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Not a trend
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI oExperts attribute frequent state
[email protected] polls to political instability

PETALING JAYA: The recent abuse, as our laws allow it.” hopefully, resolve the
Malacca state election and the According to Chin, the costs of instability.
next one in Johor do not “Every state election that
indicate a trend but are due to elections is actually less than the takes place, be it Malacca or
political instability in the country, say amount Malaysia has lost to Johor, takes place for a reason.
political experts. corruption and overpriced This ‘trend’ is also expected to
government contracts. expand to Kedah and Perak if the
Prof James Chin of the Asia Institute general election is not held
at the University of Tasmania pointed The Election Commission earlier,” he said.
out that the recent frequency of state estimated that last year’s Malacca polls Similar to Chin’s views, Awang
elections cannot be called a “trend” as cost about RM46 million, while the Azman added that as long as the
they were necessitated mainly due to a upcoming Johor state election would law permits such elections, there
loss of majority by the ruling cost some RM96 million. should be no reason for them not
government of the state concerned. to be held.
“The reason people complain about However, he said that to stop or
“It just so happens that we are going the cost is because we do not have diminish the need for state
through a period of political ‘good’ people leading Parliament. elections, an anti-hopping law
instability, especially in Peninsular However, if that changes, then the cost should be implemented and
Malaysia, that is making way for these becomes acceptable because we get political funding laws should be
state elections to happen,” he told good leaders in return,” he said. created.
theSun. “These will ensure that the ruling
“I believe elections are important as government at state level
When asked if these occurrences they help us hold politicians is a stable one and will
would bring about an abuse of the accountable for the services they owe continue to remain so. Turn to
system, Chin said it was quite the the people.” As long as there are no
contrary. such laws, this problem —
Meanwhile, Universiti Malaya
“I would argue that it is better to political analyst Dr Awang Azman page 3
have separate state and federal Awang Pawi believes that when
elections throughout the country as political instability occurs, the best will continue to exist.”
this offers people a choice. way forward is to dissolve the state
assembly to get a fresh mandate and
“If elections can be split up, then
people would have a choice on who
gets a say on national issues and state
issues. It cannot be considered as

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Data to help create ‘S’wak should not focus on
senior citizen policy designation change’

SHAH ALAM: Statistics showing an o Solve more pressing issues instead of tabling Bill to governments in Canada are called premiers.”
increase in the number of senior citizens replacewords‘chiefminister’with‘premier,’ saysanalyst He pointed out that the word “chief
aged 65 and above will help the government
to draft policies to deal with Malaysia’s █ BY SURAYA ALI employment opportunities, especially for minister” is translated as “ketua mentri”,
aging population. [email protected] graduates who have been jobless for a long whereas there is no English equivalent for
PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak government time needs to be given priority. “mentri besar”.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s should focus on more pressing issues instead of
Department (Economy) Datuk Seri giving importance to changing the designation He was responding to a report that the “The head of the Commonwealth
Mustapa Mohamed said according to the of its head of government to “premier”, an Sarawak assembly has scheduled the tabling government and in the Westminster system is
2020 Population and Housing Census, 6.8% analyst told theSun. of a Bill that seeks to change the formal known as prime minister, premier, chief
or 2.2 million of the nation’s 32.4 million designation of the state government’s top minister or first minister. This term is
population are aged 65 and Universiti Malaya political analyst Dr executive from chief minister to premier. considered confusing when translated into the
above, compared with 5% or 1.4 million in Awang Azman Awang Pawi said that after the national language unless clearly
2010. big win of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in It was reported that the proposed move distinguished.”
the last state election, voters would want an would involve an amendment to Article 6(3) of
“This is an important finding in the empowered economic development policy for the Sarawak constitution, which among Awang Azman suggested it may be possible
context of the Malaysian Family. We are fast Sarawak. others, substitutes the words “chief minister” to work with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka to get
becoming an aging nation,” he told a media with “premier”. terms that are more apt.
conference yesterday. “The need for a minimum wage in the
private sector due to rising prices of goods and He said the term premier in the Westminster Another suggestion is for Sarawak to use
He said it is projected that by 2030, the services, is one of the main problems today.” concept refers to the head of a government. the term “mentri perdana” for premier so as
number of senior citizens aged 65 and not to confuse the meaning with “prime
above will be 10.3% or 4.1 million people. Awang Azman added that providing Awang Azman said that in Australia, the minister”, which has long been used for the
title premier is used for heads of states. head of the federal government.
He added that the issue of an aging
population is a global phenomenon and “Similarly, heads of provincial “If the term premier is translated directly as
this would have an influence on investment prime minister, it would give the impression
in health, education and housing. that GPS wants to equate the position with the
post of Malaysia’s prime minister,” he said.
Mustapa said while seniors increased in
numbers, there was a decline in the average
population growth rate in 2020 to 1.7%
compared with 2.1% recorded in the 2010
census.

“The data also shows that the fertility
rate and the number of children are
declining, causing the average household
size to decrease.” – Bernama

79 state reps take
oath of office

KUCHING: Seventy-nine of the 82 newly
elected Sarawak assemblymen took their
oath of office before State Assembly Speaker
Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar at the
State Assembly Building yesterday.

They were led by Chief Minister Tan Sri
Abang Johari Abang Openg, who is Gedong
assemblyman.

Also taking their oath were the three
deputy chief ministers – Datuk Amar
Douglas Uggah Embas (Bukit Saban), Datuk
Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (Bukit Sari)
and Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian (Batu
Kawah) – followed by other members of the
state’s Cabinet and elected representatives.

The swearing-in ceremony for the other
three assemblymen will be held later.

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) led by
Abang Johari won 76 of the 82 seats
contested in the Sarawak state election on
Dec 18, Bernama reported.

The first meeting of the first session of the
19th State Assembly begins today and five
bills are expected to be tabled this week.

Fee exemption for
electric vehicles

Ismail Sabri with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed (second from right) at the launch yesterday. PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry, via the
– BERNAMAPIX Road Transport Department, will offer full
motor vehicle licence fee exemption for
Malaysia’s population grows to 32.4 million electric vehicles (EV) and vehicles for
persons with disabilities (PwD).
SHAH ALAM: Based on the 2020 Population Statistics on ethnic groups reveal that He said the 2020 census would be a new
and Housing Census, Malaysia’s population bumiputras account for 69.4%, followed by benchmark for the government to formulate Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka
stands at 32.4 million, registering a compound Chinese (23.2%), Indians (6.7%) and others development policies for the people’s Siong said EV would receive the exemption
annual growth rate of 1.7% over a 10-year (0.7%). well-being. It would also serve as a from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025.
period. comprehensive input for implementing
In terms of age groups, 6.8% are aged 65 existing policies such as the Shared “This motor vehicle licence exemption is
Malaysians made up 29.8 million or and above, 69.3% are of working age (15 to Prosperity Vision 2030, 12th Malaysia Plan only given to full EV vehicles, whether
91.7% of the population while non-citizens 64 years) and the balance of 24% are and Sustainable Development Goals 2030. powered by battery or fuel cells.”
accounted for 2.7 million or 8.3%, said Prime categorised as young (0 to 14 years).
Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob He said the Statistics Department had “The exemption is not applicable to
when launching the Report on Key Findings “Senior citizens or those aged 60 and established strategic cooperation with hybrid vehicles with either petrol or diesel-
of Population and Housing Census 2020 above account for 10.4% (3.4 million), ministries, state government agencies and powered internal combustion engines.”
yesterday. compared with 8% (2.2 million) in 2010. local authorities, as well as the private sector
and society in general to ensure the integrity On motor vehicles owned by PwD, Wee
He added 52.3% of the population are “The ‘young’ age group registered a drop of the census data. said the waiver would only be applicable to
men and 47.7% women, giving a ratio of 110 from 27.6% in 2010 to 24% in 2020,” he motor vehicles that had been specially
men to 100 women. added. Ismail Sabri urged the people to utilise modified for their use.
data and information for life management to
“The census also shows that women Ismail Sabri said 9.6 million places of produce a civilisation with critical and “For vehicles that are not specially
outnumber men in the Federal Territory of residence were recorded, with 8.2 million analytical thinking. – Bernama modified, the exemption is only given to
Putrajaya at a ratio of 100 women to 96 men.” households having an average size of 3.8 completely knocked-down vehicles and
members. national cars.

“The vehicles must be registered under a
particular PwD who has a valid PwD card
issued by the Social Welfare Department.”

He said the waiver is also extended to
motor vehicles registered and owned by
parents, guardians or spouses of PwD, on
condition that the PwD are registered with
the welfare department. – Bernama

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Wisma Putra SAY IT WITH
helping 13 FLOWERS ...
M’sians stranded An early
at Manila airport customer
checking out
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Valentine’s Day
embassy in Manila is assisting 13 bouquets at a
Malaysians stranded at Manila’s shopfront in
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Petaling Street,
due to the non-recognition of their Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian digital Covid-19 yesterday.
vaccination credentials by the – ASYRAF
Philippine authorities. RASID/THESUN

The Foreign Ministry (Wisma ‘Fight corruption Khusairi Yahaya, deputy chief
Putra) is also liaising with the not whistleblowers’ commissioner (Prevention) Datuk
relevant agencies in the Philippines Norazlan Mohd Razali and deputy
to sort out the problem. o Going after those who try to expose way to do so is for Azam to go on chief commissioner (management
wrongdoings will dampen public confidence garden leave while an independent and professionalism) Datuk Junipah
“Wisma Putra is liaising with in MACC, says social activist body conducts an investigation into Wandi – to express their support for
relevant agencies to facilitate the the issue. Azam.
process smoothly. The Malaysian █ BY RAJVINDER SINGH go about it.
government will continue to uphold [email protected] “MACC chief commissioner Tan He said we also need to go further He said instead of going out to
and protect the rights of our fellow PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian by placing MACC under the purview fight graft, these officers seem to
‘Keluarga Malaysia’ (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Sri Azam Baki should not have filed of Parliament to allow proper have a lot of time on hand to do
Family),” said the latest tweet from (MACC) should fight corruption a defamation suit against anti-graft scrutiny of its actions. other things.
Wisma Putra on the matter. instead of going after those who activist Lalitha Kunaratnam.
expose wrongdoings, says social Phang, who was a former adviser “We desperately need a change of
Malaysian media has reported activist Tan Sri Robert Phang. “Instead he should have come to the MACC corruption prevention mindset in the government; action
that the 13 were part of a group of 15 out immediately to explain what panel, said the fight against must be taken against officers such
people who had travelled from Kuala Phang said going after had occurred,” Phang told theSun. corruption is an on-going effort and as (asking them to) go on garden
Lumpur to Manila on Sunday. whistleblowers may discourage the we cannot have people in charge of leave until it can be proven they are
public from exposing wrongdoings. He wondered how the public MACC suing whistleblowers. innocent.
They were refused entry into the could place their faith in the anti-
republic and told that the Malaysian “This will only lead down one graft body when its head failed to He pointed out that the “If the government continues to
digital vaccine certificate in the path: more corruption. Suing satisfactorily explain the share Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 turn a blind eye, the public will lose
MySejahtera app was not an someone who has exposed some transaction (issue) but filed a legal gives protection to those who confidence not only in the
acceptable proof of vaccination. wrongdoing is not the right way to suit instead. expose wrongdoings. “What is the government but also MACC,” he
use of the Act if the MACC head can said.
Meanwhile, the affected travellers Phang said we need to have our file a defamation suit against a
told the Malaysian media that their faith in MACC restored and the only whistleblower?” he asked. Azam, who is mired in a proxy
passports were confiscated and were stock trading issue, had explained
told that they would be deported on He also questioned the need for that his share trading account had
Tuesday. senior MACC officers – deputy chief been used by his younger brother
commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Nasir Baki to purchase shares in
They have to remain at the airport 2015.
in the mean time as no hotel facilities
were provided. The explanation was made after
it was reported that Azam had
It was also reported that the significant shareholdings in several
Malaysian ambassador to the companies.
Philippines had personally met the
stranded passengers at the airport He denied any wrongdoing and
and was working on an appeal for said the stocks purchased had
vaccination reciprocity, but had yet subsequently been transferred to
to receive a response from the Nasir’s account.
Philippine authorities. – Bernama

‘Too many polls
waste money’

But unlike Chin, Awang Azman
added that holding too many state
elections may also have a
negative impact, such as
being a waste of From
taxpayer’s money.
“But keep in mind front
page
that as a democratic
country, to nurture the
practice of democracy, the total cost
of these elections should not be
made important compared to the Embassy in close contact with 20 M’sians in Ukraine
political instabilities, the
widespread issue of party-hopping,
the threat of a sudden government PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Malaysians in Ukraine who Ukraine amid warnings from border but denies any intent to
overthrow, and the loss of people’s embassy in Kyiv is in close contact require help can call the embassy at Western powers that an invasion by invade.
confidence in the party and our with 20 Malaysians, including nine +380 442 855 271/+380 988 387 885 Russia could be imminent.
current leadership.” staff members and their (after working hours) or email Foreign Minister Datuk Seri
Independent political analyst dependents, in Ukraine. [email protected] / The US, UK, Japan and Germany Saifuddin Abdullah had a telephone
Khoo Kay Peng said the two main [email protected]. are among those which told their conversation with his Russian
problems that come with state Wisma Putra said it is closely “This will help the embassy to nationals to leave. Singapore, too, counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Feb 8
elections are costs and time. monitoring the developments in extend assistance when people are has urged its citizens in Ukraine to to discuss areas of potential
“This trend leads to excessive and around Ukraine. in need of it. leave the country as soon as cooperation and collaboration at
and endless politicking. It is also “Malaysians in Ukraine are possible. regional and bilateral levels.
costly and time-consuming to hold It added that the embassy advised to give utmost attention to
separate elections.” remains in close contact with their safety and well-being and The island republic’s foreign He said they had discussed Joint
He added that politicians should Malaysians, including two students adhere to instructions issued by ministry said Singaporeans in Russia-Malaysia Commission for
instead focus on policy-making and to ensure their safety and to provide local authorities,” Wisma Putra said Ukraine are advised to leave the Economic, Scientific, Technical and
governance to build a better nation assistance if required. in a statement. country as soon as possible via Cultural Cooperation, besides
and keep our Covid-19 situation More than a dozen countries commercial means while it is still exploring a possible Asean-Russia
under control. It urges Malaysians who are have urged their citizens to leave possible to do so. strategic partnership and potential
currently in Ukraine, but have yet to bilateral cooperation at the United
register to immediately contact and Russia has amassed an estimated Nations.
register with the embassy. 100,000 troops along Ukraine’s

Soap makers urged to use palm oil as primary ingredient

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Its director-general Datuk Dr of formulations, quality testing promotion and development of the niche functions to the soaps which is
Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir said facilities and a team of competent palm oil in Malaysia said palm-based a strategy in product marketing,
encouraging soap makers to use the centre, located at MPOB’s head staff and officers to assist the soaps are developed with ingredients MPOB added.
palm oil as a primary ingredient in office in Bandar Baru Bangi, offers a interested parties to operate the of natural origin, safe and
their soap formulations and is series of facilities for pre-marketing facilities and to formulate the palm environmentally friendly, which suit MPOB’s soap pilot plant has a
inviting these entrepreneurs to trials for the production of various ingredient into the desired products,” the current consumer demand. capacity for 10kg per batch and each
conduct pre-marketing trials at its types of palm-based soaps. he said in a statement yesterday. customer usually uses the facilities
Oleochemical Incubation Centre. However, the addition of active for production trials of 1,000 bars of
“The service offers a full package The agency responsible for the ingredients provides unique and soap. – Bernama

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Study needed before reopening of borders

KUALA LUMPUR: Various factors were among her ministry’s ongoing “Based on the success of the travel projects in Langkawi, that began on Feb 9 was 4,274, without any cases of
need to be carefully studied before efforts. bubble project in Langkawi, Motac Sept 16 (for domestic travellers) and Covid-19 transmission.
Malaysia’s tourism sector and She said although the government has confidence for the country’s on Nov 15 (for international
international borders can be allowed will not reopen the borders on March borders to be reopened. travellers) last year, had recorded On Feb 8, the NRC proposed to the
to fully reopen without the 1 as recommended by the National “However, the matter needs to be more than 720,000 local and foreign government to fully reopen the
implementation of travel bubbles. Recovery Council (NRC), the further studied as some countries tourist arrivals, with tourism income country’s borders as early as March 1,
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture have yet to allow their people to travel amounting to RM750 million as of without the need for mandatory
Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said (Motac) is optimistic that the success and this must be taken into Dec 31. quarantine. But Prime Minister
thorough study and preparations, of the Langkawi Domestic Travel consideration for the tourism sector For the Langkawi International Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said it
including discussions with the Bubble pilot project could be set as a to fully reopen,” she said yesterday. Travel Bubble project, the number of could not be done as further study
tourism ministries in other countries, benchmark for the sector. Nancy said the two travel bubble foreign tourist arrivals recorded as of needs to be conducted on several
Abolition of temperature aspects first. – Bernama

scans, logbooks lauded Totalconfirmed
cases
o Self-regulation on people to adhere to standard operating Azmir Khalid, a manager at an indoor
observance of SOP vital procedures (SOP) implemented by the sports facility in Shah Alam, said he would 3,061,550
as country moves into authorities. continue to place two digital thermometers at
endemic phase the entrance as he had spent more than Totalac�ve Newcases
“The problem is whether people will RM100 on each device in the early stage of cases
█ BY EMILY JESSINTA listen, understand and behave in a safe way the pandemic. 21,315
AND MUHAMMAD YUSRY by keeping a distance, wearing face masks, 155,673
[email protected] using hand sanitisers, and avoiding closed “It is up to the visitors if they want to check
PETALING JAYA: Business operators and a and crowded spaces.” their temperature. We won’t stop them Currentrecovery Totalrecoveries
medical expert are on the same page on because for sports, if they are really unwell, rate cases
further easing of Covid-19 restrictions as the Malaysian Federation of Hawkers and they would not come here anyway. No one
country moves into the endemic stage. Petty Traders Associations president Datuk wants to play sports when they are sick.” 93.17% 2,852,437
Yow Boon Choon said traders are pleased
Restrictions and lockdowns have outlived with the government announcement on the Azmir said he would continue to check the Deathtoll Brought-in-Dead
their usefulness at this point of time, as most abolition of temperature checks and logbook risk status on the MySejahtera app of visitors
of the population has received at least two registration to enter business premises. before they enter his premises. 32,125 6,493
doses of vaccine, said Galen Centre for
Health and Social Policy chief executive Azrul “This is a good move as 90% of adults in “I hope that more visitors would come, PERLIS 129
Mohd Khalib. Malaysia are fully vaccinated and it will boost while complying with the SOP after this KEDAH 2,733
our economy as a whole,” Yow said, while also because when the movement control order
“At the endemic stage of this crisis, we will expressing concern on awareness and self- was in force, we were the first sector to be PENANG 1,656
live with the coronavirus just like with its regulation when the country moves to the shut down and among the last to reopen.”
cousins such as influenza,” he told theSun. endemic phase. PERAK 461
Fashion boutique manager Siti Aida SELANGOR 3,955
He added that the onus would be on the “For hawkers, we encourage them to do a Zulkefli said she finds the logbook SOP for
test at least once a week because we are visitors ineffective. K. LUMPUR 1,010
expecting more crowds once more PUTRAJAYA 124
restrictions are lifted.” “If customers walks in and writes down
their names and phone numbers instead of PAHANG 938
Two business operators theSun spoke to using the MySejahtera app, I won’t know if
also welcomed the decision to do away with they are vaccinated. This can compromise MALACCA 666
temperature checks when entering public the health of other customers inside N.SEMBILAN 707
premises. my store.”
JOHOR 2,800
No differential KELANTAN 1,330
treatment for SOP
violators: PM TERENGGANU 376

SHAH ALAM: The government does not TAKING IT LIKE A MAN ... Seven-year-old Adam Rayyan Rizqi Mohmad Zalman cooly receives LABUAN 189
differentiate between individuals who his Covid shot at the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital lobby in Kelantan yesterday. SABAH 4,035
commit offences, including those who violate – BERNAMAPIX
Covid-19 standard operating procedures SARAWAK 206
(SOP), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail
Sabri Yaakob. PROGRESS STATISTICS FOR THE NATIONAL
COVID-19 IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME
“There is no concept that people in high
places are not compounded and only As of February 13
ordinary folk are compounded. Anyone who
violates the SOP will be compounded, Received second dose
including the minister of Defence and others,
no matter who they are,” he said after 26,257,079 25,732,151
launching the Report on Key Findings of the
Population and Housing Census 2020
yesterday.

