is audited, highly insured and determinant is the Fed and the ongoing
Global Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Fadzli Shah and regulated by authorities. situation with Russia and the Ukraine. Macro Sidoli: In every cycle we have been present
Sinegy Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd head of and geopolitical concerns will set the tone for in, a large proportion of the late entrants,
institutional sales John Sidoli to gauge the Sidoli: Certainly we put in a local bottom at risk appetite in both traditiaonal and crypto especially those that speculated (and lost)
situation. US$25,000 during the crash on May 12. Only markets for the rest of the year. heavily on leverage, end up leaving the market
Comments on bitcoin’s recent slump time will tell if the fall out from the luna/Terra Is bitcoin overvalued? for good. It’s a great shame because their lack of
UST collapse will lead to other dominoes discipline eventually leads to their demise, and
Hong: This is mainly triggered by the US falling. However, it does appear that bitcoin has Hong: No, we do not feel it is overvalued. so, by leaving the market entirely, they miss the
Federal Reserve (Fed) and other central banks marked a higher low at US$28,000 and the This is based on the current mining cost of one best opportunities when markets turn upwards
raising interest rates. With the rise in interest situation for US equities has marginally bitcoin, estimated at around US$25,000-28,000 again. It takes a special kind of will and psyche
rates, crypto prices have taken a hit, prompting improved. which is quite close to market price. This year, to be able to handle the ups and downs of the
investors to adopt a conservative stance, thus JP Morgan estimated its intrinsic value at crypto market.
dampening their interest in cryptocurrency. We look at the CBOE’s VIX and the US dollar US$38,000, 12% below current price. Has the bitcoin slump put off people from
to determine the short term direction of the investing in crypto?
Less liquidity in the market has impacted the market. Lower VIX and lower US dollar should Fadzli: There is a common argument made
volume in crypto by reducing funds available to (Cet. Par.) mean more relief and higher prices that cryptocurrencies have no value because Hong: We see that trading activity is low but
invest – which is what’s happening now with for risk assets like bitcoin. Vice versa, higher VIX they have no underlying asset. But the same can are certain of investors still looking to buy the
non-yielding assets such as bitcoin. and higher dollar should equal more fear in be said about the internet safe infrastructural dip. There is often opportunity in crisis, which is
markets, and thus, lower prices for risk assets. and hardware assets which ironically where investors see such potential. What we
In addition, the Luna Foundation Guard, Comments on the slump of other crypto, such cryptocurrencies also depend upon. When one usually stress to our investors and consumers is
official stewards of Terra’s bitcoin, disbursed as TerraUSD? assesses the value of network effects and to continually invest in regulated exchanges as
millions of dollars worth of crypto but failed to stickiness, often applied to e-commerce and it makes all the difference, as they are audited,
maintain the peg of stablecoin UST amid selling Hong: The project has unfortunately failed internet businesses, we can see significant value highly insured and regulated by authorities.
pressures in the market. and Terra now is in the process to migrate to the in a network.
Terra Ecosystem Revival Plan 2.0 .The plan aims Fadzli: Although there is a downturn in
Fadzli: Volatility in the overall crypto space to see the creation of a new Terra chain that will So whether bitcoin is over or undervalued is prices at present, we are confident that crypto is
is not a new phenomenon. With the Fed’s not have an algorithmic stablecoin, which a difficult question to tackle, although judging here to stay. Prices fluctuate but we must
contractionary monetary policy, liquidity was typically uses an algorithm to manage the from adoption rates and transaction volumes, remember that bitcoin started from a few
withdrawn from the market, and supply of tokens and guide their value to bitcoin along with other blockchain networks dollars to a few hundred and then to a few
cryptocurrencies have also been affected. This reference assets such as the US dollar. continue to grow substantially and with that, it thousand dollars. No one can confidently
is neither first nor will it be the last slump in supports an argument that their perceived predict the short-term swing but we are
bitcoin, but bitcoin remains the dominant Fadzli: Algorithmic stablecoins are a value would also continue to grow. optimistic about the future.
cryptocurrency by daily trading volume. relatively new field and are a significant
departure from asset-backed stablecoins. The Sidoli: We don’t think so. Sidoli: We like to follow the sage advice of
Sidoli: Crypto as a whole has been very weak testing-in-public approach of many blockchain Expect investors to flee following the market Warren Buffet, the Oracle of Omaha: “Be fearful
of late. Unfortunately, as a risk asset, it is highly projects, including UST will definitely raise crash? when others are greedy, and greedy when
correlated to US equities, especially tech stocks regulatory concerns and unfortunately, UST others are fearful”.
listed on Nasdaq. For example Tesla, Netflix, has left a significant mark that I would think will Hong: According to historical patterns, retail
PayPal and more. Growth assets such as these not be easily ignored by regulators and investors typically flee and shun the market
have been in decline ever since the Fed started policymakers. The immutability and after a crash but will return in four to eight
tapering its asset purchases back in November transparency of blockchain have never weeks to perform value buys. We are overall
last year. With more monetary policy tightening guaranteed infallibility from the well-funded confident of long term prospects as various
still to come, it’s clear that crypto cannot escape and well-coordinated actors, if this was the case leading global financial players such as
the prevailing macroeconomic and geopolitical in Terra’s UST.
trends.
With bitcoin struggling, expect more volatility Sidoli: The SC did not approve so called
ahead? algorithmic stablecoins like Terra (or any stable
coins for that matter) for good reason. Investors
Hong: Yes, we foresee the market to remain should properly research the tokenomics
volatile ahead. However in the wider scheme of behind these systems before purchasing, and
things, it is a long term investment when it should never invest more than they can afford
comes to cryptocurrency. Similar to strategy in to lose.
traditional investments, holding a diverse How do you see the outlook?
basket of cryptocurrencies would benefit one in
the long run. Hong: The outlook for the short-term
remains bearish. In the meantime, we are
In this, for example, bitcoin and ethereum waiting for a clean break of bitcoin price to
each have fundamentally different use cases appreciate over US$32,000, at which point we
and hence intrinsic value. should see much ensuing upside.

Holding on to a basket consisting of each of For our business in Malaysia, as one of the
these can yield long-term results, which we four licensed digital asset exchange by the
advise over attempting to achieve short-term Securities Commission Malaysia, we are
gains. In other words, cryptocurrency has a confident of prospects, having transacted
place in the investment portfolio especially with RM160 million in total trading volume from
regulated exchanges, as it is audited, highly
insured and regulated by authorities.

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THE ACCOUNTANT‘S
PERSPECTIVE

ON March 23, 2022, Bursa ESG agenda: Enhancing the role
Malaysia released a of the accounting profession
consultation paper that
sought comments on its monitoring sustainability within their
proposals to prescribe the Common respective organisations. The
Sustainability Matters for the Main UNGCMYB also provides toolkits
Market Listing Requirements and that can be useful resources for the
ACE Market Listing Requirements in profession to reset the ecosystem to
relation to sustainability reporting improve Malaysia’s sustainability
requirements. There are seven journey to complement the initiatives
proposals. Five relate to the Main of Bursa.
Market and the remaining two relate
to the ACE Market. The growing momentum behind ambitious climate commitments creates a need for guidance and frameworks to translate Commitment to climate change
the ambitions into tangible actions. – BERNAMAPIX. The sustainability reporting
The comment period ended on requirements force businesses to
May 18, 2022. After deliberating on significant role to capacity-build and financing has become mainstream enhance the capabilities and make sense of their commitment to
comments received, Bursa will enhance the competencies of its with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) capabilities of its SMP to play a climate change.
submit the proposed amendments to members, especially, chief financial calling on financial institutions to proactive role as advisers to MSME in
the Securities Commission for officer and small-medium account for climate risk. facilitating their journey into ESG and climate agenda are
approval. practitioners (SMP) to be familiar adopting sustainable practices. This intertwined. The launch of the
Overview of consultation paper with the methodologies to derive There is evidence that sustainable involves three important actions. climate change and principles-based
The consultation paper provides a indicator-related data as well as the businesses continuously outperform taxonomy by BNM and net zero
comprehensive review of the state of reporting format. ESG must be an others in every dimension and are First, creating awareness of the commitments by several large listed
sustainability reporting in Malaysia agenda of every business. more resilient. importance of ESG for MSME and firms are encouraging. However,
and highlights the need for Key drivers of ESG agenda SMP. Second, making a business case more work is required to build the
prescribing amendments to the While the key driver is the board of Additionally, listed firms for sustainability for MSME and SMP. business case for Malaysian
listing requirements, taking directors to embed ESG in the DNA of understand that sustainable brands Third, developing programmes to businesses as those who have
cognisance of significant the organisation, it should take centre are synonymous with strong positive capacity-build SMP to be effective committed to climate goals only
developments across international stage to ensure relevant data is reputations that attract talent, advisors to MSME. The profession represent a fraction of the thousands
sustainability reporting standards. available and coordinate with the customers, investments and loyalty. has a role to build the ecosystem to of companies in the country.
head of sustainability. It is heartening Hence, some listed firms are early facilitate this change.
As a researcher on sustainability to note that the Malaysian Institute of movers and they are able to develop In addition, the growing
reporting issues, I concur with Accountants has made ESG its key competencies that in turn drive Various initiatives are being momentum behind ambitious
observations made in the commitment going forward as innovation to achieve sustainable undertaken. The International climate commitments also creates a
consultation paper. This is a timely explained in its recent townhall performance. Federation of Accountants provides need for guidance and frameworks to
move to enhance the environmental, meeting. Focus on micro, small and medium useful resources to guide SMP to take translate climate ambitions into
social and governance (ESG) agenda. enterprises (MSME) on an advisory role. The UN Global tangible actions.
I look forward to reading the Bursa’s proactive stance is an It is timely to shift focus to the MSME, Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
comments from interested parties attempt to ensure the capital market which are the backbone of the (UNGCMYB) recently released a The action by Bursa is certainly a
and the deliberations culminating in players take climate change economy as well as part of the supply sustainability pulse survey to gain an step in the right direction. However,
the amended listing requirements in seriously. Increasingly, sustainable chain for listed firms. The accounting understanding of the extent of Bursa’s mandate is for listed firms.
the near future. profession has an opportunity to readiness of Malaysian businesses in There needs to be outreach to the
adopting, measuring, managing, and MSME to complete the ecosystem.
I hope this will be a transparent This calls for concerted effort by the
process as it avails an opportunity for profession as accountants do play a
the academic community to role in saving the planet.
understand the nuances of crafting
final listing requirements by This article is contributed by the
regulators. I believe listed firms Malaysian Institute of Certified
should understand the rationale for
the proposals and voice their Public Accountants (MICPA)
concerns and seek clarification so member Professor Dr Susela Devi K
that they can be prepared to observe
the amended listing requirements Suppiah, director, Centre for
when they are enforced. Accountability & Governance and
Bursa’s Sustainability Reporting
Guidelines revision head, Sustainable Business
It is anticipated that Bursa will revise Research Cluster. The views
the Sustainability Reporting Guide to expressed here are the writer’s own.
facilitate listed firms’ understanding
of, and adherence to, the proposed
listing requirements. In this context,
the accounting profession has a

