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FATAL PLUNGE ... The driver of this four-

wheel drive, 64-year-old Zaiton Omar, perished
after it went out of control and plunged into a river
while crossing the Kampung Bukit Perpat Bridge in
Marang, Terengganu yesterday. – BERNAMAPIC

Mature enough?
█ BY ARINA MUSTHAFA oSocial media users debate whether
[email protected] those aged 18 to 20 can make educated
choices and if their votes count
PETALING JAYA: With 1.4 million
youths in the 18 to 20 age group political literacy in Malaysia’s secondary data to analyse whether a certain age
having joined the voter list in the and tertiary institutions to educate group prefers and voted for a
15th general election, questions youths on political matters. particular political party.
have been raised on whether they had “Besides, there are no analytics
the political maturity to help elect a “The curriculum in educational available on the percentage or voting
government. institutions (except for political science) trends of 18 to 20 year olds, compared
does not teach topics on the electoral with other age groups.
While their numbers made up only process, how Parliament works and the “Saying that young voters have a
some 9% of the total 15.46 million voters differences between parliament and poor understanding of politics is unfair
who turned out to cast their ballots, it still state legislative assemblies. and people should refrain from
caused much debate on social media amplifying such assumptions without
platforms, with many questioning if “I foresee that educating people on access to proper data.”
these youths even understood the issues political literacy will mostly come from Undi18 co-founder and advocacy
facing the country to make an educated individuals such as Fahmi Reza and his director Tharma Pillai said in exercising
choice and if their votes count. ‘Kelas Demokrasi’ as well as NGOs. the democratic right to vote, each ballot
Thus, to have future generations that cast involves a sense of responsibility.
This was especially so when TikTok understand the political process and “Undi18 fought to lower the voting
videos emerged of youths expressing what democracy means, the age so that youths can be more involved
support for a certain political party, government must step up and enhance in the nation-building process.
while criticising specific individuals current educational curriculums from “This also encourages
and another political party. age 16.” the narrative of youth
power, where young Turn to
While the matter is currently under Lee also said the dilemma faced by Malaysians have a say in
police investigation, the larger issue is first-time voters, especially those aged 18 the direction the country —
whether Parliament’s passing of the to 20, is they are being criticised for their
Constitution (Amendment) Act 2019 decision regardless of which party or page 3
(CA2019), which was gazetted into law candidate they voted for.
on Sept 10, 2019, to lower the voting age takes,” he said.
to 18, was the right thing to do, given the “We do not have Election Commission
level of maturity of those aged 18 to 20.

VoteMalaysia global coordinator and
Malaysia Students Global Alliance senior
vice-president (advocacy) Jonathan R.S.
Lee said there is a lack of media and

