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TELLING IT AS IT IS M’sia welcomes Increase supply
development of to curb price
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Nusantara: Anwar hikes: Fomca

ON TUESDAY JANUARY 10, 2023 FURRY HEROES ... Blake, Lady,

No. 8185 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Grouse and Pop from the Fire and Rescue
Department K9 unit involved in the search
and rescue operations for victims of the
landslide tragedy in Batang Kali, Selangor
last month, were awarded the Golden
Performance medal in Putrajaya yesterday.
– BERNAMAPIC

No impact
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY
[email protected] oFederal government stable
and not affected by Sabah political
PETALING JAYA: The current “political turmoil, say analysts
turmoil” in Sabah will not have any
impact on the federal government, is expected to lead to a new government with people for a new mandate so federal, state or regional government because
which is stable, said political analysts, different partners. that Sabahans can decide what Malaysia is plural and all voices should be given
who also called for a halt to politicking in they want in the leadership and their weight,” he said.
the state. “The changes in the Sabah government are the party to take the state and On Sunday, Hajiji said 44 of the
not expected to have any significant impact on its people to greater heights. 79 state assemblymen continue to
Universiti Putra Malaysia political science the federal government as GRS brings only six back him and that he had Turn to
professor Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan said the seats to the coalition. The loss of these seats will “Politicians cannot be submitted their statutory
fragility of the Sabah government led by Chief not destabilise the federal unity government. allowed to decide as they carry declarations of support for him to —
Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who is also their voices and not those of the
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman, was “A state election can now be called and all people. It is only right that if page 3
expected. interested parties can test their support to form Hajiji has lost majority support,
a new alliance or coalition and thereby produce he should ask the governor to the Sabah governor.
“The unity government at the federal level is a new leading party in the state.” dissolve the state assembly so
mostly made up of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and that elections can be held to elect new leaders to
Barisan Nasional (BN). However, the situation Jayum said last year’s general election form the next state government.
in Sabah is unique in that Perikatan Nasional showed the dynamics of Malaysian politics,
(PN) leads the state government with BN, while which is a good thing as stronger players can “The time is ripe for Sabah to go to the polls
PH is the Opposition. negotiate for better leadership in the state as the country is bracing for a new style of
government. leadership provided by (Datuk Seri) Anwar
“Hajiji’s Bersatu state Cabinet members who Ibrahim, who is consultative and listened to the
left PN were expected to create a ripple effect as “We have seen that in the federal unity views of many before he formed his Cabinet
they were no longer with the (state) coalition. government, where consensus across a wide and government.
Hajiji’s remaining Cabinet members were then spectrum was made to bring about a strong
destabilised and when Umno Sabah decided to coalition,” he said. “That should be the basis of forming a
leave, it was clear that Hajiji’s government had
fallen,” he said. Jayum hopes that Sabah goes back to the

Jayum added that the situation could be
seen as a realignment of political support, and

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Pilgrimage cost Anwar: Malaysia welcomes
increase to be development of Nusantara
raised with
Saudi Arabia o Govt to ensure Indonesia’s new capital “Problems should be resolved in years, Bernama reported.
affords benefits to economies of Sabah and a more comprehensive manner so The commitment of cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Sarawak, says premier that the fate of workers at the lower
Prime Minister’s Department levels would be protected. agreement between Airod Sdn Bhd
(Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Dr BOGOR (West Java): Malaysia will Before the media conference, the and PT Dirgantara Indonesia has a
Mohd Na’im Mokthar said he would seek the best way to ensure that the two leaders had witnessed the “We will avoid issues which can potential value of RM660 million.
raise the issue of increasing hotel development of Indonesia’s new handing of 11 letters of intent (LoI) strain ties between Malaysia and
room rates in Mecca and Medina with capital Nusantara in Kalimantan from 10 Malaysian companies to Indonesia because I want the Among the LoIs exchanged were
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and would benefit the regional participate in the development of Malaysian-Indonesian relationship those of Success Electronics and
Umrah. economies of Sabah and Sarawak, the new capital. to remain special.” Transformer Manufacturer Sdn
said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Bhd, which wants to implement
He said this in a post on his Anwar Ibrahim yesterday. On the issue of Indonesian He added that the foreign smart LED street lighting, and
Facebook page following a report manpower in Malaysia, Anwar said ministers of both countries should Carsome, which is keen to digitalise
about the hike in hotel He said the administrations of the use of the digitalisation system understand the commitment of automotive trade in Nusantara.
accommodation rates due to the Sabah and Sarawak have praised in the recruitment and placement of both leaders in this matter.
increase in costs in Saudi Arabia. Indonesian President Joko workers is important to cut down on Aluminium cable and copper
Widodo’s major initiative to develop bureaucratic red tape and the Anwar said the Malaysia- cables producer Olympic Cable
“I fully understand that it has raised Nusantara. number of employment agencies. Indonesia border issue is not Company (OSK Group) plans to
concerns among umrah pilgrims. complicated and he is committed to expand its products, including
However, as we all know, the matter is Anwar was speaking at a joint He said job agencies should studying it with his Cabinet. control cables, instrumentation
beyond our control. media conference with the serve as facilitators, and not try to cables, multicore cables and
president, who is better known as make excessive profits to the extent On Sunday he witnessed the telecommunication cables.
“It certainly has an impact, not only Jokowi. of burdening workers. signings of nine MoUs involving
on Malaysian pilgrims but also those Malaysian companies as well as the Berjaya Corporation Bhd wants
from other countries,” said Mohd hand over of LoI. The MoU between to offer expertise in solid waste
Na’im, who is currently in Saudi ASIC Offshore and Marine Sdn Bhd management, drinking water
Arabia to attend the Haj and Umrah and PT Dok dan Perkapalan Kodja supply, property and housing
Services Conference 2023. Bahari has an estimated value of development as well as smart city
more than RM500 million over two technology.
He also expressed hope that umrah
agencies could find the best method
so that the increase in overall costs
would not be so extreme as to burden
prospective pilgrims.

A previous report advised umrah
and haj pilgrims to be prepared for
price hikes owing to a sudden increase
in room rates due to surging demand
for hotel accommodation. – Bernama

Move to adopt Jokowi taking
S’wak’s unity Anwar in a buggy
concept for sports to the Presidential
development Palace in Bogor
yesterday.
KUCHING: The Youth and Sports – REUTERSPIC
Ministry will work with the Sarawak
government to instil the values and Pledge to cut policies, SOPs that burden people
concept of unity in the development of
the nation’s sports industry and youth PUTRAJAYA: The Local parking fee payment machines are ceremony yesterday. landslide tragedy to Fire and Rescue
community, said its minister Hannah Government Development Ministry placed on parking lots, making it Nga said the ministry would Operations Division director Datuk
Yeoh. does not wish to encumber the difficult to park vehicles. Nor Hisham Mohamad who
people with burdensome policies, adopt cost-saving measures in represented 537 firefighters and K9
She said she would discuss the regulations and SOPs, said its “I also understand that there are terms of organising large-scale units, and the Selangor Fire and
matter further with Sarawak Youth minister Nga Kor Ming. local authorities that charge events and avoiding lavish Rescue Department, which was
and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Abdul unreasonable fees for dog licence entertainment, minimising use of represented by deputy director Wan
Karim Rahman Hamzah at a meeting He said one of the main missions renewals.” paper and electricity as well as Md Razali Wan Ismail.
in Putrajaya scheduled for Jan 16. of the ministry this year is to provide planning projects carefully to
the best basic services to the people, Nga said such things may be ensure more accurate financial Nga also bestowed “Golden
“The concept of unity and apart from ensuring the provision of considered trivial by some parties projections, Bernama reported. Performance” medals on four K9
multiculturalism that exists in good roads, bright street lights as but they could arouse the anger of Unit dogs, namely Blake, Lady,
Sarawak is very strong and the well as clean toilets and drains. the people. He presented certificates of Grouse and Pop, who were involved
ministry wants to see how this idea appreciation for the search and in the search and rescue operations.
can be applied to develop sports and “For example, in some areas, He was speaking at the ministry’s rescue efforts in the Batang Kali
youth in Malaysia. 2023 New Year’s message

“Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang
Johari Openg has shared ideas and the
state government’s views on the
concept,” she said after paying a
courtesy call on Abang Johari at
Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday.

Yeoh said during the hour-long
meeting, Abang Johari expressed his
openness to work with the federal
government to realise the ideas.

She also said to raise the spirit of
the Malaysia Agreement 1963, she
would spend time visiting Sabah or
Sarawak once a month. – Bernama

Significance of ministry’s name change spelt out

KUALA LUMPUR: The substitution part of development, refers to going He said the ministry is using the the community to create a major social and character, access and
of the word pembangunan forward with a clearer objective. Smart (specific, measurable, social impact on target groups. environment) introduced earlier.
(development) with kemajuan attainable, relevant and time-bound)
(progress) in the Rural and Regional “This is the government’s desire as formula to measure progress and Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural Ahmad Zahid also suggested that
Development Ministry’s name in kemajuan can be measured in a development. and Regional Development minister, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses,
Bahasa Malaysia affords more specific and clearer manner.” said “time-bound” provides a time opportunities and threats) analysis
significance to the ministry, said Ahmad Zahid said “specific” period for the objective to be be used to help agencies under the
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid announced on Dec means a clear objective to be attained achieved quickly without being ministry to produce the best result.
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. 10 that the ministry’s name in Bahasa while “measurable” shows it can be hampered by challenges that crop up.
Malaysia had been changed to accurately tracked using various He said efforts to set benchmarks
He said though both words Kementerian Kemajuan Desa dan measurements, Bernama reported. He said through the Smart for good rural development should
signified advancement, the meaning Wilayah from Kementerian framework, the ministry’s agenda not be focused only on South Korea
of “development” has a wider Pembangunan Luar Bandar, with its He said “attainable” means it can could be implemented more but also on successful practices
dimension while “progress”, which is English equivalent being Rural and be achieved in a realistic manner strategically in line with the Desa carried out in Japan, Taiwan,
Regional Development Ministry. while “relevant” puts emphasis on concept (data and digital, economy, Thailand, Indonesia and others.

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o Bulk-buying of essential items by F&B industry players ensure open competition at all levels of the Minimum wage for
contributing to inflation, says Fomca food supply chain. It cannot be denied that TVET grads proposed
monopoly and price manipulation exist at
█ BY NURIN ABDULLAH increasing prices,” he said yesterday. many levels of the food chain, resulting in KUALA LUMPUR: The National Association of
[email protected] Saravanan expressed hope that more excessive prices of food,” he said. Skilled Workers is hoping the government will
PETALING JAYA: The Federation of set a minimum wage for youth with
Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) “popular” food items such as chicken, will be “Research and development are also certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas
said the supply of food items needs to supplied to the market before the Chinese crucial to ensure farmers get a decent income, in skills under the Malaysian Skills
be increased to prevent traders from New Year festive season to prevent price hikes. which would attract the next generation Certification system.
increasing prices. of farmers.”
“It is likely that sellers would mark up their Its secretary-general Mohammad Rizan
Its CEO Dr Saravanan Thambirajah said prices during the festive season. Therefore, an Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran India Hassan said in a statement the minimum
bulk-buying of items such as chicken, eggs, initiative must be put in place to avoid price Malaysia president J. Govindasamy@Suresh salary suitable for a level one or two graduate
beef, mutton and cooking oil is among the hikes and overpricing, which will eventually said the increase in prices of prepared food is would be RM1,800, and RM2,000 for a level
major contributors to the inflation of food lead to the increase in prices of food at due to a hike in costs of ingredients. three graduate.
prices, adding that bulk buyers are restaurants restaurants and eateries.”
and those in the food and beverage (F&B) He added that although the association is He said for a level four diploma graduate, a
industry, rather than private households. In a survey related to cost of living and not sure of the situation with hawkers and cafe suitable wage would be RM2,300, and RM2,800
rising prices of goods, Fomca suggested to the owners (as they are not its members), Primas for a level four advanced diploma graduate.
Saravanan also said there is a 3% to 5% government to reduce the burden on the members will not increase prices during
increase in the prices of dishes at hawker stalls public by putting more effort into reducing festive seasons. He added that most employers currently
and restaurants. food prices and maintaining food security. offer salaries of between RM1,500 and
They had only increased prices previously RM1,700 for level one to three certificate
“Take chicken, for example. There is this He said the hike in food prices would affect by 10% to 15% due to a hike in prices of holders, while diploma holders receive
misconception that the general public is the low-income group, and after years of raw materials. RM1,800 to RM1,900 and RM2,000 for advance
stock-pilling them. But a single household under-investment in food crops with diploma holders.
may only buy two whole chickens at most, excessive dependence on imported food, the “However, if prices of food items do not go
while restaurants and the F&B sector are the government should give agricultural down and keep increasing, our members will “Employers cannot question the level of
ones buying in bulk. What they are doing production importance. have no choice but to increase prices by competence of these employees who have
leads to supply shortages and sellers another 5% to 10% to sustain their operations. graduated from Technical and Vocational
“Food security should be a priority to Other than that, Primas members do not Education and Training (TVET) institutes as
ensure supply of affordable food to all. The intend to raise prices for as long as possible,” they have undergone training based on the
supply chain should also be liberalised to he said. National Occupational Skill Standard
developed with employers and industry
“However, we are trying our best to players,” he said. – Bernama
absorb the small increases, in consideration
of our customers.” Ministry initiative
to boost patriotism
Japan donates assets for maritime security
KANGAR: To enhance patriotism, the National
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan has contributed maritime law enforcement and search and cooperation of Jica, JCG and MMEA. Unity Ministry plans to introduce the “Ini
towards ensuring maritime safety and rescue operations, since the establishment of The workshop was held on the KM Arau Malaysia Kita” initiative, based on the principles
security in Malaysian waters with a donation MMEA in 2005,” said the embassy. of the Rukun Negara, said its minister Datuk
of four long-range acoustic devices (LRAD) and included lectures on international laws Aaron Ago Dagang, adding that it would be
to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement It said Japan also contributed two large and the use of LRAD against IUU fishing presented to the Cabinet later.
Agency (MMEA). patrol vessels, KM Arau and KM Pekan, to vessels, with cooperation of JCG trainers.
Malaysia in 2016 and both vessels have been “The initiative is aimed at instilling and
According to a statement by the Japan playing an important role. In his opening remarks at the event, Japan fostering the spirit of unity in diversity, and a
embassy, the Japan International ambassador to Malaysia Takahashi Katsuhiko sense of love for the country,” he said.
Cooperation Agency (Jica) will present the “The cooperation among Jica, the Japan expressed hope that the workshop would
equipment, which will be utilised for Coast Guard (JCG) and MMEA shows solid enhance bilateral relations between Japan He was speaking after officiating at the
maritime law enforcement activities. relations between Japan and Malaysia.” and Malaysia in promoting maritime security ministry’s mandate assembly for the Perlis and
in the region. Kedah branches yesterday, which was attended
“Prior to this, Japan has dispatched experts The embassy also said a maritime law by nearly 700 staff from the departments under
to MMEA through Jica to conduct a variety of enforcement workshop on illegal, unreported He added that 2023 marks the 50th the ministry, namely the National Unity and
technical cooperation projects in the field of and unregulated (IUU) fishing was held in commemorative year of Asean-Japan Integration Department, Museums Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah yesterday with the Friendship and Cooperation. – Bernama Department, National Archives and the
National Library.
Pragmatic
formula needed Meanwhile, he said the National Unity Index
to stop bickering 2.0 study was jointly carried out with the
Institute of Ethnic Studies and Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia to measure the level of
unity. – Bernama

GRS secretary-general Datuk Masidi
Manjun speaking to the media in Sri
Gaya, Kota Kinabalu yesterday.
– BERNAMAPIC

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
political analyst Prof Datuk Dr
Jeniri Amir said the situation in
Sabah should be resolved as the
people are sick of politicking.
“They must come up with
a pragmatic formula
to solve this issue
once and for all.
Sabahans are fed From
up and getting front
sick of the political page

situation in their
state.
“This type of politicking has
been going on since the 1970s, and
it should stop. The focus should be
on reviving the Sabah economy
instead. If they keep politicking,
they will send the wrong message
to foreign investors.”
Jeniri said Sabah must follow
in the footsteps of the federal
unity government in gaining the
people’s trust.
“The federal government is
very stable and remains intact
even though there are hiccups
in Sabah.
“This shows how good
leadership at the federal level can
bring about good qualities in his
(Anwar’s) Cabinet,” he said.

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New Covid cases Kuala Lumpur Park Festival eyes 100,000 visitors
dropped 14.2%
last week: DG KUALA LUMPUR: City Hall is Seri Mahadi Che Ngah said the with the aim of promoting public in the field of landscape, home
targeting more than 100,000 festival is a rebranding programme parks in the capital, and to attract decoration design, methods of
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of visitors to attend the Kuala and an extension of the Kuala the various strata of society in care and food-based plants,” he
new Covid-19 cases in the first Lumpur Park Festival, which will Lumpur Orchid and Bonsai Show, contributing to the formation of a said after launching the
epidemiological week (ME 1/2023) from take place from March 4 to 12 at which was held in 2012, 2014, 2015 flourishing and sustainable city. e-Valuation and Property System
Jan 1 to 7 recorded a drop of 14.2%, to Taman Tasik Titiwangsa here. and 2017. programme here yesterday.
3,231 cases, compared with 3,767 cases “This festival also aims to give – Bernama
reported in the previous week. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk “The festival was organised exposure to urbanites, particularly

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Parents give unconditional
Noor Hisham Abdullah said yesterday, support to autistic child
during that period, the number of local
cases dropped by 14%, from 3,735 to 3,213
cases. The number of imported cases was
also lower by 43.8%, from 32 cases to 18.

Noor Hisham added that the number
of recoveries showed a drop of 35.6%,
from 5,869 cases previously to 3,781. The
number of deaths also dropped by 4.5%,
from 22 to 21. █ BY ELLY FAZANIZA o Couple play huge role in journey to make wailing on the floor in public when
[email protected] teen independent and raise awareness he was younger is a memory that
According to him, cumulatively, there PETALING JAYA: Raja Chinaya of the disorder in the community Raja still recalls until today.
were 5,029,908 new Covid-19 cases realised something was amiss with
recorded for ME 4/2020, which was from his firstborn, Naavalan Raja, when professional help. “We were worried about him. “There would be adults or
Jan 25, 2020 to Jan 7 this year, with a total he was two years old. “After he was diagnosed with They told us he would need parents telling us to keep him quiet
of 4,981,975 recoveries and 36,874 deaths occupational therapy to help him or they would roll their eyes at us to
reported for the same period. Naavalan would only talk in autism, we were able to teach him with his physical, sensory and show their annoyance. I would
short bursts or utter a single word to to speak in full sentences, but it cognitive problems. Interestingly, explain that Naavalan is a special
The cumulative number of clusters indicate what he wanted. took time.” Naavalan scored above average on needs child and this is his way of
was 7,167, with nine still active. the IQ test, which indicated that he telling us that he is uncomfortable.
He would often throw tantrums Thanks to the internet, their was intelligent.
On admissions to hospitals and in shopping malls during family checks led them to the National “It has taken us a long time to
low-risk Covid-19 treatment centres for outings, which drew stares from Autism Society of Malaysia “At five, we put him in a normal educate the public about autism.
every 100,000 people, he said overall, it strangers. (Nasom), which has a centre in We do not want him to be locked
had dropped by 2%. away or have his confidence
“If he wanted to eat, he would affected. It is important to
Admissions to public hospitals for just say ‘eat.’ At times, we had to identify his talents for him to be
category one (asymptomatic) and guess. We could not have a normal independent as an adult,” he
category two (with symptoms) saw a conversation with him due to his Gombak, where one of its kindergarten. Initially, he kept to added.
decline of 15.4% while for category three inability to articulate his thoughts,” psychologists put Naavalan through himself and lacked self-confidence. At six, Naavalan joined his first
(with lung infection), four (requiring Raja told theSun at their home several tests, involving his speech But he soon thrived and coped so
oxygen aid) and five (on ventilator) in Klang. and balance, among others. well that he excelled in his studies relay race with four other
dropped by 7.7%. participants and completed it in
one hour and 30 minutes.
In addition, the percentage of bed He then went on to win two gold
occupancy, including non-critical care
and intensive care unit beds, as well as Naavalan’s emotional outbursts Raja was then advised to place and sports, which was unexpected,” medals when he represented
positive cases monitored by the Covid-19 lasted until he was four years old his son in an early intervention said Raja. Selangor in the Special Olympics
Assessment Centre nationwide, had also when his parents decided to seek programme at Nasom. National Games last year. He
decreased. – Bernama However, Naavalan’s incidents of competed against six participants
in the 100m and 200m events.
MB urges Naavalan clinched his first gold
Johoreans to get medal at just 12 years old.
second booster
“He trained for three months at
JOHOR BARU: Johor Menteri Besar the Subang Jaya stadium during the
Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi yesterday called weekends for two hours each day.
on Johoreans to get their second Since I am his coach, we would start
Covid-19 booster shot even though the with light stretches and warm-ups.
number of positive cases in the state is His younger brother Navilan, 11,
under control. would join the sessions too. It was
our family bonding time.”