US refiners strain to meet summer petrol demand Siemens Mobility
wins record
NEW YORK: Only time will tell how described a tight fuel market with The list of closures includes the investments by automakers like €8.1b high-speed
much record US prices at the pump little relief in site. Philadelphia Energy Solutions plant, General Motors and Ford building rail deal in Egypt
will dent driving demand this which had been the largest in the electric vehicles that will lower petrol’s
summer, but don’t expect a “Increased demand is outstripping northeastern US prior to being market share as a transport fuel. BERLIN: Egypt has signed a contract
significant increase in petrol supply both storage and production capacity, shuttered in June 2019 following an with industrial manufacturing
from American refineries. leading to shortages,” Eurasia Group explosion. This group includes some Major airlines have also pledged company Siemens’ rail and traffic unit
said. refineries that were suspended early to use more renewable fuels, and its consortium partners to build
The reason: Several US petrol in the pandemic as fuel demand lowering demand for jet fuel, another about 2,000km of high-speed railways,
refineries have shut down in recent “Right now, demand is drawing sank. Some, such as Marathon product at petroleum refineries. the German group said on Saturday.
years, or been converted to make down that storage much faster than it Petroleum’s refinery in New Mexico,
other fuels, crimping America's can be replaced, depleting inventories were never restarted. Experts also pointed to policies The deal between Egypt’s National
refining capacity and exacerbating and driving refined product prices such as ban on the sale of new Authority for Tunnels and a consortium
the hit from high crude oil prices in higher. While International Energy The issue has “become a greater gasoline-fired cars after 2035 that is of Siemens Mobility, Orascom
the current energy crunch. Agency data from this week shows concern here in the United States as being considered by the European Construction and Arab Contractors will
global refinery throughput capacity we’ve shut down a million barrels a Union. create the world’s sixth largest high-
US refineries operated at 93.2% increasing, it still remains below pre- day of refining capacity over the last speed rail system, Siemens said.
last week, the loftiest level since pandemic levels.” year”, said Andy Lipow of Lipow Oil “Laws like that are a clear signal
December 2019 and an exceptionally Associates. that demand for your product at Siemens added that its subsidiary’s
high rate for a season normally Besides lifting crude prices, the some point is going to go down,” said share in the project is worth €8.1
associated with plant maintenance. Ukraine invasion has also pinched Large US refineries have also Bill O’Grady of Confluence billion (RM38 billion) and includes the
It all points to a stressed US energy supplies of some refined products been shifting some of their capacity Investment Management. “There is initial contract of €2.7 billion for the
system ahead of the summer driving exported from Russia, especially to biofuels and other renewable very little incentive to invest.” first line signed in September.
season, which kicked off at the low-quality gasoil. fuels in light of policies to address
weekend with the Memorial Day climate change favored by investors Building a new refinery requires “It is the biggest order in the history
holiday. Petrol prices in the US have who prioritise environmental, social extensive capital, years of planning of Siemens,” Siemens chief executive
soared more than 70% in last year to and governance (ESG) goals. and regulatory approvals and would Roland Busch said in a statement.
“We’re set for failure,” said Robert record levels, nationally averaging not pay off for 10-20 years, said
Yawger an analyst at Mizuho about US$4.60 per gallon. Analysts at At its Cheyenne, Wyoming refinery, Richard Sweeney, a professor of The project is part of Egypt’s
Securities. “Basically, we’re set for JPMorgan Chase believe prices go HollyFrontier is converting a 52,000 economics and the economy at extensive transport infrastructure
high prices, increasing inflation, and higher still this summer, surpassing barrel a day refinery from petrol Boston College. investments over the past few years.
it doesn’t bode well.” US$6.00 (RM26) a gallon. production to renewable diesel.
“Gas (petrol) prices are very, very Once completed, Egypt’s high-
But limited refining capacity is The number of active US But many in the oil industry are high and diesel prices are very, very speed network will consist of three rail
also a global problem, according to a refineries has fallen 13% in the last loath to undertake significant new high,” said Sweeney, adding, “I don’t lines. – Reuters
note from the Eurasia Group that decade and now stands at the lowest refinery projects in light of the heavy think anyone thinks that’s going to
level in the modern era. last years.” – AFP

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

█ BY MARIETTA MU
RECENTLY, the Centre for
Mental Health and
Wellbeing (CMHW)
collaborated with Golden
Screen Cinemas (GSC) to present My
Mind On Film (MMOF), the Youth
Mental Health Film Festival’s 2021-
2022 Screening and Awards
Ceremony at GSC Tropicana Gardens
Mall.
The film festival was an
opportunity for young talents to
showcase their ideas, talents, and
craft in telling important stories that
put the spotlight on mental health.
“My Mind on Film is key in
supporting Malaysian arts and film;
integral in finding the gems amongst
youth filmmakers, giving them the Sameer Monn’s Blue.
opportunity to showcase their ideas, scrolling and the effects of social
talents, and craft, raising awareness media on our mental health.
and putting the spotlight on
important stories around mental For the Malaysian High School
health,” said Koh Mei Lee, Chief Category, Sameer Monn’s Blue is an
exploration of the human psyche,
Céline Ufenast’s @Scroll_Alice. Grand Prize Winner for Young Adult Category (from far left) Ahmad Shah and team, Halfway Down, (second right) Golden which takes the viewer on a journey
Screen Cinemas CEO Koh Mei Lee, and (far right) GSC Movies Chief Operating Officer Tung Yow Kong. alongside its main character, through
the mundanity of life itself, while he
awMaernetnaelshsetahltrhough film discovers his identity as he grapples
o The winner of My Mind On Film season 2 will schoolers to young adults, both with hopelessness and depression in
be producing a mental health PSA in raising locally and internationally, have a spoken word poetry form.
awareness to be screened at GSC theatres submitted their films with a wide
breadth of genres, styles, and For the final Malaysian Young
Adlin Norafiqah Mohamed’s Dear Executive Officer of Golden Screen MMOF’s first season was kick- messages to shine a light on mental Adult Category, Ahmad Shah’s
Kakak (Demi Kakak). Cinemas. started by CWHW on World Mental health awareness. Halfway Down won his team the
Health Day in October 2020 and now Grand Prize with a cash prize of RM
CMHW’s MMOF festival is GSC has teamed up with them for the For the International Young Adult 10,000 and RM 30,000 funding to
Malaysia’s first Youth Mental Health second season to engage more Category, Céline Ufenast from the produce a mental health PSA short
Short Film Festival and its objective is filmmakers and take their work to the United Kingdom directed the film to be screened at GSC theatres,
to engage young people, hear their big screen. The theme for season 2l winning short film, titled with full production support from the
voices, and work together for was themed Heart and Mind, and @Scroll_Alice, which is an exhibitor.
progress to break down the stigma filmmakers ranging from high experimental short about our love-
around mental health. hate relationship with Instagram. The The eight-minute short is about a
film explores anxieties, obsessions young runner, Aish and how he dealt
and delusional thoughts we may have with the loss of his father to suicide
when we are on social media and after being caught doping in the
questions the consequences of biggest match of his life. After the
death of his runner father, Aish, too
lost his reason to run and ends up
following in his father’s metaphorical
footsteps. Luckily, an old friend came
and helped him out just in time, and
the short is about his journey toward
healing through therapy.

Adlin Norafiqah Mohamed also
won a special mention, the
Outstanding Mental Health
Awareness Message Award for Dear
Kakak, about how a mother helps her
daughter going through depression.