He was commenting on the compounds
imposed by the Health Ministry on the
organisers of an MIC Brigade launching
ceremony as well as several senior
government leaders, including Defence
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin
Hussein for violating Covid-19 SOP at an
event in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

On calls by DAP leaders for
Hishammuddin to resign, the prime minister
said there was no need for him to do so.

“Violating the SOP is not a crime, it has
nothing to do with crime and the Health
Ministry has issued compounds. If everyone
issued a compound has to resign, I think no
one can work,” he said, while acknowledging
that the SOP is an important matter.

“Government officers and many
government employees have been
compounded, so do they all have to resign?
There is no need. The important thing is that
action was taken, which means that the
government does not differentiate between
individuals who commit offences.” – Bernama

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Turning point in going vegan

█ BY EMILY JESSINTA o From religious, cultural to health reasons, eating methods.
[email protected] final-yearstudentfinds watershedmoment Freelance writer and model
PETALING JAYA: Many Gen Z and after reading about animal cruelty linked to
Millennials are opting for a meat-free treatment of farmed animals Lakshmi Mohana Krishnan, 25,
diet not just for religious, cultural or follows a plant-based diet but is not
spiritual reasons. student, who has been on a meat-free lifestyle. It is a stand we make to stop completely a vegan.
diet for a year. cruelty towards animals.”
Some want to alleviate animal However, she is trying her best to
suffering. There are also those who “When the pandemic started, I After opting for a vegan diet, not use animal-based products.
strongly believe in sustainability and practised more plant-based diet. Jaspreet finds that she is more
wish to reduce the carbon footprint energetic and her fitness level also “I don’t eat any animal-based
caused by animal farming. “One day, I did research on improved. food. After reading more about
veganism and I learnt about the veganism and its impact on the
While their concerns lie with the cruelty that was going on in the meat “I realised that my energy environment, I decided to become
environment, they also reap rewards and cosmetic industries and conservation is much better. I would one. I read about how reducing meat
for themselves in terms of better surprisingly, the garment industry have more energy during the day, intake, especially red meat, could
health and emotional well-being. too. making it easier for me to do my help reduce our carbon footprint.
workouts.”
Jaspreet Kaur, 23, (pix) learned “Since that day, I changed my view “Being a vegan has changed my
more about animal cruelty and on being a vegetarian. Veganism isn’t Jaspreet said vegans would not lifestyle. I am more health and
industrial livestock production after just a diet. Nor is it a fancy or luxury lack protein if they follow the right environmentally conscious,” she said,
becoming a vegetarian. adding that going vegan has also
helped her lose weight.
“I stopped eating meat because it
caused intense period pain,” said the “Veganism changed a lot for me,
final-year chemical engineering not just my diet.

“It makes me more disciplined
and committed,” she said.

Iraqi arrested over killing of African woman Man held over
nude videos
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the He said investigations are Iraqi. The suspect is under a threat
[email protected] Iraqi, who has United Nations High ongoing to ascertain what led to a seven-day remand order,” he said.
KUALA LUMPUR: A 25-year-old Commissioner for Refugees status, fight between the suspect and the KLANG: A 21-year-old man, who
Iraqi man was held on Sunday night was arrested at Ampang Putra near victim, before she was killed. Mohamad Farouk added that threatened to publicise nude videos
in connection with the murder of an Ampang Jaya at 11.20pm. initial results of a post-mortem on of his teenage girlfriend if she ended
African woman who was found dead Mohamad Farouk added police the victim’s body at the Kuala their relationship, was arrested by
on a road shoulder in Jalan Mohamad Farouk said a knife, learnt that the African woman had Lumpur Hospital showed that the police on Saturday.
Memanda 2 near Ampang Point. believed to be the murder weapon, come to Malaysia with her family woman was positive for Covid-19.
was also recovered, adding that the nine years ago. He urged those with information on South Klang police chief ACP Cha
Ampang Jaya police chief ACP suspect and the 28-year-old victim the case to come forward to assist in Hoong Fong said the 16-year-old
worked at an Arab restaurant. “We managed to solve the case the probe. victim had befriended the suspect
within a day with the arrest of the through Instagram while staying at
her grandmother’s house in Telok
‘SLIPPERY’ HAUL ... Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Gadong in May last year.
Ministry Enforcement (Operations) deputy director Shamsul
Nizam Khalil yesterday showing a tanker seized during a crack “While they were in a relationship,
down on misappropriation of subsidised diesel. the suspect had forced the teenager
– BERNAMAPIX to make video calls in the nude,”
Cha said.

The man allegedly also caressed
the girl on six occasions when she
met him.

Cha added the teenager, unable to
bear the man’s behaviour, broke up
with him last Wednesday. However,
the suspect warned her he would
circulate nude photos and videos of
her if she ended their relationship.
The victim lodged a police report
soon after.

Cha said police arrested the
suspect in Jalan Kapar at 10.40pm. He
is being remanded for five days.

The suspect is being investigated
for committing sexual crimes on an
underage girl under provisions of the
Sexual Offences against Children Act
2017.

Fined for
threatening
health officer

Prosecution to cross-examine ‘hostile’ witness LUMUT: A hawker was fined
RM2,500, in default eight months’ jail,
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution the 25th prosecution witness, was Datuk K. Kumaraendran, pleaded not guilty to two charges of by the Seri Manjung magistrate’s
in the corruption trial of made in accordance with Section representing Bung Moktar and Zizie accepting bribes amounting to court yesterday after he pleaded
Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung 154 of the Evidence Act 1950. Izette respectively, confirmed RM2.2 million and RM262,500 as guilty to threatening a health officer
Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri “There is material discrepancy receiving the recording on Feb 11, inducement to obtain Felcra with a knife last month.
Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has between the witness’ testimony in but objected to the prosecution’s approval to invest RM150 million in
applied to cross-examine a key court and the recording of the application on the grounds that it Public Mutual unit trust funds. The charge was read out to the
witness who has been considered a conversation taken by the Malaysian was not made according to accused Tang Keng Su, 56, before
hostile witness for giving Anti-Corruption Commission procedures. He also pleaded not guilty to magistrate A. Hafiizh Abu Bakar.
contradictory statements in a case during investigations,” he said at the accepting a RM335,500 cash bribe Tang, who has no criminal record,
involving a Public Mutual Bhd unit trial before sessions court judge Rozina set Feb 24 to hear the from Norhaili through Zizie Izette for was told not to repeat the offence or
trust investment. Rozina Ayob yesterday. application and advised Norhaili not the same reason, at the same place he would face a jail sentence of up to
Law said the prosecution had to communicate or discuss the case on June 19, 2015. two years.
Deputy public prosecutor Law handed the recording of the witness’ with any party, including the
Chin How said the application to conversation to the defence. defence team, the accused and the Zizie Izette, 44, pleaded not guilty According to the charge, Tang had
cross-examine unit trust consultant Lawyers Ridha Abdah Subri and investigating officer. to three charges of abetting her pointed a knife at environmental
Norhaili Ahmad Mokhtar, 45, who is husband at the same place, date and health officer Mohd Amin
On May 3, 2019, Bung Moktar time. – Bernama Aminuddin, 32, to stop him from
carrying out his duties.

The offence was committed at
stalls No. 40 and 42 at the Looking
Good Hawker Centre in Kampung
Koh, Sitiawan at about 9.30pm on
Jan 25. – Bernama

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Flight attendant Residents taking part
uses coffee pot to in military training for
subdue passenger civilians conducted
by far-right radical
WASHINGTON: An “unruly group Right Sector in
passenger” forced an American Kyiv on Sunday.
Airlines plane to make an – REUTERSPIX
emergency landing in the US city of
Kansas on Sunday after crew and Ukraine hints at The G7 finance ministers said
others onboard subdued the person. concessions to Russia that military aggression by Russia
against Ukraine would trigger
Flight 1775 from Los Angeles toBRIEFS o German leader due in Kyiv, then Moscow for talks “economic and financial sanctions
Washington diverted mid-journey to which will have massive and
Kansas City where it was met by law KYIV: Ukraine’s ambassador to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Ukrainian ambassador Vadym immediate consequences on the
enforcement officers. Britain yesterday backtracked on flew to Kyiv for talks, to be followed Prystaiko was initially quoted by the Russian economy”.
remarks suggesting that his country later today by a meeting with BBC as saying Ukraine might be
“An unruly passenger displaying would reconsider its attempt to join President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, “flexible” over this aim, “especially Sanctions could rebound on
erratic behaviour was ultimately Nato as Russia masses a huge force but a German official said Berlin did being threatened like that, Western powers, which rely heavily
subdued by our crew and with the along their border, but said other not expect concrete results. blackmailed by that”. on Russia for energy supplies,
help of other passengers,” the airline concessions could be on offer. notably gas, as well as other raw
said in a statement. A senior Russian military officer Later, Prystaiko said he had been materials.
The Kremlin said that if Ukraine was quoted by the news agency misunderstood on Nato, although
The FBI confirmed the incident renounced its aspiration to join the Interfax as saying Russia was ready Ukraine was prepared to make other Scholz may receive a cool
and said in a statement that the US-European military alliance, that to open fire on foreign vessels that concessions. reception in Kyiv, which has long
passenger had been taken into would significantly help address entered its waters illegally, though resented the German-Russian Nord
custody, with the matter “ongoing”. Russia’s concerns. such a decision would have to be “We are not a member of Nato Stream 2 project – a pipeline that will
approved at the “highest level”. right now and to avoid war we are allow Russia to circumvent Ukraine
A fellow passenger, who said he A day after Washington said ready for many concessions and that for its gas exports to Germany – and
saw the incident, told CNN that a Russia could now invade Ukraine at Moscow denies planning to is what we are doing in has bristled at Germany’s refusal to
man had tried to get into the cockpit any time on a surprise pretext, the invade Ukraine and has accused the conversations with the Russians,” join other Nato partners in selling it
and open a plane door. Group of Seven economies (G7) West of hysteria, but has made clear Prystaiko told the BBC. weapons.
warned Russia of “massive” that it sees Kyiv’s quest for closer ties
In response, a flight attendant hit economic consequences if it did so, with Western countries and Nato as “It has nothing to do with Nato, The Kremlin said it expected
the man over the head with a coffee and promised Ukraine swift support. a threat. which (membership application) is Putin’s talks with Scholz today to
pot, according to the witness. enshrined in the constitution.” address Ukraine, security guarantees
for Russia, and Nord Stream 2, which
During the pandemic, flight is awaiting European Union
attendants have reported a surge of approval.
unruly passenger incidents.
US national security adviser Jake
Last year, the Federal Aviation Sullivan said on Sunday that an
Administration logged 5,981 reports invasion could begin “any day now”,
of unruly passenger behaviour, but officials said they could not
including 4,290 mask-related confirm reports that American
incidents. – AFP intelligence indicated it would start
tomorrow. – Reuters
FRENCH POLICE KILL
KNIFE-WIELDING MAN Cambodia ups surveillance with new internet gateway

PARIS: French police shot dead a PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is Prime Minister Hun Sen to clamp incitement, spending a year behind attempts to silence high-profile
man who lunged at them powering up its new National down on dissent in a country that bars, and now fears the new gateway opposition figures living in exile from
yesterday with a long-blade knife Internet Gateway, a move activists has arrested dozens for online posts will lead to more people suffering weighing into the domestic political
at a train station in the capital, say will allow the government to in recent years. the same fate. debate ahead of the 2023 polls.
sources said. The man attacked further silence the country’s Government spokesman Phay
two policemen on patrol at Gare embattled opposition voices. Hip-hop artist Kea Sokun, whose “It will be difficult to freely Siphan insisted the internet gateway
du Nord station, one of Europe’s lyrics about injustice and corruption express opinions. is needed to crack down on
busiest, with a 30cm knife, said Internet gateways are the points have struck a chord with cyber-crime, maintain national
one source. “The police used their on a network where a country Cambodia’s disaffected youth, was “They arrested me in order to security and collect revenue.
firearms, thus eliminating all connects to the worldwide web. among those jailed. intimidate others.” He said Cambodians needed to
danger, both for themselves and understand that freedom of
for travellers,” Interior Minister United Nations rights experts As his music clocked up millions Last year, an autistic teenager, the “expression comes with
Gerald Darmanin tweeted. The warn the gateway, which will funnel of views on YouTube, plainclothes son of a jailed opposition figure, was responsibilities” and that “insulting
attack occurred at about 7am, he all web traffic through a police came knocking in September sentenced to eight months in jail for or manipulating information can
said. The station is the hub for state-controlled entry point from 2020. Telegram messages deemed affect national security or
Eurostar trains to and from tomorrow, will have a “devastating” insulting to the government. individuals’ reputations”. – AFP
London and Thalys trains that link effect on privacy and free speech. “They kept asking who was
France with Belgium and the backing me?” Kea Sokun said. Cybersecurity expert Matt
Netherlands, as well as high-speed Critics said it is the latest move by Warren, from Australia’s RMIT
trains to the French north. – AFP He was arrested and convicted of University, said there could be

NUCLEAR TALKS‘NOT
AT DEAD END’: IRAN

TEHRAN: Talks to salvage Iran’s
2015 nuclear deal are not at a dead
end but key outstanding issues
require political decisions by the
West, the Iranian Foreign Ministry
said yesterday. Iran has already
taken its political decision by
staying in the deal after the US
abandoned it in 2018, ministry
spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh
said. Indirect talks in Vienna
between Iran and the US resumed
last week after a 10-day break.
“There is no dead end in Vienna.
Negotiations are under way as
before,” Saeed said. “What is going
on today in the talks is a
continuation of important and
critical points.” – Reuters

Gunmen attack high-profile Sri Lanka journalist’s house

COLOMBO: Armed men stormed the “They carried weapons to “I don’t know who is behind this Lanka in recent decades,” said media Two weeks ago, police began
home of a high-profile Sri Lankan intimidate the guard and gained attack, but I want to tell them that rights group Free Media Movement. investigating Samarawickrama and
television journalist critical of the access to the housing compound,” a they can’t silence me.” his Hiru TV network for polemic
government yesterday, police said, police official said, adding that “It is ironic that this (incident) against law enforcement and
sparking condemnation by local forensic experts had been called in to Media rights groups denounced comes less than a week after we allegedly making a false complaint of
media rights groups. launch an investigation. the attack on Samarawickrama, who commemorated journalists who were a threat to his life.
is both liked and loathed for his killed or otherwise victimised.”
Chamuditha Samarawickrama, “There were at least three armed confrontationist interviews with He had broadcast last week an
who had criticised the powerful men and they travelled in a white public and business figures on his Reporters Without Borders said at interview with a former police officer
ruling Rajapaksa family and their van,” Samarawickrama told AFP. programme Truth With Chamuditha. least 14 journalists were murdered who had secured political asylum in
allies in recent broadcasts, including during the 2005 to 2015 presidency of Britain after claiming that he was
on YouTube, was shaken but unhurt “I heard shots fired. They smashed “This attack underscores the Mahinda Rajapaksa, the current being persecuted during a previous
after the pre-dawn raid, police said. my windows and threw faeces at the dangerous environment in which prime minister and elder brother of Rajapaksa administration. – AFP
house. It was captured on CCTV. journalists have been working in Sri President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

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HK ‘overwhelmed’ by Covid BRIEFS ‘HISTORIC’ GOVT
infections, says city leader SETTLEMENT

o Hospitals almost to Hong Kong and overwhelmed the daily infections by the end of next Lam said authorities would “spare CANBERRA: The Australian
full, schools suspended city’s capacity of handling,” Lam said, month, with the unvaccinated elderly no effort” to implement the “dynamic government has agreed to pay
until Mar 6 adding patients were having to wait a particular concern. zero” coronavirus infection strategy “a historic settlement” to three
longer to access isolation facilities. in Hong Kong, which like mainland women who accused a former
HONG KONG: The latest wave of Hospital beds for Covid-19 China, seeks to curb outbreaks as top justice of sexual
Covid-19 infections has “The situation is highly patients are already at 90% soon as they occur, in contrast with harassment, lawyers for the trio
“overwhelmed” the city, its leader undesirable and the government occupancy, data from the city’s many other places that are trying to said yesterday. Rachael
said yesterday as daily cases surged feels worried and sorry about it,” Hospital Authority showed, while live with Covid. Patterson Collins, Chelsea
by some 20 times over the past two she said. isolation facilities are near full Tabart and Alex Eggerking all
weeks, leaving hospitals short of beds capacity. Inside the city, residents are worked as associates at the
and struggling to cope. As the caseload soared, Lam said banned from public gatherings of High Court of Australia, where
Chief Executive Carrie Lam issued her administration would coordinate Hong Kong is prioritising more than two people while most they alleged they were sexually
a grim update for residents already with Chinese officials to address the the elderly, children and those in venues are shut, including schools, harassed by Dyson Heydon,
subjected to tight restrictions on “aggravating situation”. serious condition in hospitals, said churches and gyms. then a justice. The deal followed
social gatherings as health authorities Hospital Authority chief manager a High Court internal inquiry
reported a record 2,071 infections China has said it would help the Larry Lee. Dining in restaurants is banned that upheld the women’s claims
yesterday, with 4,500 separate city with testing, treatment and from 6pm and most people are against Heydon, and those of
preliminary positive cases. quarantine, and secure resources There are about 1,000 patients working from home. three other women who had
“The onslaught of the fifth wave of from rapid antigen kits and protective waiting to be hospitalised, authorities also worked at the court.
the epidemic has dealt a heavy blow gear to fresh vegetables. said yesterday. The government announced Lawyers from Maurice
yesterday all schools will suspend Blackburn called the settlement
Despite the latest surge, deaths in For all the alarm over the latest face-to-face classes until Mar 6. “historic”, saying they believed it
the global financial hub remain far wave of the pandemic, Hong Kong’s to be the first involving sexual
less than similar-sized cities since the total caseload since the pandemic Strict flight restrictions have harassment allegations against
pandemic erupted two years ago. first erupted is about 24,000 turned Hong Kong into one of the a serving federal justice. – AFP
infections, including more than 200 world’s most isolated major cities,
But with the healthcare system deaths, less than many other similar with its borders effectively sealed for U.S. SUSPENDS
already overstretched, medical major cities. about two years. – Reuters AVOCADO IMPORTS
experts warn the city could see 28,000
MEXICO CITY: The United States
suspended avocado imports
from the western Mexican state
of Michoacan after a US
inspector received phone
threats. Michoacan Governor
Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla on
Sunday contacted the US
embassy in Mexico City to seek a
solution and resume exports, a
state government press release
said. The US Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service had
announced that it had “decided
to pause, until further notice,
avocado inspection activities in
Michoacan“. The decision came
after an agency official, who was
inspecting export shipments in
the city of Uruapan, “received a
threatening call“. – AFP