When Naavalan moved to
secondary school, he became more
He said this following a statement by independent. He had an aptitude
state health director, Datuk Dr Aman for English, Science and Art. He
Rabu, that the percentage of those who also learned foreign languages,
have taken the second booster shot in including Japanese, Spanish and
Johor is still low, at only 1.9%. French through YouTube.
“Although we are getting used to living Raja with his wife, Tamillarasi Subramaniam, and sons Naavalan (right) and Navilan. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN “He excels in his subjects

in the transition to the endemic phase, because he is a naturally curious
there is also the emergence of new person. For instance, he would ask
variants such as BA.5.2 and B.7. Johor is the teacher why certain colours mix
also an international entry point and the well,” said Raja, who was so
people need to continue to be vigilant. involved in his son’s journey that he
became Nasom’s chairman for a
“Let us pray that Johor and Malaysia year in 2014.
remain protected from the threat of the
pandemic,” Onn Hafiz said yesterday. “Teachers compliment the way
we raise our children. So often, we
Recently, state Health and Unity see some parents neglecting their
Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon responsibility in their children’s
said vaccination can be obtained at 12 upbringing.
hospitals or 81 vaccination centres and
health clinics statewide. “This is what we mean by
inclusivity, which is to play to our
Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Zaliha child’s strength as well as educate
Mustafa was reported to have said that others that they can play a role in
only 49.8% of Malaysians have received society too,” he added.
their first booster dose while 1.9% have
received their second. – Bernama

Malacca advises locals, tourists to mask up in public, crowded places

MALACCA: The people are hands frequently. groundbreaking ceremony of the The monument will become attractions is part of efforts to boost
encouraged to wear face masks in “We have not decided to make Malacca Flag Giant Monument Malacca’s latest tourist attraction tourist arrivals by 10% every year,”
public and crowded places in project in Bukit Beruang here when it is completed in around two he added.
Malacca to prevent the spread of wearing of face masks compulsory as yesterday. years.
Covid-19, said Chief Minister Datuk the daily Covid-19 cases in Malacca Sulaiman said recreational
Seri Sulaiman Md Ali. are still under control, with fewer Sulaiman went on to say that face “According to statistics from the activities like hiking will not be
than 50 infections reported in the masks may be made compulsory if Chief Minister’s Department, affected by the construction of the
He added that the people, past week. the Covid situation worsened. Tourism Promotion Division, there monument, and that existing
including tourists, should also were 771 places of attraction in infrastructure such as hiking trails
adopt other preventive measures “However, we will continue to On the RM200,000 monument Malacca last year, covering 13 will be upgraded and new
like physical distancing, using monitor the daily case loads, and are project, he said the Malacca flag will tourism sub-sectors. attractions like zip line and flying
hand sanitisers and washing their encouraging locals and tourists to stand 166m above sea level atop the fox added on. – Bernama
mask up,” he said at the Bukit Beruang Forest Reserve. “Increasing the number of

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Keep our cities, tourist RM27 million
attractions clean: Matta in contraband
seized, 23
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY o Visitors will shy away if we don’t provide “This is critical. A poor arrested
[email protected] better quality service and improve cleanliness, environment affects our health, and
PETALING JAYA: With the tourism says association’s KL chairman the economic consequences are KUALA LUMPUR: Contraband
industry in Malaysia recovering to numerous. Many Malaysians have worth more than RM27 million was
where it was before the Covid-19 he said, adding that Solid Waste economy. So, we must take care of suffered serious health issues due to seized in nine raids carried out by
pandemic, authorities and the Corp, which is under his ministry, our surroundings.” poor waste management, polluted police across the country in the first
public must keep our cities clean, will monitor the tourist spots. rivers and an uncaring attitude week of the year.
especially tourist spots, as the He said other than tourist spots, towards the environment.”
country’s image is at stake, said the “All parties should remember that public facilities should also be well During the raids under an
Malaysian Association of Tour and cleanliness and a conducive maintained, adding that Malaysians He added that all Malaysians are integrated operation dubbed Ops
Travel Agents (Matta). environment are very important for are using it too. responsible for taking care of the Contraband, 23 individuals, six of
the development of the country’s environment and local authorities whom were foreigners, were also
Its chairman for the Kuala tourism industry and in particular, “Public venues such as shopping and other relevant agencies cannot arrested.
Lumpur chapter, Sheikh Awadh the people’s well-being,” said Nga. malls, parks, roads and public toilets look after the entire country.
Sheikh Abdullah, was commenting need to be clean at all times. Police secretary Datuk Noorsiah
on Local Government Development Supporting Nga’s call, Sheikh “They need the public’s help to Mohd Saaduddin said the raids were
Minister Nga Kor Ming’s recent call Awadh said the country’s reputation “We are all using them, not just maintain a clean environment. This aimed at curbing the smuggling of
for the authorities and communities will be tarnished if “we do not take tourists. The public plays an can start from residential areas and subsidised items.
to keep the environment clean. care of our environment”. important role in cleanliness. Look recreational spots, and continue to
at how Japan and Singapore night markets and public streets.” “The total seizure is RM27,400,605
Nga, who visited tourist spots in “Incoming tourists will think emphasise cleanliness and comprising RM24,229,455 under the
Kuala Lumpur on the night of Jan 4, twice about visiting Malaysia if we renewable energy to be sustainable Amlir also said apart from Customs Act 1967, RM971,149 under
called on local authorities to don’t provide a better quality of and attract lots of foreign tourists.” aggressive monitoring and the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and
constantly take note of public service and cleanliness. They will enforcement by the relevant RM2,200,000 under the Poisons
cleanliness. prefer to visit Singapore, and this will Environmental NGO EcoKnights agencies, a review of the formal Act 1952.”
have a serious impact on our vice-president Amlir Ayat said public education system should be carried
“I believe Alam Flora will take facilities needed to be maintained. out, not just to ensure academic She added that the same
immediate action to improve waste excellence, but to produce ethical operation held in the corresponding
management services after my visit,” youth, who are strongly motivated to period last year saw 306 individuals
act with care and concern. arrested with contraband worth
RM132,707,431 seized.
Chief justice condemns bid to undermine judiciary
Noorsiah said the seizures last
PUTRAJAYA: “It was very Tengku Maimun and Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim arriving at the Putrajaya year comprised RM68,047,396 under
mischievous for anyone to try to International Convention Centre for the Legal Year 2023 event yesterday. – BERNAMAPIC the Customs Act 1967, RM25,000
tarnish the image of the courts and under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
bring it into disrepute through are made to deter us from it. and without regard to personalities.” make decisions and write judgments Commission Act 1967, RM2,855,370
unfair, biased and oftentimes “The point I am trying to make Tengku Maimun said as long as premised on the law and not on the under the Wildlife Conservation Act
unenlightened criticism simply notion of wanting to seek popularity. 2010, RM7,576,222 under the
because they happen to not like here, as I have on many occasions every judge remains committed to Explosives Act 1957 and
particular decisions,” said Chief before, is that judicial independence these principles, and united in “We write to keep the public RM40,360,702 under the Control of
Justice (CJ) Tun Tengku Maimun will not be compromised so long as applying these maxims, she is abreast of the judicial function and Supplies Act 1961.
Tuan Mat. cases are decided without fear or confident judicial independence will not to seek validation from the
favour, without ill-will or motive, be upheld. public or from any other quarters.” “The operation also netted
She said constructive criticism is without external or internal pressure – Bernama RM1,500,000 under the Malaysian
always welcomed, but not attempts She reiterated that judges should Palm Oil Board Act 1998 and
to undermine the judiciary’s RM1,581,000 under Section 379/427
independence. of the Penal Code for illegal bitcoin
mining activities.”
“Last year, attempts to intimidate
or otherwise exert improper She also said this year, police are
pressure on judges presiding over committed to implementing
public interest cases were more integrated operations with various
obvious. These attempts were a other ministries and agencies, such
direct affront to the rule of law and as the Domestic Trade and Cost of
judicial independence. Living Ministry, Health Ministry and
the Inland Revenue Board.
“They certainly deserve
condemnation and indeed, many “This is a proactive measure by the
have spoken out against them in police to be more effective in curbing
strong terms. Last year, the judiciary the smuggling of subsidised diesel, as
was the target of scurrilous attacks well as contraband cigarettes and
during the hearing of certain liquor for the well-being of the
high-profile cases,” she said in her people, internal security and public
speech at the opening of the Legal order.” – Bernama
Year 2023 event yesterday.
Bear digs up, eats
Tengku Maimun stressed that corpse at Orang
criminal liability will continue to be Asli cemetery
determined in accordance with the
applicable law and the strength GUA MUSANG: A wild bear is
of the evidence presented before believed to have damaged part of a
the court. cemetery in the Orang Asli settlement
of Pos Balar in the Gua Musang
“Those who are proven guilty will district, dug up a grave and ate part of
be convicted and those not so a recently buried corpse, causing the
proven will be acquitted. villagers to fear for their lives.

“Convicted accused persons will The gruesome discovery was
be meted with punishments that made on Dec 26 by Mazlan Aluij, 50, a
their crimes deserve, no more and resident of Kampung Dakoh in the
no less. settlement, who had taken his
five children to visit the grave of his
“This is our job as judges and we wife, Amek Along, 48, who had died
are determined to discharge our on Dec 1.
duty without regard to threats that
He could not believe that the bear
Former chairman of NGO and treasurer remanded had eaten part of his wife’s body.

JOHOR BARU: The former “Datuk” title and the ex-treasurer, 43, (MACC) Act 2009. provide their statements. “I had come across the animal
chairman and former treasurer of an was issued by Magistrate Mohd The individual with the Datuk It was learned that at the end of lurking behind my house, which is
NGO have been remanded for seven Zulhilmi Ibrahim at the Magistrate’s about 300m from the cemetery. It had
days from yesterday to assist in Court here yesterday. title was earlier a political party January 2021, they submitted false tried to pounce on my pet dog but let
investigations over false claims to a The remand order against the candidate who contested in the claims to a government department out a roar and ran away upon hearing
government department amounting two men was issued to enable the Johor election in March last year. at a district for the supply and my shouts.”
to RM11,000 two years ago. case to be investigated under implementation of a treatment and
Section 18 of the Malaysian Earlier, sources said the two were rehabilitation programme when Mazlan said he reported the
The remand until this Sunday Anti-Corruption Commission detained at the Johor MACC office the supply was not carried out. matter to the police and
against a 47-year-old man with a between 8.30pm and 9.30pm – Bernama the Department of Wildlife and
on Sunday after they came to National Parks.

On Dec 29, it was reported that
villagers of Kampung Perawas, also in
Pos Balar, spotted a wild bear looking
for durians at an orchard in the
village. – Bernama

6 theSUN ON TUESDAY | JANUARY 10, 2023 Bolsonaro supporters pulling
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS a military police officer from his
horse during clashes outside the
Woman accused of presidential palace. – AFPPIC
killing daughters
Brazil locks down Congress,
ATHENS: A 34-year-old mother accused of court area after riots
killing her three daughters over three years
BRIEFSwill go on trial today, in a case that has o Bolsonaro backers Lula da Silva, the veteran leftist who narrowly had arrested 30 people in the chamber.
sparked outrage in Greece. deface public buildings won Brazil’s bitter, divisive October elections, The attorney-general’s office called for the
in ugly anti-Lula stand condemned the invasions as a “fascist” attack.
Roula Pispirigou faces trial for the immediate opening of investigations to ensure
“attempted premeditated homicide” and BRASILIA: Brazilian security forces locked Bolsonaro condemned “pillaging and “the accountability of those involved.”
“premeditated homicide” of her eldest down the area around Congress, the invasions of public buildings” in a tweet.
daughter. presidential palace and the Supreme Court The chaos came after a sea of protesters
yesterday, a day after supporters of ex-president But the far-right politician, dubbed the dressed in military-style camouflage and the
She stands accused of having poisoned Jair Bolsonaro stormed the seat of power in riots “Tropical Trump”, rejected Lula’s claim he green and yellow of the Brazilian flag flooded
nine-year-old Georgina in January last year that triggered an international outcry. incited the attacks, and defended the right to into Brasilia’s Three Powers Square, invading
by administering ketamine, an anaesthetic. “peaceful protests”. the floor of Congress, trashing the Supreme
In stunning scenes reminiscent of the Jan 6, Court building and climbing the ramp to the
At the time of her death on Jan 29, Georgina 2021 invasion of the US Capitol building by Lula, who was in the southeastern city of Planalto.
was in hospital, where she had been for supporters of then-president Donald Trump, Araraquara visiting a region hit by severe
several stays since first suffering convulsions backers of Bolsonaro broke through police floods, signed a decree declaring a federal Social media footage showed rioters
in April 2021 which left her a quadriplegic. cordons and overran the seats of power in intervention in Brasilia, giving his government breaking doors and windows to enter the
Brasilia, smashing windows and doors and special powers over the local police force to Congress building, then streaming inside en
Following her arrest in March last year, ransacking offices. restore law and order in the capital. masse, trashing lawmakers’ offices and using
authorities began investigating the deaths of the sloped speaker’s dais on the Senate floor as
her two other daughters – Malena, aged Initially overwhelmed security forces used “These fascist fanatics have done something a slide as they shouted insults directed at the
three when she died in 2019, and Iris, six tear gas, stun grenades and a water cannon to never before seen in this country’s history. absent lawmakers.
months old when she died in 2021. fight back the rioters until they finally subdued
them. “We will find out who these vandals are, and Protesters damaged artworks, historic
Forensic examinations found that both they will be brought down with the full force of objects, furniture and decorations as they ran
girls died of asphyxiation. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inacio the law.” riot through the buildings, according to
Brazilian media reports.
Although the investigation is ongoing, Police said at least 300 people had been
Pispirigou was charged in August with those arrested in connection with the unrest. A journalists’ union said at least five
deaths as well. reporters were attacked, including an AFP
TV images showed police ushering photographer who was beaten by protesters
She has denied all charges. – AFP Bolsonaro supporters in single file down the and had his equipment stolen. – AFP
ramp from the Planalto Presidential Palace.
Ukraine rejects ‘600
troops killed’ claim The Senate security service said it

KYIV: Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Prince Harry says memoir to combat ‘spin and distortion’
Sunday it had carried out a “retaliatory
strike” in eastern Ukraine to avenge a recent LONDON: Prince Harry said on Sunday he In the interview, Harry focused anger on the relationship with Meghan triggered a
deadly attack on its troops. decided to publish his memoirs to defend British media, which he called “the antagonist”. falling-out with William and his wife Kate.
himself against years of tabloid spin, as British
“More than 600 Ukrainian servicemen and American television aired his first He accused royals of being “complicit” in He denied reports the couples initially got
were killed” by a missile strike on troops interviews on the book’s explosive revelations. planting hostile stories in newspapers, after on well, saying the newspapers’ nickname of
stationed in two buildings used as barracks Meghan said the coverage made her feel suicidal. “the Fab Four” for them “was something that
in Kramatorsk, it said in a statement. “Thirty-eight years, 38 years of having my the British press created”.
story told by so many different people with “Certainly, millions of words have been
Russia described the attack as a intentional spin and distortion felt like a good dedicated to trying to trash my wife and myself. “Very quickly, it became Meghan versus
“retaliatory strike” following Ukraine’s New time to own my story and be able to tell it for Kate (in the media). And that, when it plays out
Year’s Eve missile salvo in the eastern myself,” he told British channel ITV. “At the time, I didn’t fully understand how so publicly, you can’t hide from that.”
Ukrainian town of Makiivka, which Moscow much or how complicit the family were in that
said killed 89 of its soldiers. His ghost-written book Spare officially pain and suffering that was happening to my wife.” In a separate interview aired on CBS in the US
launches today, but its contents were leaked on Sunday, Harry said he was “probably bigoted”
Ukraine’s armed forces rejected Russia’s after it mistakenly went on sale early in Spain. British media reported on Sunday that the before he met Meghan, who is mixed-race.
claim about the Kramatorsk attack. book had hurt William and King Charles III, but
The book includes a claim that his brother the monarch wanted to reconcile with his son. The prince also criticised Charles’s second
“This information is as true as the data Prince William physically attacked him as they wife and now queen consort in the book.
that they have destroyed all of our Himars,” rowed about his wife Meghan. The ITV programme “Harry: The Interview”
said Sergiy Cherevaty, spokesman for the featured the prince reading extracts from the He wrote that after Diana’s death, Camilla
eastern group of the Ukrainian armed forces. It also gives an account of how he lost audiobook of his memoirs. “began playing the long game, a campaign
his virginity, an admission of drug use aimed at marriage and eventually the crown”.
In the attack on Makiivka, Ukraine used and a claim that he killed 25 people while In one, he tells movingly of how his father
US-supplied Himars missiles. serving in Afghanistan with the British military. broke the news to him of the 1997 death of his Details appeared in media of private
mother Princess Diana, calling him “darling boy”. conversations that “could only have been
Cherevaty said Russia could not deliver leaked” by Camilla, Harry alleged. – AFP
high-precision strikes. – AFP The prince also said his budding

IRAN SENTENCESTHREEMORE
TODEATH OVERPROTESTS

TEHRAN: Iran has sentenced to death
three people accused of killing three
members of security forces during the
protests triggered by the death of Mahsa
Amini, the judiciary said yesterday. The
country has been rocked by civil unrest
since the Sept 16 death of Kurdish Iranian
Mahsa, 22, following her arrest for
allegedly violating the strict dress code for
women. The latest sentences bring to 17
the total number of people condemned
to death in connection with the more
than three months of protests. Saleh
Mirhashemi, Majid Kazemi and Saeed
Yaghoubi were sentenced to death on
charges of moharebeh – or waging “war
against God” – the judiciary’s Mizan
Online news website reported. – AFP

39 KILLED IN SENEGAL
BUS DISASTER

DAKAR: Thirty-nine people were killed
and more than 100 others injured when
two buses crashed in a head-on collision
on an arterial road in Senegal’s central
Kaffrine region, President Macky Sall said
on Sunday. Images of the incident
showed the completely mangled front
end of a white bus, with blood-flecked
seats, personal items and a shoe strewn
around the tree-lined crash site. Road
accidents are common in Senegal, largely
because of driver error, poor roads and
decrepit vehicles but the latest disaster
has caused one of the heaviest losses of
life from a single incident in recent years.
“We have lost many young people in this
accident,” Sall told reporters. – AFP

Delhi fog 7theSUN ON TUESDAY | JANUARY 10, 2023
delays flights, NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS
cold wave
closes schools ‘Nearly everyone in
China province got Covid’
NEW DELHI: Heavy fog in the
Indian capital yesterday delayed oHealth officials and state media soar as the country celebrates Lunar state media have repeatedly said
flights while a cold wave forced say cases peaking across the country New Year later this month, with Covid infections are peaking across
authorities to defer school millions expected to travel from big the country and they are playing
reopenings a week, as visibility fell cities to visit vulnerable older down the threat now posed by the
and cars drove with their hazard relatives in the countryside. disease.
lights on. In the first wave of pre-holiday
BEIJING: Almost 90% of people in peaked on Dec 19, “after which it travel, official data showed 34.7 “Life is moving forward again!”
The Indira Gandhi China’s third most populous showed a continuous downward million people travelled the People’s Daily, the official
International Airport in New Delhi province have now been infected trend”. domestically on Saturday – up by newspaper of the Communist Party,
asked flyers to contact their airlines with Covid-19, a top official said more than a third compared to last wrote in an editorial praising the
for updates on flights. yesterday, as the country battles an China is battling a surge in cases year, according to state media. government’s virus policies, which it
unprecedented surge in cases. following its decision last month to Official data showed last week said had moved from “preventing
“Due to dense fog, flight lift years of lockdowns, quarantines that just 120,000 people have been infection” to “preventing severe
operations at Delhi Airport may get Kan Quancheng, director of the and mass testing that had infected and 30 died since China disease”.
affected,” it said on Twitter. health commission for central Henan hammered its economy and sparked relaxed Covid curbs early last month.
province, told a press conference that rare nationwide protests. But with Beijing having last “Today, the virus is weak, we are
Data from private flight trackers “as of Jan 6, the province’s Covid month narrowed the definition of stronger.”
showed several flights had been infection rate is 89%”. Beijing is determined to press on Covid deaths and mass testing no
delayed. with its reopening, lifting mandatory longer compulsory, its data is no State broadcaster CCTV reported
With a population of 99.4 million, quarantine for all international longer reflective of the true scale of on Sunday that direct flights from
The India Meteorological the figures suggest about 88.5 million arrivals and opening its border with the outbreak. South Korea to China were close to
Department (IMD) forecast “dense people in Henan may now have been the semi-autonomous southern city China’s top health officials and sold out.
to very dense fog conditions” over infected. of Hong Kong on Sunday.
many parts of Delhi and northern The report quickly shot to the
and eastern states, such as Punjab, Kan said visits to fever clinics But infections are expected to most-read item on Chinese social
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, media site Weibo. – AFP
until today.
Thailand U-turns on vaccination rule for visitors
It warned that air, road and train
traffic could be affected and people BANGKOK: Thailand yesterday vaccinated would also be granted in Thailand yesterday, carrying an expecting seven to 10 million
could suffer from lung-related rescinded a policy announced at the entry without restriction. initial group of an expected 3,465 Chinese visitors, compared to an
health problems. weekend requiring visitors to show passengers on the first day, said earlier estimate of five million.
proof of Covid-19 vaccination, its The Thai aviation authority had Anutin.
It also said power lines could health minister said, citing sufficient on Saturday announced the “This is a good sign for Thailand’s
trip in areas with dense fog. immunisation levels in China and restrictions, effective yesterday, One of Asia’s most popular travel tourism sector ... the country’s
globally. ahead of an expected deluge of destinations, Thailand is enjoying an economy will recover rapidly after
Delhi, a city of 20 million visitors from China, where Covid-19 influx of tourists during its first peak we have been devastated by Covid
people, has already extended Anutin Charnvirakul said cases have surged. season since the removal of tight for the last three years.”
winter holidays for many schools requiring visitors to show evidence entry restrictions last year.
by a week. of vaccination was inconvenient and “Showing proof of vaccination Thailand will still require
a panel of experts had resolved that would be cumbersome and In November, it recorded 1.75 foreigners whose next destination is
The city recorded a minimum it was unnecessary as enough inconvenient and so the group’s million visitors, quadruple the a country requiring a negative
temperature of 5°C yesterday. vaccinations had been administered decision is that it is unnecessary,” number received for the whole of pre-entry Covid-19 test to show they
globally. Anutin told reporters. last year when flights and foreign have health insurance covering
The lowest for Sunday was arrivals were limited. treatment for the disease, Anutin
3.8°C, which the IMD said was 3°C Anutin said visitors not The first flight of Chinese visitors said. – Reuters
below normal for this time of year. since the pandemic started arriving Anutin said Thailand was now