Wizardly adventures on HBO GO
MAGIC is in the air! Warner Bros.
Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets wizarding world. Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, animals is more popular today than Fantastic Beasts: A Natural
of Dumbledore, the newest adventure Unable to stop him alone, he Victoria Yeates, Poppy Corby-Tuech, ever before. History is narrated by Fry and
in the Wizarding World created by J.K. Fiona Glascott, Katherine Waterston, directed by Chris Chapman and
Rowling, premieres today on HBO GO. entrusts Magizoologist Newt Maria Fernanda Cândido, Richard Whether digging for dragons, Adam White.
Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead Coyle, Oliver Masucci, Valerie meeting distant relatives of the
It debuts alongside the exciting an intrepid team of wizards, witches Pachner, and Mads Mikkelsen. unicorn or swimming with an Stream or download Fantastic
documentary Fantastic Beasts: A and one brave Muggle baker on a unlikely inspiration for mermaids, Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and
Natural History, which sees Stephen dangerous mission, where they Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Fry uncovers the secrets behind some Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History on
Fry exploring the inspirations behind encounter old and new beasts and Dumbledore was directed by David of our best-loved mythical creatures, HBO GO.
some of the Wizarding World’s clash with Grindelwald’s growing Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. and reveals real-life beasts – from
magical creatures. legion of followers. But with the stakes Rowling and Steve Kloves, based on a rhinos to narwhals, vervet monkeys Also, enjoy other Wizarding World
so high, how long can Dumbledore screenplay by Rowling. to manatees – that have inspired films including Fantastic Beasts: The
In Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of remain on the sidelines? some of the greatest legends
Dumbledore, Professor Albus Fantastic Beasts: A Natural Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the The film features an ensemble History in history, storytelling, Fantastic Beasts and
powerful Dark wizard Gellert cast, including Oscar winner Eddie Unfurl all sorts of and film. Where to Find Them
Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is Redmayne, two-time Oscar nominee (2016), as well as
moving to seize control of the Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, mysteries around Harry Potter and
Alison Sudol, William Nadylam, fantastic beasts and real- the Deathly
life creatures across Hallows Parts 1
history that you may not (2010) and 2
believe could exist in the (2011) on HBO
upcoming new GO or access via
documentary Fantastic Astro.

Beasts: A Natural History.
Join Stephen Fry (right)
as he embarks on an
incredible journey to
discover the stories behind
some of the world’s most
fantastic beasts. With the
help of scientists,
historians, writers and
filmmakers, Fry finds out
A scene from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. – HBO GO why the world of magical

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Roar-ing
women

o This short series focuses
on struggles or situations
based on the everyday lives
of women

█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI Meera Syal shares screen time with Bernard White in the episode The Woman Who Returned Her Husband.
the end. For example, The Woman Who Sat On
THE lives and situations of eight different The Bench is a funny story about a woman
women are the focus of Roar, the latest whose mother believes in choosing beauty over
series on AppleTV+ streaming intelligence, and who becomes a trophy on the
platform. shelf, literally.
The series premiered on April 15, and is
based on a book of the same name by the best- While in another episode, an Indian woman
selling author Cecelia Ahern, a collection of spends her entire life serving her husband, but
short stories about women. In total, there are is able to find freedom when she ‘returns’ her
eight episodes, each focusing on one woman’s husband.
story.
Judy Davis and Nicole Kidman deliver thought-provoking performances in The Woman Who Ate
The cast includes Nicole Kidman, Issa Rae, Photographs.
Cynthia Erivo, Alison Brie and Meera Syal, and
depicts the situations these ordinary women are Alison Brie in the However, I would suggest you skip The
facing, which can seem very relevant and episode The Woman Woman Who Fed The Duck, which is a story
relatable to other women in this day and age, Who Solved Her Own about a bad ‘relationship’ between a talking
despite the fact that the characters develop Murder. duck and a female medical student, as it is
strange diseases or unusual habits, or even uncomfortable to watch.
begin talking to animals. E-VALUE
7 Overall, the series is entertaining to watch as
Each episode only takes about 30 to 40 each episode explores previously unnoticed
minutes, and the title reveals what one can ACTING sides of a women’s life. However, it’s not all
expect in the episode. Some episodes are 6 about gaining a victory at the end, instead it’s
engaging and interesting to watch while making about the message or life lessons the characters
you curious about what happens in the end. PLOT learn along their journey.
8
For example, in The Woman Who Solved Her As for the acting, Kidman, who is the
Own Murder, a woman realises that she had executive producer of the series, is amazing in
been murdered but she does not know who did her role. Besides Kidman, Rae and Erivo are
it to her. good in their respective roles.

Other episodes such as the one about an We are not sure whether there will be a
African-American author who finds herself second season or not, as the novel actually had
disappearing, is an eye-opener; while another 30 stories and only eight are featured in this
episode which is about a mother who returns to series. But, it’s worth the wait to find out.
the corporate world and has to deal with
insensitive co-workers while feeling guilty
for not being present to care for her
children, is very relevant to our
current life.

Some episodes
will make you
smile in

Love Island takes a chance with second-hand love
FAST fashion brands have long used
reality TV as an outlet to increase filled exclusively with second-hand Second-hand clothes will be in the spotlight for the first time on the UK reality loved fashion, centre stage. The
their visibility among the younger garments, as they outfit themselves show Love Island. – EBAY impact of Love Island and its stars
generation, with contestants often on their quest for love. across the UK is undeniable and
mixing and matching luxury and Growing interest for second-hand clothes. Considering that each scripted TV shows – it’s a safe bet that together we want to inspire the
more affordable clothing designs. But It’s a decision clearly not made episode of Love Island is a real trend the second-hand clothing nation to choose pre-loved first when
the popular British dating show Love randomly. While the main objective incubator - viewers regularly try to phenomenon is only just beginning. shopping – even if this means buying
Island could change that. of such a move may be to interrogate reproduce the looks of their favourite or selling one or two pre-loved items
the environmental impact of fast contestant(s), just like they do for “We’re so excited to partner with to start with, it’s a step in the right
For its next season, the fashion, this switch is also linked to Love Island this year and put pre- direction,” explained Jemma Tadd,
programme has given up its the younger generation’s appetite for Head of Fashion at eBay UK.
partnerships with the giants of fast second-hand fashion. One wardrobe for all
fashion and is embracing second- In fact, the candidates for this brand
hand through a partnership with Data published by eBay reveals new season will be offered a single
eBay UK. that a fifth of Britons say they are now common wardrobe with which they
turning more to second-hand than will make up their look for the day –
In the UK, reality TV is more often they did two years ago, motivated by and evening. They’ll get some help in
associated with fast fashion than savings (54%) and protecting the the task from stylist Amy Bannerman,
vintage, but that’s about to change. planet (37%). The phenomenon is who counts Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, and
Gone are the partnerships with particularly noticeable among 18-34- Sophie Turner among her clients.
Missguided, Boohoo, and the like. year-olds, more than a fifth (22%) of
whom now provision their wardrobes In light of the interest in second-
Dating show Love Island is riding with second-hand clothes. hand dressing across the globe,
the wave of the circular economy by there’s no doubt that this new
partnering with second-hand So it’s not surprising that such a approach could quickly catch on in
specialists, eBay UK, for the first time. successful show, popular with the other reality TV programmes. – ETX
The candidates for the next season, younger crowd, would follow suit, Studio
which will be launched in June, will and in turn, promote second-hand
have access to a common wardrobe,

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After his tenure with Top Due to his fans,
Dawg Entertainment Lamar inadvertently
ends, it is unknown began to declare
where Lamar heads next. himself a saviour of
– RENELL MEDRANO hip hop and the
music industry.
– RENELL MEDRANO