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Saudi Arabia King receives credentials of 12 foreign envoys
introduces
‘personal visit’ visas KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang Also present at the ceremony Werner (Netherlands), Valeria Ramos (Paraguay), Houssein Sidi
di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan was Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Csukasi (Uruguay), Peter Van Abdellah Deh (Mauritania) and
KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Acker (Belgium), Dilli Raj Poudel Tumur Amarsanaa (Mongolia).
launched a new “personal visit” visa on Al-Mustafa Billah Shah received Iskandariah. (Nepal), Florence Buerki Akonor
Wednesday to facilitate those who want the credentials of 12 foreign (Ghana), Ali Hussain Didi Foreign Ministry secretary-
to visit friends or acquaintances who are envoys to Malaysia at Istana The envoys are Jose Luis Pardo (Maldives), Yeo Seung-bae general Datuk Seri Amran
Saudi citizens. Negara yesterday. Cuerdo (Spain), Betty Oyella (Korea), Fleming Raul Duarte Mohamed Zain was also present.
Bigombe (Uganda), Jacques Louis – Bernama
The visa enables visitors to travel
between the Kingdom’s regions and ‘Amend laws to preserve
cities, perform Umrah rituals, visit independence of judiciary’
Mecca, Medina and other religious and
historical sites as well as attend cultural KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian o Prime minister’s powers in judicial selection, of the general population in
events. Bar has renewed its call for appointment process must be removed every aspect.”
amendments to the Judicial for good of nation, says Malaysian Bar
According to information on the Appointments Commission (JAC) She said if the composition of
Kingdom’s Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Act 2009, with the review of requisite amendments to the JAC to the Institutional Reforms JAC is reflective of Malaysian
official Twitter page, the move aims to provisions on the representation of Act and Article 122B of the Federal Committee to propose ideas to society, it would enhance public
increase the number of foreign visitors to stakeholders to be done by Constitution to establish an strengthen the democratic confidence and acceptance of the
the country, in line with the objectives of legal practitioners and the independent judiciary, for the sake institutions in the country, decisions made by the judiciary
its Vision 2030. attorney-general. of a proper democratic system including a review of the JAC Act. because the judges will essentially
within our country,” Malaysian Bar be representing and making
“Applications can be done on It also said “eminent persons” president Karen Y.L. Cheah said in “This initiative has had a history decisions affecting the lives of all
electronic visa platforms and the process under Section 5 of the JAC Act be a statement yesterday. even before 2018, as the Malaysian Malaysians, Bernama reported.
is very easy and convenient.” selected through a set of criteria Bar has always had concerns
suitable for Malaysians across She added that the Bar stands relating to the process of the She added that the Bar has
Saudi citizens can invite their friends divides, for the good of the judiciary ready to assist in realising the appointment of judges, which consistently called for the
and acquaintances to visit Saudi Arabia and the nation. initiative. should always be free from the decentralisation of the power of the
by submitting a request for a personal influence of the Executive, because Executive in key aspects of the
visit on the visa platform and applying It said the prime minister’s Cheah also said the Bar lauded the underlying purpose behind the judicial appointment process.
for a “visit” request under the Foreign powers in the judicial selection and the call made by the Yang establishment of JAC is to maintain
Affairs Ministry by logging in through the appointment process under the Act di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan the separation between the “An example of the power of the
unified national access platform and should be removed to ensure the Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir Legislative, Judiciary, and Executive in such appointments is
filling out the data for the invitees. independence of JAC. at the 260th Conference of Rulers Executive to ensure transparency at reflected in Section 5 of the JAC Act,
meeting on Wednesday that five of all levels. which stipulates that five out of the
Personal visit visa applications can be It added that a Parliamentary the nine members of JAC no longer nine members of JAC, namely a
submitted through the eVisa platform Select Committee on key matters be appointed by the prime minister “Over and above these criteria, Federal Court judge and four
and the request will then be processed could also be involved to provide so that its composition is more the Malaysian Bar has continuously eminent persons, are appointed by
before a “personal visit visa document” checks and balances. balanced and does not carry the advocated that the overall the prime minister.
is issued, where data can be viewed interests of any party. composition of JAC should reflect
through the “invitation request” query “These reforms would be diversity and inclusivity, and as far “The selection of eminent
service. necessary to uphold the She said the Bar has since 2018 as possible, mirror the demography persons leaves open the possibility
independence of the judiciary. submitted a comprehensive paper that former members of the
The ministry added that visitors can Executive and public service, MPs
complete the process of paying fees after “It is therefore imperative that and other politicians may sit on
filling in the entry visa application form the government of the day that says JAC, and the Bar reiterates that
in the visa platform, and then submit the it is resolute in good governance, such possibility of appointments
application and their passport to the continues the way forward by ought to be expressly excluded.”
Saudi embassy or consulate in the having the political will to make the
country of origin or through a centre, an
office recognised by the embassy or
consulate. – Bernama