A cold wave is declared in the
plains of India when the minimum
temperature dips to 4°C. – Reuters

BRIEFS TAIWAN CONDEMNS
MILITARY DRILLS
HEAVY
TAIPEI: Taiwan condemned BURDEN ...
China yesterday for holding its Rohingya refugee
second military combat drills children carrying
around the island in less than a their belongings
month. The Eastern Theatre following their
Command of the People’s arrival at the
Liberation Army said its forces beach in the
held “joint combat readiness Indonesian
patrols and actual combat province of Aceh.
drills” in the sea and airspace – ANTARA FOTO/
around Taiwan, focused on KHALIS SURRY/
land strikes and sea assaults. REUTERSPIC
Taiwan’s Presidential Office
strongly condemned the drills.
The Defence Ministry said over
the previous 24 hours, it had
detected 57 China aircraft and
four naval vessels operating
around the island, including 28
aircraft that flew into Taiwan’s
air defence zone. – Reuters

INVEST IN PAKISTAN,
UN URGES DONORS
GENEVA: UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres called
yesterday for massive support
from donors to help Pakistan
with a rebuilding effort from
devastating floods, which is
expected to cost more than
US$16 billion (RM70 billion).
“We must match the heroic
response of the people of
Pakistan with our own efforts
and massive investments to
strengthen their communities
for the future,” he said at a Hun Sen warns rivals face ‘legal action or sticks’
Geneva conference attended
by officials from some 40
countries as well as private PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Cambodia holds elections in July. “Either you face legal action in Hun Sen later claimed he did not
donors. Guterres said Pakistan Minister Hun Sen warned opponents Speaking at a ceremony in court or I rally CPP people for a encourage violence.
had been “doubly victimised” yesterday they would face legal demonstration and beat you guys up.”
by both climate chaos and a action or a beating with sticks if they Kampong Cham province, he said Critics and rights groups said he
global financial system that accused his ruling party of vote theft political challengers would need to He also instructed lawyers to has ruthlessly crushed dissent by
denied middle-income in national polls later this year. choose between the courts and monitor speeches by his rivals. jailing opponents and activists
countries financing and debt violence if they criticised his ruling ahead of every election.
relief and stressed the need for One of the world’s longest- Cambodian People’s Party (CPP). “We won’t let you accuse us of
creative solutions. – Reuters serving leaders, Hun Sen will mark being thieves all the time. In the latest mass trial last month,
38 years in power this weekend and “There are only two options. One 36 people were jailed between five
has vowed to run again when is using legal action, the other is “The CPP cannot accept being and seven years on charges of plotting
using sticks. Which do you want? called thieves who steal votes. against the government. – AFP

“We must sue whoever says that.”

8 theSUN ON TUESDAY | JANUARY 10, 2023
SPEAK UP

COMMENT byYSChan Asking questions more crucial
than giving model answers
WE start learning even before we are
born. While still a foetus, we can For example, according to the United about the number of foreign visitors to airports and hotels, and ensure that all
remember and react to certain Nations World Tourism Organisation, tourism Malaysia and their nationalities, although prearranged services are satisfactorily
sounds, such as our mother’s entails the movement of people to countries or these could easily be found on Tourism provided for at various destinations.
voice and a range of musical tones. places outside their usual environment for Malaysia’s website.
personal or business/professional purposes. Contrary to popular belief, tourist guides or
From the moment we were born until the The figures in 2019 are the most tour leaders do not plan the itinerary or make
age of five, we learned faster than in any other Industry personnel should look at tourism meaningful, before the outbreak of Covid-19 in arrangements.
period of our life. as a huge business that encompasses major 2020.
sectors such as airlines, cruise and land All these have been predetermined and
In pre-school and primary school, we learn transport operators, accommodation Access the link agreed upon by outbound and inbound tour
by rote repetition from memory but may not providers, food, beverage and shopping outlets mytourismdata.tourism.gov.my, one will find operators and tour leaders, and tourist guides
understand. and theme parks, and tourism overlaps many “Top 45 Tourist Arrivals” from 2015 to 2022. cannot deviate under normal circumstances.
other industries.
When rote learning is continued in Click December 2019, and the table will More importantly, travel trade personnel
secondary schools and institutions of higher Those in business should look for the tourist show the total arrivals for the year was must unlearn what they know, which is mostly
learning, we lose the ability to think for dollar. If not, they may not be able to 26,100,784 and the names of 45 nationalities. outdated and no longer applicable in the fast-
ourselves, having accustomed to model differentiate between tourism businesses changing business world, and relearn what is
answers and following instructions. where the money is, with recreational activities These nationalities do not necessarily come relevant to succeed in their jobs or industry.
that visitors can easily go by themselves such as directly from their own countries, as they could
Worse, many students use shortcuts to a mountain stream, waterfall, or beach. be living elsewhere. Understandably, few people could read or
complete their homework or assignment interpret existing conditions or situations well.
through cut and paste or by simply plagiarising. The word “tourist” had been used freely and For example, Indian nationals could be
interchangeably with “visitor” by almost working and living in Singapore, and India has And those that asked the right questions
This becomes evident when the content is everyone, including the media. the largest expatriate population in the world, and came up with sound solutions have
disjointed, or poor grammar is interspersed with more than 18 million. achieved phenomenal success in their
with perfect English. Not only could most tourism personnel not business.
differentiate between the two, but also, they Few people, including industry experts,
Sadly, most graduates have not mastered a could not define what a tourist or visitor is. know that we had more than 35 million foreign Unfortunately, most travel trade personnel
language, which is the foundation for learning visitors in 2019. do not ask questions much, either to
and expressing well. Those who search online for the word themselves or during training, preferring to
tourist may find the answer as “a person who is This is because foreign excursionists on a listen passively with many trainers engaging in
Mastery of a language is needed to think, travelling or visiting a place for pleasure” and day trip to Malaysia are counted separately and lengthy lecturing, which is nothing more than a
speak, read and write clearly and accurately. for visitor, it is “a person visiting someone or 8,944,841 entered our country that year. syiok sendiri exercise.
somewhere, especially socially or as a tourist”.
I conduct training in English such as the But such information is of no use to the travel Arrivals were at their peak during the last If the course is meant to amaze participants
Travel and Tours Management Course for trade. Visit Malaysia Year in 2014 when we had with impressive facts and figures or
successful applicants of new licences for tour 27,437,315 foreign tourists, slightly over 50% disseminate information, they might as well
operating and travel agency businesses, the While official definitions are usually long from Singapore. stay at home or in the office and have the slides
Travel and Tours Enhancement Course for and complete but rather confusing, I prefer to emailed to them.
licence renewals and Mesra Malaysia Course offer short, clear, and easy-to-digest When participants were asked why such a
for tourism frontliners. explanations. large number of tourists from Singapore, the Training should be highly interactive, with
usual reply would be most of them popped participants asking and answering questions,
Just like I could understand Malay or Simply put, a tourist is someone who stays over to Johor Baru for shopping, forgetting seeking clarification and confirmation on
Mandarin but may not speak as fluently in overnight away from home, regardless of that foreign excursionists are counted comments made by them and others in the
these languages, participants could also distance, and it could be in another town, state, separately. group.
understand English and are allowed to use a or country.
language of their choice when asking or Interestingly, I have yet to meet someone However, course participants would remain
answering questions, making comments, or Excursionists are those that went for a day who could describe accurately what are the silent most of the time, afraid of what they say
sharing experiences. trip and returned the same day, regardless of basic jobs of a tourist guide or tour leader. may be wrong or are more concerned that
distance. others may think they are trying to show off.
Participants could range from travel trade All course participants, including hundreds
newcomers to experienced personnel, tourism Again, it could be in another town, state, or of tourist guides and tour leaders, could only But questions are more important than
graduates to industry veterans. country. And visitors could either be a tourist offer answers that were partially correct or off answers, which are only temporary responses
or excursionists, and sometimes both. the mark. whose relative quality can decay over time.
But all have something in common, they do
not understand common tourism terms they A foreigner could go for a sightseeing tour But whenever I asked what the basic job of a They need to be reformed and remade and
have been reading, writing, hearing and talking visiting several places such as Putrajaya, postman is, the first answer given would always re-evaluated as the world continues to change
about. Seremban and Malacca, and is an excursionist be correct and that is to deliver letters. and evolve.
during the day trip.
When conducting training for tourism Hence, the basic job of a tourist guide is to Finally, anyone unable to ask intelligent
personnel and also trainers in the training-of- If he stays overnight in Kuala Lumpur or any provide guided transfers and tours normally questions is unlikely to be offered a responsible
trainers course, I would point out to other city, he is a tourist there. using a tour bus. position, gain the trust of others in business
participants that if they cannot describe dealings, or develop new products and
something well in their own words, then they Naturally, accommodation providers target To be a good tourist guide, one must be markets, despite memorising all the model
do not know although they may have thought tourists and restaurant operators would lure friendly, knowledgeable and able to answers from their studies or online sources.
all along that they do. day-trippers to have lunch at their communicate well with passengers. YS Chan is a master trainer for Mesra Malaysia
establishments.
Also, tourism terms must be defined in a Without a tourist guide on board, it is just an and Travel and Tours Enhancement Course and
way that is meaningful or beneficial to industry Tour operators would market their ordinary bus trip without the customer service an Asean Tourism Master Trainer. He is also a
personnel and not general information found sightseeing tours and overland excursions to accorded to tour groups. tourism and transport business consultant.
online that could sound like some mumbo hotel guests that are at leisure for the day. Comments: [email protected]
jumbo without any useful application. Regardless of whether the tour leader is a
Most inbound tour operators are clueless self-styled tour manager or director, the basic
When asked to define what tourism is, job is to escort a tour group on an overseas
tourist, tourist guide, tour leader or visitor, packaged tour, assist in check-ins at the
most would be stumped.

Those who have studied tourism would
offer academic answers that are taught in
colleges and universities but are of little use in
the tourism industry.

9ththeeSSuUnNONONWTEUDENSEDSADYAY| JA| NUARY 10, 2023

NEWS WITHOUT SBPOERADKERUSP

RUKUN NEGARA: THE PRINCIPLES THE OBJECTIVES

BELIEF LOYALTY TO KING TO achieve greater unity TO maintain a TO create a just society in which
IN GOD AND COUNTRY among Malaysians democratic way of life the wealth of the nation shall be equitably shared

THE SUPREMACY OF THE RULE COURTESY AND TO ensure a liberal approach to her rich TO build a progressive society which shall be
THE CONSTITUTION OF LAW MORALITY and diverse cultural traditions oriented to modern science and technology

Safeguarding senior citizens from scams

COMMENT opportunity for them, it only takes insiders to expected to fully implement five security senior citizens from malicious and unwanted
by Jason Loh and Jennifer Ley collaborate or disclose personal and measures by June this year. calls and messages.
sensitive data. And, by extension, it’s only a
IMAGINE working hard and saving matter of when to strike. These measures include: i) transitioning For a solution like this to materialise,
frugally for the entirety of your working from SMS one-time password authentication there first needs to be a centralisation of
life, only for all the retirement savings to Even where there’s digital literacy, senior to a more secure app-based authentication public data repository of not only official
be swindled away in one fell swoop due citizens remain vulnerable and susceptible if method; ii) tightening bank fraud detection contacts but perhaps even phone-calling
to phishing (i.e, the tactic or act of they’re not savvy or alert enough (based on rules and triggers for blocking suspicious patterns which would also aid in bolstering
masquerading as legitimate and reputable heightened awareness and/or experience) to transactions; iii) verification and cooling-off policy recommendation number two.
sources with the aim of stealing personal and respond to the tactics of scammers as period for first-time enrolment of e-banking Grassroots community engagement
sensitive info for monetary gain), including embodied by phishing. services or secure device; iv) restricting solutions
by way of phone calls as the much more authentication of electronic banking As humans, it is wired in our fundamental
common modus operandi (MO). In short, it is the situation of moving transactions to one mobile device or secure nature to seek social connectedness and
beyond knowing how to use the digital tool device; and v) having a 24/7 dedicated support, which remains true throughout
Tragically, it’s a reality for an increasing or platform to know about the concomitant complaint hotline for the reporting of scam one’s lifetime.
number of our senior citizens these days. pitfalls. incidents and suspicions.
In light of both the Covid-19 lockdowns
The story of one’s entire life savings being Or to put it in another way, there’s a EMIR Research would like to recommend and increased use of new media
funnelled away is but a hortatory lesson and critical need for senior citizens to progress the following policy proposals to provide technologies, privatisation of people’s lives
tale in the indispensable importance of from the basics to at least the “intermediate” enhanced safeguards for our senior citizens within the household as well as social
financial literacy, including digital. or more advanced (as in equally from financial scams: isolation is not uncommon in Malaysia.
practical/practicable) forms of digital 1. Mandating all banks to provide account
For senior citizens living with their literacy (linked to usage representing the holders with the option of activating a Despite their relatively lower proportion
children and/or having a well-connected or safety and security dimensions). three-step transaction authentication compared with other age groups, senior
active social life, family members (sons, process citizens in Malaysia still primarily use the
daughters) would have likely provided By that, it is specifically meant the ability Beyond the first-time enrolment of e- internet to develop or maintain social
guidance and mentoring on online banking to recognise and detect that a profile, banking services, BNM’s move to mandate connections.
safety measures as safeguards and website, or message is fraudulent or verification and a cooling-off period should
precautions. malicious, which is key to navigating the be extended to be a general security option The perks of joining an online community
Internet safely and securely. offered to senior citizens. are that it empowers senior citizens to
And this would extend to protection reinforce their self-esteem.
against scamming such as the identification What’s worrying is that in reality, the A survey has found that senior citizens are
of suspicious SMS-es or Android Packages proportion of the elderly generation using already amongst the most anxious when it Thus, initiatives with senior citizens at the
(APK) apps. the internet compared with middle-aged comes to online payments. grassroots level are a crucial psychological
adults and youths remains lower. aspect in the effort to forge, foster and
Or close circles/networks of friends such A three-step transaction authentication develop widespread digital financial literacy
as neighbours would provide exposure by This would indicate a lack of widespread process should entail a 12-hour cooling-off skills but also to promote a wider sense of
sharing or exchanging information and news digital literacy (i.e, as basic skills) among period followed by a mandatory biometric community empowerment.
updates in the course of regular social senior citizens. verification that would be triggered for
interactions as warning and caution. example when the amount is above To encourage this horizontal of
By extension, this would only aggravate RM15,000 or for account ownership change community support for elders, there needs to
After all, financial scams have been on the their financial vulnerability and and would act as buffer time for both senior be a vertical framework (i.e, top-down from
rise, particularly since the onset of the susceptibility to scams simply because they citizens and their closest contacts (children, the government) to facilitate regular
pandemic with at least a total of RM2 billion can be easily targeted, i.e, ever so indirectly. carer). community engagements with grassroots
lost due to financial scams in Malaysia from 2. Development of a framework for an AI- bodies and NGOs for them to listen and
2019 to July 2022. That is, the phishing can easily take place backed fraud detection system provide targeted solutions for stakeholders.
via phone calls first (as the usual MO) and Artificial intelligence (AI) is critical to
Yet, about 29% of senior citizens, followed by that decisive moment when the analysing massive amounts of data to detect The National Community Policy that was
amounting to over one million individuals, vulnerability is total (100% or more) and it’s misrepresentation patterns, which can then developed during Tun Dr Mahathir
are not closely connected with family an “open field” when the move then (where be used to identify scams. Mohamad’s second stint as prime minister
members and relatives. relevant and applicable) progresses to the was a promising framework to better connect
transactions which take place online. Regulators such as BNM and the stakeholders from the public sector, private
Social fragmentation such as isolation or Communications and Digital Ministry would sector, grassroots and NGOs to collectively
broken relationships has been a huge Even if a senior citizen actively avoids the be key players in developing machine- organise and manage community initiatives
predictor of the vulnerability of elders to internet or a portable digital device, without learning (ML) based algorithms and datasets from the bottom up.
financial exploitation. sufficient awareness or knowledge in for the employment of AI-driven fraud
recognising the tactics of financial scams detection systems to run up red flags. This is something that would be worth for
Most senior citizens (given their which can mutate and adapt, this still 3. Develop a database of official contacts the Women, Family and Community
generational origins) are either not digitally exposes them to the risk of falling victim, from both the public and private sectors Development Ministry to model after in
literate or savvy enough to protect their potentially speaking. for a senior-citizen-friendly app formulating strategies and measures for our
personal and sensitive information from Most scams start with a phone call and text senior citizens to connect and reconnect to
exposure. Still, senior citizens are not all or messages – scammers falsely claiming to the wider community which would, among
completely helpless. represent a public sector organisation or others, help them with the exposure and
Senior citizens living alone are at a greater (legitimate) company. support to be on guard or alert, so to speak,
risk of falling prey to financial scams due to With Malaysia already officially an aged against scams.
poor social support/network and not least nation, it’s imperative to provide a holistic With the power of a simple app (like True
technological illiteracy. and comprehensive framework to safeguard Caller) that only allows official and verified Jason Loh and Jennifer Ley are part of the
the welfare of as well as empower Malaysians contacts to come through, this could protect research team at EMIR Research, an
Such handicaps (i.e, lack of digital literacy throughout all stages of life.
or savviness) represent a huge risk and independent think tank focused on strategic
vulnerability or otherwise material safety This means that, for example, any step or policy recommendations based on rigorous
and security breaches in their own right for measure to detect and pre-empt fraud and
the accumulated wealth or savings. scams should also be formulated and research. Comments:
implemented with the senior citizens (i.e, [email protected]
For scammers, this is already a real elderly-friendly) in view.