█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR Saviour complex to mortal icon
o Kendrick Lamar fights and overcomes generational trauma in his fifth album Despite how Lamar is criticised for
TO claim that Kendrick Lamar “deadnaming” and using an antigay
felt an overwhelming sense of Lamar, his fiancee slur, the song is considered barrier-
duty to surpass not only the and children are breaking due how he frames it
heights of 2017’s DAMN., but heavily involved with narratively from the point-of-view of
also the expectations of fans and the the fifth album. someone outside the LGBT
hip hop world would be an – RENELL MEDRANO community.
understatement.
Together. the second track, Crown, singing “No, The album ramps up once more
After a five year hiatus, Mr. Morale In the former, Lamar details how I can’t please everybody”, and later on on Mother I Sober, as Lamar delves
& the Big Steppers was dropped on the aptly titled Savior, Lamar says, directly into the problems that are
May 13. The double album is the fifth his father shaped him in shutting his “Kendrick made you think about it, endemic to the Black community,
studio release by Lamar, and the last emotions out, which the rapper but he is not your savior”. particularly repeating cycles of
to be released under the Top Dawg claims is the same for many of the On the same track as the physical and sexual violence that are
Entertainment label. men in his community. aforementioned, Lamar also warns passed on from one generation to the
against fake wokeness and placing next.
In the years following DAMN. – for Despite its rich lyricism, Father corporations on saviour-esque
which Lamar won a Pulitzer prize – Time is clunkily produced and is held pedestals, rapping, “Capitalists Lamar does so by highlighting that
speculation arose on the direction up sonically due to Sampha’s soothing his family believed his cousin had
Lamar would take for his next album singing. touched him inappropriately, which
due to how dark the former was. Lamar would deny, but became
Would the next album be more We Cry Together is an incendiary, traumatised due to how often he was
mainstream? expletive-laden, lightning in a bottle questioned.
track that captures a very toxic fight
Prior to the release of the double between a couple, played by Lamar He would also reveal that his
album, Lamar released the single The and actress Taylour Paige. mother never believed him, because
Heart Part 5 and the music video of it, Choosing himself she herself was sexually assaulted.
which partially answered the previous In the second disc, Lamar begins
question. confronting the causes that led to his On the same song, Lamar
personal struggles and demons, while lamented that while he has always
The single provided a glimpse of expounding on details he teased on been sober from alcohol and drugs,
what Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers the first disc that gives way to personal he was dependent on one vice to cope
would confront thematically, progress. with his past and present; sex
particularly with the line: “In the land addiction, through infidelity.
where hurt people hurt more people”. Due to how Mr. Morale & the Big
Introspection before healing Steppers has played out thus far, Known for his use of different
Split into two halves, both discs Lamar is well aware of the risk of voices – heard prominently on
contain eight songs that thematically putting such a personal record and DAMN.’s FEAR. – , Lamar uses his
mirror each other. airing out everything about himself, special voice on both songs to make
especially as he is seen (and has sure that everyone listens.
Right from its first track, United in declared himself ) as a sort of
Grief, Lamar – through the voice of messianic figure in the hip hop Through uplifting melodies, an
singer Sam Dew – hopes he finds industry. eclectic variety of beats, and amazing
some peace of mind in his life, before piano parts, the album is ultimately
revealing that at some point in the last The rapper acknowledges this in Lamar’s meditative journey that
five years, the rapper began to see a
therapist to work through his personal chronicles his personal battles,
traumas. even if the production (and
melodies) on certain tracks
The rest of the song – and first disc being very inconsistent.
– has Lamar confronting his He promised nothing with
behaviour and thoughts, as he also Mr. Morale & the Big
attempts to piece together the Steppers, yet Lamar
behaviour of other hip hop musicians. delivered the world
something that is risky,
This includes Lamar and the uniquely different and
greater hip hop world’s objectification antithetical to the hip hop
of materialism, such as when he raps industry.
about himself by saying “Poverty was
the case, But the money wipin’ the posing as compassionates be
tears away” on United in Grief. offending me”.
After Saviour, the
He then confronts others by highlights of the second disc
rapping “Take off the Chanel, take off take place, bringing the
the Dolce, take off the Birkin bag, Take listeners into the
all that designer bull**** off, and what darkest recesses
do you have?” on the catchy track N95 of Lamar’s
that features his cousin Baby Keem. mind in his
journey of
Lamar also questions the concept healing.
of “cancel culture” on several tracks, In Auntie
before claiming “[N-word]s killed Diaries, Lamar reveals his
freedom of speech, everyone position on the LGBT
sensitive” on Worldwide Steppers. community, rapping
about his aunt becoming
The biggest revelation that Lamar a trans man and how the
teases on the first disc is his struggle rapper slowly understood
with sex addiction, which repeatedly what happened,
led him to commit infidelity on his recollecting memories
fiancee Whitney Alford, who he has from his childhood that
two children with. he shared with or about
him.
As a whole, the first disc doesn’t
contain anything that can be
considered “mainstream”, as in, these
songs are not the kind of rap songs
that will make rounds in clubs or radio
airplay.

The highlights for the first half are
the tracks Father Time and We Cry

WELLNESS Trying to avoid
feelings of sadness
18 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | MAY 30, 2022 only drags out the
grieving process.
Accept that grief can – NBC NEWS
trigger many different and
unexpected emotions.
– VERY WELL HEALTH

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Coping with griefIf a friend or loved one reaches out to you, it’s because they care. –HOPKINSMEDICINE emotional reserves rapidly. Taking
oGrief is a journey – it is often hard, but it will get easier care of your physical and mental
GRIEF is a normal reaction to needs can assist you in getting
loss. It is the emotional pain thoughts and feelings with others, with mementos of the deceased. to respect them. Love, appreciation, through this tough period. It is also
you experience when especially in the early stages of Include souvenirs, images, and significance may all help you get crucial to understand that feeling
something or someone you mourning, may be both clear and quotations, or anything else you through a tough period. scared, having nightmares, or
care about is taken away. Loss may be therapeutic, whether you are choose. If you wish, you may write the Take care of yourself struggling to find the value of life is
excruciatingly painful at times. You chatting with a friend, a partner, a co- individual a note. You might It is more crucial than ever to take normal. If you are concerned about
may feel a range of challenging and worker, or a therapist. Talking about incorporate your sentiments and care of yourself while you are your sentiments, you may always
unexpected feelings, such as one’s sorrow can lead to a more anything you wish to communicate in mourning. The stress of a significant consult a doctor.
astonishment or fury, as well as thorough realisation that the loss has it. Some individuals send a letter of loss may exhaust your energy and Remember and celebrate the lives
disbelief, remorse, and great grief. occurred, which can help a person thanks. It is a method to express of your loved ones
Grief can also interfere with your better understand their feelings and gratitude to a loved one for being a The anniversaries of a loved one’s
physical health, making it difficult to experiences. part of your life. If they instilled death can be traumatic for friends
sleep, eat, or even think clearly. These Preserve memories positive traits in you, continue to and family. It might cause deep pain,
are typical emotions to loss, and the Create a remembrance box or folder demonstrate such qualities in order but it can also be a day for
greater the loss, the more severe your remembering and honouring them.
grieving. Coping with the death of You can opt to collect funds for the
someone or something you care decease’s favourite charity, give a
about is one of life’s most difficult newborn a family name, or construct
problems. a garden in their honour. It is entirely
up to you what you select, as long as it
Whatever your loss is, it is allows you to respect that special
important to you, so do not be bond in a way that feels right to you.
ashamed of how you feel, or think
that it’s only normal to cry for specific Remember that grieving is natural;
things. It is totally acceptable to it is part of what it is to be human and
lament the death of a person, animal, to experience emotions. Grief has no
relationship, or circumstance that short cuts; it takes time, often much
meant a lot to you. Whatever the more time than you and many others
reason of your grieving, there are expect. It is natural to both mourn
healthy strategies to cope with the and live. Finally, it is important not to
suffering that, over time, may help set unrealistic expectations for
you come to terms with your loss, find oneself and to recognise when to seek
new purpose in your life, and assistance. Grief is a huge event in
gradually move on with your life. anyone’s life, and there are no easy
Allow yourself to grieve fixes.
It is normal to cry. Many people find
solace in sobbing. Emotional
exploration and expression can be a
component of the process. Listening
to music or writing might be
beneficial. Spending time alone
might help you connect with your
emotions. You can attempt to
suppress your grief, but you will not
be able to do so indefinitely. To heal,
you must first accept your grief.
Trying to escape pain and loss only
serves to prolong the mourning
process. Unresolved sorrow can also
lead to sadness, anxiety, drug misuse,
and health concerns.

Explore your grief
Accept and understand your sadness.
Do not get away and just answer:
“Everything is okay”, when people
inquire how you are doing.
Acknowledge that you are struggling.
Look for a support group. Speak with
a bereavement counsellor. Consider
how you feel about what you have
lost. And remember that losing
something does not have to be the
end of the world. Grief and loss allow
you to see your life in a new light,
which transforms how you see
yourself in the world. Endings are
also gateways to fresh experiences.

Talk to someone about it Our grieving is as individual as our lives. – THE THALIDOMIDE TRUST
When something significant occurs
in our lives, especially a loss, we tend
to want to talk about it. Sharing your

FOOD

19theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | MAY 30, 2022

Vegan
Sourdough

bread

Enjoying a vegan
indulgence!
oTwo vegan bakers dispel the myth about
vegan cakes and bakes, while sharing the
secrets of the ingredients they use