PN MPs to keep
tabs on ministries:
PAS sec-gen

KOTA BARU: Perikatan Nasional (PN) SMILE
will appoint its MPs to monitor EVERYONE ...
ministries in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Bernama
Anwar Ibrahim’s administration to chairman Senator
ensure that the coalition is a constructive Datuk Ras Adiba
and effective opposition. Radzi taking a
picture during an
PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri International Day
Takiyuddin Hassan said the 73 MPs in of Persons With
PN will provide checks and balances. Disabilities event
yesterday at
“We have 73 MPs. So, we can have Menara Sime
three MPs in charge of a ministry. We Darby Oasis
will monitor and give suggestions for Corporate Park,
improvement, as we have been doing in Ara Damansara in
the government before.” Selangor.
– BERNAMAPIC
He was speaking after a thanksgiving
ceremony yesterday.

Takiyuddin, who is Kota Baru MP,
said PN would also continue to urge the
government to take into account the
concept of federalism, by not leaving out
development at the state level.

On the tabling of a motion of
confidence in Anwar in the Dewan
Rakyat on Dec 19, Takiyuddin said he
had not received any information on the
matter. – Bernama

RM113m for river, drainage system maintenance in Johor

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A total of “A total of RM71 million has been that are often hit by floods, adding always clean. Johor Water Regulatory Body.
RM113.7 million has been allocated allocated for flood and drainage that based on the department’s He said RM300,000 has been Onn Hafiz said to reduce the rate
for river and drainage system management, which includes river latest data, 432 flood hotspots had
maintenance in Johor to reduce the deepening works, the building of been identified in the state. allocated for the conservation of of water loss due to leakage and
risk of floods in the state, said pumphouses, cleaning of flood Sungai Kim-Kim so that it damage to distribution pipes,
Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz reservoirs and implementing early Onn Hafiz said RM1.8 million continues to be sustainable, and to Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad has
Ghazi. warning systems.” has been allocated for conservation prevent a repeat of the 2019 river allocated RM280 million to Ranhill
works at Sungai Skudai and Sungai pollution incident, Bernama SAJ for the replacement of 234km of
He said the provision would be He said RM700,000 will be Tebrau, including the river trail reported. pipelines next year.
channelled to the Department of allocated for buying mobile pumps project, and implementation of
Irrigation and Drainage and the to facilitate the pumping of flood the “one district, one river” He said to maintain continuous “This will help reduce water
district local authorities concerned. waters, especially in low-lying areas programme to ensure that rivers are water supply to the people, RM1.3 leakage and boost water pressure
million has been allocated to the in the distribution pipes.”

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Call to act against hate mongers

o Authorities urged to haul up perpetrators of attacks on Anwar’s government on power they have over others. breaking the law by promoting racial
on social media and ‘puppet masters’ involved social media, adding that allegations Bar Council chairman Karen disharmony.
are rife that cyber troopers have been
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH Seri Anwar Ibrahim, he said a good paid by certain people to promote Cheah said it is important to lodge She said unfortunately, action
[email protected] leader deserves the respect of all MPs racial strife and disharmony. police reports against those using might be too late to contain the
PETALING JAYA: The authorities after being appointed to the top job. social media to jeopardise racial spread of hatred and misinformation
need to act against those who He also said the authorities should harmony, and provisions under the as it would have spread to other
continue promoting hate and stoke “Although one can criticise the crack down on those threatening Multimedia Act and the Sedition Act social media platforms.
racial tensions for their benefit as government in a democracy, it does racial harmony and haul up those can be used against those who are
they believe they can grab power by not mean those who use social media who commissioned them to do so. using others to spread discord. “The police can probe any activity
doing so, said retired senior civil to attack it by spreading lies and that has the potential to create racial
servant Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam. harming national unity should get “While people have a right to “The Bar Council has always issues and take immediate action
away with it. disagree with the government and called for the abolition of the Sedition against those involved. Once the case
He said the government should use social media to express their Act. Therefore, it would be unfair for has been forwarded to the attorney-
act against anyone who promotes “The authorities need to take stern unhappiness, they do not have any the Bar to urge the government to use general, it would be up to him to
hate as such action would cause action against those who promote right to create racial and religious the Act against others. There are decide what Act to use and what
tension in the country. hate as their actions provoke racial discord in the process.” many other options available to the charges should be brought against
discord in a Malaysia that is now government but the Multimedia Act the perpetrators of such crimes.”
Referring to Prime Minister Datuk yearning for peace and harmony.” He said the government should is the best available option.”
not allow “extremists” to take Cheah added that people who feel
Ramon said there have been a lot advantage of its soft approach when it Cheah pointed out that the social media was being used to create
comes to criticism, adding that those government can approach the racial tensions should lodge police
out to create discord were afraid of owners of social media platforms to reports and allow the authorities to
change as it could disintegrate the inform them that their users were investigate the content.