COOL PIC ... A family posing for photos in Belgian police
front of an installation for the Beijing Winter scramble to
Olympic Games in the Chinese capital on block convoy
Sunday. – AFPPIX
BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities said
Key US-Canada border crossing reopens yesterday they had intercepted 30
vehicles as police scrambled to stop a
OTTAWA: A major US-Canada Ottawa, have sparked similar bridge to the US city of Detroit on Washington had applied pressure Canada-style protest convoy against
border crossing reopened on Sunday, movements in France, the Saturday, successfully removing on the Canadian government, asking Covid regulations from reaching the
almost a week after it was forced shut Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia trucks from one major intersection. it last week to use “federal powers” to capital.
by truck driver-led protests against and New Zealand. end the blockade and warning of
coronavirus restrictions, prompting But some demonstrators “serious consequences” for the US Demonstrators in the
police to quell the demonstration Some US truckers are considering remained, extending the protracted economy. self-proclaimed “freedom convoy”
with a series of arrests. a protest next month. standoff and preventing traffic from were seeking to head north to the seat
flowing. As police moved to clear the of the European Union in defiance of
The blockading of the “The Ambassador Bridge is now protest over the weekend, US officials a Belgian ban after a weekend trying
Ambassador Bridge, which handles fully open, once again allowing the By Sunday, police said between 25 commended the “decisive” action. to block traffic in France.
an estimated 25% of trade between free flow of commerce between the and 30 protesters had been arrested.
the two countries, had disrupted Canadian and US economies,” the Speaking before the bridge Brussels mayor Philippe Close
business in the world’s largest Detroit International Bridge “There will be zero tolerance for resumed operations, White House told local RTBF Radio that 400 to 500
economy and forced automakers in Company said in a statement. illegal activity,” tweeted police in homeland security adviser Liz cars and vans had been spotted en
the United States and Canada to halt Windsor, Ontario. Sherwood-Randall said American route to the Belgian capital.
or scale back production. In a tweet, Canadian Border and Canadian officials recognised
Services confirmed the reopening The truckers have found support “the imperative of taking swift, strong “About 30 have been blocked and
The demonstrations, which have but said “non-essential travel is not among conservatives and vaccine action and deterring future the others have vanished into thin
also paralysed the Canadian capital advised”. mandate opponents across the globe, blockades”. – AFP air,” Close said.
even as Covid-19 measures are being
Police had begun clearing the rolled back in many places. He said several dozen vehicles
were in a car park on the edge of
Germany to end most curbs next month Brussels, where police had decided to
direct the protesters and they could
BERLIN: Germany will end most will ease, allowing more to meet of spring on March 20”, said the draft Germany yesterday reported negotiate heading to the city centre
government restrictions to fight the privately, while access to shops will document to be approved by federal 76,465 new Covid-19 infections over “on foot”.
coronavirus pandemic next month, be open to all without checks on and state leaders tomorrow. the last 24 hours and 42 deaths in the
according to a draft official plan seen whether the individuals are second week in a row to show falling “It is a matter of not allowing the
by AFP yesterday, as new infections vaccinated or tested. After that date, Europe’s top rates. Belgian capital to be taken hostage,”
rates eased. economy would rely on “basic Germany states, which have he said.
From Mar 4, access to restaurants protection measures”, including “in significant autonomy in
Two years after the start of the will be open to unvaccinated people particular the wearing of medical implementing restrictions from The self-proclaimed “freedom
outbreak in Germany, curbs to too if they show a negative test. masks” in public. mask-wearing in public transport to convoy” is one of several worldwide
prevent infections will begin falling home-schooling, have already begun inspired by a truckers’ standoff with
away. In a final step, “broad restrictions Rules requiring employers to allow to gradually ease curbs. – AFP authorities in Canada.
of social, cultural and economic life staff to work from home if possible
As a first step, contact restrictions should be gradually lifted by the start would also be lifted at that time. More than 100 vehicles on
Saturday managed to converge on the
Champs-Elysees in Paris despite a
heavy police deployment to keep
them out of the city.

Security forces used teargas to
disperse protesters and detained
dozens in scenes reminiscent of the
“yellow vest” clashes of 2018 and
2019.

French police on Sunday said they
had counted 1,300 vehicles in the
northern city of Lile that appeared to
have stopped on their way to
Belgium. – AFP

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LETTERS [email protected] COMMENT by Prof Paolo Casadio and Prof GeoffreyWilliams

Be frugal now to enjoy New growth engine
retirement later vital for recovery

THE Employees Provident scrimp and save for their THE annual economic growth for As the economy reopened at the end fourth quarter compared with the third
Fund (EPF) will soon be families’ well-being and 2021 was as expected at around of the year, we would expect quarter, which is important and is good
announcing dividend rates for children’s education. 3.1%, which is towards the lower consumption in the fourth quarter to news. However, the breakdown shows
the year 2021. end of Bank Negara’s forecast pick up significantly. As people started to that the aggregate increase comes from
More so, if they do not range of 3%-4%. The outcome for the full go out again after the lockdown phase, an 81% rise, or an extra RM10.4 billion
Although a large number wish to end up as helpless year confirmed that there has been and, many forecasters had expected them to increase in public investments,
of its members will be retirees with insufficient we believe still is, too much optimism spend more of the pent-up consumption compared with the previous quarter but
waiting excitedly, millions savings to see them through about the growth prospects for the that had been held back during the a sharp contraction over the same
who have withdrawn their their twilight years. coming year in 2022. Our analysis lockdowns. period of 13%, or RM6.8 billion, in
savings under i-Lestari, suggests that the low growth numbers We felt that we may not see this pent- private investments. During the
i-Sinar and i-Citra may feel I suffered a prolonged last year were due to the structural up consumption and although it did lockdowns, private investments fell 33%
unenthused with the instability in my early impact of the lockdowns, which created happen to some extent, what we actually compared with the final quarter of 2019,
announcement. thirties causing my savings a more complicated situation for saw was a sort of zero-sum expenditure and has yet to recover.
to dip as I had to make ends businesses and consumers, effect so that the overall
Perhaps, the meet occasionally. and slowed the transition to consumption impact was As we noted before, we have to
announcement of another normal growth. “While we see muted for three reasons. consider investments and in particular
withdrawal as proposed by I had to tighten my belt some positive private investments as the engine of the
some social activists may just so I would not exhaust On a positive note, the signs, we still First, as people began to economy. If there is not enough
liven them up. my savings before I could economy recovered well in need new move around more freely, aggregate demand and enough profits
turn things around, which the fourth quarter the use of cars and other generated from that demand, then
Investment analysts are was a few years later. compared with the transport increased. This private investments will continue to fall,
positive on the performance previous quarter. Gross caused consumption to and this is not compatible with a robust
of EPF, based on its However, the situation domestic product (GDP) increase due to extra and solid growth phase ahead.
impressive earnings for the did not dampen my grew by 10.4% on a transport spending, which
first nine months until determination to work sources ofquarterly basis and 6.6% in was about RM10.8 billion. There were some good signs from
September 2021. harder, and I constantly This increase in transport external demand and trade balance,
sought other job seasonally adjusted terms. which again contributed to overall
A dividend rate of 5.5% opportunities to improve privateThis is second only to the spending contributed more growth. Exports rose by 12% on a
or even 6.0% is highly my earning capabilities. than the total increase in quarterly basis, consolidating the
anticipated as we wait for 21.3% quarterly growth recovery over the last few quarters and
the last quarter results to be I dread to imagine what investmentsseen in the third quarter of consumption, which was bringing the current account ratio to its
finalised. would have been the RM10.3 billion. So, net of highest level in the pandemic crisis
outcome had I no savings 2020, which was the biggest the “transport effect” period, reaching 8.6% of GDP. This
As most retirees rely on but only borrowings to get and anrebound in recent years. consumption would have export-led recovery in turn will help
returns to replenish their through the quandary I Nonetheless, the bumpy been flat. employment and wages.
EPF withdrawals, they was in. increase inpattern tells us that the Second, as people went
would be hoping for a While we see some positive signs
repeat performance when Not wanting to dip too economy is being pushed pointing towards slow but steady
EPF declared a dividend of much into my savings, I had disposableby the many government out more, they saved on recovery, we still need a new engine to
6.9% in 2017. to hop from one job to eating and drinking at sustain this momentum, from new
another more than six times stimulus and other policy home, as much as RM4.4 sources of private investments and an
However, more than six over a period of four years measures, such as the income to billion, but spent RM4.7 increase in disposable income to allow
million EPF members have to make ends meet. Employees Provident Fund allow billion in restaurants, consumers to spend more in net terms
less than RM10,000 in their withdrawals, rather than consumers to hotels, on recreation and rather than switching spending from one
accounts after they dipped Thankfully, I was not expanding due to strong services. So, we can see that place to another.
into their savings via the burdened by any heavy underlying growth and this overall near-zero sum
three pandemic withdrawal financial commitments improvements in suggests a shift in It is essential for Malaysia to build a
schemes since 2020. then, otherwise the fundamentals. This is new phase of growth on solid domestic
aggravated situation would spend more.concerning after two years consumption rather than a investments and robust consumption
As of October 2021, an have affected the progress net increase. rather than relying on external demand
accumulated sum of RM101 of my children’s education of crisis and shows that we and government spending. This will be
billion had been withdrawn and my wish to retire still do not see the quality of Third, we can see that the challenge for 2022.
under these schemes. comfortably. growth that would allow us the savings made by many
to be optimistic just yet. from utility bills discounts, Prof Paolo Casadio is an economist
Unavoidably, this group I urge those whose If we look at the two main pillars of about RM1.7 billion, were used as a at HELP University and
of contributors may not be livelihood has been severely economic growth in detail, we can see buffer on discretionary items such as
able to meet the EPF basic affected by the Covid-19 some of the causes of our cautious clothing and footwear, furnishings, Prof Geoffrey Williams is an economist
savings threshold of pandemic not to lose hope, approach. Private Consumption grew by household appliances and at Malaysia University of Science and
RM240,000, which is the instead they should learn about 5% on a quarterly basis and fixed communications, which in total Technology. The views expressed
minimum amount members from the disaster that investment grew by 5.5%. Looking at the increased by about RM1 billion. Again, are those of the authors.
should have when they physical and financial well- composition, we can see that there is a this is more of a redistribution than a net Comments: [email protected]
reach the age of 55 in order being should be prioritised worrisome reliance on low-quality, increase in consumption.
to enjoy a decent before an unexpected event short-term factors. Overall investments rose 5.5% in the
retirement. happens.

It is a tedious task saving If you have not started
for one’s retirement, leading a frugal life, do not
especially among low delay in doing so.
income earners who have
school-going children to Patrick Teh
support. They have to Ipoh

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COMMENT by Izyan Munirah Mohd Zaideen

Sustainable blue economy
THE seas neighbouring Malaysia
provide a major source of food, Plan (MP) for the 2016-2020 term. “The nexus The Malaysian marine environment is renowned for its biodiversity and unique ecosystems.
energy and livelihood for our SDG 14 has 10 objectives that focus between a
ecosystem. The Malaysian blue economy United Nations Conference on Trade Malaysia and is on track to becoming a
marine environment is renowned for its primarily on ocean life and its resources. and UN’s goals and Development in 2020, the blue pillar of socioeconomic growth. Hence,
biodiversity and unique ecosystems, Malaysia, in line with the international for ocean economy accounts for around 3.5% – 7% the blue economy idea was incorporated
which include mangroves, coral reefs community, has agreed on each target conservation of global gross domestic product (GDP), into the 12th Malaysia Plan, with input
and seagrass, and its natural resources for ocean conservation and sustainable and which is valued at US$1.5 trillion from relevant ministries and agencies.
contribute significantly to sustainable development in order to keep the development (RM6.29 trillion) and is predicted to
development. ecosystems healthy and productive. is crucial for reach US$3 trillion by 2030. Thus, it is In light of the critical role played by
supporting necessary to identify the value of ocean the blue economy in national growth,
The ocean has been a main As a result, it is critical to conserve, Malaysia’s resources in order to maximise the government must adopt a strategy to
component of the country’s restore and safeguard the diversity and socioeconomic economic growth. manage its development. A shift towards
socioeconomic development since it has vital functioning of our marine progress and blue economy would maximise the
historically served as a foundation for ecosystems that will contribute to the ensuring a The blue economy strives to strike a potential of marine-based sectors, which
global commerce and commercial achievement of SDG 14. The art of ocean sustainable balance between long-term economic can help employment, while decreasing
activities, particularly shipping, tourism, health and resilience is inextricably ocean by advantages and ocean health. environmental degradation.
fisheries and offshore oil and gas. linked to blue economy, which strives to 2030. Appropriate use of marine resources has
However, human development has manage and conserve marine garnered global attention in recent years. Thus, the nexus between a blue
placed a severe strain on the marine ecosystems sustainably. Malaysia will gain from the blue economy and SDG 14 is crucial for
environment’s resilience and resources. economy in terms of job generation and supporting socioeconomic progress and
The notion of blue economy evolved the country’s growth. ensuring a sustainable ocean by 2030.
Increased pollution and irresponsible from the concept of green growth in
coastal development are among the response to growing concerns about the In fact, it has been projected that the The writer is a senior lecturer at the
concerns contributing to biodiversity considerable harm being done to our blue economy will contribute up to 23% Faculty of Maritime Studies,
loss and changes in the ecosystem, such ocean ecosystems because of activities of Malaysia’s national GDP.
as food security and ecological function. such as overfishing, habitat destruction, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
marine pollution, ocean acidification The blue economy has been officially Comments: [email protected]
Sustainable oceans for human well- and climate change. reported to be a work in progress in
being and increased awareness of ocean
resilience has increased since the United The idea of a blue economy has
Nations General Assembly established grown popular over the last decade,
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals since it underlines the need to capitalise
(SDG) in September 2015. on the economic potential of oceans,
while preserving them for future
The SDG, commonly known as generations. This is defined by the
Agenda 2030, are a set of 17 targets on sustainable use of marine resources for
environmental sustainability, social economic growth while also protecting
inclusion, economic development, and promoting the health of the oceans
peace, justice, good governance and in the SDG.
collaboration, to address the world’s
primary concerns in the 21st century. The blue economy originated during
the 2012 United Nations Conference on
As a United Nations member state, Sustainable Development in Rio de
Malaysia has demonstrated her Janeiro. It is primarily concerned with
commitment to having a sustainable the effective and equitable use of
ocean by 2030 by incorporating SDG14 resources, and places a premium on
(life below water) into the 11th Malaysia sustainable development.

According to a recent study by the

COMMENT by Masnurah Zain LETTERS

Life insurance business a profitable industry [email protected]

LIFE insurance is an important method of which RM25 billion was from foreign- risks to reinsurance companies. Only 4% of Counsel students on
protection. Malaysia has various insurance owned companies, and RM4 billion from reinsurance policies have been purchased mental health
companies and takaful operators. This locally-owned companies. by life insurance companies. This indicates
article focuses on life insurance that life insurance companies, whether IT is pertinent to note that the return to classrooms,
companies in Malaysia. For 2019, the gross income from life foreign owned or locally owned, have a with Covid-19 restrictions easing, does not signal
insurance companies showed a sharp high ability to pay claims in the event of an “business as usual” for students.
Data from Bank Negara Malaysia’s increase of RM44 billion, of which RM35 insured risk.
website shows that the life insurance billion was contributions from foreign- It is important that our Education Ministry gets
business in Malaysia is mostly owned by owned companies, and RM8 billion from The insurance industry in Malaysia is sufficient government funding to increase the
foreign entities. There are only four locally- locally-owned life insurance companies. constantly changing and growing. This number of counsellors in schools, to deal with
owned entities, namely, Etiqa Life poses a challenge to all insurance students’ mental health issues.
Insurance Berhad, Hong Leong Assurance Whereas for 2020, there was a slight companies, including life insurance
Berhad, Axxa Affin Life Insurance Berhad decrease in gross income amounting to companies. Among the challenges that A sound education system is not just
and Sunlife Malaysia Assurance Berhad. RM42 billion, of which RM8 billion was they will face is the introduction of the about striving to improve students’ academic
from locally-owned companies, and the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards achievements but managing their emotions and
Various incentives have been given by rest from foreign-owned companies. The (MFRS) 17 to replace MFRS 4, which will stress levels as well.
the government, especially in terms of plausible explanation for the reduction in come into effect in 2023.
taxation, to ensure the life insurance 2020 may be due to the Covid-19 Anyone doubting the increasing need for more
business in Malaysia grow rapidly. Income pandemic that hit Malaysia towards the All parties, especially insurance qualified school counsellors need only refer to the
tax charged for life insurance business has end of 2019, where it had a huge impact on companies and enforcers, mainly Bank Health Ministry’s Global School-based Student
been kept relatively low, as little as 8%, as the country and across the globe. Negara Malaysia and Inland Revenue Health survey. As far back as 2012, 7% to 9% of
opposed to other nature of businesses, at Board (IRB) need to play their respective 25,507 schoolchildren between the ages of 13 and 17
about 24%, according to the Income Tax From the total gross income reported, roles more efficiently and effectively to had a tendency to commit suicide, and about 6% to
Act 1967. the largest contribution to life insurance ensure MFRS 17 is in line with existing laws 7% of those surveyed had tried to commit suicide
companies was from the sale of policies or and provisions. more than once in a period of 12 months. These dire
In addition, to promote business premiums. A total of RM29 billion was statistics will only get worse with the additional
continuity, income from the sale of received for 2018 and 2019, while there The government, through the IRB, will worries and anxieties arising from the impact of
policies, i.e. premiums received by life was an increase for 2020 of RM31 billion. cooperate with insurance industry players Covid-imposed restrictions.
insurance companies, is also not taxable. This shows that Malaysians have a growing in terms of understanding and assessment
Apart from that, the government also gives awareness on the importance of life of tax laws. As this industry has yet to Experts stress that, generally, children are not
relief to life policy buyers, up to a insurance. Although the overall gross contribute more to the general economy of able to recognise the symptoms or seriousness of
maximum of RM3,000. This shows the income reported a slight decline in 2020, this nation through direct tax, it is hoped mental health problems. The loss of confidence and
importance of life insurance to the people policy sales continued to show an increase. that locally-owned and foreign-owned frustration in our children are best dealt with by
and country. companies will work together to offer more employing more qualified school counsellors and
Comparing the percentage of policy innovative advertising methods as well as social workers in schools.
Since 2018, Bank Negara Malaysia sales for foreign-owned and locally-owned competitive products that will lead to
requires all insurance companies and life insurance companies, the percentage increase in sales, which in return will The investment in these counsellors is not a cost,
takaful operators in Malaysia to of sales for foreign-owned companies benefit everyone. as it is“easier to build strong children than fix broken
distinguish and keep their life insurance showed a downward trend, from 86% in adults”. There is a strong need to prioritise the
business and general insurance separate. 2018 to 81% in 2020, while locally-owned Masnurah Zain, Special Industry branch, mental health needs of our young students.
In essence, this is to enable insurance companies reflected an increase in policy Inland Revenue Board Malaysia.
companies to focus more on the sales, with 14% for 2018 and 19% for 2020. While it is not a substitute for professional help, it
products sold. The possible increase may be due to the Comments: [email protected] is also important that schools teach the basics of
type of products offered, promotions and Note: Data in this article is taken from poor mental health, to help students identify peers
It is intriguing to note that data gathered advertising. publicly available information. with possible issues.
from audited financial statements of life Disclaimer: The views expressed in this
insurance companies for the period From the total number of policies sold article are those of the author. Students should also be taught how to cope with
between 2018 and 2020, resulted in total or risks to be borne, life insurance problems, including setting realistic goals, being able
gross income of RM29 billion in 2018, of companies have reinsured some of the to express themselves and learning to be
emotionally strong.