█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI Their mission is to go beyond the vegan Sita Lakshmi and Sheila Philip with their cakes, bread and pastry creations from Vickedgood.
community and to reach out and win over
THERE is a myth that vegan cakes, hearts with aesthetically-beautiful and plant-based protein, which is easy to use for replacement for one product, and it depends
bread or pastries taste terrible and incredible-tasting vegan cakes. They want cooking, baking and its a good replacement for on the cake. For instance, we use multiple
bland. Besides the taste issue, vegan anybody who takes a bite of their creations to those with milk allergic. replacement for the yellow part, including flax
cakes are said to look boring and feel that they are eating “a good cake”, and not (seed) milk as it binds ingredients together.
unappealing. just a good ‘vegan’ cake. They were forced to do research and come
up with their own yogurt because the vegan “For the white part, we would use Aquafaba
Perhaps this perception based on the fact Among their bestsellers are the rich Belgian yogurt available in the market was not working and sometimes we mix vinegar or baking soda
that aside from meat, vegans do not consume Chocolate, Berry Rose Pistachio and Pandan well for their required taste profile. to create the airiness in the cake.”
eggs, dairy and honey, which are the core Gula Melaka cakes, but aside from that, their
ingredients in baking cakes. other creations like Sourdough Rustic Country “Most vegan yogurts were commercially For milk, however, they use variations of
Rye, no-flour Keto bread and cookies are also made with soy-based yogurts, so the texture plant-based milks such as coconut milk,
In addition, this means vegan cakes cannot favourites among their customers. was all wrong and the cakes were failing. When almond milk and soy milk instead of the usual
use buttercream or royal icing decorations, as we came up with our own santan (coconut cow’s milk.
the ingredients utilise butter and egg whites, Their vegan scones and croissants, which milk) based yogurt, the texture was perfect for
which also come from animals. are hard to find (in vegan version), are also a our cakes,” said Sheila. “Different types of milk have distinctive
must-try. The scones, made using coconut milk flavours that may come through in different
Local vegan baker Sita Lakshimi wants to for their upcoming High-Tea Set (to be Apart from using it in their cakes, they also cakes. It also depends on the types of cakes we
bust the myths about vegan bakes. launched in June), tastes delicious and melts in supply the product to boutique grocery stores. are baking and which plant-based milk that we
the mouth. can use to substitute. For instance, chocolate
Born and raised as vegetarian for religious The two also make several spreads like cakes go very well with coconut milk, because
reasons, Sita came to understand the cruelty When comes to cake design, Sita gets cherry tomato jam, dragon fruit jam, Tamarillo the flavours are complementary and coconut
against animals in the meat and egg industry inspired by cakes made by celebrity bakers and jam, gooseberry jam and even nuts-based enchances the chocolate flavours in the cake,”
due to mass production, and embraced a vegan authors like Christina Tosi and Nancy Silverton. butter like almond, cashew-sunflower, walnut- said Sheila.
lifestyle two years ago. However, she strikes a balance between her cashew, and their signature eggless pandan
own creativity while meeting customers’ kaya. “This is why vegan baking is more technical
Since then, she has been whipping up vegan requests, and cake design trends in the market. because it involves more than one substitution.
cakes that are just as tasty – or perhaps, are “A lot of vegan food influencers tried We spent two years to do research and testing
tastier than – ‘normal’ cakes, and which look In terms of flavours, it’s about going back to veganising pandan kaya using pumpkin, the taste, and finding out which milk is suitable
simple but elegant. her own childhood. however, we do not use pumpkin as our main and matches with flavour profiles, and try to
ingredient. Instead, we use coconut as our main find the best combination.”
Sita got together with another talented baker “Basically, it’s all about knowing yourself, ingredient and cocoa butter. This pandan kaya
turned cafe owner, Sheila Philip, and set up where you come from. For instance, I go back to goes into our Pandan Gula Melaka cakes,” It may be difficult to replace eggs, but its easy
Vickedgood, a vegan bakery and food facility at my childhood to find inspiration for ingredients added Sheila. to replace honey with maple syrup or gula
Metropolitan Square in Damansara Perdana in like the Gula Melaka, which is a local product. If Melaka.
March 2021, during the lockdown. we can make cakes using locally sourced “We use our own yogurt, pandan kaya and ‘Brains’ behind the cakes
ingredients, then, we are helping the buttercream for all of our cakes. We substitute Both Sita and Sheila were previous owners of a
“We want to change the myth that vegan environment,” said Sita. egg white with Aquafaba,” revealed Sita. bakery. Sheila is the founder For Goodness
cakes don’t taste nice and look unattractive. Cakes in Bangsar, while Sita operated two cafes
That is the myth we are busting. We would like “That is what veganism is all about, caring No eggs, milk and honey – Barrack Cafe and The Mossi Forest Cafe – in
to change the public perception about vegan for the environment as much as possible. We Substituting eggs and milk is not easy. It may Cameron Highlands, which have since been
cakes,” said Sita Lakshmi, who aims to create make our own raw products, like vegan involve using more than one ingredient and sold off.
cakes that are enjoyed by not just vegans but yoghurt,” she said. various techniques to get the perfect taste.
non-vegans, as well. Healthy and tasty ingredients According to Sita, substitutions for eggs are a Sheila has been in the IT industry for 24
Their coconut yogurt taste almost like cow’s lot more complicated and involve many years and has underwent a baking course at
“Vegan cakes come in a low form (flat cakes) milk-based techniques to replace Academy of Pastry Arts, while Sita, a mental
and have a rectangular shape like bread. We yogurt. It has because the health counselor, learned baking from Pastry
want to make cakes [that look] like any other yellow part Institute of St. Honore six years ago and met
cakes,” said Sita. The delicious is more rich Sheila through a mutual friends, 10 years ago.
Making core ingredients Pandan Gula Melaka and used as
Unlike most vegan bakers, they make their own (centre), Belgian an The two came up with a ‘pandemic proof’
products, including buttercream which is used Chocolate (top letf ) and emulsifier business plan as both their businesses suffered
in designing cakes, and this is the secret behind Vanilla Biscoff from because it as a result of dine-ins not being allowed due to
their visually-beautiful cakes. VickedGood. binds the the MCO.
ingredients
“Generally, vegan cakes are much heavier t o g e t h e r, Thus, when they opened their vegan bake
and don’t taste like cakes. Probably, it tastes while the business amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in
more like brownies or pudding, but we make white part March 2021, they decided to focus more on
our core ingredients like yogurt and Aquafaba “adds a lot of accepting orders, online delivery and supplying
(water derived from boiling legumes, reduced airiness and has ingredients, instead of depending only on walk-
and whipped until it looks like whipped cream). more protein,” in customers.
Thus, we are able to make cakes much lighter according to Sita.
and our own buttercream makes the cake look ”Sometimes, Vickedgood is a sort of a one-stop-centre as
just any other regular cake,” said Sita. there are it sells items which can go well together like
multiple breads, butter or jam, and yogurt with granola.
“Our vegan cakes are beautiful because we The name Vickedgood came from a Canadian
use our own buttercream. We ‘dress’ our cakes phrase, which is used to mean “amazing”, and it
to make them suitable for birthdays or is spelt as “Wicked Good” with a V to highlight
weddings,” she added. the fact that it’s vegan.

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Exercise offers incredible benefits that can improve nearly every aspect of your Physical activities enhance brain function and protect Inactivity is a major contributor to weight gain and obesity. –
health. – PEXELS memory and cognitive abilities. – PEXELS NUTRA INGRIDIENTS
█ BY HAZIQUE ZAIRILL Get has such a profound effect on mood, that
get moving and whether or not you exercise makes a difference
PHYSICAL activity has numerous healthy over short periods of time.
advantages, including keeping you in 0 Improves brain health and memory
shape, lowering your risk of disease, To begin with, it raises your heart rate, allowing
strengthening your muscles, and more blood and oxygen to reach your brain. It
boosting your ability to perform daily tasks. It can also increase the production of hormones
may also help you live longer. that promote brain cell proliferation.
Additionally, the capacity of exercise to avoid
Any movement that causes your muscles to chronic disease can have benefits for your
work and forces your body to burn calories is
considered a physical activity or exercise.
Swimming, running, jogging, strolling, and brain, as these conditions can influence its
dancing, to name a few, are all examples of function.
physical activities that everyone can do on a 0 Creates fun in a social context
Physical activity will eventually make you more
oTaking a look at the positive impact of exercisedaily basis.
Above all, no matter what age, ability,
ethnicity, shape, or size, everyone can benefit relaxed, enjoy the outdoors, or even encourage
from physical activity. Here are some of the you to partake in activities that bring you
advantages of engaging in physical activities. pleasure. In a fun social context, physical
activity can also help you connect with your
0 Weight management family, friends and also the community.
Exercising can assist in preventing or Consider taking a yoga or Zumba class, going
maintaining weight loss. You burn calories hiking, or joining a sports team. Find a physical
when you participate in physical exercise. The activity that you enjoy and engage in it on a
higher the intensity of the activity, the more regular basis.
calories you will burn. Regular visits to the gym If you eventually get bored, try something
are wonderful but don’t panic if you can’t find a new that will challenge you. Something a little
significant chunk of time to workout. more daring perhaps.
Any level of exercise for at least three times a
week still would be considered better than The bottom line
none. To gain the benefits of exercise, simply You can enhance practically every aspect of
become more active throughout the day: like your health by participating in more physical
taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or activities, and working out more frequently.
revving up your house chores. These benefits come at no cost to you.
It has been shown that engaging in regular
0 Combats health problems and chronic physical activity can lead to an increase in the
diseases production of hormones that not only make you
Regular physical activity has been feel happier, but also improve your quality of
demonstrated to improve insulin sensitivity, sleep.
cardiovascular health, and body composition. Aim for a weekly total of at least 150 minutes
A minimum of 15 to 20 minutes of moderate- of aerobic activity of a moderate intensity, 75
intensity physical activity each week can lower minutes of aerobic activity of a vigorous
your risk of cardiovascular disease, type-2 intensity, or a combination of moderate and
diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Physical Physical activity and exercise can be joyful. – PEXELS vigorous activity.
activity on a regular basis might also assist to For even greater health benefits and to aid in
lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and lower feelings of sadness, anxiety, and which can raise your confidence and self- weight loss or weight maintenance, it is
levels. Increased physical exercise can help you tension. Physical activity stimulates numerous esteem. recommended to exercise at least 300 minutes
reduce your risk even more. brain chemicals that may leave you feeling It doesn’t seem to matter how strenuous per week. However, even modest quantities of
happier, more relaxed, and less anxious. your workout is, but what matters the most is physical activity are beneficial. Being physically
0 Boost your moods Regular physical activities can also help you feel that it appears to improve your mood regardless active at brief intervals throughout the day
Exercise has been proven to boost your mood better about yourself and your appearance, of the intensity of the physical activity. Exercise might accumulate to bring health benefits.