Programmes conducted to educate youths on democracy, unity S’gor to take
over several
As an organisation, Undi18 put together “Besides that, Undi18 also organised literacy needs to be addressed as part of the federal roads
several political literacy and leadership Sekolah Rukun Negara with the Youth and core agenda in the education system.
programmes such as Seeds for Sports Ministry. We travelled throughout SHAH ALAM: Selangor plans to take
Democracy, which is a democracy- Malaysia and spoke to thousands of “To nurture young leaders who are critical, over some of the federal roads in
building camp. From youths in schools on democracy, unity compassionate and care about their industrial areas that are managed by
and national harmony,” he said, adding surroundings, the authorities need to start by the Public Works Department and hand
“We also organised Parlimen Digital, front that these were some of the initiatives that providing a safe space and freedom to be them over to local authorities.
which gathered 222 youth page politically active.
Responding to an oral question from
representatives to show the feasibility of a were carried out to educate them on “This will encourage constructive Syamsul Firdaus Mohamed Supri
virtual parliamentary democracy, and Dewan political processes. involvement and defeat political apathy. (PH-Taman Medan) at the state
Muda Malaysia, a platform to understand the Benar Betul media literacy initiative founder Advocacy initiatives from youths should be assembly sitting yesterday, State Local
parliamentary system and be educated on Jeremy W.H. Lau said with the implementation welcomed with open arms and be heard,” Government, Public Transport and
policy matters. and enactment of CA2019, political and media he added. New Village Development Committee
chairman Ng Sze Han said the local
ATTENTION TO authorities have the allocation to repair
DETAIL ... Artist roads in the areas concerned.
Wong Shee Yoon
from The One Ng said the local authorities were
Academy working also monitoring the status of
on a mural for the abandoned premises in industrial areas
Petaling Jaya to avoid them from becoming dumping
International Folklore grounds and being used for unlawful
Festival organised by activities.
the city council that
started on Nov 28 Meanwhile in ISKANDAR PUTERI,
and will run until the Johor government has allocated
Dec 4. – AMIRUL over RM29 million to empower the
SYAFIQ/THESUN state tourism industry, which it hopes
will help boost economic growth.
Alor Star appoints wardens to facilitate traffic flow
Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi
ALOR STAR: The city council here has “The offences include those relating to December, his team will provide information, said RM14.3 million will be used to
appointed 86 traffic wardens with effect from obstructing traffic, parking on a yellow line, education and awareness to residents and road intensify the implementation of
yesterday in efforts to ensure smooth traffic stopping vehicles in pedestrian lanes and users in Alor Star to familiarise them with the “softscape” and “hardscape” works at
flow, said Mayor Datuk Mohd Yusri Md Daud. disregarding parking signs for the disabled. traffic warden system. the main entry points of Johor as part of
the Greater Johor Bahru Agenda.
He said the appointments would enable the “The wardens will also assist the Road “Enforcement will begin from Jan 1, so I
wardens to exercise powers under Section Transport Department and police in traffic hope local residents and visitors to Alor Star He was speaking when presenting
3(4B) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which control and regulation to ensure smooth flow in would cooperate to ensure the traffic warden the Johor Budget 2023 at the Sultan
allows summonses to be issued for 44 traffic areas under the council,” he said yesterday. system can be implemented properly.” Ismail building in Kota Iskandar
offences. – Bernama yesterday.
Mohd Yusri added that throughout
In KUALA TERENGGANU, the state
Assemblyman apologises to opposition leader assembly yesterday approved its
budget for 2023 tabled by Mentri Besar
SHAH ALAM: Sungai Pelek state assemblyman because during the previous session, he raised The media had reported that Rizam, at the Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri
Ronnie T.K. Liu yesterday apologised to the the issue involving the coastal area in his state previous state assembly session, claimed the Mokhtar.
Selangor State Legislative Assembly opposition constituency. state government had not taken the initiative to
leader following confusion over a project to cut restore the mangrove swamp land that should During the winding-up session,
down mangrove trees involving the Selangor “During that session, I thought the project have been used for a large-scale oil palm Ahmad Samsuri said the budget was
Agricultural Development Corporation. was not approved by the PH (then Pakatan plantation project involving the corporation in drafted in line with economic recovery
Rakyat) government but after checking, I found an area at Kampung Dato Hormat in Sungai objectives after the Covid-19
“I want to apologise to the opposition leader that it was approved. So, I wish to apologise,” he Ayer Tawar in 2008. – Bernama disruptions.
(Datuk Rizam Ismail - BN-Sungai Air Tawar) said at the state assembly sitting yesterday.
He said based on the Terengganu
Strategic and Integrity Institute study
with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, it
was found that since July, the income
of 95.9% of B40 households and 92.6%
of M40 households in the state had
decreased and were unchanged
respectively.