Sze Loong Steve Ngeow
Kajang

10 theSUN ON TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2022 Increasing
MEDIA & MARKETING health literacy

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50.7 Institutions 1248.2 1274.4 -26.2

30.0 Retail 722.2 772.1 -49.9

19.3 Foreign 519.6 443.5 76.1

100.0 2490.0 2490.0 0.0 4.95 7.75 350.09 34.07 616.49 313.27 43.23 26.60
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 1,583.84 3,421.20 27,079.59 17,997.67 2,704.48
Source: Bursa Malaysia 24,556.57 3,428.88 7,243.90

KL MARKET SUMMARY AirAsia X banks on cargo
February 14, 2022

INDICES 11,321.72 CHANGE +1.30 services to push profitability
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,583.84 +4.95
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 578.38 -0.23
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 210.43 -0.51
CONSTRUCTION 148.82 -0.56
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,383.36 +86.71
ENERGY 794.90 +6.11 o Teleport will use the
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 620.17 +1.42 additional A330 jet from
HEALTH CARE 2,173.27 -13.45 AAXtofulfil customer
TRANSPORTATION 872.35 -5.50 requirements both within
PROPERTY 709.58 +0.42 and across the Asia-Pacific
PLANTATION 7,285.36 +70.94
FBMSHA 12,022.77 -17.62
FBMACE 6,249.50 -95.45
TECHNOLOGY 81.76 -2.12

TURNOVER VALUE PETALING JAYA: AirAsia X (AAX) has
3.175 BIL RM2.489 BIL secured full belly space utilisation for one-
third of its wide-body A330-300 fleet for an
5 MOST ACTIVES initial period of one year. Teleport, the As more aircraft are brought back into service, AAX intends to recall pilots and crew who have
February 14, 2022 logistics venture of Capital A (formerly been laid off during the pandemic to resume duties. – BERNAMAPIX
AirAsia Group), will use the additional
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) capacity from AAX to fulfil its robust we can fly profitably where other airlines our fleet and adding more prime
SMTRACK 192,491,500 20.5 +1.0 customer requirements both within and may not be able to and this is a significant destinations into our scheduled network
KNM 151,532,100 18.0 -0.5 across the whole of the Asia-Pacific. advantage to us. We intend to add a further with extensive coverage in Southeast Asia
DNEX 145,659,500 115.0 +6.0 one plane a month to full service from now and beyond coupled with the wide
AHB 136,290,700 21.5 +5.5 AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail said and we hope to have our full fleet coverage and high frequency from our
HIBISCS 76,809,300 113.0 +4.0 AAX was in discussions with several other operational by the end of the third quarter. existing AirAsia passenger flights’ capacity,”
major global clients that have air cargo he said.
5 TOP GAINERS requirements, particularly to where the “As more aircraft are brought back into
February 14, 2022 company has established bases and flying service, we are able to recall pilots and crew This is the second major announcement
rights. who have been through a tough period for the newly restructured AAX, which
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM during this pandemic,” he said. seeks to significantly boost its regional
PMBTECH-WA 21,900 16.52 0.40 “For the foreseeable future, cargo presence as a viable long term partner to
PETDAG 599,400 20.90 0.30 revenue will underpin our route strategy Teleport COO Adrian Loretz said some of the biggest global freight
PMBTECH-LA 5,900 19.30 0.30 and passenger revenue for the first time will besides its dedicated 737-800 freighter, the forwarders.
CARLSBG 59,700 20.12 0.26 be ancillary,” he said in a statement. added A330 aircraft from AAX allows
CHINTEK 42,800 7.54 0.26 Teleport to provide more capacity access It recently announced a strategic
AirAsia X COO Captain Suresh Kumar for its customers to serve the demand in the partnership with global logistics leader
Bangah said the company only fly region while operating from its main hubs Geodis, to mount several weekly dedicated
profitable routes. in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. cargo flights throughout the Asia-Pacific for
an extended period.
“With our restructured low-cost base, “In 2022, we are looking at strengthening

5 TOP LOSERS Boosting trade via Matrade, Medac and SME Bank
February 14, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM DUBAI: The Malaysia External Trade According to Matrade CEO Mohd Mustafa and leverage strategic collaborations with
MPI 440,000 37.62 1.38 Development Corp (Matrade) in Abdul Aziz, the strategic collaboration various ministries, agencies, foreign
FANG-2XL 1,000 11.90 1.32 collaboration with Ministry of Entrepreneur between Matrade, Medac and SME Bank embassies and trade industry associations in
SAM 71,400 22.50 1.00 Development and Cooperatives (Medac) as signifies the importance of synergy within the implementing export-related programmes to
KESM 17,400 11.08 0.62 well as SME Bank continue to assist trade ecosystem in strengthening Malaysia’s create more opportunities for the business
F&N 102,900 23.80 0.38 Malaysian SMEs for post-pandemic business trade competitiveness as recommended by communities.
recovery, which involves the participation of the National Trade Blueprint.
EXCHANGE RATES FEBRUARY 14, 2022 11 companies from multi-sectors in the “Matrade outlines a total of 286 export
Export Acceleration Mission to Dubai, United The blueprint outlines a five-year (2021- promotion and exporters development
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy Arab of Emirates (UAE). 2025) development strategy and initiatives to programmes this year for Malaysian
enhance Malaysia’s trade competitiveness, companies to brace themselves in weathering
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Held in conjunction with the World Expo specifically in the exports of merchandise. the market demands as well as to expand
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2525 4.1275 4.1175 2020 Dubai, the week-long mission aims to Launched in October 2021 by the prime their global footprintst,” said Mohd Mustafa.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0520 2.9310 2.9150 provide opportunities for the SMEs to expand minister, the blueprint aims to position
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1570 3.0660 3.0580 their brands’ presence in the market and Malaysia as a dynamic and pre-eminent With a network of 46 overseas-based
1 EURO 3.3360 3.2470 3.2350 establish business partnerships with the UAE trading nation through sustainable export offices and five regional offices in Malaysia,
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.8380 4.6820 4.6620 and its neighbouring countries, the Middle development and promotion. Matrade collaborates with both public and
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8380 2.7330 2.7170 East and North Africa. private sectors to drive the country’s export
1 STERLING POUND 3.1570 3.0660 3.0580 This year, Matrade continues to establish growth.
1 SWISS FRANC 5.7770 5.5970 5.5770
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5860 4.4800 4.4650 IMF projects Malaysia’s GDP at 5.75% this year
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 117.1500 111.0900 110.8900
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0300 4.7210 4.5210 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is set “Growth in 2022 is projected at about protecting the vulnerable segments of the
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.9000 64.3000 for a gradual recovery from the Covid-19 5.75%, driven by pent-up domestic demand population, and scaling up productive
100 INDIAN RUPEE 55.0900 52.3600 N/A downturn, with real gross domestic product and continued strong external demand,” he investments, in line with the authorities’
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7400 5.3900 52.1600 (GDP) growth at 3.1% in 2021 and projected said in a statement yesterday. spending priorities.
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0307 0.0278 5.1900 to accelerate to about 5.75% in 2022,
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.6930 3.5770 0.0228 according to the preliminary findings of an Leigh said the pandemic crisis is set to “A credible, specific, growth-friendly, and
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.3000 3.5670 International Monetary Fund (IMF) team. leave implications that could linger over the clearly communicated consolidation
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.4800 N/A medium to long run, citing the recovery strategy should be implemented once the
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.4200 2.3200 N/A The team, led by Lamin Leigh, reported would likely be uneven, with output recovery is entrenched to rebuild fiscal
100 SAUDI RIYAL 117.8000 7.9400 2.1200 that growth would be supported by the remaining well below its potential level. buffers, preserve fiscal sustainability, and
100THAI BAHT 114.6300 111.8300 7.7400 authorities’ impressive vaccine rollout and reduce fiscal risks, supported by robust fiscal
13.6100 108.8200 111.6300 swift implementation of economic policy He said the team recommended governance practices,” he said.
12.0700 108.6200 support measures. additional near-term targeted fiscal support
11.6700 towards vulnerable and hard-hit segments of The findings also included that the
“A more severe downturn (in 2021) was the economy and productive investments. accommodative monetary policy stance is
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama averted, thanks to the swift, substantial, and appropriate and the financial sector support
multi-pronged pandemic policy response “In the near term, fiscal policy should measures should continue to be more
targeted to support affected households and continue to be nimble and increasingly targeted and unwound as the recovery
businesses. targeted, with a focus on further buttressing becomes entrenched. – Bernama
the recovery, minimising economic scarring,

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Ukraine tensions spook investors

o Volatility to roil escalating tensions surrounding the supplies should the situation evolve will increase demand for US commodities are expected to surge
global financial Russia-Ukraine conflict could mean into military aggression. Treasuries, the US dollar, Japanese due to supply disruptions.
markets, commodity for the financial markets. yen and gold.
prices to spike if war “Perhaps it could provide a boost to “The consequences of an
breaks out: Economists Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief crude oil prices to reach US$100 “Crude oil prices, which have escalation in crude oil, commodity
economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul (RM419) or more per barrel which then already spiked up in recent weeks, and industrial materials prices would
█ BY JUNE MOH Rashid said it remains uncertain as to could have an important implication partly reflecting uncertainty about worsen the already-high business
[email protected] how the conflict would evolve. on inflation and how the central banks the escalating tensions between costs and consumer inflation.
PETALING JAYA: Asian equity would react to it. In other words, risks Russia and Ukraine, will rise further
markets tumbled yesterday as “At the moment, we have heard of higher interest rates could rattle the to above US$100-125 per barrel if the “Russia-Ukraine headwinds will
investors fled for cover after the the US claiming that Russia is ready markets as the central banks would conflict escalates into a war, followed impact Malaysia’s financial market in
United States warned that Russia to invade Ukraine. To some degree, it want to anchor the inflation by sanctions against Russia by the US the form of volatility transmitted to the
could attack Ukraine within days, may feel like deja vu given that Russia expectations,” he told SunBiz. and the European Union countries,” global markets. The ringgit would take
adding to concerns over inflation. has denied the allegation. A similar Lee told SunBiz. a hit against the US dollar due to the
situation happened during the Iraq Socio-Economic Research Centre flight to quality as investors lighten
Investors are wondering what the War in 2003 when the International (SERC) executive director Lee Heng He noted that Russia supplies 30% their portfolio of the emerging markets
Atomic Energy Agency indicated that Guie said if a war were to break out of Europe’s oil market and 35% of its asset class in times of uncertainty.
they had not found any weapons of between Russia and Ukraine, natural gas. Russia and Ukraine are
mass destruction. volatility would erupt in the global among the top five largest growers of “Nevertheless, given that foreign
financial, foreign exchange and wheat. Besides that, Russia exports a investors have lowered their holdings
“Whatever the outcome may be, commodity markets. large quantity of industrial materials of Malaysian equities relative to
the conflict zone represents an and minerals such as nickel, Malaysian bonds, the impact of
important equation in oil and gas “Risk-averse investors would seek aluminium, platinum, steel, copper, financial volatility on the domestic
supplies. So we cannot run away shelter by moving into or buying safer and palladium. The prices of these stock market will be manageable
from possible disruption in oil assets – that is, flight to quality. This compared to the bond market,” he said.

Crypto – improving but not yet bullish Exports of rubber,

PETALING JAYA: Cryptocurrencies have The cryptocurrency market has been impacted by prospects of rising interest rates and tightening rubber products to
been plunging across the board of late, as monetary policies. – AFPPIX hit RM140b this year
rumours of a market crash caused investors to
question their stability. What could the interesting point to take note of is when a tech holds a US$2.75 trillion market value easily. PETALING JAYA: The value of rubber and
Russia-Ukraine conflict mean for stock like Meta takes a hit and plunges 26%. “Institutional investors will look for high- rubber product exports is expected to increase
cryptocurrency and crypto portfolios? We see rotational play happening where to RM140 billion this year from RM71 billion in
significant funds flow into crypto like bitcoin beta stocks now, crypto such as bitcoin and 2021 and RM49.2 billion in 2020, Plantation
Luno Malaysia country manager Aaron and ethereum. The price has found the ethereum profiles will attract fund managers Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk
Tang said the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict bottom and has appreciated almost 30% and to rebalance most of their risk on holding to Zuraida Kamaruddin said.
could cause further uncertainties to the more. portfolios such as Meta, Apple, Microsoft,
cryptocurrency market that is already Amazon, and Google’s parent company She said the rubber industry has seen an
impacted by macroeconomic fears of rising “It will be interesting to see how the Alphabet. encouraging performance from the tyre
interest rates and tightening monetary price of crypto such as bitcoin correlates industry with tyre exports increasing by 30.5%
policies in the coming months. with US indices like the S&P 500, Dow “I am a supercycle believer for crypto and to RM1.7 billion in 2021 compared with RM1.3
Jones and Nasdaq from here onwards,” he the crypto bull run will be extended. Of billion in 2020.
“The price of cryptocurrencies is linked told SunBiz. course, mixed with some corrections that can
directly to supply and demand. Events that go up to 50% to 60% from its all-time high and “Malaysia’s export contribution of high-
impact the economy globally determine Hong said the overall crypto market consolidation for three to six months. value goods and improvement in the export
people’s need to buy or own cryptocurrencies. capitalisation barely holds at US$1.5 trillion Between here and there we can anticipate an performance of dry rubber products as well as a
During periods of geopolitical tensions, (RM6.3 trillion) while tech stock like Apple alone all-time high in each cycle,” he said. boost in the consumption of locally produced
investors tend to avoid volatile assets and rubber have driven the increase in export
store their money in safe-haven assets such as performance,” she told reporters after the
cash and gold. launch of the International Rubber Industry
Convention and Expo in Malaysia here
“Furthermore, interest rate hikes tend to yesterday.
influence the performance of the whole
cryptocurrency market. When interest rates Meanwhile, the Ministry of Plantation
are low and it is cheap to borrow money, Industries and Commodities is coming up with
investors tend to pour money into high-risk strategic solutions to rid the country of
investments, including bitcoin. Conversely, allegations regarding labour in the rubber
investors move their money out of risky industry, Zuraida said.
investments following an interest rate hike,”
Tang told SunBiz. “The ministry will work together with the
rubber association and the agency and do its
Tang said even though bitcoin trading has part in coming up with the solutions and it is
been quite active in the past few weeks, many going to be a continuous effort to expel these
market participants are still sitting on the allegations and eradicate labour issues that
fence with the current volatility of the asset plaque the commodity sector.
class.
“This is the thing that we will work together
“While we are seeing bitcoin’s on and we have to consolidate our narrative to
performance improving lately, given the the European Union and the World Trade
lack of investor confidence, it may take a Organisation in a more concerted manner than
while for the market to become bullish being done on an ad hoc basis.”
again,” he said.
The ministry will play its role and in a
Tokenize founder and CEO Hong Qi Yu consolidated manner in representing the
said since December 2021 sentiment in the country as a whole, she said, adding: “This is
whole of the crypto market has been quite something we need to do and we have to speak
bearish in anticipation of aggressive interest in one voice.” – Bernama
rate increases in 2022 by the US Federal
Reserve. Covid nasal self-test kits
available at MR DIY stores
“All risk-on assets have taken a big hit, not
just crypto. Even US tech stocks. However, an

Conditions in Apac ripe for issuance of sustainable bonds: Moody’s

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia-Pacific’s (Apac) standards and taxonomies across the region UN Sustainable Development Goals will KUALA LUMPUR: MR D.I.Y Malaysia (MR DIY)
large financing needs post-pandemic, and is still at an early stage, it will gradually drive issuance, particularly as major has rolled out the sale of Covid-19 nasal self-test
the region’s focus on carbon transition and facilitate markets,” he said in a statement governments including China (A1 stable), kits at its more than 900 stores nationwide, after
other environmental, social and governance yesterday. Japan (A1 stable) and South Korea pursue the introduction of saliva self-test kits in
(ESG) risks will propel issuance of net-zero emissions by 2050. November last year.
sustainable bonds, according to Moody’s The credit rating agency said Apac
Investors Service. governments with track records of “Although the regulatory landscape in Head of marketing Alex Goh said the nasal
conventional issuance or have strong Asia remains uneven, efforts to harmonise and saliva self-test kits are available at all MR DIY,
The credit rating agency said there is also market access, such as Hong Kong (Aa3 national standards in major issuing markets MR DOLLAR, and MR TOY stores nationwide.
rising investor demand for instruments that stable), Indonesia (Baa2 stable), South will help address concerns relating to
cater to the sustainable market. Korea (Aa2 stable) and Malaysia (A3 stable), transparency and greenwashing, and will “By buying in bulk, we are able to make these
are driving sustainable bonds. provide clarity around the use of proceeds test kits accessible to everyone who needs them
Moody’s assistant vice president and and project availability, which remain global at very affordable prices,” he said in a statement
analyst Nishad Majmudar said conditions “The issuer base is likely to expand issues. yesterday.
are ripe for a rise in the issuance of through multilateral support and as
sovereign sustainable bonds, which is investors’ appetite for sustainable bonds “Hong Kong and Singapore (Aaa stable) MR DIY is also distributing more than 1,000
expected to come initially from established catches up with vanilla bonds,” it said. have intensified the development of such nasal self-test kits and face masks to 23 charity
issuers. standards as both aim to become green homes nationwide to help stem the spread of
The credit rating agency also said the financial hubs,” it added. – Bernama the infections among some of the country’s
“Although the development of regulatory post-pandemic focus on investment to meet most vulnerable communities. – Bernama