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SCOTTIE Djokovic beats Schwartzman
SCHEFFLER (pix)
continues to sit atop … asTsitsipas hammers Ymer to join Viking charge in Paris
the leaderboard of
the Charles Schwab NOVAK DJOKOVIC set a set at Roland Garros after Tsitsipas, who made the final on his serve.
Challenge, only this up a possible cruising through the first week. at the clay court Grand Slam last “Lot of good rallies from my
time he’s by himself. quarterfinal meeting year, came into the Roland Garros
with old rival Rafael The 35-year-old is looking for a clash with a 3-0 head-to-head side. We have a history, playing
The co-leader Nadal at the French Open with an third French Open title after lead over fellow 23-year-old Ymer. Mike from the juniors. We played
after 18 and 36 holes, impressive straight-sets victory securing a second crown last year each other a lot,” Tsitsipas said on
Scheffler shot a 2- over Diego Schwartzman by defeating Nadal in the There were no signs that things court, adding that he enjoyed the
under 68 in the third yesterday. semifinals and coming back from would be any different this time sunny and drier conditions
round to take a two- two sets behind to beat Stefanos with Tsitsipas dominating yesterday.
shot lead into the The reigning champion, Tsitsipas in the final. proceedings from the onset on a
final round on a bidding to equal Nadal’s men’s sun-bathed Court Suzanne “It was a good game for myself.
windy day in Fort record of 21 Grand Slam titles, Meanwhile, Greek fourth seed Lenglen. I think I played really well and
Worth, Texas. eased to a 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 victory in Stefanos Tsitsipas thrashed topped it off with some pretty
Scheffler was one of his last-16 tie against 15th seed Sweden’s Mikael Ymer 6-2, 6-2, 6- He put on a clinical service good, patient tennis.”
eight leaders on Thursday and shared the lead with Schwartzman. 1 in a lopsided contest to canter display on the red clay, facing just
two others after 36. into the French Open fourth a single break point on his Tsitsipas used his forehand to
The world No. 1 is still to drop round yesterday. delivery and losing only 10 points great effect to pin Ymer behind
Scheffler sits at 11-under 199, two strokes the baseline and broke his
ahead of Scott Stallings (70) and Brendon Todd, Stefanos Tsitsipas opponent’s serve twice in each of
who fired a third-round best 65. returns the ball to the first two sets and another
Sweden’s Mikael Ymer three times in the third.
Harold Varner III fired a 68 to sit solo in fourth at (unseen) during their
8 under, three shots back. Four players are tied for French Open men’s The Greek had spent a total of
fifth at 7 under, four shots back. singles match seven hours and 40 minutes on
yesterday. – AFPPIX court in his previous two rounds,
Scheffler had a quiet round going out before coming through a five-set win
carding three birdies and a bogey on the back over Italian Lorenzo Musetti and a
nine. He nailed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th to tough four-setter against Czech
cap his round at Colonial Country Club. Zdenek Kolar.

“I was glad it was going toward the cup,” He was pleased to have been
Scheffler said of the putt. “I hit it a little bit too firm. able to save some energy with
I struggled a little bit with the speed of the greens yesterday’s shorter outing.
today. It’s tough when the wind gets blowing that
hard. “I had to do my job; I had to
play my tennis. I wasn’t really
“It was really tough out there,” Scheffler added. thinking of the ease that I could
“The winds were up really high. The greens were maybe create in terms of a result,”
actually pretty firm, and so it was challenging. The he said.
birdies were not coming easy to anybody out there
late in the day.” “It’s a good thing to have a
match like this every now and
Scheffler is seeking to become the third player then.”
in PGA Tour history to record his first five wins in
the same season. – Field Level Media In other matches, Norway’s
Casper Ruud and Denmark’s
302 Jobs Holger Rune led a Viking charge
into the last 16 with impressive
WE ARE HIRING wins.

ADVERTISING SALES & Eighth seed Ruud battled back
MARKETING to beat Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego to
take his place in the fourth round
1)ASSISTANT MANAGER / MANAGER for the first time having reached
2)EXECUTIVE / SENIOR EXECUTIVE round three for the past three
years.
Job Description:
Things looked bad for Ruud
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with when a fired-up Sonego won the
advertising clients. third set 6-1 to move within a set
of progressing, but the 23-year-
• Plan and executive new, creative, exciting and innovative old took control to win 6-2, 6-7(3),
marketing campaigns for the company 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. – AFP/Reuters

• Develop and continuously improve marketing materials, Zheng continues SHORTS a great motivation to try to come back
product/service presentations and proposals. French Open dream run Medvedev determined to there.”
reclaim No. 1 ranking
• Passionate in serving client accounts to improve sales revenue ZHENG QINWEN grew up seeing Eiffel Tower pictures in Jeering home crowd
her school books and the Chinese teenager is carving DANIIL MEDVEDEV has his sights set hurt Cornet
Requirements: out a path to success in the city of dreams with her on returning to the world No. 1 spot
blazing run at the French Open. after his first reign at the top lasted ALIZE CORNET said she was more
• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, just a fortnight. hurt by the jeering from her home
or any other related field. Inspired by the success of compatriot Li Na, who crowd than the pain from the injury
became the first Asian player to win a major singles title The 26-year-old revealed he even that forced her to retire from her
• Assistant Manager/Manager: minimum 5 years of experience in with her 2011 triumph at Roland Garros, the 19-year-old Googled “shortest time as world No. 1” French Open third-round match
sales and marketing in media industry Zheng has impressed with her aggressive play on her after Novak Djokovic reclaimed his against Chinese teenager Zheng
debut at the claycourt Slam. place at the summit earlier this year. Qinwen while trailing 6-0, 3-0.
• Executive/Senior Executive: at least 2 years of sales and
marketing experience in media industry The 74th-ranked Zheng defeated higher-ranked The controversial decision to strip With both her thigh muscles
Belgian Maryna Zanevska in her opening round and then Wimbledon of ranking points will skew heavily bandaged, the 32-year-old
• Good communication, presentation, problem solving and sent out former world No. 1 and French Open champion the standings with Medvedev in with a Cornet was barely able to move
organizational skills Simona Halep in the second. chance of climbing back above around on court and later said that
Djokovic despite being one of the she had torn an abductor muscle
• Possess own transport and willing to travel Yesterday, she ended local hopes in the women’s Russians banned from playing at during her win over Jelena Ostapenko
• Able to start work immediately. draw by defeating Alize Cornet on Court Philippe SW19. in the previous round.
Chatrier to book her spot in the fourth round, having
DIGITAL MARKETING only made her Grand Slam debut at the year’s opening It is without doubt a strange Cornet had an extended discussion
major at the Australian Open. situation but Medvedev insisted: “For with the chair umpire at the
EXECUTIVE / SENIOR EXECUTIVE sure I want to be there more than two changeover at 3-0 in the second set
Job Description: Zheng said it was a childhood dream to play in a weeks. I want to try to do it. on Saturday, and decided to call it
Grand Slam in front a big showcourt crowd and give her quits but some in the crowd at Court
• Design and develop online marketing strategies, digital roadmap best performance. “We won’t know how this Philippe Chatrier were not too
and creative campaigns that aligned with the business goals and Wimbledon thing (will affect it), but I pleased.
directions. “About Paris, when I was young in school, in lot of want to try to make the best results
Chinese books they have Eiffel Tower pictures,” she told possible, starting from here. “What is amazing is that people
• Provide creative ideas for content marketing. reporters. dared to boo me on the court when I
• Manage all digital marketing channels “I went on the internet and looked had to abandon the match. And it was
• Plan and manage social media platforms. “So when I was young, for me, the Eiffel Tower in Paris just like this on Google, who were the because I was in pain,” she told
• Able to create content & produce graphics for social media was like a dream place. I never thought I could be there. shortest No. 1 players in the world, and reporters. “But sometimes the French
It was really nice to be here in Paris, yes.” the first I saw was Pat Rafter being audience surprises me and not always
postings. there for one week, and he’s an in the right direction.
• Prepare copywriting for the marketing campaign. Next up for the Chinese will be world No. 1 Iga absolute legend, and Carlos Moya was
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SPORTS