In KOTA KINABALU, the Sabah state
assembly yesterday approved the 2023
Sabah Budget amounting to RM5.138
billion after it was discussed and
winded up last Monday.

Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya
said the proposed Supply Bill (2023) or
Sabah Budget 2023 was approved with a
majority vote.

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri
Hajiji Noor tabled the state 2023 Budget
with an estimated revenue collection of
RM5.268 billion, making it a surplus
budget of RM130.47 million. – Bernama

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Tan receving a New HIV
token of infections drop
appreciation 70% in 20 years
from Yang Mulia
Che Engku Datuk SEREMBAN: Malaysia has recorded
Seri Mahirah a 70% drop in the number of new HIV
Abdullah during infections over the last 20 years, said
the event. On the Deputy Health Director-General
right is (Public Health) Datuk Dr Norhayati
Sivaneswaran. Rusli.
– AMIRUL
SYAFIQ/THESUN She said the antiretroviral
treatment for people living with HIV
█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA ‘Go meatless to help had increased to 66% last year
[email protected] environment’ compared with 28% in 2015.
KUALA LUMPUR: Every individual
can play a role in helping the o94%ofM’siansdonothave enoughfruits, The two-day conference, themed “The decline in HIV cases and
environment by becoming a vegetables in their diet: Berjaya founder “Lifestyle Medicine: A Prescription increase in treatment coverage is still
vegetarian, said Berjaya Corp Bhd for Chronic Diseases”, ends today and insufficient for the country to
founder and executive chairman which includes adding more greens encouraging their children to eat more discusses how LM intervention can eliminate AIDS as a public health
Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun. in a child’s meal, is also a parent’s vegetables, which will benefit them in help meet the UN Agenda for issue by 2030.
responsibility. decades to come. Eating regular Sustainable Development and
In his keynote speech at the portions of vegetables will go towards reduce the rate of premature “Inequalities are the obstacle to
Second Malaysian Lifestyle “Parents should start developing a strong and healthy body mortality from NCDs by a third by this effort. Therefore, in ensuring that
Medicine Conference held at to fight against non-communicable 2030 through prevention and equality is achieved, the availability,
Berjaya Times Square Hotel, he diseases (NCDs). Our bodies and treatment. quality and suitability of services for
noted that 94% of Malaysians do minds must be in great working HIV treatment, testing and
not consume enough fruits and condition to take us to our desired Also present was Malaysian prevention must be improved,” she
vegetables as part of their daily diet. destination, which is to be healthy.” Society of Lifestyle Medicine founder said at the national-level 2022 World
Dr Sivaneswaran Poobalasingam. AIDS Day at the Paroi Youth and
He pointed to the Health Tan said it was not easy replacing Sports Complex, here yesterday.
Ministry’s Malaysian Dietary meat and seafood with plant-based or Earlier in his speech,
Guidelines that recommended at vegetarian options when he initially Sivaneswaran said up to 80% of Norhayati said the HIV test-and-
least two servings of fruits and three decided on becoming a vegetarian. chronic diseases can be prevented treat strategy would continue to be
servings of vegetables each day. and treated through LM therapeutic strengthened and improved by
“It was difficult in a sense that intervention, which is an emerging introducing HIV self-testing to attract
He added that a change in diet, (non-plant-based food) looked healthcare discipline. more key population groups and
tempting and nice. their partners to undergo screening