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BRIEFS MONDELEZ NAMES Stable outlook for Malaysian
NEW MD FOR banking sector this year
MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE
o IHS Markit says economic activities forecast in terms of dividends in FY21. accounted for an estimated 2.4% of
KUALA LUMPUR: Mondelez to return to pre-Covid levels, rate hikes AMMB Holdings has decided to the total loans under repayment
International, the maker of iconic will be supportive of margins and profitability assistance.
brands including Cadbury Dairy hold dividend payouts until the end-
Milk, Oreo, Jacob’s, Chipsmore and KUALA LUMPUR: The outlook for in financial year 2022 (FY22). 2022 due to cautious capital “We are not overly concerned
Twisties, yesterday announced the the Malaysian banking sector for “However, there are still management, while CIMB Group’s about this as we think that only a
appointment of Narmeen Khan as 2022 is stable as economic activities year-end dividend is expected to rise small percentage of these loans
managing director (MD) for are expected to return to pre- uncertainties surrounding the more than threefold from the would eventually turn into GIL,
Malaysia and Singapore, effective pandemic levels, leading to more Covid-19 pandemic and prolonged previous year. premised on the improvements in
Jan 1. She is responsible for the jobs and higher wages. supply chain disruptions, as well as loan delinquency rate following the
overall growth and operational natural disaster risks such as floods,” Maybank and Public Bank are reopening of the economy and
excellence for the business in both The sector will also be supported said Tanisha in a statement also expected to continue to be top continuous repayment assistance
markets. Narmeen has a 17-year by a gradual increase in interest yesterday. dividend contributors. offered by banks to their borrowers,”
career with Mondelez International, rates that will help banks improve it said in a note yesterday.
helming several senior category net interest margins and With FY21 year-end dividends to CGS-CIMB Research said the
and leadership roles in Pakistan profitability, said IHS Markit. be announced this month, IHS pre-emptive provisions, or The brokerage believes
and Dubai. Prior to this Markit expects the Malaysian management overlay for Covid-19 provisions could be written back in
appointment, she was the MD for Its research analyst, Tanisha banking sector’s aggregate amounted to a hefty estimated sum 2023 – at the earliest – if the GIL
Mondelez Pakistans. Narmeen Bhardwaj, said the upbeat trend is in dividends to increase by 26% year- of RM6.84 billion at end-September ratio does not spike in 2022. It
succeeds James Kane, who will line with the positive regional on-year (y-o-y) in FY21 to US$3.43 2021 for all Malaysian banks under estimated that a write-back of
be moving to a new role within sentiment across Southeast Asia, billion, after a 27.8% plunge in FY20 its coverage. every 10% of management overlay
Mondelez International. with banks from Thailand, due to Covid-19. would lift its profit forecast for
Singapore and Indonesia poised for The brokerage said management FY2023 for Malaysian banks by
SUPERMAX’S MAXTER steady growth in the new year. Tanisha said the dividend overlay accounted for 35% of the around 2%.
DROPS PLAN TO BUY payouts were forecast to grow 4.6% banks’ total gross impaired loans
LAND FROM SP SETIA UNIT She noted that banking y-o-y in FY22, supported by strong (GIL), with the largest amount of “The impact would range from
dividends for all four markets are liquidity and capital buffers, but management overlay recorded at 1.5% for Public Bank Bhd (due to its
KUALA LUMPUR: Maxter Glove expected to rise by 9.25% on average noted that there was a mixed picture RM2.1 billion by Maybank, followed strong net profit base), to 5.4% for
Manufacturing Sdn Bhd has by RM1.3 billion by Public Bank. Alliance Bank (due to the
scrapped its plan to acquire two management overlay ratio of 71.2%
parcels of land from SP Setia CGS-CIMB said this should over its FY23 net profit),” CGS-CIMB
Bhd’s subsidiary, Bandar Setia provide a strong buffer against any said. – Bernama
Alam Sdn Bhd. In a Bursa Malaysia increase in GIL in 2022, adding that
filing yesterday, Supermax Corp the management overlay only
Bhd said the proposed acquisition
of the land by Maxter, its wholly TM: 2600MHz spectrum adds value, capacity
owned unit, was subject to and
conditional upon obtaining KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Digital Sdn Bhd. value and leverage to TM as a will enable future expansion of
Economic Planning Unit’s Malaysia Bhd (TM) has reaffirmed In a statement to Bursa Malaysia leading convergence provider. telecommunication services to
approval. It said the total deposit, its commitment to enhancing customers, for an end-to-end
including the stamp duty, was customer experience, capacity and yesterday, TM said the assignment He said the acceptance of this converged experience.
refunded to the company on Jan value with the 2600 megahertz of 20MHz in the 2575-2595MHz spectrum offer is aligned with TM’s
27, 2022, and the caveat on the (MHz) spectrum band acquired from frequency band is effective from July future direction in the dynamic “The allocation of the spectrum
two land parcels has been the Malaysian Communications and 1, 2022, and entails a total digital space, and the increased also allows TM to support the
withdrawn effective Jan 31. Multimedia Commission (MCMC) applicable fee of RM37 million over capacity will enable the company to national agenda in delivering
Supermax said the termination of recently. a period of five years, including an provide seamless fixed and wireless extensive telecommunications
the proposed acquisition does upfront fee of RM7.06 million and access as well as content to its retail coverage with high service quality,
not have any material effect on The company accepted the offer the annual fee of RM5.98 million to and enterprise customers wherever especially through the Jalinan
the earnings per share, net assets from MCMC for a 20MHz spectrum be paid by Dec 15 each year. they may be. Digital Negara (Jendela) and the
per share and gearing of the block of the 2600MHz spectrum Malaysian Digital Economy
company for the financial year band through its subsidiary, Webe Group CEO Imri Mokhtar said “With our strong and extensive blueprint,” he added. – Bernama
ending June 30, 2022. – Bernama the spectrum provides substantial fibre infrastructure, the spectrum

INDIA: 376,612 TONNES Teluk Sepanggar to be site of RM1b Sabah RE industrial complex
OF PALM OIL IMPORTS
FROM M’SIA IN JANUARY KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Maju partners, including Sawit Kinabalu Hajiji (centre) witnessing the exchange of documents between Vandelay
Jaya Renewable Energy Industrial and Sabah Land Development Ventures CEO Mohamed Mohar Onn (second from left) with Sabah Land
NEW DELHI: India imported Complex (SMJREIC) worth RM1 Board as the raw material supplier, Development Board general manager Syaheddrul R. Joddari. – BERNAMAPIX
376,612 tonnes of palm oil from billion will be built on a 10ha site at Sulzer GTC Technology as the
Malaysia in January, representing Teluk Sepanggar Container Port, technology provider, and Thinkat will also house the hydrogenated The complex and its facilities as
68% of its total imports of the said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Advisory Sdn Bhd as the finance vegetable oil plant, the first in well as ancillary industries are
commodity. Data from trade Hajiji Noor. partner here yesterday. Malaysia with a capacity of 250,000 estimated to generate about 10,000
group Solvent Extractors’ tonnes a year to produce materials new job opportunities for the
Association of India showed He said the effort to realise the The effort to create SMJREIC will for sustainable aviation fuel. people of Sabah. – Bernama
imports from Malaysia were made SMJREIC will be implemented by boost the state’s economic growth,
up of 296,548 tonnes of crude Suria Capital Holdings Bhd in generate employment opportunities,
palm oil, 68,855 tonnes of refined, collaboration with Vandelay and bring in new technologies to
bleached and deodorised palm Ventures Sdn Bhd. Sabah, Hajiji said.
olein and 11,209 tonnes of crude
palm kernel oil. It said palm oil’s “Suria Capital Holdings Bhd has “This collaboration involves
share in the country’s 1.25 million added another potential investment Suria Capital, which is one of the
tonnes total edible oil imports portfolio to the list of successful public limited companies with a
last month was 44%. – Bernama private sector ventures in the state. I high reputation in the state, and it
hope to see the results of this will play a big role in helping to
PUBLIC INVESTMENT memorandum of understanding ensure this viable project is
BANK KEEPS DIALOG (MoU) in the near future,” Hajiji said implemented successfully,” he
AT ‘OUTPERFORM’ in conjunction with the launch of added.
SMJREIC.
KUALA LUMPUR: Dialog Group Upon completion, SMJREIC will
Bhd’s engineering, procurement, The chief minister witnessed the house the edible oil bulking terminal
construction and commissioning signing of the MoU between Suria with a capacity of 30,000 tonnes and
segment has been gaining Capital as the landowner and a palm oil refining complex with a
momentum and will increase Vandelay Ventures as well as capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year. It
utilisation of its yard, which is
busy with plant maintenance
jobs, Public Investment Bank said.
“Our ‘outperform’ call on Dialog is
maintained with an unchanged
target price of RM3.64,” it said. –
Bernama

Foreign investors turn net buyers with inflow of RM749m in week ended Feb 11

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors funds have been net buyers on Bursa RM397.85 million. For the week, MIDF Research on Monday at RM10.55 million.
turned net buyers for the week ended Malaysia for four out of six weeks. It said foreigners were net buyers said, local institutions were active “On a year-to-date basis, we
Feb 11 with net inflow of RM749.34 sellers, with the largest net outflow on
million compared with net outflow of “We noted that last week’s net every day of the week, and the last Wednesday and the smallest on observed RM1.052 billion in net
RM160.7 million in the preceding buying by foreign investors was also time this occurred was in the week Monday, amounting to -RM261.35 inflows from foreign investors,” MIDF
week, influenced by upbeat the highest so far this year,” it said in a ending Jan 14, 2021. million and -RM32.37 million, Research said, adding that retailers
Malaysia’s economic data, MIDF note yesterday. respectively. net buying was marginal at RM0.98
Research said. The largest foreign inflow was million and local institutions were
MIDF Research said the previous recorded Wednesday at RM279.64 The market saw retailers as net net sellers amounting to -RM1.053
“So far in 2022, international highest net buying by foreigners was million and the smallest inflow was sellers every day of the week except billion. – Bernama
in the second week of January at on Monday at only RM21.82 million.

BRIEFS14 theSUN ON TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2022 DBS profit rebounds, rate
SUNBIZ rise prospects boost outlook

TOSHIBA SETS MARCH 24 o Singapore’s economy expected to grow 3-5% this year after the third quarter, hit by a 41% drop in non-interest
FOR PRELIMINARY VOTE expanding at its fastest annual pace in over a decade in 2021 income.
ON BREAK-UP PLAN
SINGAPORE: DBS Group flagged strong business other revenue metrics was “outstanding.” DBS shares were up 0.5% yesterday, taking
TOKYO: Japan’s Toshiba Corp plans an momentum after its profit rose to a record last “Guidance for 2022 is in line with our current gains this year to nearly 15%.
extraordinary general meeting of year, cementing a recovery for Southeast Asia’s
shareholders on March 24, to seek their largest lender as pandemic-hit economies inputs but for the credit costs, and is likely to be “As I look forward, the pipelines are looking
initial approval to hive off its devices rebound and boost loan growth and asset quality. the next driver of positive earnings revisions,” good,” CEO Piyush Gupta told a news conference
business, the company said yesterday. Guha said in a note. yesterday, adding that DBS was seeing all-round
The final, legally binding vote to Singapore lenders are also expected to be big robust growth across its wealth management,
determine whether to break up the beneficiaries of rising interest rates, while the city- DBS, the first Singapore bank to report this transaction banking and investment banking
146-year-old conglomerate will not state’s economy is forecast to grow 3% to 5% this season, said net profit for October-December businesses.
happen until next year, but next year after expanding at its fastest annual pace in rose to S$1.39 billion (RM4.3 billion) and follows
month’s meeting will be a key gauge of over a decade in 2021. a particularly weak pandemic-hit year when He said risks included the uncertainty on the
shareholder support for the board’s profit tumbled to a three-year low in the fourth level and timing of US rate increases, and China’s
restructuring plan. Singapore-based 3D Krishna Guha, an analyst at Jefferies said quarter. moves to combat the spread of the Omicron
Investment Partners has submitted a yesterday that while the bank’s fourth-quarter variant of the coronavirus and the impact on the
separate proposal for the meeting, profit was slightly below estimates due to lower The result, however, missed an average world’s second-largest economy.
urging Toshiba to explore other options than expected non-interest income, growth in estimate of S$1.47 billion from four analysts
and solicit buyout offers from private polled by Refinitiv, and was also 18% lower than Under Gupta, DBS has pumped in billions of
equity firms and potential strategic dollars to upgrade its technology infrastructure
buyers. This month, Toshiba proposed DBS expects mid-to-single digit loan growth or better this year, after reporting a 9% increase last year. – over the past decade as it embraced cloud
to split off the business that includes its AFPPIX computing and digitised services.
power chips and hard disk drive units,
rejigging an earlier plan to break into Since Gupta took charge in 2009, DBS has
three companies. – Reuters broken into the ranks of the top wealth managers
in Asia, acquired a bank in India and one in China
STANCHART HK QUALIFIES AS over the past year, and forayed into businesses
DIRECT CIPS OFFSHORE PLAYER such as a digital exchange and a global carbon
exchange to tap new revenue streams.
SHANGHAI: Standard Chartered Bank
(Hong Kong) Ltd said yesterday that it DBS, which earns most of its profit from
has become the first foreign bank Singapore and Hong Kong, struck a deal last
qualified as a direct participant in month to pay S$956 million to buy Citigroup’s
China’s Cross-border Interbank consumer business in Taiwan, as it shores up
Payment System (CIPS) outside regional acquisitions to power growth.
mainland China. Backed by the People’s
Bank of China, China launched the CIPS DBS expects mid-to-single digit loan growth or
clearing and settlement services better this year, after reporting a 9% increase last
system in 2015 to internationalise yuan year.
use. It allows global banks to clear
cross-border yuan transactions directly The bank’s full-year profit rose 44% to a record
onshore, instead of through clearing S$6.8 billion as 9% growth in loans, the highest in
banks in offshore yuan hubs. – Reuters seven years, and a surge in wealth management
and transaction banking services fees offset the
KIRIN TO EXIT MYANMAR, impact of lower interest rates.
SEEKS SALE OF TWO UNITS
US interest rate futures are more or less fully
TOKYO: Japanese beverage maker Kirin priced for a half-point increase in March and up
Holdings will withdraw from its to 1.75 percentage points of tightening by year
business in Myanmar and terminate its end, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
joint venture with a military-linked
partner, it said yesterday. Kirin has been For the latest quarter, DBS said allowances for
in a dispute with local partner Myanmar loan losses decreased to S$33 million in the latest
Economic Holdings Public Company quarter from S$577 million a year earlier. –
Limited on how to dissolve their Reuters
brewery venture following a military
coup against the democratically elected Some Chinese firms revive NY IPO plans after crackdown
government last year. Kirin executives
previously said they wanted to remain SHANGHAI: At least six Chinese companies block offshore listings by firms handling large list overseas.
in the Myanmar market somehow. But have lodged documents for New York listings in amounts of data or posing national security The China Securities Regulatory Commission
after a year of negotiations, the two recent weeks, filings showed, promising an end risks.
sides agreed this month on terminating to a months-long freeze after an unprecedented has also proposed setting up a filing system to
the venture. Kirin will now seek to sell its clampdown last year by Chinese regulators. “I think both US and Chinese regulators hope tighten scrutiny of offshore listings.
stakes in two business units in the legitimate, law-abiding companies like us can
country, Myanmar Brewery Ltd and However, the plans are for initial public grow bigger and stronger through listings,” These new rules came against the backdrop
Mandalay Brewery Ltd, a spokesman offerings (IPOs) of small size, ranging from US$1 Zhang Jiulin, chairman of insurance broker of China’s regulatory crackdowns in major
said. – Reuters million (RM4.2 million) to US$35 million, and Hengguang Holding Co, told Reuters. sectors such as e-commerce and tutoring which
are unlikely to trigger a slew of sizeable debuts have bashed shares in offshore-listed Chinese
CROWN RESORTS ACCEPTS soon, as companies await more clarity on new His company filed a draft IPO prospectus on companies.
BLACKSTONE TAKEOVER OFFER offshore listing rules, bankers said. Jan 18 with the Securities Exchange Commission
(SEC), aiming to raise up to US$19.6 million via “The filings are too small to be of relevance. I
SYDNEY: Australian casino giant Crown Chinese firms raised US$12.8 billion in the its Nasdaq listing later this year. don’t see any real easing any time soon,” said
Resorts said yesterday it will ask United States in the first seven months of last one equity capital markets banker based in
shareholders to approve an A$8.9 year, but the deals halted after the New York Zhang brushed aside concerns that tighter Hong Kong, citing uncertainty about the rules,
billion (RM27 billion) takeover offer debut of Didi Global in late June triggered a Chinese control of cross-border data transfer will including security review for firms with data on
from Blackstone, after months of regulatory backlash by Beijing. hamper the firm’s US listing, saying Hengguang more than one million users.
negotiation with the US private equity did not collect sensitive individual customer
firm. If accepted, the deal will spell the That brought tighter scrutiny for all offshore data. Chinese applicants, among which are
end of Australian billionaire James listings. software maker U-BX Technology and electronic
Packer’s two decades as Crown’s major New rules by the Cyberspace Administration components maker Ostin Technology Group,
shareholder. The offer came a month Some smaller Chinese companies are now of China (CAC) take effect today, requiring a were enthused by positive signals recently from
after a dramatic inquiry found Crown reviving efforts to sell shares in the US, confident security review of all platform companies with Chinese and US regulators about such deals,
had facilitated money laundering they are not targeted by the new rules seeking to data on more than one million users before they company executives said. – Reuters
through its Melbourne and Perth
casinos and confirmed high-roller
junket operators had organised crime
links – leading the inquiry to deem
Crown unfit to hold a gambling licence
in New South Wales. – AFP

No sign of light at end of tunnel for Credit Suisse investors

FRANKFURT: Weary Credit Suisse Meanwhile, other big European world. funds linked to insolvent British to Reuters.
investors fear a long wait for the bank banks, buoyed by the prospect of Things did not get any better last finance firm Greensill and a US$5.5 The bank’s past continues to haunt
to get back on piste after a string of rising interest rates, have gained billion hit from the implosion of
scandals which have wiped billions off almost 50% in stock market value over week, however, when Credit Suisse investment fund Archegos. it, making it harder to repair an image
its market value and piled pressure on the same period and its cross-town reported a worse-than-expected which is critical to holding on to
management. Zurich rival UBS has left Credit Suisse US$2.2 billion (RM9.2 billion) Proxy adviser Ethos was critical of wealthy customers.
for dust. quarterly loss and warned of bleak Credit Suisse’s decision not to publish
While Switzerland’s second-largest prospects for 2022, when it said its investigation into the Greensill Its reputation is once again being
bank says that it can create value by “Credit Suisse has a long list of earnings would be hit by restructuring affair. put through the mill in the first
serving its wealthy clients with “care scandals and problems,” Stefan costs and pay. criminal trial of a major bank in
and entrepreneurial spirit”, the market Sauerschell, a bond investor with “The bank should restore Switzerland, in which Credit Suisse
is not yet convinced and its share price Union Investment, said of the bank, That outlook knocked its already confidence with its shareholders and and a former employee face charges of
has dropped by nearly a third in a year, which was founded in 1856 and says it battered shares further, after a year stakeholders by providing allowing an alleged Bulgarian cocaine
knocking some 10 billion Swiss francs has 48,770 employees and 3,510 when the bank racked up a 1.6 billion transparency on the roots and causes trafficking gang to launder millions of
(RM46 billion) off its valuation. relationship managers around the franc loss as a result of the collapse of of the problems,” Ethos’s Vincent euros, some of it stuffed into suitcases.
US$10 billion in supply chain finance Kaufman said in an emailed response – Reuters

T U E S DAY
15 FEBRUARY 2022

AS global temperatures rise, Smart The research on how bird brain size was
the body sizes of many songbirds related to climate adaptation was done
migratory species of birds in by Baldwin and his colleagues. –
North America are o Brainier birds are better at FACEBOOK
shrinking in response. But now adapting to climate crisis,
scientists believe that more research suggests
intelligent birds are resisting this
trend. Songbirds are getting smaller, but scientists say species with relatively larger brains are adapting to the changes. – GETTY

The reductions in body size over ability, increased memory, longer “One possible explanation is that change is not affecting brainy birds,” The team said their findings also
the last four decades have been so lifespans and more stable population heat causes stress, and birds with said Carlos Botero, from Washington have practical implications for
widespread that it has been dynamics. smaller bodies can dissipate heat University in St Louis, whose lab led conservation, as three billion birds –
considered “a universal response to better. This explanation is consistent the research. about one in three – have been lost in
warming”, with previous US-based “In this case, a bigger-brained with observations that birds that live North America since the 1970s.
research finding there had been species of bird might be able to in the warmer parts of their species’ Nor does it mean “that brainy
reductions in the length of birds’ legs reduce its exposure to warming normal geographic ranges are birds are going to do just fine”, he “That’s probably a lot of natural
and the size of their bodies among temperatures by seeking out smaller than those that live in the added. “What our findings suggest is selection that hits different species
more than 50 species. microhabitats with cooler colder parts of their range,” the that climate change can have a much differently,” Baldwin said.
temperatures, for example.” research team said. stronger effect on the less-brainy
But the new research – the first to birds.” “Rapid changes in the
directly link cognitive power to a The team said their study was the But while downsizing to deal with environment often produce a few
physical response to warming – first time scientists have been able to the crisis could come with some The species the team focused on winners and a whole lot of losers,
“shows that bigger-brained birds show a direct link between cognition costs, such as increased vulnerability spanned a two-fold difference in which is really unfortunate,” he said.
have been able to out-think shrink, at and phenotypic responses to the to predation or reduced competitive relative brain size, which was enough
least to a certain extent,” the scientists climate crisis. ability, having a larger brain may offer to reduce the effects of increases in “Many wildlife populations have
said. alternatives that are not available to breeding temperature by 70%. moved toward colder places as the
Despite evidence that birds are smaller-brained species. planet has warmed. Selection forces
“As temperatures warm, body generally getting smaller as “This tells us that even small those that don’t move to adapt, for
sizes are decreasing,” said Justin temperatures go up, it is still not “This doesn’t mean that climate differences in cognition matter,” said example, by changing their body
Baldwin, a PhD candidate at entirely clear why. Baldwin. size.” – The Independent
Washington University in St Louis.