█ RICHARD JOLLY A comeback too far Liverpool, Klopp’s great mentality monsters,
faced a side with a similar attitude. Real, with a
AND SO, on successive weekends, four central midfield trio boasting a combined age of 98,
became two, the potential quadruple with a manager in an unrivalled fifth European
reduced to a double of the domestic cups. Season of chasing the impossible ends in defeat for Reds Cup final, suggested there is no substitute for
experience.
Rather than completing the greatest season They did not try and play Liverpool at their own
ever, Liverpool ended up emulating George game. Instead, aided by the brilliance of Thibaut
Graham’s Arsenal; the 1993 vintage. An evening that began with tear gas ended with Valverde’s low pass. Real, the great moments team, Courtois, they showed their skills as survivalists.
tears. Liverpool could enjoy neither. conjured a relatively prosaic one. They held on amid Liverpool’s power game.
Their parade will contain one trophy they had For just the fourth time in 63 matches this Nor was there the same context. In 2018 They probably only had two potential match-
not won for 10 years, another they had not touched season, they were beaten. For the second in the last Liverpool always felt outsiders. Here they began winners in attack but Karim Benzema had a goal
for 16 but not the two they prized the most and the five Champions League finals, Real overcame with the air of favourites. They had the majority of disallowed and Vinicius’ strike stood.
two that defined the club. Liverpool. shots and possession. Liverpool seem to possess more scorers but
They remain the last side to defeat Real in a They made Real, the aristocrats of European they have played 330 minutes in finals this season
They may have been the best team in Europe European Cup final, but it was Paris in 1981, not football, look like underdogs. But perhaps that suits without finding the net; apart, that is, from 17
this season but the official status rests with Real 2022. The more recent comparison point was 2018, the mentality of Ancelotti’s team. Real can seem penalties against Chelsea in shootouts.
Madrid. As player and manager, Carlo Ancelotti but the differences outnumbered the similarities. fixed in the imagination, the perennial Without such accuracy from 12 yards, they
now has six European Cups, drawing him level There was nothing as traumatic as Loris Karius’ establishment club, but identities shift. might have come second in four competitions this
with Liverpool. meltdown, as heart-breaking as Mohamed Salah’s Now their great talent is in hanging in games. It season. But, after 147 goals, they drew a blank.
injury or as spectacular as Gareth Bale’s overhead is an ability that scarcely evokes the Galactico Theirs has been an epic campaign, but it
Jurgen Klopp had specialised in finding a way to kick; just a moment when Vinicius Junior stole in ethos. Glamour has been replaced by guts, stardust culminated in them strewn across the Paris pitch,
win, piloting Liverpool through games where they behind Trent Alexander-Arnold to meet Fede by something within them. exhaustion seemingly mixed with disbelief.
went behind and then prevailed, but this was a They were reluctant to drag themselves away, to
comeback too far, even for them.

Real proved the one team they could not kill off.

5465/2022 29/05/2022 (SUN) Poland’s Iga Swiatek in action believe it was all over, but it is.
during her women’s singles Liverpool are the 2021-22 FA and Carabao Cup
match at Roland-Garros
yesterday. – AFPPIX winners and it may feel scant reward for a season of
such relentlessness and brilliance. – The
Independent

7100 Swiatek DrawDate:29/05/22(Sun) DrawNo:5412/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB
3828 taking novel
approach as
1376 seeds fall

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7100 3828 15,482,521.22 IGA SWIATEK has been killing time Montenegro. But four games later Kovinic, 0786 + 0196 7795 + 0944
7100 1376 3828 7100 between matches at the French Open by ranked 95 in the world, had hit back to 4435 + 8901 7024 + 5286
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1376 3828 Orient Express. 8026 + 7606 6255 + 1825
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And Then There Were None after she 16. RM5,100,152.00
suddenly found herself as the only one of
7100 the top 10 seeds still in the tournament. “I wanted to play really aggressively but 8461 + 4892 4892 + 8461
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Sabalenka crashed out yesterday, joining
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list. defending and giving back at full speed.
43817 114 892 + BOAR RM3,445,381.20
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76767 817 injured at 6-3, 2-1 down against Russia’s was a little tricky but I have played with 204 018 + DOG RM1,460,000.00
88746 17 Veronika Kudermetova, and seventh seed some heavy hitters already, but it was
Sabalenka imploded against Italian Camila pretty hard to adjust at the beginning.
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824 921 already the hot favourite for a second title on my opponents, which is important.” 646 581 679 828 369 537 028 845
82 21 before a ball was struck in Paris, and her
route is even clearer now. Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu ended
the fairytale run of French wildcard Leolia
Nevertheless, the 20-year-old still had Jeanjean with a 6-1, 6-4 win.
to negotiate a rare second-set dip to
extend her winning streak to a daunting Jeanjean lived on the minimum wage
31 matches. after a knee injury forced her to give up
tennis for almost five years, but her
Swiatek seemed to be cruising into decision to return paid off handsomely as
round four as she led 6-3, 4-1, with two she will pocket around £107,000
breaks of serve, against Danka Kovinic of (RM600,000) in prize money. – The
Independent

4 20 35 42 43 46 Eun-Hee Ji cruises into semis 461 892 018
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at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Ji didn’t groups of four in a round-robin group finger tips!
Toto 5D realise the match was over until her stage that ended on Friday. The group
caddie told her. winners advanced to a 16-player, single-
RM105,000 elimination bracket. The eight players in
“I didn’t know that was my last hole, so the quarters advanced from the knockout
won on 28/05/2022 ! I was thinking like, ‘Oh, I really tired like stage earlier in the day.
from now, and then, OK, I need more
focus because I want to get quicker,” Ji Ji will play Lee in the semis while Furue
said. draws Vu.

Every other quarterfinals match was Lee ended the Cinderella run of
decided in a playoff. Dryburgh, who bolted to a 3-up lead and
led 2-up at the turn. – Field Level Media
Lilia Vu beat Jenny Shin of South Korea

23theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 30, 2022
* SPORTS

█ MARK CRITCHLEY Destiny fulfilled celebration at the end of the Stade de France that
Real Madrid did what they do to win 14th European crown was a bank of feverish white.
HOW do you explain it? What magic did
they conjure up this time? What sorcery decisive was decisive, though not in the way that Arnold’s momentary lapse, is the reason why that They were watching a performance that was
is this? was predicted. run extended and there was no repeat of 1981. more akin to a side fighting for their own survival
Those questions have been asked countless rather than the opportunity to be champions of
times during this Champions League season and It was not a case of Vincius Junior exploiting The final shot count, when all was said and Europe.
they will be asked again after yesterday’s final. the space in behind Trent Alexander-Arnold as done, was an extraordinary 24 for Liverpool to
much as lurking in the space directly off his left Madrid’s three. Courtois stopped nine of those But they were still alive and with each
Real Madrid, the undisputed emperors of shoulder. Liverpool attempts directly, the most by any opportunity that went begging, each wave of
football on this continent lifted the European Cup goalkeeper in a Champions League final in 18 attack that they survived, they were closer to what
for the fourteenth time in their history in Paris, “I always feel I can see things others can’t see,” years. increasingly felt like their destiny.
once the clouds of pepper spray had lifted outside the Liverpool right-back claimed in an interview
the Stade de France. ahead of this final. He did not see Vinicius. By the sheer weight of their pressure and pot- That sense of destiny has been consistent
shots on Courtois’s goal, Liverpool should really throughout this run. Part of that is down to Carlo
This time was a bit different, though. No great It was Madrid’s first shot on target and came have found the equaliser they desired. And yet at Ancelotti who, in his wisdom, realised the
comeback was required. There was no quick burst only shortly before the hour mark. They had the same time, they were short on truly clear-cut limitations as well as the strengths among his
of Madrid goals from nothing. No truly historic required Thibaut Courtois to remind the opportunities, even during a first half which went squad and tailored their style of play accordingly.
moment happened in a final that was more watching world why he remains one of its best entirely to expectation.
forgettable than the rounds that have preceded it. goalkeepers and would do so again. Ancelotti’s reward is to become the most
Madrid were not in the first half. The award of successful manager in Champions League history,
Instead, Madrid sat in, soaked up pressure and Courtois’s man-of-the-match performance, a corner in the 36th-minute brought waves of surpassing Zinedine Zidane and Bob Paisley.
took their chance when it came, successfully more than Vinicius’s movement or Alexander-
trading on the underdog status that the biggest And despite being outplayed across practically
club in the world has embraced throughout this Real Madrid’s all four of their knockout ties, it is hard not to
remarkable run. Vinicius Junior conclude that it is deserved.
(right) and
The individual battle that most expected to be teammate Luka A practical, pragmatic approach to extract the
Modric celebrate best from what is still one of the best teams in
PLAYER RATINGS Madrid’s victory Europe succeeded, earning the luck they got along
after the the way.
█ DYLAN TERRY Champions
League final There is no magic, no sorcery, no secret
Liverpool against Liverpool guiding force. When there is a European Cup final
at the Stade de to win, there is only Real Madrid. – The
Alisson (6): Played the sweeper keeper role as France yesterday Independent
well as you could hope for. Had no chance with in Saint-Denis,
the goal. Paris. – AFPPIX 701/22 29/05/2022
Trent Alexander-Arnold (6): Played Vinicius
onside for the goal as he was caught napping 5100
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Ibrahima Konate (9): More than justified his 3848
selection ahead of Joel Matip. Showcased his
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reading of the game. 5890 2307 7374 4892
Virgil van Dijk (7): Konate will get all the plau- 3430 1543 1687 8584
dits but Van Dijk is so effortlessly world class 0560 3659 5259 0229
that you don’t even notice he is there. 8267 9614 2962 7594
Andy Robertson (5): Didn’t impact the game as
much as he would have liked in the final third.