Currently, as mandated by Bank Negara
Malaysia (BNM), the banking industry is

Empower local govt to address issues of the urban poor

LETTERS community to eradicate poverty. There was an assurance given by Mayor up approach in engaging local communities to
[email protected] It is unfortunate that after more than 60 years Datuk Rumaizi Baharin on action that could be play a significant role in eradicating poverty that
taken, such as the formation of a task force and requires a review of the current system of
AS Malaysia moves forward in the current of Barisan Nasional rule and the shorter span of yet to date nothing concrete has been done by appointing councillors who are merely playing
challenging year, where economists have Pakatan Harapan rule, these parties have not the local government. firefighting roles related to garbage collection
predicted a possible global recession and been able to resolve some of the underlying and cleanliness instead of also undertaking a
resurgent of health care concerns due to the rise issues related to the urban poor such as The issues related to the urban poor are proactive role in addressing issues related to
of Covid-19 cases in China and climate change, housing, public transport and reskilling and complex such as the occupancy of local urban poverty.
it has become imperative for the Malaysian upskilling of the urban poor community. government and corporate land by the urban
government to come up with necessary locally poor. Therefore, Acid urges the Local Government
inspired strategies to protect and empower the For example, in Perak, the Association for Development Minister Nga Kor Ming to start
urban poor and vulnerable. Welfare, Community and Dialogue (Acid) These would need a coordinated effort reforming the local government system so that
undertook a project called Agency Dialogue between the local and state governments to it is compelled to work in addressing issues
One of those areas that need improvement is and Solution together with All-Party ensure that these urban dwellers are given such as urban poverty.
the way local government functions and how it Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) proper housing alternatives, besides creating an
would be able to meet the needs and within the Parliamentary constituency of Ipoh eco-system for the poor to strive in an urban The significance of the performances of the
aspirations of local citizens, not only in the area Barat in 2021. context. local government machinery will only
of garbage collections, or issuance of licences, materialise if there are changes on the ground,
but the importance of engagement and joint A social-economic survey on the urban poor Such coordination is clearly lacking among especially in the plight of the urban poor.
solutions with agencies and the local squatter areas around Buntong, Ipoh was local and state agencies which need to be
conducted on January 2022 and presented to addressed if there is going to be a serious effort Ronald Benjamin
the mayor on April 2 of the same year, with the by the unity government to eradicate poverty Secretary Association for Welfare
active presence of M. Kulasegaran who was the among the urban poor.
MP for Ipoh Barat. Community and Dialogue
In this context, there is a need for a bottom-

10 theSUN ON TUESDAY | JANUARY 10, 2023
MEDIA & MARKETING

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49.2 Institutions 968.4 917.5 50.9

31.2 Retail 575.8 622.1 -46.3

19.6 Foreign 374.3 378.9 -4.6

100.0 1918.5 1918.5 0 12.87 28.95 396.70 18.45 CLOSED 378.87 60.22 41.70
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
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Source: Bursa Malaysia 3,305.67 21,388.34 7,151.30

KL MARKET SUMMARY ‘Exercise tax efficiency
January 9, 2023

INDICES 10,736.20 CHANGE without distorting equitability’
FBMEMAS +103.93
FBMKLCI 1,493.42 +12.87
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 592.85 +3.61
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 182.51 +0.84
CONSTRUCTION 156.25 +2.21
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,522.40 +106.98
ENERGY 795.53 +17.94
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 580.74 -1.52 o Small and Medium otherwise, the government He said the 25% tax
HEALTH CARE 1,710.25 -9.54 Enterprises Association should pay interest on late levied by some states will
TRANSPORTATION 954.47 +32.30 urges governmenttobring refund. dampen the growth of
PROPERTY 652.55 +4.54 back GST or introduce VAT healthy entertainment and
PLANTATION 6,968.14 +77.97 “Zero-rating for basic lifestyle industries. Local
FBMSHA 10,961.60 +125.81 █ BY GLORIA HARRY BEATTY essentials to ease the burden artistes will bear the brunt
FBMACE 5,438.17 +60.27 [email protected] of the B40. This list should and consumers will be
TECHNOLOGY 64.67 +1.50 PETALING JAYA: Small and Medium not be too long and should be deprived of affordable
Enterprises Association (Samenta) has based on socio-economic entertainment and healthy
TURNOVER VALUE urged the government to exercise tax considerations only (not activities in theme parks
3.175 BIL RM1.918 BIL efficiency without distorting equitability political), reduction of and concerts.
and to consider introducing value-added corporate income tax for
5 MOST ACTIVES tax (VAT) or bringing back goods and small and medium enterprises Yeoh questioned the
January 9, 2023 services tax (GST) in 2024. to not more than 20%. The first reasoning behind the
RM500,000 of chargeable entertainment tax levied at a
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) According to its national secretary Yeoh income should be capped at high rate of 25%, in
CITAGLB 203,565,800 34.0 -0.5 Seng Hooi (pic), the association shared 15%,” he told SunBiz. comparison with duties on
CSH 113,707,900 6.0 +1.5 similar sentiments voiced by the casinos and gaming machines
L&PBHD 72,129,100 57.0 +6.0 Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers last Additionally, he suggested at 35% and 30%, respectively.
HSI-CJ5 64,587,400 34.0 +7.0 Thursday. taxes on promoted activities He said healthy activities such as local
CYPARK 55,232,300 65.5 +0.5 to be reduced so that investments in such concerts and theme parks should not be
Yeoh said that with VAT or GST, certain areas are encouraged. He believed that lumped together with casinos and gaming
5 TOP GAINERS measures should be adopted such as the there is no divergence in policies and machines.
January 9, 2023 initial rate should be no more than 4%, intended outcomes. Instead, Yeoh suggested that the
allowing a contra or net-off of the input tax entertainment tax imposed in 2024 to be not be
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM credit against the tax to be remitted to “Take the case of entertainment tax, more than 10%, to prevent burdening
HEXTECH 320,100 29.28 +5.00 Customs. which is levied on concerts, cinemas and consumers while also allowing the government
MPI 172,400 31.16 +1.16 leisure businesses such as theme parks. It is to generate a modicum of revenue.
PMBTECH-LA 21.00 +0.50 He also suggested that refund of excess archaic. It was introduced during colonial Meanwhile, he lauded the Selangor state
AJI 500 14.16 +0.46 tax to small and medium enterprises (SME) times when such activities were considered government’s decision to extend the
PETDAG 84,200 22.70 +0.40 should not take more than 30 days, which unwholesome. exemption of entertainment tax of 25% until
168,700 the end of 2023 as a reprieve for recovering
“The present scenario has changed as SME and urged other states in the unity
entertainment and leisure activities such be government to do likewise and grant the
encouraged and not stifled with taxes. exemption until Dec 31, 2023.
Eventually, the consumer ends up paying a
higher price for such activities as the tax is
passed through to them,” Yeoh said.

5 TOP LOSERS RM72.3m foreign net buying in first week of 2023
January 9, 2023

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors began prerogative of Bank Negara Malaysia, in million,” it said.
SUNMOW 10,000 0.61 -0.29 2023 on a positive note by net buying which the government will not intervene, a The research house noted that local
KESM 23,800 6.72 -0.26 RM72.3 million of Malaysian equities on move that lifted the confidence of investors.
CHINTEK 5,500 8.44 -0.20 Bursa Malaysia in the first week, compared institutions turned net sellers for the week,
KOTRA 52,600 6.10 -0.20 with net selling of RM204.6 million during “This came amid questions directed by with RM124.4 million. They began the week
HEIM 237,800 24.76 -0.18 the final week of last year, according to certain parties towards the central bank on net buying RM19.2 million on Tuesday,
MIDF Research. setting the overnight policy rate,” it said. before net selling from Wednesday to Friday
EXCHANGE RATES JANUARY 9, 2023 at RM6.1 million, RM91.9 million and
In its weekly fund flow report yesterday, MIDF Research said foreign investors RM45.6 million.
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy it noted that it was a shortened trading week net sold RM32.3 million and RM22.6 million
of four days on the local bourse last week on Tuesday and Wednesday before picking Local retailers remained the most
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD due to the New Year’s Day replacement up RM86.6 million and RM40.6 million on optimistic, net buying every day which
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4490 4.3150 4.3050 holiday on Monday. Thursday and Friday respectively. amounted to RM52.1 million for the week.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0820 2.9600 2.9440 They net bought RM13.1 million on Tuesday,
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.3300 3.2340 3.2260 “Like its other Southeast Asian “The top three sectors which saw net RM28.7 million on Wednesday, RM5.3 million
1 EURO 3.3060 3.2180 3.2060 counterparts, the attraction of foreign inflows by foreign investors last week were on Thursday and RM5.0 million on Friday.
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7460 4.5920 4.5720 inflows into Malaysia may be due to positive financial services at RM99.2 million,
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8360 2.7310 2.7150 sentiments of a boost from China’s construction at RM11.1 million and energy As for participation, there was an increase
1 STERLING POUND 3.3300 3.2340 3.2260 reopening. Prime Minister Datuk Seri at RM5.3 million. The bottom three sectors in average daily trading volume among retail
1 SWISS FRANC 5.3890 5.2190 5.1990 Anwar Ibrahim also put his foot down that with net outflows were plantation at RM15.9 investors by 0.8% while there were declines
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7800 4.6700 4.6550 the decision on interest rates is the sole million, telecommunications and media at among local institutions and foreign investors
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 122.5100 116.1800 115.9800 RM13.8 million and utilities at RM6.7 by 17.6% and 19.4% respectively.
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.3390 4.0710 3.8710
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 65.5000 62.9000 Radium Development receives SC approval for Main Market IPO
100 INDIAN RUPEE 57.5800 54.7100 N/A
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.5000 5.1600 54.5100 PETALING JAYA: Property developer enabling home ownership within Kuala Lumpur rise residential projects worth RM1.49 billion
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0294 0.0267 4.9600 Radium Development Bhd has received in line with the rapid urbanisation of the city, gross development value (GDV), which are
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.3740 3.2670 approval from the Securities Commission especially in the affordable homes category. located within Kuala Lumpur city. As at Aug
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 15.6000 0.0217 (SC) to undertake an initial public offering This strategy has paid off in building our track 31, 2022, Vista Wirajaya, Vista Semarak,
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 1.9800 N/A 3.2570 (IPO) to list on the Main Market of Bursa record, as homebuyers enjoy the urban lifestyle Platinum OUG Residence and Vista OUG
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.1300 1.8500 Malaysia Securities. within well-developed infrastructure and were fully sold, while Platinum Splendor
100 SAUDI RIYAL 122.4600 7.6600 N/A amenities such as public transportation, Residensi Semarak was 99.93% taken up.
100THAI BAHT 119.6600 116.2600 1.6500 Group managing director Gary Gan Kah educational institutions, healthcare facilities,
13.8100 113.6000 7.4600 Siong said the group’s IPO will benefit shopping malls and recreational parks,” he said Continuing its growth trajectory, the
12.2400 116.0600 stakeholders and support the country’s in a statement yesterday. group is currently developing projects with
113.4000 affordable housing agenda. cumulative GDV of RM1.45 billion.
11.8400 The group aims to be listed in the second
“We are committed to providing quality quarter of 2023. Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd PV9 @ Taman Melati, Vista Wirajaya 2,
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama standards in our current and upcoming is the principal adviser, underwriter and Vista Sentul Residences, and R Suite
projects, in keeping with our goal of placement agent for the IPO exercise. Chancery Residences, are scheduled for
building good for the community. completion by the financial year ending
Since 2013, Radium has delivered high- Dec 31, 2025.
“Radium has deliberately focused on

12 theSUN ON TUESDAY | JANUARY 10, 2023 Inflation expected to
SUNBIZ moderate this year: SERC

BNM international █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK o Headline rate to cool to between 2.8% global demand, easing prices of
reserves higher [email protected] and 3.3% as commodity prices stabilise and energy and commodities as well as
at US$114.6b KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Malaysia gradually moves towards targeted being challenged by the high base
on Dec 30, 2022 headline inflation is expected to subsidies, says executive director effects. Brent crude oil price is
moderate to between 2.8% and 3.3% estimated to lower to US$95/bbl in
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara in 2023 from the peak of 4.7% in demand expanded the normalisation of 2023 vs US$100/bbl in 2022 and
Malaysia’s (BNM) international August last year following stable significantly due to technical high-base crude palm oil price to lower to
reserves widened to US$114.6 billion global commodity prices and the pent-up demand while effects. RM3,850/metric tonne (MT) in
(RM500.8 billion) as at Dec 30, 2022 gradual move towards targeted in 2020, private 2023 vs RM5,123/MT in 2022,” Lee
from US$110.3 billion recorded on Dec subsidies mechanism locally. consumption fell by “Moderating said.
15, 2022. 4.2% before recovering exports, normalisation
Socio-Economic Research Centre slowly to 1.9% in 2021. of domestic demand, Notwithstanding this, Malaysia’s
In a statement yesterday, the central (SERC) executive director Lee Heng continued dampening private investment has regained
bank said the reserves level has taken Guie (pic) said SERC expects Post-Covid-19 pent- impact of inflation and momentum to expand by 6.3% in
into account the quarterly foreign targeted subsidies to be up demand is normal- higher cost of living, January-September 2022 and will
exchange revaluation changes. implemented at a measured pace ising as cash assistance and the lagged effects likely expand by 4.0% in 2023 (est:
due to the government’s focus on measures such as of interest rate 5.8% in 2022) reflecting the
“The reserves position is sufficient tackling the impact of inflation and RM145 billion EPF increases will weigh on continued investment in the
to finance 5.2 months of imports of higher cost of living on low- and withdrawals and loan domestic economic manufacturing sector and some
goods and services and is 1.0 time of middle-income households. repayment assistance growth. services sub-sectors such as
the total short-term external debt,“ it have ended, he said. “Certainly, the interplay of telecommunication related to 5G
said. Global inflation may have peaked weakening external environment, network as well as the climate-
but the cool-down period will be long Consumers do not have much new government’s macro-narratives, related green investments.
BNM said the main components of and slow, he said during SERC’s disposable income and must cut domestic inflation, and interest rate
the international reserves were foreign media briefing on Malaysia’s quarterly back on spending due to the will ultimately shape Malaysia’s Going forward, Lee said, there is a
currency reserves (US$102.6 billion), economy tracker (October-December continued impact of rising inflation economic growth outlook for 2023.” chance of a global recession this year.
International Monetary Fund reserves 2022) and 2023 outlook yesterday, as well as higher cost of living and Meanwhile, export moderation The research centre expects weaker
position (US$1.4 billion), Special borrowing costs due to the interest is expected to drag on growth in global economic growth at 2.5%-
Drawing Rights or SDR (US$5.7 “With the commodity and energy rate increases which will erode 2023. Export growth momentum 2.7% in 2023 with a mild recession in
billion), gold (US$2.3 billion) and other prices cooling off from their peak, purchasing power. has seen softening in September- the United States and Europe.
reserve assets (US$2.6 billion). the supply disruptions and labour- November 2022 due to weakening
market pressure subsiding, and the “The good news is that labour demand for major manufactured “The forces that weigh on the
The assets comprised gold and global central banks’ interest rates market conditions have improved goods as well as lower prices of global economy are continued
foreign exchange and other reserves hikes cooling of demand come into with the increasing labour crude and palm oil. dampening impact of inflation and
including SDRs (RM503.29 billion), effect – global inflation rates likely participation rate nearing pre- “We estimate exports to slow to cost of living crisis though inflation
Malaysian government papers will cool throughout 2023.” pandemic level,” he added. 1.8% in 2023 from an estimated risk will cool off due to higher interest
(RM12.82 billion), deposits with 26.5% in 2022, reflecting the rates; the lagged impact of higher
financial institutions (RM2.94 billion), Lee said Malaysia’s domestic Lee said the Malaysian economy dampening impact of weakening interest rate and tighter global
loans and advances (RM23.69 billion), demand growth will move to a more is likely to see weaker growth at 4.1% liquidity conditions; and bloated
land and buildings (RM4.14 billion) sustainable pace of 5.5-6.0% from in 2023 compared with the 8.5% retail inventories adjustment as
and other assets (RM72.06 billion). 11.0% estimated in 2022 with estimated for 2022, reflecting largely consumer demand slows,” said Lee.
household spending to normalise
The central bank added that capital towards its medium-term growth However, China’s better
and liabilities comprised paid-up trajectory in 2023-2024. economic prospects in second-half
capital (RM100 million), reserves 2023 with growth estimated at 4.5%
(RM153.10 billion), currency in In 2022, Malaysia’s domestic will act as a global stabiliser.
circulation (RM162.07 billion), deposits
by financial institutions (RM221.89
billion), federal government deposits
(RM5.22 billion), other deposits
(RM37.29 billion), Bank Negara papers
(RM6.65 billion), allocation of SDR
(RM28.21 billion) and other liabilities
(RM4.40 billion). – Bernama

SME Bank pledges to continue assisting MSME in facing challenges

KUALA LUMPUR: SME Bank will that the economy will continue The global slowdown in demand, SME Bank’s chief economist, no electricity hike for households,
continue to strengthen its policies, growing in 2023 albeit at a alongside persistent inflationary Lynette Lee, commented, “While the MSME as well as agriculture
procedures, systems and infrastructure moderating pace of 4-5%, down from pressures, aggressive tightening of boost from pent-up demand and full industries will allow MSME some
to optimise its service delivery and the 8% growth forecast for 2022 as monetary conditions, strong US economic reopening diminishes, our cash flows flexibility to sustain in
customer experience in 2023 while it headwinds become more evident. dollar, and climate change risks, poses economic growth forecast of 4-5% 2023.”
remains committed to providing significant challenges to emerging this year is still respectable.
support and going the extra mile to “Growth momentum is supported markets including Malaysia. Aria Putera said: “Despite the
assist micro, small and medium by still-resilient domestic demand, “Malaysia’s resilient domestic cautious business environment,
enterprises (MSME) in addressing tight labour market and the prospect Domestically, there are some demand, excess individual savings, MSMEs have indicated through the
challenges and seizing opportunities. of China’s economic relaxation. The considerable uncertainties as well. alongside a diversified economy, SME Bank’s 2022 SME Sentiment
forecast is in line with the government’s Impending subsidy rationalisation, should cushion against spillover from Index that they are optimistic,
SME Bank group president/CEO projection and international bodies broad-based upward price pressures the external sector. The ongoing resilient and ready to adapt to the
Datuk Wira Aria Putera Ismail in a such as International Monetary Fund and monetary policy tightening will recovery in tourism and education current economic challenges.”
statement said, “SME Bank foresees and World Bank.” likely dampen consumer spending. related sectors amid spare capacity,
investment growth momentum In 2023, SME Bank will continue
MALAYSIA GDP GROWTH FORECAST (% YEAR-ON-YEAR) backed by robust approved foreign to be an effective agent of change by
direct investments and infrastructure advocating and promoting environ-
* Broken line indicates the lower range of the forecast. projects will continue to lend support mental, social and governance (ESG)
* Source: IMF World Economic Outlook (Oct 2022), World Bank East Asia & the Pacific Economic Update (Sep 2022), Ministry of Finance to economic growth.” adoption among MSME through
Malaysia more sustainability-linked offerings
MSME are unlikely to escape the with competitive rates such as High
ripple effects of the moderation in Tech and Green Facility , Low Carbon
gross domestic product growth as Transition Facility, Young Entre-
they account for 97.4% of overall preneur Fund 2.0 and IBS Promotion
establishments in Malaysia, she said. Fund 2.0.

“SME Bank forecasts two rate Through SME Bank Future
hikes of 25bps each in first-half 2023, Modality, SME Bank will focus on four
bringing the Overnight Policy Rate to pillars – to be a centre of excellence for
3.25% in 2023 as monetary policy entrepreneur development through its
normalisation is needed to buffer training arm, Centre for Entrepreneur
against any uncertain economic Development and Research Sdn Bhd,
shocks in the future. Nonetheless, the advocating ESG adoption among
postponement of the RM1,500 MSME, strengthening digital ecosystem
minimum wage implementation for and offering niche products and
micro-enterprises to July 1, 2023 and services.

Hong Leong AM launches its first syariah-compliant ESG fund

PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Global long-term capital growth by investing launched in the last nine months, The fund is available nationwide The minimum initial investment
Shariah Environmental, Social and in a globally diversified syariah- reflecting the company’s commitment through Hong Leong AM offices and is RM1,000, with a RM100 minimum
Governance (ESG) Fund, launched compliant portfolio of securities to sustainable investing. the Hong Leong AM agency force and additional investment.
by Hong Leong Asset Management focusing on ESG criteria. is priced at RM1.0000 per unit during
Bhd (Hong Leong AM) aims to Hong Leong Islamic AM is the the initial offer period until Jan 29, The fund is also available through
provide investors with medium- to The HL Global Shariah ESG Fund appointed external fund manager for 2023 Hong Leong AM’s online portal, HL
is Hong Leong AM’s second ESG fund the HL Global Shariah ESG Fund. iSmart Invest.