He said it was time to have a game and then treatment. – Bernama
“But I got used to it six months later plan to stem the NCD epidemic
and now I can’t take in the smell of sweeping the world. MCMC to build
meat or sea creatures, especially telco tower in
prawns,” he said. “We know that poor nutrition, a Padang Serai
sedentary lifestyle, stress, smoking,
Tan added that Lifestyle Medicine absence of social connectivity and KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian
(LM) is an interesting and emerging lack of restorative sleep are the Communications and Multimedia
medical speciality that is worth pathogenesis of chronic diseases,” he Commission (MCMC) will build a new
exploring, especially in tackling NCDs. said and called on the medical telecommunication tower under the
fraternity to pursue an LM National Digital Network Plan (Jendela)
certification to equip themselves to to overcome internet connectivity
combat NCDs. issues in five villages in Padang Serai,
Kedah.

MCMC in a statement yesterday
said it had received a report and
complaint on Nov 28 concerning 8,000
residents who faced network
connectivity problems.

“MCMC, with the cooperation of the
Kedah government, has taken
immediate steps to access the situation
and has met with representatives of
residents of these five villages, namely
Taman Bunga Raya, Taman Raya
Indah, Taman Raya Murni, Kampung
Padang and Kampung Nesa.

“We have included these areas in the
planning for the construction of a new
communication tower under Jendela
as a solution to improve the quality of
coverage and it is expected to be
completed within a year,” he said.

The service provider was also asked
to carry out optimisation (efforts) of the
existing (nearby) telecommunication
tower within a week to improve the
quality of coverage in that location.
– Bernama

M’sian well-being index up 1.3% in 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian He said the success of the National He added that economic well-
Well-Being Index (MyWI) improved by Recovery Plan as well as the National being consists of five components,
1.3% in 2021 to 119.2 points compared Covid-19 Immunisation Programme namely transport, communications,
with 117.7 points in 2020, the Statistics to contain the spread of Covid-19 also education, income and distribution,
Department said. had positive implications on the well- and working life, while social well-
being of Malaysians. being comprises nine components,
The MyWI report comprises two which are housing, entertainment and
well-being sub-composites, namely “The overall performance of MyWI recreation, public safety, social
from the economic and social in 2021 shows that Malaysians’ well- participation, governance, culture,
perspectives, to measure the level of being is recovering though facing the health, environment and family.
well-being of Malaysians. The index challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic,”
has 14 components with 25 economic he said in a statement yesterday Out of the 14 MyWI components, 10
indicators and 41 social indicators. following the release of the MyWI 2021. recorded increases in 2021, he said.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr “Both sub-composites showed an Among them were the governance
Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the increase in 2021,” said Mohd Uzir, Index (6.8%), culture index (6.4%),
reopening of the economic sector and adding that the economic well-being public safety index (3.4%),
social activities in stages has sub-composite was up by 1% to 127.2 environment index (2.7%) and income
contributed to the recovery of points while the social well-being and distribution index (2.4%).
Malaysians’ well-being in 2021. increased by 1.4% to 114.7 points.” – Bernama