“But larger-brained species are
declining less strongly than small-
brained species.”

Baldwin and his co-authors
analysed data from about 70,000
birds that died when they collided
with buildings in Chicago from 1978
to 2016.

They then augmented this vast
dataset, first published by
researchers at the University of
Michigan, with new brain-volume
measurements and lifespan data for
49 of the 52 species of North
American migratory birds included
in the original study.

They found that birds that had
very big brains relative to their
bodies, had body-size reductions that
were only about one-third of those
observed for birds with smaller
brains.

They said the finding was
significant because brain size is a key
indicator of birds’ capabilities.

Relative brain size is often
considered a proxy for behavioural
flexibility in birds, the team said.

The idea is controversial when it is
applied to some other animals,
Baldwin said, but it works well for
birds.

He added: “Relative brain size
correlates with increased learning

Gardeners in Ireland encouraged to feed birds to aid pest control

Feeding birds encourages them to stay around and feed on garden pests during GARDENING enthusiasts and be a good thing. Connecting to Nature is the
summer months. – GETTY vegetable growers in County Mayo in “But the birds won’t magically brainchild of Julie Power, whose
Ireland are being encouraged to feed family has been in the seed business
their local bird populations over the appear – making the effort to invite for six generations, and it aims to
coming months to ensure they are them in at this time of year will pay improve our feelings of wellness.
around in summer to play a vital role dividends in the summer.
in pest control. “The World Economic Forum has
“It’s also important to be sure we published research that the happiest
Bird expert Patrick Croke says that are feeding the birds the right food for Europeans are those who see the
several common bird species are the time of year that match the most bird species in their day-to-day
invaluable for eating the kinds of requirements of their lifecycle. life,” said Julie.
caterpillars, moths and larvae that
can ruin a gardener’s year. “As we move from winter towards “Studies have shown that greater
spring we need to start moving from bird biodiversity can make people
“For gardeners and farmers, birds the fat-based food we were feeding more joyful. Feeding birds is a very
are helpers, not pests – in fact, they them in winter to one that is more good way of feeling closer to nature
play an important role in balancing protein-heavy. and bringing wildlife closer to you,
the local ecosystem,” said the and Ireland has a wonderful array of
Technical Officer with Connecting to “We will shortly be entering the small wild birds that you can feed.
Nature – a new Irish company that mating season, and they will require
specialises in all-year-round bird good proteins to grow good feathers “You don’t have to be in the
food as well as wild flower seed. and eggs. countryside to connect with nature,
all you have to do is create an
“When insect populations rise in “Connecting to Nature’s Robin environment that consistently
summer time, birds swoop in and and Songbirds Seed Mix, which attracts birds and bees.
feast on them,” said Croke. contains mealworms and fruit, offers
the perfect blend of the right “After the experience of Covid
“In fact according to the nutrients that those birds need now lockdowns, we have a new awareness
Smithsonian’s Zoo and Conservation as the mating season approaches. of the mental health benefits of
Biology Institute, birds reduce the connecting to nature, a renewed
pest insect population by almost 30% “The robins and song birds in interest in our living world and
– and can significantly reduce the particular are vital to controlling the improving our gardens for the benefit
need for insecticide, which can only kinds of insects that can be found in and love of wildlife.” – Agencies
many commonly grown vegetables
and flowers.”

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Jordan Peele unveils
trailer for thriller ‘Nope’

JORDAN Peele’s films are something extraterrestrial.
highly acclaimed for their “What’s a bad miracle? Do
exploration of social issues they have a word for that?”
such as racism and systemic Kaluuya’s character wonders
inequality through the horror aloud in the trailer.
genre. After directing his first Just like his previous film Us,
two hits, Get Out (2017) and Us there was not much
(2019), Peele’s long-awaited information about the plot of
new thriller, Nope, finally Nope since it was first
debuted its first official trailer announced last February.
on Sunday. When the project was revealed,
It starts off the only
upbeat and information that
colourful, Scan the QR was known was
introducing code to that Kaluuya,
Daniel Kaluuya watch the who received an
and Keke Palmer trailer Oscar

to as two nomination for
Hollywood horse trainers, his lead performance in Get
emphasising that they are the Out, would reunite with Peele,
only Black-owned business in and that Palmer had been cast
their industry. After a quirky in a key role.
musical interlude during which From the trailer, besides
Palmer’s character dances, Kaluuya and Palmer, other Locvoesdtoan’tthingBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of her new film MarryMe in Los Angeles. –GETTY
things quickly take a dark turn. Hollywood names like Steven engagement with Alex Rodriguez.
Among the terrifying images Yeun, Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Speaking of the relationship,
is an ominous cloud seems to Perea, and Michael Wincott are Lopez revealed how grateful she is
be sucking unfortunate souls part of the cast. to be in love with Affleck again.
up into the sky, hinting that the The horror movie is set to hit “It’s a beautiful love story that
danger this time might be theatres on July 22. we got a second chance,” said
Lopez of rekindling their romance
17 years later. However, the duo
intends to do things differently this
o Jennifer Lopez gushes over Ben Affleck’s time around since they have
Valentine’s Day gift grown and learned from the past.
“We’re older now, we’re
smarter, we have more experience,
we’re at different places in our
BEN AFFLECK may have selfie of the couple kissing when lives, we have kids now, and we
just come up with the they rekindled their romance last have to be very conscious of those
most romantic gift for year. things. We’re so protective
Valentine’s Day. As an because it is such a beautiful time
“Watching it made me think for all of us.”
early Valentine’s Day present, the about the journey of true love, its Her new movie, Marry Me is
actor made a four-minute-long unexpected twists and turns, and currently showing in cinemas. In
video for his girlfriend, Jennifer that when it’s real, it actually can it, Lopez plays a pop star named
Lopez. last forever,” Lopez gushed in her Kat Valdez who is set to get
Set to her song, On My Way: latest newsletter, On the JLo. “This married to another music star,
The Remix, the clip featured photos seriously melted my heart.” Bastian. But after learning about
from the early days of the The couple – who dated from his infidelity, she marries a
lovebirds’ relationship in the early 2002 to 2004 – reconnected last stranger (Owen Wilson) in the
Kaluuya and Palmer in the trailer for Nope. – UNIVERSAL PICTURES 2000s. It ended with an adorable spring after Lopez called off her crowd instead.

Gaining weight to fight zombies

A screenshot from BLACKPINK’s Ice Cream video. – YOUTUBE ACTORS will go to great lengths to zombie series, the production team
transform themselves for a role in a wanted a heavier male character
Another viewing record for BLACKPINK movie or series, but Im Jae Hyuk and requested Im to gain back
raised the bar for his commitment some weight!
BLACKPINK’S Ice Cream (with video has accumulated 700 million In addition to that, at the time and dedication to gain weight f or
Selena Gomez) music video which views as of yesterday. of its release, the song ranked his part in All of Us Are Dead. Im dutifully then put back
was released in August 2020 has 13th, the highest among Korean almost all the weight he had lost
surpassed 700 million views on This is BLACKPINK’s 10th music female singers, on the U.S. In the series, he has a strong previously.
YouTube. video to reach 700 million views, Billboard’s main single chart, and physique that helps when fighting
with the four of their prior music stayed on the chart for eight the zombies and protecting his However, after the series had
According to BLACKPINK’s videos accumulating over a billion consecutive weeks. fellow students. But little did finished filming, the actor then
agency, YG Entertainment, the views. audiences know that the decided to lose weight once again,
actor actually had to gain
32kg for the role. based on his own wishes and
preference, and ended up
Initially, Im already shedding about 25kg.
had a bigger frame Now, the 180cm actor
when he first joined his weighs a healthy 82kg.
agency 2019, but he It looks like body
was told to lose weight image is just as
in order to get part, and important in the South
he did! In fact, he lost Korean film industry as it
30kg. However, all of his is in Hollywood.
hard work to lose weight Hollywood celebrities
proved to be premature. have spoken out about
being pressured to lose
In an unexpected weight to look a certain
turn, when he way.
scored the Im Jae Hyuk
role of gained
Dae Su 32kg in
in the order to
play Dae
Su. –
NETFLIX

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█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR Sudden fame

AT the start of the o Singer Fatia talks about the challenges of
pandemic over two years becoming a professional singer overnight
ago, a law student began
posting videos of her speaking your mind, expressing Aubrey about her own struggles
singing on the popular social yourself the way you want,” Fatia with being vulnerable and sharing
media platform TikTok. Due to her said. information about herself,
eclectic range and vibrant vocals, especially as an introvert.
19-year-old Fatia quickly accrued a To realise the message she
solid following that supported her wanted to convey, Fatia “We spoke about that
videos which covered a variety of worked with renowned and it became a big part
songs. musician Aubrey Suwito,
who wrote and of the song’”
Growing up in household which composed the single.
played a range of music – from pop More to come
to show tunes – Fatia told theSun “When Aubrey and Through the
that she has been singing since me first met, it was TikTok deal, Fatia
childhood. on Zoom, and we was able to make
discussed my range proper, studio-
“I don’t think there [was ever] a and how to quality music.
time where I wasn’t singing,” she showcase much of Ideas that
said. that, and the type were once
of message and considered
Always recording, Fatia would thing that I stood dreams
often hear herself and think: “Oh with, like what I materialised
my gosh, I sound bad”. wanted to put into reality,
in the song.” moving
Through trial and error, her
persistence and discipline, Fatia Fatia added
found ways to improve herself in that she
parts that she didn’t like. talked
with
“I think when you sing a lot all
the time, you naturally find ways to Moving forward, Fatia sees herself being more involved in the songwriting
be better, to sing healthier and process. – TIKTOK MALAYSIA
comfortably”.
Going professional In the blink of eye, Fatia went
In August of the same year she from being just a law
joined TikTok, Fatia was contacted student to also juggling a from singing inside her try different things and be more
by the platform’s representatives. professional singing career. – room to the the greater, risky with anything that I do.”
proper music industry.
“They DM’d me one day on TIKTOK MALAYSIA The experience has As exciting as the journey has
Instagram, out of the blue during been very eye-opening for been so far, Fatia admits that it was
my semester. I was like: ‘This is so Fatia, and seems to have also quite daunting.
suspicious. This is totally a scam’. I bolstered her confidence.
had to look up some of the names, “The biggest thing I “I wanted to do a good job and
to be sure they were real and learned is that anything is impress, so I tried my best. It was
worked at TikTok. Then I replied possible. I’ve dreamt about very scary.
them,” she explained with nervous making music before and
breaks of laughter. about being on stage, but never “I’m an introvert and having
thought it would come true,” she people wanting to know who I am
“They said they wanted to have noted. is also very scary”.
a meeting with me, and talk about “And no one could dream about
working on something.” being signed by TikTok, because it Now that the new single is out,
hasn’t been done before. the singer shows no hint of
The “something” was Fatia “I think I’m now more ready to stopping.
being signed on by TikTok as the
platform’s first global signed “We’re in the works of making
artiste. new music, which might possibly
lead up to an EP. Among that,
“I was pretty shocked. I didn’t maybe even cover songs.”
expect it or see it coming at all. I
think at that point, I hadn’t posted
(on TikTok) in a few months. So I
was shocked that they even found
me. I had to sit on it for a while, and
talk to people.”
First single
On Nov 26 last year, Fatia’s debut
single My World Too was released
under the TikTok banner.

“The song is about having the
courage to be yourself and

New Firestarter adaptation sets Hollywood alight
FROM the producers of The
Invisible Man comes a new agency that wants to harness her
adaptation of Stephen King’s unprecedented gift for creating fire
classic thriller Firestarter , the story into a weapon of mass destruction.
of a girl with extraordinary Andy has taught Charlie how to
pyrokinetic powers who fights to defuse her power, which is
protect her family and herself from triggered by anger or pain. But as
sinister forces that seek to capture Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes
and control her. harder and harder to control.
After an incident reveals the
For more than a decade, parents family’s location, a mysterious
Andy (played by Zac Efron) and operative is deployed to hunt down
Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) have been the family and seize Charlie once
on the run, desperate to hide their and for all. However, Charlie has
daughter Charlie (Ryan Kiera other plans.
Armstrong) from a shadowy federal The film is helmed by Keith
Thomas and also stars
Kurtwood Smith, John
Beasley and Gloria Reuben
while the score is
composed by John
Carpenter and his fellow
Halloween franchise
composers Cody Carpenter
and Daniel Davies.

Burning rage ... don’t mess with this little girl. – Scan the QR Andy (Zac Efron) and Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) hiding from the bad guys. – UNIVERSAL PICTURES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES code to
watch the
trailer

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█ BY ANANSA JACOB (right) Pieces PIX BY ANANSA JACOB/ THESUN
in indigo
UNIQLO wants to remind colours
people of the Joys of
Clothing with its paired with
Spring/Summer jeans will be
Collection for 2022. Last Thursday, the highlight
local media were given a sneak
preview of what was in store for this for casual
season at a special closed-door wear.
event held at The Grey Box, GMBB in
Kuala Lumpur. (above, left) Linen is one of the key fabrics for the season. (left)
UNIQLO’s
Clothing is designed to be Style for all new range
functional, with an emphasis on of workwear
comfort and wearability. A large features new
number of items also can be unisex, Kando
demonstrating UNIQLO’s mission to pieces, wide
make clothing that is accessible to pants and
everyone. comfortable
silhouettes.
For those looking to stay cool in
our tropical weather, UNIQLO’s o UNIQLO’s Spring/Summer collection comfort and wrinkle resistant for
expanded range of linen and cotton is casual, functional and wearable easy care.
fabrics will keep you comfortable,
while still looking stylish. Inspired by relaxed fit jeans, and items in spring jackets, as well as the men’s. UNIQLO’s utility For those who favour more
easy, breezy resort and beach wear, and summer hues and special The 3D cut of the jacket parka is one of its functional outfits that suit urban
these new pieces will certainly offer finishes will be introduced. creates a beautiful silhouette, many unisex living, UNIQLO has a number of
some respite from the heat. even when wearing it as a pieces. – UNIQLO parkas, sweaters and cardigans for
This season also sees UNIQLO short coat, while delivering every occasion – clean casual outfits
There are several new items and embrace the beauty of Indigo, exceptional lightness, fast that look great at work and during
colours in both the men’s and highlighting the colour in a new drying, and stretch down time. One of the highlights is
women’s range, including premium series of casual items, including functionality. the utility parka, made from light,
100% European linen shirts with stand collar shirts and sweatshirts water-repellent material and with
stand collars, and a new linen-blend with oversized silhouettes as well as The men’s Kando pants also multiple pockets. This unisex item is
kaftan dress with a skipper collar. In pairings of work jackets and pants. gets an upgrade, with two-way great for urban travellers.
addition, there are also new linen stretch to fit even more comfortably.
jackets and shorts, which can be Speaking of work, there is good Members of the media also got a
paired together or with other cooling news for those looking for brand Another notable item are the look at upcoming pieces from the
clothing items, including the ever- new workwear: UNIQLO’s popular wide straight pants, which feature a Uniqlo U, Ines de la Fressange, JW
popular Airism range. Kando series is now being offered in draped fabric and elastic waists. Anderson and Hana Tajima lines. All
the women’s line of pants and They offer two-way stretch for the lines seem to be embracing
UNIQLO’s bratop range also gets colours this season, and for the JW
a cooling upgrade in the American Anderson and Hana Tajima lines,
Sleeve Cropped Bra Tank Top. The people can look forward to some
cropped top has a higher neckline new fabrics and cuts that will
and narrower straps, offering a definitely stand out from the crowd.
stylish look that pairs well with long
skirts or wide pants. For further information on the
UNIQLO Spring/Summer Collection
For those who love the outdoors,
UNIQLO has a range of stylish and 2022, visit www.uniqlo.com.
functional outfits for this season,
with colours and textures that blend
in the scenery so that you feel at one
with nature.