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PETALING JAYA: AmInvestment AmInvest eyes 5-10% growth
Bank Bhd (AmInvest) is aiming for in foreign investment services
5% to 10% growth in its foreign
investing services (FIS) in the near oLots of opportunities to expand its are convinced we will see at least a analytics that institutions use to
term from about 0.5% of its total trade value in overseas markets which is 15% growth in trade value for the FIS make investment decisions, he
trade value in the foreign markets still very small, says CEO in the next three financial years,” she noted.
currently. added.
service, the campaign consists of an She also noted that out of its “It is an important mission for us,
CEO Tracy Chen Wee Keng said in-depth stock education and foreign market investments, the Meanwhile, EquitiesTracker as an investment education
that through its FIS, AmInvest Singapore market outlook for the Singapore market is ranked fourth International CEO Alvin Vong said provider as well as the partner of
clients are able to trade in more than stakeholders, namely the clients as an investment destination with that the ETSG tool, powered by this Singapore Stock Market
12 foreign markets worldwide and the sales force. about 11% of FIS traded value. complex algorithms, is the Educational Campaign, to conduct
including the US, Singapore, Hong fundamental gateway to and a series of hand-holding workshops
Kong, Australia, Indonesia, the UK, Throughout the sharing session, “There is a lot of room to grow provides full coverage of along the way to educate AmInvest
Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, South the stakeholders will be introduced the foreign trade on the Singapore information on all Singapore stocks clients with much-needed
Korea, the Philippines, and Canada. to the latest EquitiesTracker stock market and that is the main such as price data, screeners, and knowledge on the Singapore stock
Singapore (ETSG) tool, with objective of launching this analytics, including comprehensive market.
“Our trade value in the foreign AmInvest being the first broker in Singapore stock market educational real estate investment trust analytics
markets is still very small compared Malaysia to subscribe to the tool, programme. and comparison tools. “We are pleased to see more
to that on Bursa Malaysia and we she said. investors expanding their portfolios
believe there is a lot of room for “By launching the campaign, we The tool aims to create a level by trading both locally and globally.
improvement as there are a lot of playing field between retail We are hoping to see a 20% increase
opportunities out there, especially investors and institutions by in the users of the ETSG tool after
for retail players. providing retail investors with free the launch of this campaign,” he
access to extensive information and added. – Bernama
“We actually recorded a total
trade value of above RM56 billion in
Bursa last year but for FIS, our trade
value is only RM264 million,” she
said at the joint launch of the
Singapore Stock Market Educational
Campaign with EquitiesTracker
International Sdn Bhd yesterday.

Chen said that as a value-added

Singapore’s AEM Microtronics opens
RM65m manufacturing plant in Penang

From left: PCG head of strategic planning & ventures Ir Yaacob Salim, Mohd Yusri, BUTTERWORTH: Singapore- opening ceremony officiated by in its exports, Penang contributed an
Bacho Pilong, Masidi Manjun, Sabah State Secretary Datuk Seri Panglima Safar based AEM Holdings Ltd, a Penang chief minister Chow Kon average of 29% of Malaysia’s exports
Untong and Dionysia at the signing ceremony. semiconductor test solutions Yeow yesterday. and 58% of the nation’s trade surplus
provider, has opened its new RM65 over the past five years.
SMJ to acquire 25% interest in million manufacturing plant in Chandran said the facility would
Petronas Chemicals Fertiliser Sabah Penang. create more than 200 job “2022 was undoubtedly a record-
opportunities in various fields such breaking year for Penang as we
AEM Microtronics (M) Sdn Bhd as engineering, supply chain and achieved RM414 billion in exports
CEO Chandran Nair said the more. from January to November 2022,
manufacturing plant, spanning 17% higher than our all-time-high
365,000 sq ft located at the Prai “This site is going to be the centre annual export of RM354 billion in
Industrial Park, includes an of priority for a large part of our 2021,” he said.
assembly area, a quality assurance engineering and manufacturing
section, warehouse and a research facility in addition to the warehouse In terms of investments, Chow
and development lab. and so on. said Penang was among the
country’s top contributors,
“Previously, we had a 30,000 sq ft “Regarding our future plans for garnering RM9.2 billion in approved
plant in Bayan Lepas, which was this plant, we will look into the manufacturing investments from
good for the time, and now we are capability and capacity of the January to September 2022.
on a much larger scale. Thus, we business here. We will consider
decided to expand our plant by expanding the plant after three “As for the investments in the
moving to Prai. years,” he said. machinery and equipment sub-
industry, the state recorded total
“This new plant will enable AEM Meanwhile, Chow said that with approved investments of RM7.3
to tap into the region’s growth half a century of industrialisation in billion from January to September
opportunities while connecting with its DNA, Penang has navigated 2022, representing 57% of the
existing and potential customers,“ he through numerous up and down country’s total,” he added. –
told the reporters at the plant’s cycles, emerging stronger each time. Bernama

“Experiencing an upward trend

PETALING JAYA: Sabah, through its “The acquisition of equity interest The new 365,000 sq ft plant located at Prai Industrial Park will include an assembly area, a quality assurance section,
wholly owned subsidiary SMJ Sdn in PC FSSB will give Sabah greater warehouse and a research and development lab. –AEM PIX
Bhd (SMJSB), and Petronas revenue sharing in the oil and gas
Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG), have industry. This is in addition to the
signed a heads of agreement (HOA) recent acquisition of selected
for the acquisition of a 25% equity downstream gas pipeline assets and
stake in Petronas Chemicals Fertiliser supply of natural gas contracts by
Sabah Sdn Bhd (PC FSSB). Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd
(SEC), which makes SEC the largest
The agreement was signed by domestic supplier and transporter of
SMJSB CEO Dr Dionysia Aloysius natural gas in Sabah.” said Kibat.
Kibat and PCG managing director and
CEO Ir Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof, “The divestment is part of PCG’s
in the presence of Datuk Seri strategic effort to position itself as a
Panglima Masidi Manjun, Sabah State preferred partner in shaping and
Local Government, Housing Minister delivering the aspiration of PCG to
and Finance Minister ll, and Petronas sustain and grow the petrochemicals
senior vice-president, project delivery business in Sabah. We welcome SMJ
& technology Datuk Bacho Pilong. as our strategic partner, where they
will be playing a key role in PC FSSB’s
PC FSSB, a wholly owned growth while providing added value to
subsidiary of PCG, was founded in the state’s gas resources.” said Mohd
2011 with the goal of building, owning, Yusri.
and operating an integrated ammonia
and urea production complex in the Through SOGIP, PC FSSB serves as
Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park a key catalyst for the development of
(SOGIP). PC FSSB has a world-scale oil and gas industry in Sabah. It is the
ammonia and urea production state’s first fertilizer plant as well as its
facilities capable of producing 1.9 first world-class petrochemical plant.
million metric tonnes of ammonia Urea is used as a fertilizer or as a
and urea per year. It is Southeast Asia’s feedstock for resins in plywood and
largest single train ammonia and urea adhesives, as well as other chemicals.
plant, and Asia Pacific’s third largest. It Ammonia is primarily used as a
sits on a 211 acres of land in SOGIP, feedstock for urea, as well as in
close to key Asia Pacific growth industrial applications such as
markets. alkaline cleaners and refrigerant gas.

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China to boost support for private firms

o Central bank to ease crackdown on tech hit hard by Covid-19 lockdowns last focus on expanding effective demand companies, Guo said, adding
sector, monetarypolicywillfocusonexpanding year as well as slowing global and deepening the supply-side rectification of financial businesses of
demand, especially personal consumption demand. After tough virus curbs were structural reforms,” Guo said. 14 platform companies have been
reversed in December, the country is “basically completed” while a few
BEIJING: China’s central bank will Monetary policy in 2023 will focus now battling a surge of infections. Chinese financial institutions remaining issues need to be resolved.
step up support for private firms as on expanding demand, especially should treat all types of enterprises Guo did not name the companies.
part of steps to shore up the personal consumption, Guo told Financial policy should be fairly, he said, pledging the monetary
economy, while easing a crackdown state-owned CCTV on Sunday, coordinated with fiscal and social policy will strengthen support to Since late 2020, Beijing stepped up
on tech companies, Guo Shuqing, reaffirming earlier official remarks. policies to increase income for low- private enterprises, maintain credit control of the country’s sprawling
Communist party chief of the and middle-income groups as well as growth and lower financing costs for fintech giants, requiring them to
People’s Bank of China, was quoted Chinese leaders have pledged to Covid-hit groups, Guo, who is also businesses. return to basics after years of
by state media as saying. increase support for the world’s the chairman of the China Banking breakneck growth.
second-largest economy, which was and Insurance Regulatory Authorities aim to widen
Commission, said in a CCTV financing channels for private firms, Authorities will adopt
interview. supporting their stock and bond “normalized regulation” afterwards
issuance, Guo said. and encourage platform companies
“Prudent monetary policy will be to operate in a compliant manner,
precise and forceful. That requires China will also promote sound CCTV said. – Reuters
development of online platform

Goldman Sachs to start cutting thousands of jobs BRIEFS SWISS NATIONAL BANK POSTS
RECORD US$143B LOSS IN 2022
NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs Group will start The layoffs are likely to affect most major divisions of the banks but should centre on Goldman
cutting thousands of jobs across the firm from Sachs’ investment banking division. - AFPPIX ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank posted
today, two sources familiar with the move an annual loss of 132 billion Swiss francs
said, as it prepares for a tough economic The bank restarted its annual job cutting The total value of mergers and acquisitions (US$143 billion; RM629 billion) in 2022, it
environment in the year ahead. program in September which had been put globally had slumped 37% to US$3.66 trillion said yesterday, the biggest in its 115-year
on hold for two years during the pandemic. by Dec 20, according to Dealogic data, after history as falling stock and fixed-income
The job cuts are expected to be just over hitting an all-time high of US$5.9 trillion last markets hit the value of its share and bond
3,000, one of the sources said, but the final The Wall Street giant typically trims about year. portfolio. A strengthening Swiss franc also
number is yet to be determined. 1% to 5% of its staff each year. These new cuts had a negative impact. It made a loss of
come on top of those layoffs. Banks had executed US$517 billion worth 131 billion francs from its foreign currency
The sources could not be named as the of equity capital markets transactions by late positions – the more than 800 billion francs
information was not yet public disclosure. Investment banking fees nearly halved in December 2022, the lowest level since the in stocks and bonds it bought during a
Goldman Sachs declined to comment. 2022, with US$77 billion (RM339 billion) early 2000s and a 66% drop from 2021’s deal long campaign to weaken the Swiss franc.
earned globally by the banks, down from bonanza, according to Dealogic data. – The 2022 loss meant the central bank will
Bloomberg News reported on Sunday that US$132.3 billion one year earlier, Dealogic Reuters not make its usual payout to the Swiss
Goldman would eliminate about 3,200 data showed. central and regional governments, it said.
positions. Last year the SNB paid out 6 billion francs.
– Reuters
Goldman had 49,100 employees at the end
of the third quarter, after adding significant BRITAIN LESS ATTRACTIVE TO
numbers of staff during the coronavirus FOREIGN INVESTORS: SURVEY
pandemic.
LONDON: Britain has become less
The layoffs are likely to affect most major competitive and less attractive to foreign
divisions of the banks but should centre on investors as a result of soaring energy costs
Goldman Sachs’ investment banking division, and recent political turmoil, manufacturers
one of the sources said. Institutional banks said in an industry survey released
have suffered a major slowdown in corporate yesterday. The proportion of manufacturers
dealmaking activity as a result of volatile who think Britain is a competitive location
global financial markets. halved to 31% from 63% a year ago, and 43%
said Britain had become less attractive to
Hundreds of jobs are also likely to be overseas investors, according to the survey
reduced from Goldman Sachs’ loss-making by Make UK. The survey of 235 businesses
consumer business after it scaled back plans took place from Nov 1-22, when the turmoil
for its direct-to-consumer unit Marcus, the of Liz Truss’s short-lived government was
sources said. fresh in people’s minds, and 53% of firms
said ongoing political instability had
The bank’s CEO David Solomon sent a damaged business confidence. This week
year-end voice memo to staff warning of a finance minister Jeremy Hunt is due to
headcount reduction in the first half of outline plans to sharply scale back energy
January, two separate sources said. Goldman subsidies for businesses. – Reuters
Sachs declined comment on the memo.
BEIJING TO BAR COMPANIES IN
The job cuts come ahead of the bank’s SOME SECTORS FROM LISTING
annual bonus payments which are usually
delivered later in January and are expected to BEBGALURU: China’s stock regulator is set to
be down about 40%. stop local companies in certain sectors from
listing on the country’s main stock
Airlines lift China international flight capacity as border opens exchanges, the Financial Times reported
yesterday. The China Securities Regulatory
BEIJING: Airlines have boosted January The extra capacity comes from a low base, scheduled for the month of February has risen Commission has informed bankers it has
international seat capacity to and from China with airlines running only 11% of pre- by 23% over the last week and for March by 13% given some industries, including food and
by 9.5% over the last week as they ramp up pandemic capacity in January, according to over the same period, Cirium data showed. beverage and Covid-19 testing companies, a
flights after its border opening, according to Cirium, in a move that has led to high air fares “red light” that stops them from equity
aviation data provider Cirium, though flights ahead of the week-long Lunar New Year A major jump in capacity is expected in financing on Shanghai and Shenzhen main
remain at a fraction of pre-pandemic levels. holiday beginning Jan 21. April, after the start of the summer airline exchanges, the report said. The regulator has
schedule season that begins on March 26. also recognised a number of “yellow light”
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd Chinese airlines are expected to be the sectors, which include apparel and furniture
added more than 52,000 seats as its border early winners of the country’s international Seats to and from China will rise to 4.3 companies, where listing requests would
with the mainland opened, putting it ahead of reopening, analysts said, having kept most million a month in April, up from about 1.85 come under scrutiny if their growth relies
China’s Xiamen Airlines, Juneyao Airlines Co widebody planes and staff ready while foreign million in January, two million in February heavily on debt for expansion, the report
Ltd and others in the 160,000 round-trip seat carriers struggle with capacity constraints after and 2.7 million in March, according to Cirium said. – Reuters
additions, schedules data from Cirium previous border openings. data.
analysed by Reuters showed. TESLA OFFERS DISCOUNTS IN
International capacity to and from China The April figure would represent around S’PORE ON 2 MODELS IN STOCK
25% of the capacity seen in 2019. – Reuters
SINGAPORE: Tesla has begun offering
Cathay Pacific discounts to electric vehicle buyers in
added more than Singapore who agree to purchase existing
52,000 seats as inventory of the Model 3 or Model Y, a
Hong Kong’s company sales representative said yesterday.
border with Tesla is offering a discount of US$5,000
mainland China (RM22,000) for electric vehicle purchasers
opened, putting who trade in an existing internal combustion
it ahead of vehicle and another US$5,000 credit against
Xiamen Airlines, the cost of the certificate to operate a car in
Juneyao Airlines Singapore. In addition, for qualified buyers
and others in who have a place for home installation, Tesla
the 160,000 will provide the wall connector for charging,
round-trip seat although the consumer has to pay for the
additions. - AFPPIX cost of installation. – Reuters

T U E S DAY
10 JANUARY 2023

LIFE’S small wins are often Cheers to Bold BeginningsHeineken Malaysia Berhad’s management team at the media launch ofTiger CNY 2023 Campaign, Cheers to Bold Beginnings.
left unacknowledged in the o Tiger rallies Malaysians to take a pause, celebrate and re-energise and made the best out of a
daily hustle of chasing after for an even bolder tomorrow this Chinese New Year challenging and disruptive year!
tomorrow. This Chinese This year we encourage our fans to
New Year (CNY), Tiger inspires Scan the QR have the bold courage to face the
fans to take a pause and celebrate Code to challenges of 2023 with the spirit of
past moments to re-energise their ‘Gan Gan Chong’,” said Roland
inner Tiger for an even bolder watch The Bala, Managing Director of
tomorrow with the launch of its Boldest HEINEKEN Malaysia.
‘Cheers to Bold Beginnings’ CNY Chase MV
campaign last week. “With our nationwide
Scan here to activations and promotions, we
To kick it up a notch amongst visit Tiger’s want our fans to take a moment to
Malaysian fans, Tiger introduced Campaign celebrate the joy of true
‘Gan Gan Chong’, which means the microsite togetherness to inspire a better
spirit to break through, as a Year of the Rabbit.”
blessing of boldness this CNY. Tropicana Gardens Mall concourse area during the launch.
For more information on the Tiger
Bringing this blessing to life, CNY 2023 campaign, merchandise,
Tiger partnered with three
homegrown artists – Dato Maw, promotions, contest and
Han Xiao Ai and Danny Lee – to giveaways, check out
create a CNY song and music
video, entitled The Boldest Chase. tigercny2023.tigerbeer.com, as well
as Tiger’s social media pages at
The three artistes were chosen
to represent the brand as they www.facebook.com/TigerBeerMY
embody the same courageous and
spirit to boldly overcome the odds
on their journey, as seen in some www.instagram.com/tigerbeermy.
apt references in the song lyrics. HEINEKEN Malaysia advocates
responsible consumption and urges
The song is available on the consumers to not drink and drive.
campaign’s microsite, YouTube Tiger Beer and all related
and Spotify. promotions and activities are
strictly for non-Muslims aged 21
The Boldest Chase is one of a and above only.
kind that invites consumers to
interact with the content and win
exclusive prizes. By tapping on the
screen of mobile devices, or
pressing the ‘T’ key on the desktop
when they spot the lucky Tiger
logo, viewers will be able to unlock
the rewards. The music video was
revealed at the campaign launch
event that took place at the
concourse area of Tropicana
Gardens Mall, which has been
transformed to depict the vibrant
streets of Chinatown, and included
various interactive activities for
consumers and shoppers to enjoy.

Guests were treated to an
energetic performance by the
three artists upon checking out the
interactive activities such as the
‘Trail of the Tiger’, ‘Roar Challenge’,
‘Gold Bar Challenge’, ‘Gan Gan
Chong’ Dance Challenge, and
‘Lou-A-Fortune’ game where they
got to take a pause and indulge in
the festive spirit. These activities
are available from now until Jan 23
at Tropicana Gardens Mall, for
consumers to experience and win
exciting prizes.

With the energy at an all-time
high, guests were then ushered to
Extra Super Tanker Restaurant for
dinner.

There, they enjoyed an
energising lion dance
performance, a yee sang toss to
commemorate the occasion and
invite abundance for the Year of the
Rabbit, as well as stage
performances, all while celebrating
bold beginnings with Tiger.

“Last year we roared together

(left) Tiger
Brand
Ambassadors
were on hand
to assist
guests during
the event.

(right)
Guests
enjoying
themselves
at the
media
launch.

ENTERTAINMENT

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The much awaited sequel continues
the story of the Na’vi living on Pandora.
– 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS

Bieber (left) and Paltrow discussed the issue of Box-office behemoth
Hollywood nepotism last year. – REUTERS oJames Cameron’s Avatar sequel continues to next six or seven years.”
sweep away the competition, beating Jurassic Both Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 are written,
Hailey Bieber World’s longstanding record
embraces ‘nepo continued Cameron, and like with the third
baby’ status DESPITE coming out last year, The only five movies in history to movie, some of Avatar 4’s footage has
Avatar: The Way of Water has surpass the US$2 billion mark are Avatar, already been shot to avoid the younger
RECENTLY, Hollywood observers have been continued to dominate the box Avengers: Endgame, Titanic, Star Wars: The actors visibly aging up between films.
exploring conspiracy theory that it runs on an office. Force Awakens and Avengers: Infinity War.
invisible network of familial links, otherwise Having basically wiped the floor with For anyone keeping score, Cameron has Recently, Cameron revealed that Avatar
known as nepotism. any other competition in theatres during directed two of those five movies. 3 – which will release next year – will
the month (and even the year’s previous big include the Ash people, the franchise’s first
This led to the term “nepo babies” – children juggernaut, Top Gun Maverick), the film has On Who’s Taking to Chris Walker, Na’vi villains that reside in Pandora’s
who’ve gotten a leg up in the entertainment also taken down Jurassic World as the Cameron appeared as a guest and said he’s volcanic region.
industry because of their famous parents. seventh-highest grossing film in history prepared to make Avatar 4 and Avatar 5
with US$1.7 billion (RM7.5 billion). into reality. Producer Jon Landau has also talked
Over the weekend, Hailey Bieber stepped about using Avatar 5 as a reason to take the
out in Los Angeles wearing a baby tee with the Eventually, it will surpass the US$2 “It looks like I can’t wiggle out of this, I’m series to Earth, so the Sully clan, and Zoe
words “Nepo Baby” written across the front. billion (RM8.8 billion) mark, and that gonna have to do these other sequels,” Saladana’s Neytiri in particular, can see how
means James Cameron’s grand ambitions joked Cameron. He added that he expects the planet’s faring.
Bieber, who is the daughter of Stephen for the science fantasy series will play out in some meeting with Disney in the near
Baldwin and the niece of Alec Baldwin, and who full. future regarding Avatar 3. Unless something really goes wrong, and
met her husband Justin at a red carpet event in if Cameron can’t find another director to
the mid-2010s, faced numerous accusations of “I know what I’m going to be doing the eventually pass the baton off to, it looks like
nepotism when she began her modeling career. the franchise will keep on keeping on.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, herself the “We’ve begun a franchise at this point.
daughter of famous parents, was among those We’ve begun a saga that can now play out
who found Bieber’s fashion choice to be over multiple films,” Cameron said. – by
amusing. “I might need a few of these,“ the star Mark Mathen Victor
commented on an Instagram post showing
Bieber’s outfit.

The two had previously spoke about the
topic in Paltrow’s Youtube series, Who’s in My
Bathroom last July.

“As the child of someone, you get access
other people don’t have, so the playing field is
not level in that way,“ Paltrow said at the time.