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extremely but seemed to fade a little as the
match wore on. Real Madrid Toni Kroos (6): Failed to find his passing range. 5100 + 8730 5100 + 3848
Jordan Henderson (6): Positionally very intelli- Luka Modric (7): Grew into the game but was 8730 + 5100 8730 + 3848
gent but drifted out of the game in the second Thibaut Courtois (10): Was the player of the largely forced to play much deeper than he 3848 + 5100 3848 + 8730
period. final by some distance. ordinarily would. Played a key pass in the lead-
Thiago Alcantara (6): Proved he was more Dani Carvajal (8): Kept the dynamic Jota very up to the goal. RM 110,976.53
than fit to at least play the first half with some quiet. Fede Valverde (7): His energy and passing
lovely, incisive passing. Felt the pace as it went Eder Militao (7): Had a great game in the air. A range was a real asset for the Spanish side. Set 02 06 19 22 28 33 35 36
on. key part of the resolute back line. up the goal with a lovely low drive across the 05 14
Mohamed Salah (6): Had a few half chances in David Alaba (7): Dealt with everything that box.
the first and second half but was denied by an came his way. Competed with Alexander- Karim Benzema (8): Bizarrely looked a little
inspired keeper. Arnold, Mane and Salah throughout the final. unsure of himself but his hold-up play was a
Sadio Mane (5): Would have given Liverpool Ferland Mendy (7): Was very assured in posses- lesson to any aspirational No. 9.
the lead if it wasn’t for an outstanding save sion. Impressed against Alexander Arnold and Vinicius Junior (8): Scored the winner with a
from Courtois. Salah, particularly given he had very little help simple finish but was an ever-present threat all
Luis Diaz (5): Enjoyed an energetic opening from Vinicius. night.
quarter of an hour but was then marked out of Casemiro (8): The game seemed to pass him by SUBS: Eduardo Camavinga (6), Dani Ceballos (6),
the game in the first half but more than made up for it Rodrygo (6).
Subs: Jota (6), Naby Keita (6), Roberto Firmino after the break. Integral to the win.
(6).

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LIVERPOOL star Andy Robertson has blasted Robertson was having none of it as he spoke as maybe they should have been – but I am 00304 048
the “horrendous” organisation of the out about the events surrounding the final and sure in the coming days an inquest will go into 0030 48
Champions League final after the match was revealed his friend was told his ticket wasn’t that.” 003
delayed by over half an hour as Reds fans legitimate. 00
struggled to get into the stadium. Following the match, Liverpool released a
“One of my mates got told it was a fake statement to condemn the issues faced by their 30
The Merseysiders eventually lost their clash which I assure you it wasn’t,” the defender said. fans as they called for an investigation into what
with Real Madrid 1-0 at the Stade de France in “It was a shambles really. happened. 11
Paris.
“To be honest, people were just making it up “We are hugely disappointed at the stadium RM 7,332,286.17
The French police used tear gas, pepper at times and panicking. Tear gas getting thrown entry issues and breakdown of the security
spray, batons and shields to disperse supporters at people was unacceptable. perimeter that Liverpool fans faced at Stade de RM 242,831.31
as chaotic scenes unfolded around the stadium France,” the statement read.
ahead of kickoff. “It was horrendous for our fans and all
families that have been through it as well. It “This is the greatest match in European
And, despite the showdown getting wasn’t a nice experience, not a nice final to football and supporters should not have to
underway36 minutes late, some Liverpool fans come to. The Champions League should be a experience the scenes we have witnessed
had still not made it in the stadium by halftime. celebration but it wasn’t that. tonight. We have officially requested a formal
investigation into the causes of these
UEFA later blamed the delay on fans using “Obviously the final wasn’t meant to be here unacceptable issues.” – Express Newspapers
“fake” tickets in an attempt to gain entry. But and whether the preparations were not as good

MONDAY • MAY 30, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

It was horrendous for our fans and all
families that have been through it as well.
It wasn’t a nice experience, not a nice final to come
to… We are hugely disappointed at the stadium
entry issues and breakdown of the security perimeter
that Liverpool fans faced at Stade de France.”

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson

Klopp pledges Liverpool will bounce back next season

█ SIMON PEACH “The two competitions we couldn’t win, we a fantastic season that didn’t end as we wanted. shots on target.
JURGEN KLOPP vowed to bounce back and “go didn’t for the smallest possible margin: one point, That’s fact but the club is in a good moment, we “That’s really a good number but the problem is
again” next season after Liverpool lost the 1-0. will go again.”
Champions League final to Real Madrid at the end they scored with one shot and we didn’t score with
of a mammoth campaign. “City during the season, they were one point Klopp congratulated Madrid for their win in the nine.”
better and tonight Madrid was one goal better. French capital and acknowledged that playing
The Reds won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup That says nothing about us. The difference every match this season was not ideal as they The final was marred by the issues outside the
with penalty shoot-out victories against Chelsea, between 2018 and now is that I see us coming pushed for an equaliser. Stade de France, which led Liverpool to officially
then took the Premier League title race to the final again. request a formal investigation “into the causes of
day before Manchester City pipped them by a But Thibaut Courtois put in a man-of-the-match these unacceptable issues” midway through the
point. “In 2018, I wished it but I couldn’t know, but display between the sticks on a night when final.
these boys are really competitive, they have an Ancelotti’s men emerged victorious
Liverpool had hoped to end the season with incredible attitude. It is a fantastic group. We will Klopp was aware problems were afoot but was
the club’s seventh European Cup but Real Madrid go again definitely. “They scored and we didn’t,” he said in the post- still not completely au fait with the situation when
were crowned continental champions for a record match press conference. “That’s now easy to say. he faced the media in the post-match press
14th time in Paris. “Tomorrow we will celebrate the season. It is conference.
good we don’t have to do that immediately but “We could have played better football but
Vinicius Junior’s second half goal secured Carlo after a night’s sleep and maybe another speech Madrid could have played better football but they “Not a lot (to say),” he said. “I couldn’t speak to
Ancelotti’s side a 1-0 victory at the Stade de France, from me, the boys will realise how special it was didn’t and Madrid won anyway. my family yet but I know families had real
where kickoff was delayed by 36 minutes due to what we did. struggles to get into the stadium with the reasons I
security issues outside the ground. “I think Madrid played already a lot of games don’t know yet.
“Even if nobody on this planet would better. We cannot say they played exactly like to.
“These boys played an outstanding season,” understand (why) we have a parade tomorrow, we Fine. That’s how we play a final. “What I heard that there will be an investigation
said Klopp, whose side will go on a parade through still will do it. to figure out what’s going on there. I heard a few
Liverpool overnight. “The stats is 50-50 possession so it was not things. They were not good, not nice.
“I really hope everybody has a chance to get to that they never had the ball absolutely but apart
Liverpool tomorrow to celebrate together with us from the goal they didn’t have a shot on target. “Obviously it was pretty tricky out there I don’t
That’s a good sign for my team. We had nine know more about it.” – The Independent

Real Madrid’s Marcelo (centre) lifts the Champions League trophy after
Madrid ‘s victory in the Champions League final against Liverpool at
the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris yesterday. – AFPPIX

REAL MADRID keeper Thibaut Courtois Real magic
called for people to put “respect on my
name” after inspiring his side to a Courtois wants respect after stunning
Champions League final victory over Champions League final display
Liverpool.
Champions League victory after he joined in 2018 club, a really good squad with a lot of quality and man between the posts.
The Belgian shot-stopper produced a following the club’s three European titles in a row. mental character. The season was top. “All of his saves, the one he made with his foot
remarkable display to keep Liverpool at bay as the
Spanish champions clinched a 1-0 win and with it Carlo Ancelotti’s men have already won the La “I think we passed through really difficult against City. He’s had a spectacular season, he’s
their 14th European title. Liga title this season, with their Champions games. The supporters helped us a lot in the last the best goalkeeper in the world,” Perez said of
League triumph making it a fifth European crown game. They helped us tonight. We’re happy and shot-stopper Courtois.
And Courtois, who spent five years at Chelsea, since 2014. they’re happy.”
admitted after the victory that he was inspired by “That’s why we brought him in, he’s very much
criticism from those in England. Ancelotti gave a brilliant interview after the Whilst nobody expected Real Madrid to reign a Madridista, Ancelotti is right when he says that
game, calling himself a “record man” after he won supreme in the Champions League, president the difference between Madrid and the others is
Speaking to BT Sport, he said: “Yesterday in the the tournament for a record fourth time. Florentino Perez made clear that the team that the Madrid players are Madridistas.
press conference I said that when Madrid plays deserved their success.
finals they win. I was on the good side of history. “I can’t believe it,” said the Italian. “We had a “I remember how the veterans in the game
fantastic season. We did really well. “This year we’ve had a good season,” Perez told against City were already off the pitch and
“I saw a lot of tweets coming my way that I Spanish sports daily Marca. cheering on the youngsters.
would get humbled today it was the other way “It was a difficult game and we suffered a lot,
round. more so in the first half. In the end I think we “We’ve played all the best teams and we’ve “Madrid is a way of understanding life, with its
deserved to win this competition. overcome them one after the other. values, with its sometimes unpleasantness, but as
“Today I needed to win a final for my career, for we are not a club where we share profits because
all the hard work to put respect on my name as I “We’re really happy. What can I say? I can’t say “It’s a very well-deserved Champions League, there are none, we are a club of members, that
don’t think I get enough respect, especially in more. it is a result of the players, the coach and the fans, communion is important.” – The Independent/
England. I saw a lot of criticism even after a great these players have been helped by the fans.” Express Newspapers/Agencies
season. “I am a record man. I had luck to come here
last year and have a fantastic season. A fantastic Perez was also quick to praise Madrid’s star
“I am really proud of the team. We stuck to it
and when I needed to be there I was there for the
team.

“We beat some the best clubs of the world. City
and Liverpool were unbelievable this season.

“They fought to the end in the Premier League,
Liverpool won two cups and they were really
strong.

“We played a great game today. We had one
chance and scored it.”

Madrid’s triumph was Courtois’ first

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