Its jeans range has also received a
boost, with high-rise jeans and
straight leg jeans continuing to be
the most celebrated cuts. The men’s
range will see the addition of light,

Kate Spade New York Petal 3D Flower Coach’s
embraces florals Pot Crossbody. Spring 2022
campaign
THIS season, Kate Spade New both fun and versatile. features its
York’s range of bags feature pops The Wing It collection is the iconic logo in
a bright pop
palette. –
COACH

of colour and playful prints. Sunny perfect interpretation of
yellows and passionate pinks sit springtime with a butterfly tote, a
alongside beachy stripes and ever- flowerpot crossbody, and a
present polka dots, allowing our butterfly coin purse.
girl to celebrate everyday magic One surefire hit is Courtside, a
with a classic New York twist. collection that embodies tennis’s
The brand is also introducing long history with fashion. The
its Floral Garden Jacquard capsule features an All Day tote Travel the world with Coach’s
fabrication across a range of styles embellished with a tennis net- Spring campaign
and silhouettes, continuing its inspired print that comes with a
collaboration with Italian mill and tennis ball coin purse. The
jacquard innovator, Limonta. Just Courtside Large Tennis tote has a
like nylon, jacquard is a forever- side compartment fit for a racquet, COACH recently launched its Spring reimagines Coach’s iconic Horse and
favourite and part of the Kate and the Doubles Tennis small 2022 campaign which features a Carriage code and first-ever house
Spade New York heritage. crossbody bag completes the set logo in a pop palette for a new
Available in both pearl blush with unique detailing, including a bevy of celebrities as generation.
and meadow black florals, the woven handle and a tennis part of its Coach
Floral Garden Jacquard is racquet zipper Family including The campaign features the Coach
sprinkled across several handbag pull. Jennifer Lopez, Family getting around town via their
groups, including the Manhattan Megan Thee Stallion, unique modes of transport, and
tote, and the Lovitt top-handle Courtside Noah Beck, Wisdom introduces the house’s Spring 2022
bag. Large Tennis Kaye and Kōki. collection and Coach creative director
This also marks the Tote in Fresh The Stuart Vevers’ vision for the season of
debut of Avenue, its latest Greens. campaign American classics subverted through
the lens of now.
satchel in both canvas and
refined grain leather. With In addition to the Horse and
three compartments for Carriage collection, it spotlights the
everyday essentials, it’s the house’s Field Tote and Hitch Backpack
perfect Spring bag that can and will also introduce a
be hand- held or worn as a reimagination of Coach’s Signature,
crossbody, in mini or launching in February with the next
medium sizes. chapter of the campaign.
Meanwhile, the Voyage
bag is a focus for Mother’s Captured in cities around the
Day and has been designed world, the campaign was also created
in seasonal florals, and the in collaboration with new
Petal collection features Voyage Floral Medley with ambassadors for the house Dean
floral-forward handbags small top handle. Fujioka and Shawn Dou, TikTok star
Parker Kit Hill and comedian Elsa
Majimbo.

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A Kimi bucket bag. – CROTCHET MY HOBBY A bright and colourful clutch. – CROTCHET MY HOBBY

Lo hard at work making her latest bag. – CROTCHET Two of Lo’s deisgns, a hobo bag and matching bucket A bucket bag that comes in two tones. – CROTCHET MY HOBBY
MY HOBBY hat. – CROTCHET MY HOBBY

Strung up on style
oPair your outfit with trendy crochet bags, made
with earth-friendly yarn

█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI quality tanned leather straps,” said Lo. Lo with some of her pretty creations. – CROTCHET MY HOBBY
Previously, Lo had been knitting everything
BAGS are not just a necessity, they are knitting hobby. “Trial and errors are common. It’s not easy
also a fashionable accessory, a must- from Amigurumi dolls to clothes as a hobby. “I started when I was still in secondary as one requires both skill and patience, but I
have staple in this modern era. They Then, she had an idea to explore knitting bags still enjoy doing it as I believe the challenges
come in an abundance of styles, instead. school. I was given a knitting needle and some you go through help you learn more,” added
shapes and sizes for each occasion. yarn by my aunt. I then picked up crotchet not Lo.
“Basically, I have been making everything long after, despite my lack of knowledge and
One crochet lover is turning her passion but hats, and bags [suddenly] became popular. tools, and access to quality yarns,” said Lo. The price of each bag ranges from RM250 to
into a business, crafting elegant crochet bags Hence, I spend most of my time creating bags,” RM700 for a custom-made design, depending
with refined knots that look simply stylish. Her said Lo. For Lo, crocheting has been a very on the size, pattern and material.
bags have a sophisticated look, and are so Endless possibilities therapeutic exercise.
detailed that they can even pass for one For Lo, there is no restriction or limitation
manufactured by a famous bag brand. when comes to crafting the design, shape and
style of the bags.
The bags are actually hand-knitted by 44-
year-old Lo Shuk Fui under her label Crotchet “Bags are easy to match with anybody,
My Hobby. She patiently knits each knot to without having to worry about the size and
create bags in different styles including totes, fitting of their garments,” said Lo.
crossbody bags, bucket bags and many more.
Besides, she finds bags make a good gift to
The bags are made with Hamanaka brand give to others, especially women, as most
hand-knitted yarn (from the Eco Andaria women love her unique bags.
series) from Japan.
“When comes to crafting bags, I can
This environment-friendly yarn is thin, light crotchet [different] shape and sizes which I like
and has a smooth texture as it is made from and want, without the need to worry if it fits,”
wood pulp, whioch is normally used for paper. said Lo.
This makes each bag soft, flexible and light to
carry. Lo spends about six to eight hours knitting a
Stylish and simple medium-sized bag, applying simple and basic
Gone are the days when crochet bags only repetitive stitching techniques, which is
came in oversized and undesirable shapes, actually a difficult and labour-intensive task.
which were largely only suitable to bring to the
beach. Now, modern crocheters have breathed “The consistency of thestitches is the most
new life into these bags by upgrading them to challenging part of crocheting the bag,”
suit today’s urban and trendy consumer. explained Lo. “Consistency in the shape and
size of each knot or stitch is important to
“My bags have a basic and simple design, ensure that the bag has a balanced shape.
and are lightweight and versatile for daily wear
and all other occasions,” said Lo. “Apart from that, each and every new
design, shape, size is also challenging due to
While the designs are fashionable and chic, the differences in stitch count.”
the colours are also attractive. Her bags come Love for crotchet
in a selection of pretty colours along with Her passion for crochet was sparked when she
handcrafted leather straps, and are tanned was still young.
with natural vegetable dye, locally.
“Crochet has no boundaries. I can create
“The colours are more earth toned and anything, anywhere. Crochet and knitting are
sometimes in a contrasting colour to the top very convenient, all I need is a needle and yarn
only,” said Lo, who is passionate about her

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More access to education
o MSU offers a wide range of flexible
programmes for adult learners looking
to upskill themselves

MANAGEMENT and it’s possible to pursue a bachelor’s
Science University (MSU) degree directly.
offers breakthrough ways
for working adults Another flexible option for adult
wishing to further their studies. A learners to pursue their education is a
wide range of programmes is offered micro-credential programme. Its
with the student’s convenience as offer offers industry in-demand
well as their educational and programmes that provide flexible and
professional backgrounds in mind. made easy learning assessments that
Accreditation of Prior Experiential shall fulfil his or her needs for
Learning returns opportunities lost to comprehensive education in
educations put on hold, with flexible preferred areas of study. These
learning at MSU. stackable programmes will allow for
Knowledge is the currency of the exemptions into academic
21st-century economy, and meeting programmes at MSU.
the ever-increasing need for
qualified, higher-skilled workers is MSU comprises the Faculty of
the Accreditation of Prior Health and Life Sciences, the Faculty
Experiential Learning (APEL). of Business Management and
Introduced and approved by the Professional Studies, the Faculty of
Malaysian Qualifications Agency Information Sciences and
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richly work-experienced yet lacking Pharmacy, the School of Education immense personal fulfilment. employers. gender equality and no poverty in
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THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016
WE ARE HIRING IN THE MATTER OF * SPORTS
AND THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016
Assistant Manager/Manager - IN THE MATTER OF Maiden Tour title
Finance and HR KLIE RENTALS (PENANG) SDN. BHD. AND for Scottie
(199601029780)(402132-P) IN THE MATTER OF Scheffler out-duels Cantlay to win Phoenix Open
Job Description: UKO TRADING (M) SDN. BHD. SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER drained a 26-
(IN MEMBERS’ [REGISTRATION NO.: foot birdie putt at the third playoff birdies in his 4-under 67, but just one of
• To handle full set of accounts following accounting principles, VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP) 198101012759 (78889-M)] hole to win his first US PGA Tour title them on the back nine.
compliance with applicable standards and regulations. At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the (In Members’ Voluntary Liquidation) at the Phoenix Open yesterday ahead
Company duly convened and held at Lot NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to of world No. 4 Patrick Cantlay. Scheffler gained a share of the lead with
• Prepare & oversee full spectrum of accounting, month-end closing, 425, Jalan Batu Arang, Rawang Integrated Section 459 of the Companies Act, 2016, a birdie at the par-four 17th, where his chip
year-end closing, audit schedules, tax, stock control, etc. Industrial Park, 48000 Rawang, Selangor that a Final Meeting of the abovenamed Scheffler had looked to be in trouble from off the green left him a four-footer.
D. E. on 10 February 2022, the following Company will be held at Messrs Rodgers
• Responsible for management, statutory and group reporting Special Resolutions were duly passed :- Reidy & Co. at K-3A-09, No.2, Jalan He had a chance to seize the win at the
requirements. 1) That the Company be liquidated by way Solaris, Solaris Mont’ Kiara, 50480 Kuala when he found a fairway bunker off the tee 72nd hole, but his five-foot birdie attempt
of members’ voluntary winding up; and Lumpur on 14 March 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the final playoff hole, while Cantlay was in didn’t fall.
• Responsible for finding solutions and resolving daily operational issues 2) That Lim Lay Hoon of Room 401-A, for the purpose: - the fairway. But he blasted out to the green “I didn’t hit a bad putt,” he said. “It didn’t
if any. Bangunan Loke Yew, No. 4, Jalan To receive the Liquidators’ Statement of and rolled in his putt, watching as Cantlay feel great coming off the face, but I think I
Mahkamah Persekutuan, 50050 Kuala Accounts showing the manner in which was unable to get his own birdie effort to just hit it through the break. I think there
• Responsible for the development of business plans, budget and cash Lumpur be and is hereby appointed the winding-up has been conducted and drop. was a little bit of excitement, whatever it
flow forecast. as Liquidator to act for the purpose of the property of the Company disposed of, “I’ve had a few putts on this green now. I was.”
winding-up the company’s affairs and and of hearing any explanation that may
• Periodically review financial reports and identify opportunities for distributing its assets. be given by the Liquidator. started to have it figured out pretty good,” He and Cantlay headed back to the 18th
cost reduction. Dated this 15th day of February 2022 LIM TIAN HUAT Scheffler said. “It’s kind of a tee, and both parred the hole twice before
CHIA GET CHEU Liquidator tricky hole location. This Scheffler polished off the victory.
• Ensure internal control and accounting control procedures are in place. Director Dated this 15 February 2022 one we got a good read For awhile, it looked like 318th-ranked
• Administer credit control and debt collection. A member of the Company entitled to
• Responsible for Finance audit and tax matters. IN THE MATTER OF attend and vote at the above meeting may
• Oversee the recruitment and selection process to attract, recruit and THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his
behalf. A proxy need not be a member of
retain talents. AND the Company. The instrument appointing a
• To manage payroll system, staff benefit, yearly performance and IN THE MATTER OF proxy shall be in writing under the hand of
KLIE RENTALS (PENANG) SDN. BHD. the appointer or his attorney duly
appraisal. (199601029780)(402132-P) authorized in writing or, if the appointer is
• Develop, design & implement of HR policies to support the company a corporation, either under its common
(IN MEMBERS’ seal or signed by its attorney or by an
business objectives and compliance with law and regulatory. VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP) officer of the Company duly authorized in
• To handle disciplinary matter including staffs counselling, grievances NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the writing in that behalf. The instrument
creditors of the abovenamed Company, appointing a proxy must be deposited at
handling, domestic inquires & termination process & other industrial which is being voluntarily wound-up, are the address above, not less than 48 hours
relation procedures in compliances with local Labour Law. required on or before 15 March 2022, to before the time for holding the meeting.
• To handle standard HR letters, documents, memorandums and other send in their names and addresses and
correspondences, such as warning letters, appointment letters, the particulars of their debts and claims on it and it chased Sahith Theegala would be the tour’s third-
confirmation letters and related correspondence as requested. and the names and addresses of their
• Other administration duties where required and part of the scope. solicitors (if any) to the undersigned, the
• Any other duties as assigned by the superior/ management from time Liquidator of the said Company and if
to time. so required by notice in writing from the
said Liquidator, are by their solicitors or
Requirements: personally to come to prove the said debts
or claims at such time and place as shall
• Candidate must process at least Professional or Degree in Finance / be specified in such notice or in default
Accountancy or equivalent. thereof they will be excluded from the
benefit of any distribution made before
• At least 5 Year(s) managerial / supervising of working experience in such debts are proved.
audit, financial accounting and HR. LIM LAY HOON
Liquidator
• Familiar with Accpac, ERP Accounting & HR software would be an Room 401-A, Bangunan Loke Yew,
added advantage. No. 4, Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan,
50050 Kuala Lumpur.
• Computer literate and knowledgeable of Ms Excel, Word & Power Point. Dated : 15 February 2022
• Good command of written and spoken in English. Proficiency in Bahasa
322 Notices down nicely.” straight first-time winner.
Malaysia & Mandarin will be an added advantage. Scheffler had The 24-year-old Californian rookie,
birdied four of the playing on a sponsor’s exemption, had a
Admin Executive cum IN THE MATTER OF DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET last six holes at TPC one-shot lead to start the day and led
Personal Assistant THE COMPANIES ACT, 1965 DI KAJANG Scottsdale to roar much of the way.
into contention with
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SHORTS Leao snatches top spot for Milan
Whitmarsh building up
Aston Martin for F1 success RAFAEL LEAO fired AC Milan top of Serie A They also set up another two derbies snatched a last-gasp point in their 1-1 draw
on Sunday with the only goal in a 1-0 win with Inter in the Italian Cup semifinals after at Atalanta.
ASTON MARTIN’S Formula One chief executive Martin over Sampdoria which allowed his side to smashing Lazio 4-0 on Wednesday.
Whitmarsh said leading the British manufacturer to title overtake champions Inter. Atalanta thought that they had
success would rank as the greatest achievement of his “This is a perfect week, it’s not easy to do leapfrogged Juve into the top four when
storied career. With seven minutes gone Leao collected much better than this,” midfielder Sandro Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi
a huge kick from goalkeeper Mike Maignan Tonali told Sky Sport Italia. unleashed an unstoppable strike in the 76th
The Briton, who spent 24 years with McLaren and breezed past Bartosz Bereszynski minute at the Gewiss Stadium.
winning a combined 10 drivers’ and constructors’ titles before slotting home his seventh of the “We are proud, but getting satisfied with
before being ousted in 2014, returned to F1 in his season. ourselves after the last three matches would However Danilo nodded home Paulo
current role last October. be the stupidest thing we could do.” Dybala’s corner in the 92nd minute to take a
Stefano Pioli’s side were four points point which keeps Juve fourth, two points
The target set by Canadian billionaire owner behind Inter, who drew 1-1 in an enthralling Just two points separate Italy’s top three ahead of Atalanta who have a game in
Lawrence Stroll is clear – win the championship. match with fellow title rivals Napoli in as third-placed Napoli are themselves one hand.
Naples on Saturday, before the previous behind Inter – who have a game in hand –
“For me, to see a great brand, Aston Martin, up on weekend’s Milan derby win but have taken in a title race which could go down to the Roma are six points behind Juve in
the top step of the Formula One podium will be the summit after a dominant display at the wire. seventh after Bryan Cristante scored a 94th
incredibly satisfying,”Whitmarsh, still McLaren’s last title- San Siro. minute equaliser to earn his side a 2-2 draw
winning team boss having won the 2008 title with Juventus cemented their place in the at Sassuolo. – AFP
Lewis Hamilton, told Reuters in an interview. “Frankly Champions League positions after Danilo
that’s why I’m here,” added the 63-year-old.
Luuk rescues Catalans
Stroll has big ambitions for the British marque, De Jong salvages late draw for Barcelona at Espanyol
which finished seventh in the overall standings last year.
Barcelona’s Gavi (centre)
He has set the team the target of fighting for the scores a goal which was
championship within five years and is building a new later disallowed during
factory and wind tunnel. yesterday’s La Liga match
against Espanyol at the
The 2022 season is the second year of that plan. RCDE Stadium. –
REUTERSPIX
Livingstone top IPL player auction

ENGLAND’S Liam Livingstone yesterday became the
most expensive foreign player in this season’s IPL
auction at US$1.52 million (RM6.5m), while fellow
England international Jofra Archer also fetched a high
price despite being doubtful for the upcoming edition.

Livingstone went to Punjab Kings as the 10 teams
splurged millions in Bangalore but the final day
witnessed England white-ball stars including Eoin
Morgan and Dawid Malan going unsold.

However, Archer’s price of US$1.06m (RM4.5m)
remained the day’s surprise after the franchises had
been warned to pick the quick bowler at their own risk
and with a view to potential participation only in 2023
and 2024 due to his elbow injury.

Mumbai owner Akash Ambani said Archer will make
a “formidable” pace pair with India’s Jasprit Bumrah who
was retained by the franchise ahead of the auctions.

“We had discussed his name in the pre-auction
meetings, but firmed up on our plans last night after
being priced out on all the other fast bowlers,” Ambani
told reporters.

“Of course he is not available this year but we
believe in the best of him and when he is fit and
available I believe that with Bumrah he will make a
formidable partnership.”

TOP 10 IPL BUYS BARCELONA started and finished Pedri leapt unmarked at the far post to “We dominated well and we had more
Ten Indian Premier League teams spent nearly US$75 strongly yesterday but sagged in meet a Jordi Alba cross and volley visiting chances. We lost two points. We’ve been in
million to buy 204 players in a two-day auction that between and drew 2-2 at less Barca ahead. The early domination Espanyol’s half the whole game. They’ve
concluded yesterday. Here’s the top 10 signings. fashionable neighbours Espanyol gradually ebbed. come two or three times and they’ve been
to cling on to fourth place in La Liga. very effective. The other day we were and
Player Team Price (US$) Darder levelled for the home team with that pays off.”
Ishan Kishan Mumbai Indians 2 million “We didn’t play brilliantly, but we a curling right-foot shot after Barcelona
Deepak Chahar CSK 1.85m played well enough to win. The bad news is gave the ball away on 40 minutes. Barcelona lost ground to third-place
Shreyas Iyer KKR 1.62m that we didn’t win,” said Barcelona coach Real Betis who won 4-2 at last-place
Liam Livingstone Punjab Kings 1.52m Xavi. Espanyol hit their visitors with a Levante earlier on Sunday.
ShardulThakur Delhi Capitals 1.42m beautifully executed counter attack just
Harshal Patel RCB 1.42m Pedri gave Barcelona a second minute pass the hour mark when Darder’s long Nabil Fekir, Edgar Gonzalez, William
W. Hasaranga RCB 1.42m lead but Sergi Darder levelled after 40 pass picked out De Tomas who drilled a Carvalho put the visitors three up after 42
Nicholas Pooran Sunrisers Hyderabad 1.42m minutes and set up Raul de Tomas for a shot past Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. minutes.
Lockie Ferguson GujaratTitans 1.32m counter-attack goal after 64 minutes.
Avesh Khan Lucknow Super Giants 1.32m “The first goal was a pass that we didn’t But Dani Gomez replied with his first
With time running out, Luuk de Jong need to risk, and the second one was a two league goals of the season, either side
Aussie Smith out of Sri Lanka series headed an equaliser that saved a point for mistake of ours,” said Xavi. “But football is of half time for Levante.
Barcelona, but they still end the weekend a game of mistakes. In the end they were
STEVE SMITH was yesterday ruled out of the rest of 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid. more effective.” Fekir quelled the resistance with a 49th-
Australia’s Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka with minute freekick for the sixth goal in a
concussion after landing heavily as he made a They did edge past Atletico Madrid, Xavi felt his side deserved more than a frantic 39 minutes.
spectacular attempt to take a catch. who won on Sunday, on goal difference. draw at their Catalan rivals.
Real Sociedad climbed to sixth as
The star batsman threw himself into the air on the “In the end we lost more ground,” “It was a game to win,” Xavi later told captain Mikel Oyarzabal converted a
boundary to try to prevent a six from Maheesh added Xavi. “We saved a point at the end, Movistar. “When we were at our best we penalty and Rafael Alcantara added a
Theekshana in a dramatic final over in the second game which is insufficent, but we are still in the were able to make it 2-0. second as they beat visiting Granada 2-0.
of the five-match series in Sydney on Sunday. race for the Champions League.”
“In the end, when the score was 2-1, it Atletico Madrid were involved in an
He remained on the ground as medical attention Barcelona applied brisk pressure from seems like you won a point, but analysing it uncharacteristic festival of goals as they
was sought before groggily getting back on his feet, the start and quickly gained a reward. I think it was ours to win. beat Getafe 4-3. – AFP
with his efforts to no avail as the six was given and the
match went to a rare super over finish after ending in a Dortmund trim Bayern lead after Reus brace
tie.
MARCO REUS defied the boos of the “Last week was really bad and we have a 12-point cushion in the race for the
Australia prevailed to take a 2-0 series lead ahead of home crowd with two goals against Union wanted to show a reaction today. It’s Champions League.
the third match in Canberra today. Berlin yesterday, as Borussia Dortmund difficult to come here because Union are a
cruised to a 3-0 win to narrow the gap at really good team,” Reus told DAZN. “I am just happy that we’ve opened up
“Steve Smith has concussion, will be subject to low the top of the Bundesliga to six points. a huge lead on fifth place,” he said.
level protocols for the next few days and full recovery (is He batted away questions about the
expected) in 6-7 days,” Cricket Australia said in a Reus, who won a controversial penalty title race. Marco Rose’s side now turn their
statement. when the two teams met last season, was attention to Thursday’s Europa League
given a hostile welcome in the capital. “We don’t need to keep answering clash with Scottish champions Rangers.
“He will miss the remainder of the series against Sri those questions, so please stop asking it,”
Lanka.” He silenced the home end with two first he said. “A lot of our players have never played
half goals as Dortmund bounced back in the Europa League, and Rangers are a
Australia are due to leave for a tour of Pakistan later from the previous week’s loss to Teammate Mats Hummels was equally really good team. It’s important that we
this month and Smith took to Twitter to assure people Leverkusen to claim their first ever away unwilling to talk about his side’s chances of enjoy this win and let out the frustration
he was all right. win at Union. catching runaway leaders Bayern, pointing from last week, and then we can focus on
instead to the fact that Dortmund now Rangers from Tuesday,” said Reus. – AFP
“My head has felt better but I will be ok,” he said.