“However, I really do feel that once your foot
is in the door ... then you almost have to work
twice as hard and be twice as good.”

After Paltrow added that “nobody in the
world, especially anyone who doesn’t know you,
shouldn’t have a negative impact on your path or
the decision that you make,“ Bieber agreed,
telling her: “I need to hear this today.” – by
Hazique Zairill

Michelle Yeoh on being
a movie star at 60

MICHELLE Yeoh, who is
earning Oscar buzz with
her lead role in the
mind-bending
Everything, Everywhere, Don Cheadle had two hours to accept Marvel role
All at Once, is enjoying
life at 60.
The part was
originally intended for IN the Marvel franchise, Don Cheadle was
Jackie Chan, but writer- the first person to be recasted as one of the
director duo Daniel characters, but after 12 years of being in the
Kwan and Daniel MCU, he has established himself as one of the
Scheinert then offered key characters James Rhodes/War Machine.
it to Yeoh. She said she Yeoh spoke about
later texted Chan to tell being an older actress In an interview with GQ magazine,
him: “Your loss, bro.” in Hollywood. – Cheadle revealed that Marvel gave him only
However, in a new REUTERS two hours to sign a six-movie contract and
interview, she revealed decide if he wanted to join Iron Man 2. Cheadle
that she was astonished to be cast “at this point (right) will
in my career.” “I was at my kid’s laser tag birthday finally take
“The older you get, the more you are judged party,” Cheadle said. The actor said that they the lead in
by your age rather than your ability,” the martial called him and said: “This is what’s the
arts-trained celebrity explained. happening and we’re giving you the offer. If upcoming
Yeoh got choked up remembering how you don’t say yes then we’re going to the Armor Wars.
Kwan and Scheinert trusted her for a role that next person ... Why don’t you take an hour – MARVEL
was not only physically demanding, but also and decide if you want to do it?” STUDIOS
required the ability to manage both comedic Invasion ahead of Armor Wars, where War
and dramatic situations. Cheadle asked Marvel what the Machine will play the lead.
The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star additional five movies would be or what the “In every successive film, he’s coming
became tearful as she told Doane how trajectory of his character would be, Marvel as we could.” more and more out of Tony’s shadow and
important it is “when someone gives you the responded: “We don’t know any of that but In the end, Cheadle accepted the role, becoming his own person,” Cheadle said
opportunity to show what you’re capable of.” this is what it is, so you’ve got an hour.” regarding War Machine and him having his
That validation surprised Yeoh, given her which threw him into the world of CGI and upcoming movie. – by Marietta Mu
concerns about her “amazing career” coming to When the actor explained that he was at green-screen filmmaking.
an end with each birthday. – by Shobana his child’s birthday party, Marvel extended
the deadline to two hours. After more than a decade as an MCU
Manokaran supporting actor, Cheadle is gearing up to
Cheadle added: “So we played laser tag make his next MCU appearance in Secret
for two hours and I was talking to my wife
and we thought about it and talked to my
agent and tried to get as much information

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█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN The Glory is thrilling, gripping and
deeply unnerving.
THE eight-episode Netflix
series, The Glory, is directed In addition, Shin Ye-eun and
by Ahn Gil-ho and written Jung Ji-so, who portrayed Park Yeon-
by Kim Eun-sook. It centres jin and Moon Dong-eun
on a lady seeking vengeance against respectively during their high
the high school bullies who school years, delivered powerful
ultimately drove her to drop out of performances. Who would have
school and left her body imagined that Shin Ye-eun, with her
permanently scarred. angelic features, could so casually
Song Hye-kyo moves from a slow-burn romantic lead to vengeance herself in her new role as Moon Dong-eun. portray a bully? Also, There’s Lee
The primary focus of the plot is – ALL PIX VIA NETFLIX Do-hyun, who portrays Joo Yeo-
Moon Dong-eun’s experience in jeong, a character who will
high school. She is an unfortunate A revenge tale elevates it above the 0 Director: become important to Moon
impoverished girl. She experiences others. Ahn Gil-ho Dong-eun.
bullying, physical and sexual abuse,
and even gets her money stolen The Glory doesn’t 0 Cast: Song He portrayed his role
from the bullies. provide gallons of blood or Hye-kyo, with several depths, despite
nonstop death, but it does Lim Ji- the fact that he seems
In the series, we witness the succeed in systematically innocent and lighthearted.
bullies’ joy and excitement as they o Song Hye-kyo plans a cunning operation debilitating its yeon, Lee It is fair to praise the entire
watch Dong-eun suffer. protagonists’ minds and Do-hyun, cast for their excellent
of revenge in Netflix’s The Glory hearts. It’s like seeing Yeom Hye- performance.
After a tremendous amount of someone fall into a trap as ran and It wasn’t easy to binge
bullying, she has chosen to turn her the surrounding walls Park Sung- watch this series since poor
whole life into an instrument of close in around them, and hoon Dong-eun suffers from
revenge against her bullies. The
show is quick to justify Dong-eun’s
vengeance, you even root for her,
but it also manages to temper that
bloodlust with a sense of humanity.

On her way, Dong-eun finds
people who are keen on helping her
in her path, whether intentionally or
not. And this is when the show is at
its best.

The Glory has me hooked. Even
though it’s painful to watch the
flashbacks, you continue to follow
Dong-eun as she fights for the
justice she deserves, from people
who downplayed or exacerbated her
suffering, and of course, the bullies.

The Glory does a fantastic job
with the subject matter, nailing a
tense and surprisingly quick-paced
tale. Nevertheless, this series’ acting

it’s done in such a manner E-VALUE terrible bullying and has no
that tension is continually one to turn to for support.
built up with no obvious 8 However, it was quite
sign of escape. fulfilling to witness her take
The drama is The actors are a crucial ACTING down her abusers after
packed full of 9 years of bullying in order to
melodramatic component of this plot get revenge.
backstabbers, since the series places a lot PLOT
of emphasis on the 8 The Glory is a highly

and the quest characters. You’ll want to gritty tale of vengeance that
revenge is pay attention to their can suffer from being a
right at the responses and how they connect touch sluggish and monotonous. If
forefront. with others. The story shines when you’ve finished The Glory Part 1 and
the characters discover these reached that point in the story, be
moments, even if the plot advances prepared to wait a few months to see
extremely slowly and there are Part 2 and the resolution of this tale
amazing reveals and twists of retribution.
sprinkled throughout. The Glory is available on Netflix.

Get ready to explore local supernatural lore in Melur The Musical

LIVER & Lung, the award-winning titular role of Melur. Known for her him in action,” Shafeeq says. moving. I have written musical in high demand, so audiences are
musical theatre company behind vocal chops, Tria has won multiple The role of Si Aman will be played theatre for ten years now but my encouraged to purchase tickets as
Sepet The Musical, has announced Best Actress awards for her work in mandate has always been the same. I soon as possible here.
the cast for their upcoming various Malaysian musical by Anwar Rusdini, an accomplished owe a huge debt to the people and
production, Melur The Musical, productions. actor/director who has featured in a the stories that come before me. This Viewers can also subscribe to
featuring seasoned actors Tria Aziz number of television programmes is my homage to them,” he says. Liver & Lung’s YouTube channel for
and Kai Chalmers and up-and- “Liver & Lung’s musical style is with Astro such as Love Elsa and more content or follow its Instagram
coming musical theatre stars Mila innovative, you can’t decide whether Sihir. Tickets for Melur The Musical are for further updates.
Mohsin and Anwar Rusdini. to love them for being so creative or
hate them for doing things before “As a proud Malay actor, the
In 2022, Liver & Lung was one of you’ve thought of them,” Tria character is right up my alley. I am
twenty companies to receive the BOH comments. honoured to be given the opportunity
Cameronian Grant for New to contribute to his story with a
Productions. The role of Cempaka will be company like Liver & Lung,” Anwar
played by Mila Mohsin. “The story of says. Anwar previously starred in
As a result, Shafeeq Shajahan, the Pontianak is one that is close to Mud The Musical and Dato Seri at
winner of Best Director in 2020, has my heart as my late father and I klpac.
been busy devising a brand new cherished watching films together
musical adaptation of a local legend: and, in particular, felt for stories of “Since its establishment, Liver &
the Pontianak. wronged women,” Mila adds. Lung has been successful in
producing crowd-pullers with a
Melur The Musical is set to show at Following the footsteps of her unique storytelling style,” says Lylatul
PJPAC from the Feb 16-26. mother Tiara Jacquelina, Mila will be Qadrina, Vice President of Kaki Seni.
making a debut with Liver & Lung for
Set in colonial Malaya, Melur The this will be her first performance in “It is important that BOH
Musical depicts the spell-binding an original Malaysian musical. Cameronian New Production Grant
story of two women, Melur and recipients like Liver & Lung produce
Cempaka, as they navigate British Kai Chalmers, who starred in Ola shows like Melur The Musical,
rule. Bola The Musical, will be taking on evoking excitement and curiosity,
the role of Wilson, Cempaka’s British- especially to get new audiences into
Things take a cruel turn when born husband. our theatres.”
Cempaka’s husband, the British High
Commissioner, commits a A graduate from The Arts Liver & Lung is on a mission to
murderous crime and the characters Education School in London, Kai has grow. This production would mark its
experience the wrath of a always been passionate about horror tenth original musical and Shafeeq is
supernatural creature, now a and is excited to play an antagonistic aiming high.
bloodthirsty Pontianak determined role.
for revenge. “Melur The Musical is going to be
“Kai brings a nuanced and epic. It’s a musical that’s as romantic
Tria Aziz, three-time BOH poignant approach to playing a as it’s terrifying, as tragic as it’s
Cameronian recipient, plays the villain and I can’t wait for you to see political and as educational as it’s

HEALTH

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FOR many years, society has held the Breast reconstruction
notion that people who choose to have provides psychological,
breast reconstruction must do it solely social, emotional, and
for vanity. Though improving one’s functional improvements,
appearance is certainly an added benefit, many including improved
individuals do undergo breast reconstruction psychological health.
procedures to improve various aspects of their
overall health. Fact or fiction? Dr Jeffrey
oLet’s dispel the widespread myths about Chan Chee
The commonest indication for breast breast reconstruction surgery Yean
reconstruction is to recreate a breast mound
after the native breast tissue is removed for reconstruction method and reach a decision on can I undergo breast reconstruction? surgery is to give a natural-looking breast
breast cancer treatment (mastectomy). the best approach that is ideal for you,” he adds. Truth: “As mentioned previously, there are mound. An experienced reconstructive plastic
Myth: My breasts will not be equal after the many options available to the patient. For tissue- surgeon will shape the transferred tissue to look
Other candidates who are suitable for breast reconstruction based breast reconstruction, if there is like a breast and make it to be as symmetrical as
reconstruction include patients who have Truth: A woman’s own natural breasts are never insufficient tissue available at one site (e.g. the possible. Occasionally, the symmetrizing
developmental problems where their breasts equal between the two sides. Therefore, it can abdomen), the tissues from the thigh or buttock procedure needs to be performed on the
did not develop or are unequal or asymmetrical be challenging to match a reconstructed breast can be considered. Frequently, if the patient is opposite breast to balance any mismatch in
in size, those who suffered burn trauma to their to a natural breast. The patient’s own tissue or slim, their natural breast is also smaller, volume or shape.
breast or those who lost their breast from severe implant utilised for breast reconstruction is therefore, only a small volume of tissue is
infections. going to feel and look different from the other required from the donor sites (e.g. abdomen, The timing of breast reconstruction surgery
breast. thigh, buttock). Additionally, two donor sites can influence the final cosmetic result.
Nevertheless, with all the prevalent (e.g. abdomen and thigh) can be combined to Immediate breast reconstruction (done at the
misunderstandings, it’s possible that people are Using the patient’s own tissue (skin and fat make a breast mound if necessary although it same time as the mastectomy operation) is
becoming discouraged from receiving what from another body area) typically gives a more will be a longer surgery, or it can be combined frequently associated with the best cosmetic
could be very beneficial surgery. natural feel and look. When an implant is used, with an implant,” Dr Jeffrey says. outcomes. This is not to say that patients who
the difference between the two sides is more Myth: It will look unnatural have delayed reconstruction (done at a different
Hence, Dr Jeffrey Chan Chee Yean, apparent. Rest assured; one of the top priorities Truth: Although a reconstructed breast does not time than the mastectomy operation) have
Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon of plastic surgeons is to ensure that your contain breast tissue, it would have adequate poorer outcomes. Delayed reconstruction can
from Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City reconstructed breast is as close to the other as volume and shape to fit into a regular bra. It can also be impossible to differentiate under
wishes to focus on a heightened awareness of the possible after the procedure. be impossible to tell the difference under clothing from natural un-operated breasts.
true nature of breast reconstructive surgeries. Myth: I don’t have enough tissue to spare, how clothes. The objective of breast reconstruction For more information on Sunway Medical Centre,

“Patients usually express their hesitancy to visit www.sunwaymedical.com.my.
undergo plastic surgery, especially pertaining to
areas that can be seen as vanity points. In many
cases, plastic surgery can help alleviate pain,
improve mobility and boost overall self-esteem.
Patients who had breast reconstruction are
happier because they can get on with their day-
to-day activity such as going to the gym or
swimming or attending functions wearing their
favourite dress,” he says.

In speaking with him further, Dr Jeffrey
debunks five common misconceptions
regarding breast reconstruction:
Myth: Breast implants are the only
reconstruction option
Truth: There are many effective breast
reconstruction techniques. They can be broadly
divided into two major categories: implant-
based reconstruction or tissue-based
reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues.

The surgeon can take advantage of the
patient’s extra tissue from other body areas, such
as on the abdomen, thighs or buttocks, by
transferring tissues from one body area (e.g.
excess skin and fat from the abdomen or the
thigh) to the chest area to build a breast mound.
Using the patient’s own tissues gives a more
natural feel and look.

“Tissue-based reconstruction is expected to
last for the patient’s lifetime and does not require
revision once completed. In contrast, patients
with implant-based reconstruction frequently
require further revisional surgeries in later life
for long-term problems,” shares Dr Jeffrey.

“You should be given a range of suitable
options for breast reconstruction by your plastic
surgeon. To a certain degree, it depends on your
body type, medical history, and previous
surgeries. Your surgeon will discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of each

Countries with Covid rules imposed on China travellers
AROUND a dozen countries have restrictions”. quarantined for seven days at
slapped fresh travel regulations on Travellers of a flight from China enter the Covid-19 testing centre of the Paris- Australia designated facilities and Tokyo will
travellers from China, as the world’s Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy, outside Paris, on Jan 1, 2023. – AFP Australia is also requiring travellers also cap flights coming from
most populous nation faces a surge in from China – including Hong Kong mainland China.
Covid cases following its decision to negative PCR test result, or a rapid meet this week to discuss a joint and Macau – to provide a negative South Korea
relax strict virus restrictions. antigen test, that was taken less than response to the issue, with incoming Covid-19 test before arrival, citing a South Korea has also taken steps to
48 hours before their flight. EU presidency holder Sweden saying “lack of comprehensive information” screen travellers from China,
Here is a run-down of the it was “seeking a common policy for from Beijing about the outbreak. requiring them to provide a negative
countries that have imposed Italy and Spain have also imposed the entire EU when it comes to the Canada Covid test before and after arrival.
mandatory Covid tests and other Covid test requirements. introduction of possible entry Canada is asking travellers arriving
rules on arrivals from China: from China to show a negative Covid Travellers from Hong Kong and
United States European countries are set to test taken no more than two days Macau are exempt from the rules.
As of Jan 5, the United States is before their departure. India
requiring negative Covid tests taken United Kingdom India will require travellers from
within two days of departure – or In rules that come into effect on Jan 5, China and a spate of other Asian
documentation proving passengers all travellers to the UK from China countries to provide a negative Covid
have recovered from the virus within must submit a negative test before test taken within 72 hours of
the last 90 days – for all entries from boarding. departure to the country.
China. Morocco
The UK government also said it The north African nation of Morocco
Acceptable tests include “a PCR would test “a sample of arrivals” to has taken some of the strictest
test or an antigen self-test monitor for new variants. measures, banning entry outright for
administered and monitored by a Japan all travellers from China.
telehealth service or a licensed Japan was one of the first countries to
provider”, according to the US impose new rules on arrivals from The ban took effect on Jan 3 and
Centers for Disease Control. China, requiring them to submit a will last until further notice, “in order
negative Covid test. to avoid a new wave of
The rules include those travelling contaminations in Morocco and all
from Hong Kong and Macau. Those who test positive will be its consequences”, the country’s
European Union foreign ministry said. – ETX Studio
Starting Jan 5, all those arriving in
France from China must present a

EDUCATION

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THE advancement of technology and Learn key accounting and
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The accounting and finance degree
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taxation, corporate finance, financial planning
and wealth management, corporate
restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.

EDUCATION

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WITH the main organisers HeARTS Carnival showcases
comprising MSU’s student talents
School of Hospitality o The third MSU
and Creative Arts Hospitality and
(SHCA) students of Bachelor in Creative Arts
Event Management (Hons) and (HeARTS@MSU)
Event Project, and co-organisers Carnival was held on
comprising students of Event their main campus
Practices, Seminars in Tourism, and recently
Project Management, there were
seminars on music for therapy, the holistic human capital. Envisioning a MoUs were exchanged during the event.
rise of TikTok singers, sensitivities in
fashion’s cultural appropriation, and better, more sustainable future for all, institutions in over 40 countries
the challenges of smart tourism; as MSU champions equality by worldwide as well as with more than
well as short courses on content providing a level playing field across 2,000 industry partners enhancing
marketing strategy, social media extensive efforts in transforming lives their graduate employability.
business, hair straightening, and SSM and enriching futures.
registration, alongside ENVEX As among top university in MSU currently ranks in the QS Top
(SHCA’s Entrepreneurial and Malaysia and making an impact in 100 among the world’s top young
Innovation Exhibition), Game Space, Malaysia and Asia as well as globally, universities; QS Top 200 among Asia’s
and MSU Rising Star competition. MSU prioritizes student best universities; QS Top 30 among
development to enhance graduate Southeast Asia’s best universities; QS
The two-day event included other employability. Its highly qualified Top 301+ for Graduate Employability
competitions such as Young Chef academics and international visiting Ranking; QS Top 601+ of the world’s
Battlefield, Waiter Race, Music professors support a holistic best universities in the QS World
Motion and Composition, Fly Your curricular framework that delivers University Rankings (WUR) 2023 and
Ideas, and Spa & Beauty Fest; with compelling learning experiences. Times Higher Education Top 401+ for
Best Western i-City Shah Alam, Blending technical vocational University Impact Rankings 2022.
Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, education and training (TVET) with
Istana Budaya, Tourism Malaysia, traditional academic curricula, MSU In QS WUR by Subject 2022, MSU
Ormond Hotel of the Ormond Group, enhances competencies with has emerged as Malaysia’s #1 in for
Tripfez Travel and Tours, Joanna industry internship, community and Subject’s Art and Design category, at
Joseph, Kidd Nextdoor, MMTA creative entrepreneurship, as well as World Top 151-200 list as well as A Waiter Race was organised during the two-day carnival.
Organization, Damian Mikhail global exposure; empowering MSU places in the World’s Top 101-150 and
Music, Amaze Creations, Maison graduates with the well-roundedness Top 5 among Malaysia’s institutions World’s Top 451-500. flexible programmes through an
Zachrin Jaafars, Khaibaha Cosmetics, desired and sought after by of higher education offering In all, as an applied, enterprise, entry system that facilitates
Seri Wajah Muslimah Aesthetics, employers. Hospitality and Leisure Management holistic and international university, admission of students from all walks
Warisan Spa, Hairbards Studio, Extensive partnerships and programmes. Another category is MSU offers foundation, of life, where it aims to TRANSFORM
Teenamanaf, Bayu Spa, Professional collaborations with more than 150 Business and Management Studies, undergraduate, postgraduate and LIVES and ENRICH FUTURES.
Culinaire Association, Home placing MSU in Malaysia’s Top 10 and
Delivery Business, JM Food
Consultant, Mahsuri Food, Kampong
Kravers, Troika Sky Dining, Sirah
Heritage Holdings, Cakedina Pastry,
St Regis, KL, and Kampunglah Salai
Restaurant in the panel of judges.

MoUs were exchanged with Best
Western i-City Shah Alam, Cyberview
Lodge, Glenmarie Hotel Golf &
Resort, Milano Jewellery, Beststar
Travel Centre, and Nakasutra Music
Event.

Management and Science
University (MSU) is a Quacquarelli
Symonds (QS), a global multi-ranked
institution focused on building

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* SPORTS

Players could play AO2023 with Covid: Tiley

NIG FILLER ALLOY SDN. BHD. 322 Notices 322 Notices PLAYERS at this month’s Australian community, while last year nine- Africa in Sydney last week despite
Registration No.: 200001014739 Open will not be required to take times champion Novak Djokovic testing positive for Covid.
IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF THE Covid-19 tests and could play even was deported because of his stance
(517345-P) THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 COMPANIES ACT, 2016 if they had the virus, tournament on vaccines. The batsman was isolated from
(Incorporated in Malaysia) director Craig Tiley said yesterday. his teammates for the first three
AND AND “We just wanted to follow what’s days of the match but returned to
(In Members’ IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF The health policy, which Tiley currently in the community,” Tiley the home dressing room after
Voluntary Winding Up) HARN MARKETING SDN BHD PANDUAN SEJATI SDN. BHD. said reflected what was happening told reporters at Melbourne Park. several negative tests.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Registration No.: 200101014256 [199401000603 (286281-V)] in the wider community, is a
pursuant to Section 459(2) of the (In Members’ Voluntary marked change from strict “We have gone a step further by “We’ve made it clear to our
Companies Act 2016, the Final Meeting (550013-X) protocols which surrounded the making a recommendation around players, as well as our staff, if
of the Members of the Company will (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Winding UP) tournament over the past two staying away when you’re ill, and anyone is feeling unwell, stay
be convened and held at Level 5, At a General Meeting of Members years. that our medical staff will continue home,” Tiley added.
Tower 8, Avenue 5, Horizon 2, Bangsar WINDING UP) of the Company duly convened and to monitor that, with the players
South City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur on held at E10-25, Menara Melawangi, The 2021 tournament took place individually as well.” “It’s a normalised environment
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 10.00 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section Pusat Perdagangan Amcorp, No. in a biosecure bubble with for us and, not dissimilar to the
a.m. for the following purposes: 439(2)(b) of the Companies Act 2016, that 18, Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 spectators shut out for several days Cricketer Matt Renshaw cricket, there will potentially be
the Resolutions set out below were duly Petaling Jaya, Selangor on the 4th after an outbreak of the virus in the continued to play for Australia in a players that will compete with
AGENDA passed by the Members of the Company day of January, 2023 at 11.00a.m. five-day Test match against South Covid.” – Reuters
1. To receive an account from the on 3 January 2023: the following Special Resolution
was duly passed:
liquidator showing the manner in SPECIAL RESOLUTION - MEMBERS’ “MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY
which the winding-up has been VOLUNTARY WINDING UP WINDING-UP OF THE COMPANY
conducted and to hear explanations That, the Company be wound up
that may be given by the liquidator. “That approval be and is hereby given for voluntarily pursuant to Section
2. To determine by ordinary resolution the Company to proceed with a members’ 439(1) of the Companies Act, 2016
in the manner in which the books, voluntary winding up pursuant to Section and that Ms. Tang Yin Kham (NRIC
accounts and documents of the 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2016.” No. 510610-07-5414) be appointed
Company and the liquidator thereof as Liquidator for the purpose of
shall be disposed of. ORDINARY RESOLUTION - such winding up.”
NG HENG HOOI APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR LIM CHIN KEONG
Liquidator Director Jon Rahm celebrates with
Dated: 10 January 2023 “That, subject to the passing of the Dated this 10th day of January, the trophy after winning
Notes: aforesaid special resolution, pursuant 2023 the Sentry Tournament of
1. A member entitled to attend and to Section 445(1) of the Companies Act NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Champions. – AFPPIX
vote at the meeting may appoint 2016, Mr Cheai Weng Hoong of No. 1 Creditors of the Company which
another person as his proxy to Jalan Lasam, 30350 Ipoh, Perak Darul is being voluntarily wound up,
attend and vote in his stead. Ridzuan be and is hereby appointed as are required on or before 9th day
2. The instrument appointing a proxy the Liquidator for the purpose of the of February, 2023 to send their
shall be in writing under the hand aforesaid winding up at a remuneration to names and addresses and the
of the appointor or of his attorney be determined by the directors.” particulars of their debts or claims
duly authorised in writing or, if the and the names and addresses
appointor is a corporation, under Cheai Weng Hoong of their solicitors (if any) to the
its common seal or the hand of its Secretary undersigned, the Liquidator of the
Attorney. Ipoh Company, and, if so required in
3. The proxy form must be deposited Date: 10 January 2023 writing from the Liquidator, are,
at Level 5, Tower 8, Avenue 5, by their solicitors or personally, to
Horizon 2, Bangsar South City, IN THE MATTER OF come in and prove their debts or Rahm wins
59200 Kuala Lumpur not less than THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 claims at the Liquidator’s office big in Hawaii
forty eight (48) hours before the of 184A, Jalan Raja Uda, 12300
time for holding the meeting or at AND Butterworth, Penang, or in default
any adjournment thereof. IN THE MATTER OF thereof they will be excluded from
HARN MARKETING SDN BHD the benefits of any distribution
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT Registration No.: 200101014256 made before such debts and
SHAH ALAM claims are proved.
(550013-X) TANG YIN KHAM
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) PETITION (IN MEMBERS’ Liquidator
NO: BA-28NCC-681-12/2022 VOLUNTARY WINDING UP) Dated this
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 10th day of January, 2023
In the matter of Section 465(1)(e) and creditors of the abovenamed Company
466(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016; which is being wound up voluntarily are DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI
required on or before 15 February 2023 TELOK DATOK
And to send their names and addresses with DALAM NEGERI
particulars of their debts or claims and the
In the matter of Epic Industri (M) names and addresses of their solicitors (if SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA
Sdn. Bhd. (Company Registration No. any) to the undersigned Liquidator of the GUAMAN NO: BG-A72-6-09/2022
199401036852) abovenamed Company; and if so required ANTARA
by notice in writing from the Liquidator,
BETWEEN either by their solicitors or personally to UNIVERSITI SELANGOR (UNISEL)
come in and prove their debts or claims at … PLAINTIF
EASTERN NAVIGATION PTE LTD such time and place as shall be specified
(Singapore Company Registration No. in such notice or in default thereof they DAN
19600005C) will be excluded from the benefits of any 1. DHARMEENA A/P PONNAN
distribution made before such debts are
... PETITIONER proved or such priority is established or as (NO. K/P:960204-10-5962)
the case may be, from objecting to such 2. PONNAN A/L ELLAN
distribution.
Ipoh (NO. K/P:671216-10-5183)
Date: 10 January 2023 3. THYAGU A/L PERUMAL
Cheai Weng Hoong
Liquidator (NO. K/P:910731-05-5201)
No. 1 Jalan Lasam … DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN
30350 Ipoh NOTIS IKLAN
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Kepada:
AND DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI DHARMEENA A/P PONNAN Dan Spaniard storms back to win Tournament of Champions
MALAYA DI SHAH ALAM DHARMEENA A/P PONNAN
EPIC INDUSTRI (M) SDN. BHD. (BAHAGIAN DAGANG) 59A Bahagian TR, Ladang Barat, No.16A, JON RAHM overtook Collin
(Company Registration No. Bahagian 7R, Ladang 42960 Pulau Carey, Morikawa with a 10-under 63 in
199401036852) PETISYEN PENGGULUNGAN SYARIKAT Selangor Barat, 42960 Pulau Carey, the final round to win the Sentry
NO.: BA-28NCC-707-12/2022 Selangor. Tournament of Champions stretch,” Rahm said. “But I feel like this up-and-down, hopefully birdie
yesterday in Kapalua, Hawaii. with that lead he had, I needed to 18 and give ourselves the best
... RESPONDENT Dalam perkara GIIB HEALTHCARE Dan play really good and he needed to chance.’”
PRODUCTS SDN. BHD. (202001036085 PONNAN A/L ELLAN The Spanish star went 5-under make a couple mistakes.”
ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION (1392406-P)) 61A, Bahagian 7R, Ladang Barat, over a four-hole stretch on the back Rahm did birdie No. 18, but a par
42960 Pulau Carey, Selangor. nine and Morikawa fumbled his lead Rahm bounced back with a 12- would have been enough to beat
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition Dan AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu by bogeying Nos. 14, 15 and 16. foot birdie putt at the par-3 second Morikawa.
for winding-up of the abovenamed Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan and made three more birdies at Nos.
company by the High Court was, on 13 Dalam perkara Seksyen 465(1)(e) dan 466 telah dikeluarkan terhadap kamu He had played the entire 4-6, including a nearly 21-footer at After three birdies on the front
December 2022, presented by EASTERN Akta Syarikat 2016 dalam Mahkamah ini oleh UNIVERSITI tournament to that point without a No. 4, and one more birdie at the nine, Morikawa skulled his shot out
NAVIGATION PTE LTD of No. 3, Pandan SELANGOR (UNISEL) yang beralamat di bogey, explaining his six-stroke lead ninth. of the sand at No. 14 en route to his
Road, Singapore 609255. And that the Dan Jalan Zirkon A7/A, Seksyen 7, 40000 on the field entering the final round. first bogey.
said petition is directed to be heard Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan dan But the key for Rahm was holing
before the Court sitting at Shah Alam at Dalam perkara Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah telah memerintahkan supaya Rahm finished at 27-under 265 birdies at the par-4 12th, 13th and His third shot on the par-5 15th, a
9:00 o’clock in the forenoon, on 2 May (Penggulungan) Syarikat 1972 Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan for the week, with Morikawa 14th holes and converting an eagle pitch shot uphill toward the green,
2023; and any creditor or contributory tersebut disampaikan kepada kamu shooting a 72 and having to settle for at the par-5 15th. only traveled 7 yards.
of the said company desiring to support ANTARA dengan menampalkan salinan-salinannya second at 25-under 267. Tom Hoge
or oppose the making of an order on the beserta satu salinan yang dimeterai (64 yesterday) and Max Homa (66) Rahm stuck his approach at No. By that point, Rahm was in the
said petition may appear at the time of GLOMAXES LATEX GLOVE MANUFACTURER bagi Perintah untuk penyampaian ganti tied for third at 23-under. 12 to about 2 feet and chipped onto lead, and Morikawa missed a 7-foot
hearing by himself or his counsel for that SDN. BHD. pada Papan Notis Mahkamah Majistret the green inside a foot at No. 14. His par save at No. 16 to add to his
purpose; and a copy of the petition will be (No. Syarikat: 201401026888 (1102978-W)) Telok Datok, Selangor, menampal satu Rahm, in fact, began his round eagle putt dropped from 11 ½ feet. misery.
furnished to any creditor or contributory salinan Writ Saman bersama dengan with a bogey 5 at No. 1, falling seven
of the said company requiring the same ...PEMPETISYEN Perintah tersebut ke alamat terakhir behind Morikawa before completing “At that point I got in the thick of “You work so hard and you give
by the undersigned on payment of the Defendan Pertama dan Defendan Kedua the largest comeback in tournament things and never did I think that yourself these opportunities and just
regulated charge for the same. DAN yang diketahui dan pengiklanan Perintah history. going into my third shot on 17 I was bad timing on bad shots and kind of
tersebut dalam satu keluaran akhbar going to have a one-shot lead,” added up really quickly,” said
GIIB HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS SDN. BHD. tempatan ‘The Sun’ selama satu hari “You never want to see Rahm said. Morikawa.
(No. Syarikat: 202001036085 (1392406-P)) dan bahawa penampalan, pengeposan somebody have a bad day down the
dan pengiklanan sedemikian dianggap “That’s when I had to change a bit “Don’t know what I’m going to
...RESPONDEN sebagai penyampaian yang wajar of the mindset of chasing and learn from this week, but it just
dan mencukupi akan Writ Saman dan needing birdies to, ‘All right, let’s get didn’t seem like it was that far off. It
The Petitioner’s address is at No. 3, IKLAN PETISYEN Pernyataan Tuntutan ini keatas kamu really wasn’t.” – Field Level Media
Pandan Road, Singapore 609255. atas penamatan EMPAT BELAS (14) hari
NOTIS ADALAH DENGAN INI DIBERI bahawa selepas tarikh terakhir penampalan dan
The Petitioner’s solicitors are WONG LU suatu Petisyen untuk penggulungan pengiklanan tersebut.
PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, 21-6, Block B, The Syarikat yang dinamakan di atas oleh DAN SELANJUTNYA AMBIL NOTIS
Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Mahkamah Tinggi telah, pada 29 Disember bahawa tarikh pengurusan kes Writ
Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. 2022, dikemukakan oleh GLOMAXES LATEX Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut
GLOVE MANUFACTURER SDN. BHD. telah ditetapkan di hadapan Majistret
pada 12 JANUARI 2023 pada 9.00 pagi
Signed DAN bahawa Petisyen tersebut diarahkan di dalam Pengurusan Kes secara
…...……………… supaya didengarkan di hadapan mahkamah eReview (dalam talian).
WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA yang bersidang di Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Jika kamu berhasrat untuk menentang
Alam pada pukul 9:00 pagi pada 8 Mei 2023. dan/atau membela diri, kamu mestilah
dalam masa empat belas (14) hari dari
NOTE: DAN mana-mana pihak pemiutang atau tarikh penampalan dan pengiklanan Djokovic apologises to team after win
Any person who intends to appear on the penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang ingin tersebut menjadi sempurna, memohon
hearing of the said Petition must serve menyokong atau menentang sesuatu kepada Mahkamah untuk memasukkan
on or send by post to the abovenamed perintah mengikut Petisyen tersebut boleh kehadiran di Mahkamah ini. Jika tidak,
solicitors, notice in writing of his hadir dengan tujuan itu secara peribadi suatu Penghakiman boleh dikeluarkan
intention so to do. The notice must state atau melalui peguambelanya pada masa terhadap kamu.
the name and address of the person, or, perbicaraan. Salinan Petisyen tersebut akan Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan ini
if a firm, the name and address of the dibekalkan oleh pihak yang bertandatangan boleh diperiksa oleh kamu dengan melalui
firm, and must be signed by the person di bawah ini kepada mana-mana pemiutang permohonan kepada Mahkamah ini.
or firm, or his or their solicitor (if any) atau penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang
and must be served, or, if posted, must memintanya dengan membuat bayaran Bertarikh 4 Januari 2023
be sent by post in sufficient time to reach yang ditetapkan. …………………………
the abovenamed not latter than twelve
o’clock noon of the 28 April 2023 (the day Alamat berdaftar Pempetisyen adalah di No. Penolong Pendaftar
before the day appointed for the hearing 22A, Jalan Landak, Off Jalan Pasar, Pudu, Mahkamah Majistret
of the Petition). 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan,
manakala alamat perniagaan Pempetisyen Telok Datok
adalah di No. 9, Jalan 20, Cheras Baru, NOTIS IKLAN ini difailkan oleh TETUAN
56100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. IBRAHIM & FUAADAH, Peguambela &
Peguamcara bagi Plaintif yang beralamat
This Advertisement of Petition is taken Peguamcara Pempetisyen ialah Tetuan di No.12F, Jalan Bidara 8, SU Mall, Saujana NOVAK DJOKOVIC apologised to come out with the victory after being here.”
out by WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, Chong + Kheng Hoe yang beralamat di Utama 3, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, his team after attempting to kick losing a close 73-minute opening set After his brother was spotted
21-6, Block B, The Boulevard, Mid Valley A3-3-6, Solaris Dutamas, No.1, Jalan No. tel: 03- 6038 8164 No. Faks: 03- 6038 them out from his Adelaide final and saving a championship point in
City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah 8167 / emel: [email protected] against Sebastian Korda after he set number two. leaving his box following Djokovic’s
Lumpur, solicitors for the petitioner Persekutuan. saved a championship point to beat gestures, the top seed also gave him
abovenamed whose address is at No. 3, the 22-year-old 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4 and Tensions boiled over during the a special message and added: “My
Pandan Road, Singapore 609255. Chong + Kheng Hoe lift his 92nd career title. neck-and-neck final, with the top brother Marko is also here and I
Petitioner’s solicitors’ telephone no: …………………..……………… seed gesturing to his team as don’t see him that much so I
03-22018378 The world No. 5 thanked his team though he wanted them to leave at appreciate him coming here, I love
Facsimile: 03-22018379 Tetuan Chong + Kheng Hoe for “handling and tolerating” him the conclusion of the first set. you.”
File reference: L3 15774 Peguamcara Pempetisyen after he directed his frustrations
towards them after losing the Sitting on his bench at the The 35-year-old also thanked the
CALL NOTA - Sesiapa yang ingin hadir pada opening set. changeover, Djokovic could be crowd and admitted they made him
TO PLACE perbicaraan Petisyen tersebut hendaklah heard shouting at members of his feel as though he was playing at
CLASSIFIED ADS menyampaikan, atau menghantar dengan Djokovic came through a box before his bother Marko and his home.
pos, kepada Tetuan Chong + Kheng Hoe rollercoaster final to lift his 92nd agent were seen walking out.
MS. SHOBA yang dinamakan di atas suatu notis bertulis career title, tying long-time rival “It’s been amazing week and you
tentang niatnya sebegitu. Notis tersebut Rafael Nadal. “I’d like to thank my team for guys made it even more special for
T 03 7784 8888 mestilah menyatakan nama dan alamat handling me, for tolerating me in me… the support I’ve been getting
F 03 7784 4424 pihak berkenaan, atau jika ia sebuah firma, The world No. 5 cemented good and bad times today. the last 10 days is something I don’t
nama dan alamat firma, dan mestilah himself as the heavy favourite for thank I’ve experienced too many
ditandatangani oleh pihak atau firma the Australian Open – which starts in “I’m sure they didn’t have such a times in my life so thank you so
berkenaan atau peguamcaranya, jika ada. next week – but had to battle to blast with me going back and forth much.” – Express Newspapers
Notis hendaklah disampaikan, atau jika with them but I appreciate them
dihantar dengan pos, hendaklah dihantar
dalam jangka masa mencukupi, supaya
sampai kepada pihak yang dinamakan di
atas sebelum pukul 12:00 tengah hari pada
7 Mei 2023 (sehari sebelum tarikh yang
ditetapkan untuk perbicaraan Petisyen
tersebut).

IKLAN PETISYEN ini diisukan oleh oleh
Tetuan Chong + Kheng Hoe, peguamcara
Pempetisyen yang dinamakan di atas yang
beralamat di A3-3-6, Solaris Dutamas, No.1
Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
[Tel: 03-6205 3928 /
E-mel: [email protected] / Rujukan: 22121685]

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CRISTIANO RONALDO’S new club Like Cosmos signing Pele, says Ronaldo’s new coach was with us for the last game, even if
coach Rudi Garcia yesterday he couldn’t play. He was in the locker
compared the Portuguese star’s interest in football in the United very important,” added Garcia. Ronaldo signed a contract until room, riding his bike.”
arrival at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia to States. Ronaldo, at 37, is coming out “It’s amazing how much it’s put a 2025 with the Saudi club in a deal
Pele’s signing with the New York of a bitter divorce with Manchester worth a reported €200 million Garcia said his first objective was
Cosmos in 1975. United. spotlight on our club. Now everyone (RM933 million). to make Ronaldo happy.
knows where our club is around the
“It’s a bit like Pele’s arrival” in what “It’s great. Great for us, for Al- world,” said Garcia of Ronaldo’s off- Garcia said he was delighted with “The only thing I wish for Ronaldo
was then the North American Soccer Nassr. Great for Saudi Arabia,” said field impact, particularly on social his new star. is that he finds the pleasure of
League, Garcia told AFP. Frenchman Garcia. “Cristiano Ronaldo media. playing and smiles again,” said Garcia.
is more than a player. He is one of the “The greatest champions are the
“Especially for the development of best players in the world.” “We must have gone from 800,000 easiest to manage,” he said. “These last months between
football, sport and culture in Saudi (followers) to 10 million in a few Manchester, the national team and
Arabia.” “For the development of Saudi hours, a few days, because of “He blended in with the squad. We then at the private level he has not
Arabia and the Middle East, it is very, Cristiano’s arrival.” saw him joking and laughing with had any easy moments. If he finds
At 34, Pele came out of partial pleasure with his new teammates. He the pleasure of playing it will be a
retirement to spark an explosion of goal already achieved.” – AFP

Mbappe slams

Barca solidify leadFFFbossfor
‘disrespecting’
Zidane Catalans go three points clear as Dembele strike downs Atletico
OUSMANE DEMBELE’S
FRANCE forward Kylian strike sent Barcelona three Griezmann at the death, but Diego Captain Sergio Busquets felt the chances, but lacked a bit of luck to
Mbappe has come out in points clear at the top of La Simeone’s side could not find an manner in which Barcelona dug deep score.”
support of Zinedine Zidane Liga with a tense 1-0 win equaliser. to see out the win bodes well for their
after the country’s football over Atletico Madrid yesterday. quest for the La Liga title. “We started badly, the first 25
federation (FFF) president Noel Both teams finished with 10 men minutes we had little confidence, and
Le Graet said he would not pick Capitalising on champions Real after Ferran Torres and Stefan Savic “We started well, and we went later we woke up, but at 1-0 down it’s
up the phone if the former Madrid’s defeat by Villarreal, were sent off for brawling with each ahead, but from then on they have already harder.”
midfielder called him to discuss Barcelona set out to make a statement other on the floor as tempers soured. pressed very well, it was difficult for us
coaching the national team. victory over Atletico at the to have the ball and create chances. Defeat means Atletico languish in
Metropolitano. “It’s a win, but it’s not just three fifth, 14 points behind leaders
The FFF had announced points. It gives us morale and “In the second half, although they Barcelona.
head coach Didier Deschamps’s Shorn of suspended top scorer confidence for what’s left of the came out very strongly, we managed
contract extension at the Robert Lewandowski, Xavi selected league,” Xavi told reporters. to control the game. In the end, we “It’s not a worrying situation but it
weekend after he led France to Ansu Fati up front in his place, but it suffered, but three very good points.” is one that we have to deal with,”
a second consecutive World Cup was Dembele who made the “We are capable of winning at Simeone told reporters.
final, where they lost to difference, finishing a slick move in place as tough as this, suffering, being Barcelona have conceded just six
Argentina on penalties in Qatar the 22nd minute. a family. goals in their first 16 La Liga matches “The reality is that we lost. It’s true
last month. Zidane had but Griezmann twice came close to the team had the merit to take away
previously been a favourite to Atletico ramped up the pressure, “We knew how to suffer and we finding the equaliser Atletico craved. another result, that didn’t happen
succeed Deschamps. with the superb Ronald take three golden points. It’s a real because we didn’t put it away. What
Araujo clearing off the The Catalans only mustered two happens in the boxes is crucial.”
When asked if Zidane, a line from Antoine statement that we shots on target and Atletico
World Cup winner with France are candidates to goalkeeper Jan Oblak said his side Earlier David Silva produced a
in 1998 and a national icon, win this league.” deserved more. masterclass to help third place Real
would now manage the Sociedad beat Almeria 2-0, while Real
Brazilian national team instead, “We had a good Betis moved fourth with an
Le Graet told RMC: “I don’t give a game, apart from the entertaining 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano.
damn, he can go wherever he first 25 minutes,”
wants. Struggling Sevilla earned a crucial
Oblak told DAZN. 2-1 win over Getafe to climb out of the
“I know very well that Zidane “We pressed relegation zone on goal difference. –
was always on the radar. He had AFP
a lot of supporters, some were well, we had
waiting for Deschamps’s
departure… But who can make Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann
serious reproaches to (bottom left) takes a freekick as
Deschamps? Nobody. Barcelona’s players form a wall
during their La Liga match. – AFPPIX
“He (Zidane) does what he
wants, it’s none of my business.
I’ve never met him, we’ve never
considered parting with Didier.
He can go where he wants, to a
club… If Zidane tried to contact
me? Certainly not, I wouldn’t
even pick up the phone.”