RESULTS & STANDINGS 23theSUN ON TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2022
* SPORTS
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: Burnley
0 Liverpool 1 (Fabinho 40), Leicester 2 Devils need to toughen up
(Tielemans 45-pen, Pereira 57) West Ham Rangnick tells players their physicality must match technical ability
2 (Bowen 10, Dawson 90), Newcastle 1
(Trippier 35) Aston Villa 0, Tottenham
0 Wolves 2 (Jimenez 6, Dendoncker 18).

P W D L F A Pts █ SIMON PEACH “To be honest, I don’t know if we are not fit I would have wished us to stay a bit calmer and
Man City 25 20 3 2 61 14 63 enough in order to play that way because, as you cooler but we had the chances.
Liverpool 24 16 6 2 61 19 54 INTERIM Manchester United manager Ralf said, I came in the middle of the season,” the
Chelsea 24 13 8 3 48 18 47 Rangnick is unsure whether a lack of fitness German said ahead of tomorrow’s (4.15am “So, I don’t think that this is a question of
West Ham 25 12 5 8 44 33 41 is an issue for his players but accepts they Malaysian time) match against Brighton. physicality with regard to fitness but, yes, it might
Man Utd 24 11 7 6 38 32 40 must make sure their physicality matches well be.
Arsenal 22 12 3 7 34 25 39 their technical ability. “We had no pre-season (together) and in
Wolves 23 11 4 8 21 17 37 essence only maybe two weeks in total in “As I said, the players that we have are
Tottenham 22 11 3 8 28 29 36 After bowing out of the FA Cup at home to between where we could train in a normal way. technical players, they like to play technical
Brighton 23 7 12 4 25 23 33 Middlesbrough and being held at Burnley in the football but in the Premier League no matter
Southampton 24 6 11 7 30 37 29 Premier League, the out-of-sorts Red Devils “If I watched the team in training and the way against which team – even more so against teams
Leicester 22 7 6 9 36 41 27 again started well only to draw 1-1 against that it’s being prepared for games, I wouldn’t like Southampton – you cannot win games only
Aston Villa 23 8 3 12 31 36 27 Southampton on Saturday. allow myself to say we are not fit enough to play in a technical way. You also have to show some
Crystal Palace 24 5 11 8 32 35 26 like that. physicality.”
Brentford 25 6 6 13 26 40 24 It could have been worse at Old Trafford,
Leeds 23 5 8 10 27 46 23 where Saints boss – and former RB Leipzig “I don’t think that this is the case because then Asked if he was concerned the club might slip
Everton 22 6 4 12 28 38 22 colleague – Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “it’s not a big we would also struggle in the last 20 minutes of out the Champions League race if they do not
Newcastle 23 4 9 10 25 44 21 secret that when they lose the ball their reverse the game and both against Burnley and (on soon improve their form, Rangnick said: “It has
Norwich 24 4 5 15 14 50 17 gear is not always the best.” Saturday) in the game I think we showed that we always been a concern since Ole left the club –
Watford 23 4 3 16 23 43 15 were physically able to again play forward. that was one of the reasons probably why he had
Burnley 21 1 11 9 17 29 14 Rangnick acknowledged it was difficult to to leave the club.
become a pressing team mid-season having “We didn’t always take the right decisions, we
CHAMPIONSHIP: Swansea 3 Bristol succeeded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, were not as composed and not structured “We have to face and realise the truth and
City 1. leading to a question as to whether a lack of enough in the way that we played in the first half obviously with results like (Saturday) it doesn’t
fitness was more of an issue than attitude. compared to the last half-hour. make it any easier to finish fourth at the end.” –
The Independent
West Ham’s Craig Dawson (No. 15) scores the “We were a little bit erratic in those moments.
equalising goal during the English Premier
TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts League match against Leicester City at the King Azpilicueta
Fulham 30 19 7 4 78 26 64 Power Stadium yesterday. – AFPPIX
Bournemouth 30 17 7 6 49 26 58 praises Chelsea’s
Blackburn 31 15 8 8 45 33 53
QPR 30 15 7 8 46 34 52
Huddersfield 32 13 11 8 40 34 50 team of ‘winners’

LA LIGA: Alaves 2 (Loum 14, Joselu 76- █ MIGUEL DELANEY
pen) Valencia 1 (Guedes 62-pen),
Levante 2 (Gomez 43, 47) Real Betis 4 CESAR AZPILICUETA says he looked at his Club
(Fekir 14, 49, Gonzalez 29, Carvalho 42), World Cup runners-up medal from 2012 before
Real Sociedad 2 (Oyarzabal 37-pen, this year’s trip because his silvers “p*ss him off”, as
Rafinha 74) Granada 0, Espanyol 2 he hugged the trophy with a look of elation on his
(Darder 40, de Tomas 68) Barcelona 2 face following the extra-time 2-1 win over
(Pedri 2, L. De Jong 90+6). Palmeiras on Sunday.

TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts The Chelsea captain has now won every major
Real Madrid 24 16 6 2 48 20 54 club honour there is to win in his time at Stamford
Sevilla 24 14 8 2 36 16 50 Bridge, which may well come to an end when this
Real Betis 24 13 4 7 45 29 43 season finishes, depending on whether he signs a
Barcelona 23 10 9 4 38 27 39 new contract.
Atletico 23 11 6 6 42 33 39
Sociedad 23 10 8 5 24 21 38 One of Azpilicueta’s first experiences at the
Villarreal 24 9 9 6 38 23 36 club was the Club World Cup defeat to Corinthians
Bilbao 23 8 10 5 23 18 34 in 2012, having joined that summer. He was
Osasuna 24 8 8 8 25 27 32 determined not to return with another silver
Celta Vigo 24 8 7 9 28 25 31 medal.

SERIE A: AC Milan 1 (Leao 7) Sampdo- Dawson grabs last-gasp point at Leicester “After everything that happened and the
ria 0, Atalanta 1 (Malinovskyi 76) disappointment in 2012, we had the chance to be
Juventus 1 (Danilo 90+2), Empoli 1 WEST HAM UNITED defender Craig be enough for a first win in five matches for champions and before I left home, I wanted to
(Pinamonti 38) Cagliari 1 (Pavoletti 84), Dawson’s stoppage-time equaliser ensured Leicester only for Dawson to break home look at the medal I got in 2012 and I couldn’t
Genoa 1 (Destro 32) Salernitana 1 Leicester City’s frustrating Premier League hearts. come back with the same colour medal again,” he
(Bonazzoli 45+1), Sassuolo 2 (Smalling season continued as he earned his side a 2-2 said.
47-og, Traore 73) Roma 2 (Abraham draw at the King Power Stadium yesterday. “In the first half I felt annoyed after going
45+1-pen, Cristante 90+4), Verona 4 into a good lead and gave them a leg up,” “I keep them at home, I have a lot but the silver
(Depaoli 2, Barak 31, Caprari 66, Tameze The major talking point of the game came Hammers boss David Moyes told Sky Sports. ones p*ss me off a lot and I am very lucky, I’ve
85) Udinese 0. pre-match with Kurt Zouma named in the played so many finals and we won a lot.”
West Ham starting XI, despite an outcry over “It says lots for the players, we have come
TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts a video on social media this week where quickly and made massive strides in the last Azpilicueta praised the group of “winners” that
AC Milan 25 17 4 4 50 26 55 defender was seen abusing his pet cats, only couple of years. I will squeeze everything out Chelsea have put together. Although it is now five
Inter Milan 24 16 6 2 55 20 54 for him to pull out in the warm up. of them and I want us to challenge the top years since their last League title, something they
Napoli 25 16 5 4 46 17 53 teams.” are intent on rectifying with renewed transfer
Juventus 25 13 7 5 37 22 46 When the match did get under way, the business this summer, the Club World Cup was still
Atalanta 24 12 8 4 46 29 44 visitors started well, with Jarrod Bowen Leicester have conceded 14 goals from the sixth trophy they have won in that time. They
Lazio 25 12 6 7 52 39 42 racing clear before firing his side into a 10th- set-pieces in the Premier League this season, may make it seven with the Carabao Cup in two
Roma 25 12 4 9 42 32 40 minute lead. more than any other team. weeks.
Fiorentina 23 11 3 9 41 33 36
Hellas Verona 25 10 6 9 47 40 36 Leicester got back on level terms on the “We have had a few of them (late goals “We are winners and every time you lose it’s a
Torino 24 9 5 10 31 25 32 cusp of halftime through Youri Tielemans’ conceded) lately, it is deflating for the tough moment because you want to be on the
penalty, before Ricardo Pereira completed players,” Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers winning side and it feels great.
BUNDESLIGA: Union Berlin 0 Borussia the turnaround in the 57th minute, heading said.
Dortmund 3, Hoffenheim 2 Arminia the hosts into a deserved lead. “This chance doesn’t come very often and we
Bielefeld 0. “That is seven points dropped in our last did a very good job.
Periera’s header looked like it was going to three games from good positions, it is
TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts disappointing.” – Reuters “We’ve tried to create our own history, we’ve
B. Munich 22 17 1 4 70 25 52 always tried to add trophies to the club which is
Dortmund 22 15 1 6 57 36 46 the most important thing.
Leverkusen 22 12 5 5 58 36 41
RB Leipzig 22 10 4 8 43 27 34 “We have our own moments and after what
Hoffenheim 22 10 4 8 43 34 34 happened in 2012, I didn’t think we could make it
again but we’ve done it.” – The Independent

Trippier sidelined after breaking foot

FRENCH LIGUE 1: Metz 1 Marseille 2, KIERAN TRIPPIER has been ruled three-match winning run that has foot,” Newcastle said in a League games showed they were
Monaco 0 Lorient 0, Nantes 1 Reims 0, out of Newcastle’s “upcoming lifted them out of the relegation statement. in a “good place”.
Clermont 1 Saint-Etienne 2, Brest 5 fixtures” after fracturing a bone in zone.
Troyes 1, Angers 0 Strasbourg 1, Lens 3 his foot during a 1-0 win over The club’s recent good run has “We’ve worked incredibly hard,”
Bordeaux 2. Aston Villa at the weekend, the The 31-year-old, who struck lifted them one place clear of the he said. “In the last three games I
club said yesterday. from a freekick in the first half at St drop zone, four points ahead of don’t think there’s been any secret
TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts James’ Park on Sunday, was 18th-placed Norwich. to how we’ve won the games.
Paris SG 24 18 5 1 52 19 59 The England fullback has been substituted shortly after halftime.
Marseille 24 13 7 4 38 21 46 impressive for Eddie Howe’s side Howe said after Sunday’s win “It’s been very disciplined, hard-
Nice 24 13 4 7 36 21 42 since joining the Magpies from “Trippier underwent an X-ray that Trippier was “stamped on” and working, a lot of energy, a lot of
Strasbourg 24 12 5 7 46 29 41 Atletico Madrid in the January immediately after the game and could not continue. team-work, team spirit,
Rennes 24 11 4 9 43 22 37 transfer window, scoring twice in a scans have shown a fracture to the togetherness that have made the
fifth metatarsal bone in his left He added Newcastle’s return of difference for us.” – AFP
11 points from their past five

TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 15, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

After everything that happened and
the disappointment in 2012, we had the
chance to be champions and before I left home, I
wanted to look at the medal I got in 2012 and I
couldn’t come back with the same colour medal
again.”

Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta

Klopp praises Fabinho and happy to avoid slip up at Turf Moor

FABINHO’S fifth goal in seven matches helped matchwinner Fabinho would have scored more handled what could have been a potential and when we win football games it is good.
Liverpool grind out a 1-0 victory over Burnley in goals in his career had he afforded the upset against the Premier League’s bottom side. “What I like most was how hard we worked
testing conditions to maintain their pursuit of midfielder more opportunity and said part of “I’m absolutely delighted with the way we for it. This is a game where I told the boys that if
Manchester City. the uptick had been a change in tactics. played the circumstances, it was so tricky,” he we came here and played football we better
With rain seemingly blowing around Turf “He would have probably scored more goals added. stay in the hotel. We had to worked incredibly
Moor in three different directions at the same for Liverpool if I would have put him in the box “Only when you stood on the pitch could hard and that is what the boys did.
time, the conditions seemed ideal for an upset – around offensive set-pieces,” said the Reds boss. you feel the extent of the wind, it was “I know how difficult it is to come here,
one Jurgen Klopp’s side could ill-afford starting “Only recently we put him in and he scores, a ridiculous. especially today, and I’m absolutely satisfied
the game 12 points off the leaders. great goal. The space where the ball came to “The boys stuck with it and over the years with what the boys did.”
But even though the visitors reunited their Sadio (Mane) was the plan but not at that have learned to deal with the circumstances. Burnley boss Sean Dyche was disappointed
famed original front three of Sadio Mane, height, so Sadio made absolutely the most of it “We asked ourselves to use it instead of his side did not make more of the opportunities
Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino for the – great header, great deflection, timing is suffering from it. A really difficult game, yes. they created, with January signing Wout
first time since the end of October, it was their perfect and Fab is there to score a counter- “They had their moments but I think it felt Weghorst, in particular, squandering a couple.
new-found goalscoring midfielder who made pressing goal in the six-yard box.” they had more moments than they actually had “Frustrating with that one, I thought we were
the breakthrough. It was far from being the kind of because of the late offside flag when Ali (Alisson very good defensively and in attack,” he said.
Since the turn of the year, no teammate has performance expected of Liverpool but it was Becker) made saves he didn’t need to. That is “We created some golden chances today,
scored more than the Brazil international, nevertheless a crucial one in ensuring they kept the way it is.” we’ve got to continue doing that and we have
whose primary role of anchoring the midfield pace with leaders Manchester City, whose Asked whether he agreed there was a good got to take them.
was also performed superbly in a scrappy advantage was pegged back to nine points feeling within his squad, Klopp replied: “There is, “There were two or three, against this level of
contest which saw a number of players struggle. having played one match more. why shouldn’t there be? opposition, that are big chances today.” – The
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits Klopp praised his players for the way they “We like each other, we respect each other Independent
Long road to the top

Conte says Spurs must develop ‘winning mentality’ in order to challenge for title

█ JONATHAN VEAL “I continue to tell the same things. good to live with the pressure.
There is a long road, a long path in Otherwise it will be difficult.”
TOTTENHAM head coach front of us. Long. It’s important for us
Antonio Conte said his not to be scared to face this path. Bruno Lage meanwhile, was not
players have to be able to “For sure there are many aspects letting his Wolves side turn their
survive his demands if they to improve. It’s difficult attentions to their own battle, despite
are to develop a winning mentality today to speak about the statement win.
after another disappointing result. the game because for
me in my opinion the Wolves are very much in
Spurs saw their hopes of a top- game was good, the contention for Champions League
four finish suffer a huge blow with a performance was also qualification after going under the
2-0 home defeat to Wolves who good. radar this season and kept on the
overtook them in the table after “We created many coat-tails of Arsenal, Manchester
scoring two goals inside the first 20 chances against a United and West Ham above them.
minutes. team with the
second best But the former Benfica coach
The visitors’ win, courtesy of goals defence after Man insisted he was not dreaming of the
from Raul Jimenez and Leander City. Despite this promised land just yet.
Dendoncker, enhanced their own we created many
chances of Champions League chances to score, we “I will not dream, I will only dream
qualification. had the possession. of Leicester, they are a very strong
“But we are team, very hard to beat,” Lage said,
It was a third straight Premier talking about a 2-0 talking of next Monday’s (12.30am)
League loss for Spurs, hot on the defeat against game against the Foxes.
heels of last week’s 3-2 loss to Wolverhampton
Southampton, with Conte again and for sure we “Every game is a hard game that is
spelling out just how far his side are have to improve why in the last week I have been
from challenging at the top end of the and to live with a talking about character. I don’t
Premier League. lack of believe to talk about dream.
confidence.
“The problem is that you cannot “Because it “(We will) continue to work hard,
buy the winning mentality,” the can happen. the way we are working. One day at a
Italian said. “You transfer it day by We have to time, training by training, game and
day and (you are) not sure that (it is) be game. We cannot think about too
day by day, because there are players much in the future.
that are more open and they
understand the process quickly, “The goal is every time to improve
other players need more time to the way we are working. The most
understand this. important thing is that. I don’t
promise anything.
“Winning mentality in my opinion
means when you play, (thinking) ‘I “For me the challenge is to recover
am ready to kill you and to live.’ This is the team, try to understand our game
the difference in every duel, every to try to decide our best XI to go on
second ball, every set-piece. the pitch and try to play the way we
played today.” – The Independent
“When you show better desire
than your opponent, when you Wolves’ Raul Jimenez (left) in
understand the defeats have to hurt action with Tottenham
you a lot, not a little… This is not Hotspur’s Hugo Lloris (right)
simple. during the English Premier
League match at the
“The confidence and pressure is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
part of our job – the pressure for me, yesterday. – REUTERSPIX
the pressure for the players.

“I think this type of situation is
part of our job. If you remember,
when I spoke about improving many
aspects, it wasn’t only today after two
defeats in a row at home I tell you a
different situation.

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