After Le Graet’s interview
was aired, Mbappe reacted on
Twitter by writing: “Zidane is
France, we don’t disrespect the
legend like that.”

France’s Minister for Sports
Amelie Oudea-Castera was one
of many politicians who reacted
to Le Graet’s comments, saying
the president of the country’s
“biggest sporting federation”
had crossed a line.

“Yet more out-of-touch
comments and on top of that a
shameful lack of respect, which
hurts us all, towards a legend of
football and sport,” she wrote on
Twitter. – Reuters

Napoli ruin Sampdoria’s tribute to fallen stars

NAPOLI extended their lead at the top of “Big game, big team, we have a great Sampdoria whose fans said goodbye to two of gave Roma the chance to steal a point and
Serie A to moved seven points clear yesterday squad and the most important thing is to win,” their most popular former players, Gianluca Tammy Abraham obliged in the second
after they won 2-0 at grieving Sampdoria and said Osimhen. Vialli and Sinisa Mihajlovic. minute of stoppage time.
AC Milan threw away a two-goal lead to draw
2-2 with Roma. “Now we go back, relax and then start The Samp players warmed up for the Abraham’s equaliser seriously damaged
training to prepare for the game with match in shirts bearing Vialli’s No. 9, while fans Milan’s bid to retain the title and Stefano Pioli’s
Victor Osimhen poked Napoli ahead in the Juventus.” in the stands hung a giant banner or Vialli, team will now be hoping that Napoli drop
19th minute before Eljif Elmas sealed the which read “Striker. Champion. Legend.” points against Juve at the Stadio Maradona on
points with a perfectly-place penalty with After netting his league-leading 10th goal Another said “Thanks to you we know that Saturday (3.45am Malaysian time).
eight minutes remaining at a soaking Stadio of the season Osimhen was also the victim of nothing is impossible”.
Luigi Ferraris in Genoa. a brutal foul from Tomas Rincon, who was sent “It’s a real shame to only get a point from
off in the 38th minute for chopping the 24- Milan thought they were still on Napoli’s this game, that’s for sure,” said Pioli.
The win means Napoli lead both second- year-old down as he charged towards goal. heels after Pierre Kalulu and Tommaso Pobega
placed Juventus, winners over Udinese on gave them a commanding lead with 13 “It’s obviously a bitter feeling, but we’re not
Sunday, and Milan by the same margin after Luciano Spalletti’s side bounced back from minutes remaining at the San Siro . thinking about the gap between us and
seeing their advantage cut to five last week. their defeat at Inter Milan last Thursday and Napoli, we just know that we need to do
dampened an emotional evening for But Roger Ibanez’s 87th-minute header better to keep pace.” – AFP

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RESULTS & STANDINGS Leeds strike late to
break Cardiff hearts
ENGLISH FA CUP (3rd round): Aston
Villa 1 Stevenage 2, Bristol City 1 CARDIFF CITY suffered late showed a good shape. We countered
Swansea 1, Cardiff 2 Leeds 2, Derby 3 heartbreak in their FA Cup third round when we could, we frustrated them.
Barnsley 0, Hartlepool 0 Stoke 3, tie with Leeds United after Sonny Scored two really good goals.
Manchester City 4 Chelsea 0, Norwich Perkins tapped home in injury time to
0 Blackburn 1, Stockport 1 Walsall 2. earn a 2-2 draw and replay at Elland “We knew we would suffer in the
LA LIGA: Almeria 0 Real Sociedad 2 Road. second half. They have got an
(Silva 47, Sorloth 52), Rayo Vallecano abundance of talent to come off the
1 (Camello 20) Real Betis 2 (Balliu 7-og, It was late drama at Cardiff City bench. It’s not bad when you can
Henrique 40), Sevilla 2 (Acuna 36, Mir Stadium. The Bluebirds had taken a bring Rodrigo off the bench!
80) Getafe 1 (Mayoral 87), Atletico comfortable 2-0 lead into the break
Madrid 0 Barcelona 1 (Dembele 22). thanks to first half goals from Jaden “Obviously, from Joel’s point of
Philogene and Sheyi Ojo, but Leeds view, it’s a great save! He’s put his
TOP 5 P W D L F A PTS were a tour de force after the interval. body towards it. Testament then to the
Barcelona 16 13 2 1 35 6 41 keepers for doing their homework, it’s
Real Madrid 16 12 2 2 36 16 38 Rodrigo scored the first before Joel a great save.
Sociedad 16 10 2 4 23 17 32 Bagan was sent off for blatantly saving
Real Betis 16 8 4 4 19 13 28 Junior Firpo’s shot on the line with his “Then you think maybe we could
Atletico 16 8 3 5 23 15 27 hand. Jak Alnwick saved the resultant get to the end and hold on, but they
penalty and it appeared City were scored a good goal, in that respect.
SERIE A: Lazio 2 (Felipe Anderson 2, Cardiff City’s Sheyi Ojo scraping through to the fourth round. Overall, I’m proud.”
Zaccagni 54) Empoli 2 (Caputo 83, (right) in action with
Marin 90+4), AC Milan 2 (Kalulu 30, Leeds United’s Diego But heartbreak was to follow when, Leeds manager Jesse Marsch felt
Pobega 77) Roma 2 (Ibanez 77, Llorente during the deep into stoppage time, substitute his team did not understand the
Abraham 90+2), Salernitana 1 English FA Cup 3rd Perkins poked home in front of the demands of their task at Cardiff.
(Vilhena 49) Torino 1 (Sanabria 36), round match at Cardiff 6,000 travelling Leeds fans to send the
Sampdoria 0 Napoli 2 (Osimhen 19, City Stadium yesterday. tie into a replay up in Yorkshire. “The whole first half we were not in
Elmas 82-pen), Spezia 0 Lecce 0. – REUTERSPIX sync and not aggressive enough,”
Regardless of the late American Marsch said of his maiden
TOP 5 P W D L F A PTS Giant killers disappointment, Cardiff City manager FA Cup tie.
Napoli 17 14 2 1 39 13 44 Mark Hudson beamed with pride after
Juventus 17 11 4 2 26 7 37 his team’s spirited display against the “We didn’t have a full
AC Milan 17 11 4 2 33 18 37 Premier League outfit. understanding of what this
Inter Milan 17 11 1 5 37 24 34 tournament and this game was going
Lazio 17 9 4 4 29 15 31 “First and foremost, the overriding to require.
feeling is proud of the performance
TOUCHLINES we put in against a top Leeds side,” “We need better tactical
Hudson told WalesOnline. understanding and savviness and
ARSENAL are interested in 19-year- awareness for exactly what matches
old Barcelona defender Alejandro “Tactically, we got it right. We require.” – WalesOnline/The
Balde, who is yet to sign a contract Independent
extension.
NEWCASTLE are preparing for a Stevenage manager on cloud nine
summer move for Bayer Leverkusen’s after dumping Villa out of FA Cup
23-year-old France forward Moussa
Diaby. █ NICK MASHITER “We stayed in the game and the plan
ASTONVILLA are close to a break- all week was make sure we were in the
through in talks to sign 29-year-old TRIUMPHANT boss Steve Evans game at 75 minutes. If we were in the game
Spanish defender Alex Moreno from admits his grandkids will be at 75 minutes I knew we had an incredibly
Real Betis. hearing about Stevenage’s fit group and I could use the lads who have
SOUTHAMPTON are considering a stunning FA Cup win over Aston hearts the size of Big Ben.”
move for Celtic’s 25-year-old Japan for- Villa for years. Villa boss Unai Emery could not hide
ward Daizen Maeda. his frustration and apologised to the club’s
RACING CLUB have rejected The League Two promotion chasers supporters following yesterday’s shock
Southampton’s bid for 20-year-old grabbed two late goals to seal a brilliant 2- defeat.
Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. 1 third-round comeback victory yesterday “We have to continue the process, be
SOUTHAMPTON have had a £15m at Villa Park. very demanding like I was but maybe
(RM81m) bid rejected by Lorient for 23- more now,” said Emery.
year-old Nigeria striker Terem Moffi. Dean Campbell’s 90th-minute winner “Each match is giving us more
MANCHESTER UNITED have dis- came just two minutes after Jamie Reid information. I want to work
missed speculation linking England levelled from the spot, Leander with the players, I want to
defender Harry Maguire with Aston Dendoncker having been sent off for create a bigger mentality.
Villa and do not expect him to leave fouling Campbell in the box. Sometimes it (losing) could
the club in the January transfer be the first step.
window. It was an embarrassing exit for Villa, “We can’t think we are
QATAR Sports Investments, owners of who had taken a first half lead through better and we are Aston Villa
Paris St-Germain, are looking to make a Morgan Sanson, and Stevenage’s victory and they are in League Two.
minority investment in another team comes exactly 12 years after they also I am upset, disappointed,
and have held exploratory talks with knocked Newcastle out in the third round. I’m sorry for our supporters.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. We have lost a very good
MANCHESTER CITY expect to com- “I’ve got grandkids… they will be opportunity to do something
plete the £6.5m (RM35m) signing of hearing about (this) in the next few years,” in the FA Cup.
19-year-old Argentina U-20 mid- said Evans after booking a fourth round “I’m very shocked. But it
fielder Maximo Perrone fromVelez trip to Stoke. can happen when you have
Sarsfield this week. good chances to score but don’t
ROMA director Tiago Pinto is confident “I’ve had some magical moments, I’ve take them.
England defender Chris Smalling, 30, been in charge of lots of wins over “They had chances as well.
will sign a new contract. Championship clubs but if you come away Our mistake was a big mistake
MANCHESTER UNITED, Newcastle, to a Premier League club like Aston Villa… and they scored. After that, the Stevenage’s Dean Campbell (right)
Arsenal and Chelsea remain inter- it’s up there with them. last five minutes, we were a celebrates after scoring his team’s
ested in 28-year-old Netherlands little upset and did not second goal during the English FA
forward Memphis Depay, who could “It’s magical for the players, the Cup 3rd round match against Aston
be on his way out of Barcelona in chairman and for the town of Stevenage to control our minds.” – The Villa at Villa Park yesterday. – AFPPIX
January. see over 3,000 fans and winning the way Independent/Agencies
ATLETICO MADRID want to re-sign we did, it’s the FA Cup and what dreams
former academy graduate and are made of.
Manchester United forward Alejandro
Garnacho, but United are unlikely to let “I said to the players they will have a
the 18-year-old Argentine leave. dream they will talk to the kids and
grandkids about.

█ RICHARD JOLLY Tough love needed at United, says Ten Hag
ERIK TEN HAG has admitted it was a risk to drop
Marcus Rashford against Wolves because he was form Rashford. quite convinced, knowing him for seven or eight
late for a team meeting but insisted it was necessary He said: “Maybe it is a risk but if you want to months, that I could expect this reaction he
to bring a winning culture to Manchester United. showed.”
develop something and to create a winning
Rashford, who subsequently revealed he attitude and culture you have to go this way. United recorded a seventh straight victory by
overslept, was benched as a punishment but came beating Everton 3-1 on Saturday but Ten Hag is
on as a substitute to score United’s winner at “If you allow them to be undisciplined, if they guarding against complacency as he warned them
Molineux last week. don’t match the standards, the values, the rules we they would get hammered if their standards slip.
set together – and that is staff, the players and the
Ten Hag said he was confident the forward had dressing room – then it will come back and blow in “You have to be watchful for this,” he added. “We
the right character to respond in the correct your face. have to keep this focus and concentration. We have
manner and argued that standards would have to work well during training.
slipped on the pitch if he had not taken a hard-line “Because on the pitch it will not add discipline
approach. which is necessary to win games. In my opinion, “When we get to games we have to start with
you have to go this way. the right attitude. If we don’t, the level in the
The former Ajax manager accepted it was a Premier League is that high you get hammered.” –
gamble to weaken his side by leaving out the in- “If it is the right person and the right characters The Independent
they will react like this. In relation to Marcus, I was

QUOTE OF THE DAY

TUESDAY • JANUARY 10, 2023 I’ve got grandkids… they will be hearing
about this (after beating AstonVilla) in
the next few years… It’s magical for the players,
the chairman and for the town of Stevenage to see
over 3,000 fans and winning the way we did, it’s the
FA Cup and what dreams are made of.”

Stevenage boss Steve Evans

SOMETIMES making history Manchester chanting the name of
is not a by-product of predecessor Thomas Tuchel as well
achievement but a sign of Chelsea’s Kalidou as former owner Roman
failure. Koulibaly (left) Abramovich.
As Chelsea lost to Manchester concedes a penalty Potter responded to the chanting
City for the second time in five days against Manchester after the game pledging to work
they exited the FA Cup at the first City’s Phil Foden even harder behind the scenes.
hurdle for the first time in a quarter during the English “We can’t do anything but do our
of a century. FA Cup 3rd round jobs better and work harder,” he told
match at the Etihad reporters in his post-match press
They had not gone out of both Stadium yesterday. conference.
domestic cups before Jan 9 since the – REUTERSPIX “Our job is to do our job. There
1980s and, to all intents and are always other opinions, criticism
purposes, they were Blown away and negativity, but that’s part of the
challenge.”
eliminated yesterday Sorry Chelsea slide to unwanted FA Cup Potter has been publically
before halftime. history as City secure thumping win backed back by owner Todd Boehly
and the Chelsea hierarchy, but if the
They may have beaten City in a current run of form continues, they
Champions League final 19 months may feel they have no choice but to
ago but, after five defeats in seven make a change.
games, that feels like another era. Despite the poor form Potter still
believes he can get the fans back
Runners-up last year, Chelsea on side as he
have a habit of losing FA Cup finals, insists he
but not third-round matches. fully
expects to
The previous time they went out see a better
at this stage, the late Gianluca Vialli level of
scored twice. There was no such performance in the coming weeks.
potency here. “It’s always challenging in the
Premier League and it’s always
In the context of Graham Potter’s challenging here,” he said when
increasingly dismal reign, Chelsea’s asked about with the support of the
tame exit felt altogether fanbase.
unsurprising and it was sealed by “I understand their frustration
three goals in 16 minutes, courtesy and I understand when you look at
of a combination of a needless error results and the team performance
and City brilliance. today that it is far away from
Manchester City. That’s clear.
Some of their fans left at half- “We have to focus on the next
time; those who stayed displayed day, the next match. We play on
their dissent against the new Thursday (Fri 4am Malaysian time)
regime. against Fulham and it’s an
important game for us.
If Potter was relieved Erling “We need to stay together as
Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne were group, support each other, and I’m
rested, Riyad Mahrez, who is sure we will get the support of the
assuming a role as the scourge of supporters when we see good
Chelsea, instead scored twice. Julian performances and results.”
Alvarez doubled the lead on his first Former England skipper and
start since the World Cup final. Phil Newcastle legend Alan Shearer was
Foden also struck in an excellent highly critical of Chelsea during
performance. the BBC’s coverage of the match
and said their performance was
In the second half, City only “not acceptable”.
extended their lead with a Mahrez “I don’t care how many injuries
spot-kick. Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea you’ve got in your team you can still
lost 6-0 here and, had Pep Guardiola put a shift in and they haven’t.
and his charges wanted, a similar “That is nowhere near good
scoreline seemed feasible. enough, no energy. Where’s the
movement? They’ve had nothing up
Instead, they conserved energy, front at all. Everything has been
confident a Chelsea team this sideways or even backwards.” – The
bland, this lacking in any of the Independent/Express Newspapers/
characteristics of a top team, would Agencies
not mount a comeback.

Chelsea fans appear to be
starting to turn against the 47-year-
old with those in attendance in

Pep urges Blues to be patient with under-fire Potter

█ IAN PARKER seasons because Messi was there.” was deflected wide keep the ball, they make it difficult for you to put
MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola told Potter has used the examples of Guardiola, Potter could point to an ongoing injury crisis any pressure on them. I am working with the
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly he must give players, I don’t get any sense of people with a
Graham Potter time to implement his ideas at Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp to defend his which kept nine players out of this fixture and poor attitude.
Stamford Bridge after watching his side beat the Chelsea tenure following a slow start at led to teenager Bashir Humphreys making his
Blues for the second time in five days. Stamford Bridge. He wants time to prove his senior debut in defence, but he accepted “Everyone wants to try and do better. I think
worth and he believes he will receive it from the Chelsea fans needed to see more. there is support in the dressing room.
Following last week’s 1-0 Premier League win club’s owners – just as Manchester City, Arsenal
in London that left Chelsea in 10th place, City and Liverpool did with their current bosses. “The results in a small space of time are not “We are just going through a bad moment
dumped Potter’s side out of the FA Cup with a positive,” he said. “You can make excuses and and sometimes when you have these moments
resounding 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium “The owners are billionaires, so they are quite look for reasons or say it isn’t good enough. Both you need somebody or something to blame but
yesterday. smart. Smarter than me, for sure. So they of those answers are correct. we have to stick together and keep working.”
understand the challenges we have and the
Guardiola, who praised Potter when he was direction we want to go in. “We are suffering as a football club and it’s Meanwhile Riyad Mahrez is showing signs he
at Brighton, urged Chelsea to stick with their not nice at all. But that’s where we are at the is almost back to his best – and has certainly
man. “I’ve been here for four months and five or six moment.” thrived against Chelsea this term, scoring four
weeks of that have been lost to international goals in three games.
“I would say to Todd Boehly, give him time,” football. At least Chelsea are not due to face City again
Guardiola said. “I know in big clubs, results are until they return to the Etihad in the League in “The quality from Riyad is everything,”
important but I’d say give him time. “Pep was at Manchester City a year before May. Guardiola said. “He loves to play football. He
they won anything and Mikel Arteta and Jurgen helped us to break the game with a fantastic
“The second half is what he is. What he’s done Klopp took a bit of time.” “This opponent is probably the worst free-kick. He played an outstanding game.
at Brighton is outstanding, but… we need time opponent you can play when things aren’t going
in the first season. I had (Lionel) Messi in Chelsea did not manage a shot in a first half very well because they can make you look like “Riyad in important games is a fantastic
Barcelona my first season so I didn’t need two Potter described as “painful”, failing to even you’re not running or not trying because their player, I know how important he is… Since we
vaguely threaten Stefan Ortega’s goal until a positional structure is brilliant,” Potter added. came back, he is playing really, really well.” – The
Mason Mount shot in the 54th minute which Independent/Express Newspapers
“They use the full width of the pitch, they

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