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on May 12
Police probe Jalur Gemilang, Israeli flag waving video
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court
yesterday fixed 15 days beginning May KUALA LUMPUR: Police have Mahmood said the investigation “During the visit, the national and Section 233 of the
12 next year for Datin Seri Rosmah opened an investigation paper was being done following a police anthem was played and the Communications and Multimedia
Mansor’s money laundering and tax regarding a video that was posted report lodged by a local man after Malaysian flag was waved. Act 1988.
evasion trial. on social media of a group watching the 47-second video.
of Malaysians singing the national “The video is believed to have Ku Mashariman also warned
Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan set the anthem while waving the “Initial investigations found that been posted online in connection the public against making
dates during yesterday’s case Jalur Gemilang along with the the incident occurred in with the current Israel-related statements or spreading the video
management, which was attended by Israeli flag. September when a group of locals issue.” on any social media or other online
DPP Poh Yih Tinn and her lawyer Datuk visited the Sea of Galilee in an platforms to avoid speculation or
Geethan Ram Vincent. Petaling Jaya deputy police chief Israeli-occupied area, which was He said the investigation was provocation that could jeopardise
Supt Ku Mashariman Ku handled by a local tour agency. being conducted under Section 8 public order. – Bernama
“The dates set by the court are of the National Anthem Act 1968
May 12, June 28 and 30, July 6, 7, 27, 28
and 31, Aug 1, 2, 11, 24 and 25 and Sept 7 Initiative to make recycling
and 8, 2023,” said the judge, who also set glass easy, profitable
Feb 20 for case management.
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY o Carlsberg Malaysia’s three-year many efforts to find ways to turn
However, Mohamed Zaini said the [email protected] programme empowers Sabah communities glass into products that could
hearing dates will depend on Rosmah’s KOTA KINABALU: Recycling has to address waste and generate income generate income. Hence, glass is
appeal, which has been fixed on Dec 23 been a buzzword for the past few one of the most difficult waste items
for case management. years, but making it easy and roads or upcycled into handicrafts, collection, while its distributors to dispose in Sabah.
profitable for people is a different furniture, 3D-printed housing Kwong Hin (HK) Sdn Bhd and
The wife of former prime minister matter entirely. components or used on the Kota Bondestiny Sdn Bhd will handle its He said despite investments by
Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak is Kinabalu shoreline to help with business-to-business glass bottle Carlsberg Malaysia, it will not be
appealing to remove Mohamed Zaini, This is where Carlsberg Malaysia sand retention, while generating collection. easy to change mindsets and
who had dismissed Rosmah’s first came in. The company teamed up additional income for local behaviour concerning glass bottle
application on Dec 14, 2021 and her with Ripple, a Sabah-based entrepreneurs and preserving He said Project CarlsBot is on recycling as that will take time.
second bid on April 25, from presiding recycling association, to manage its nature. strong footing and aims to deliver a
over her case. non-returnable glass bottles. complete recycling ecosystem. He added that upon the
The communities are also taught completion of the pilot programme
Earlier, Poh informed the court that In the process, it empowered entrepreneurship, innovation, “The CarlsBot crushing machine in 2025, the collaboration with
the prosecution will call 15 witnesses. local communities here to tackle marketing and sales skills as part of was invented by Sabahan Adrian Ripple and his company’s
waste and generate income through the programme. Lasimbang, who was inspired by distributors would have had a
On Nov 29, Mohamed Zaini its three-year pilot programme that other glass bottle crushers in the positive impact on the ecology and
reminded the defence team to give uses a crushing machine called The CarlsBot machine can crush market, to improvise a solution to communities in Kota Kinabalu and
priority to the case as it has been CarlsBot. approximately 600kg of glass bottles the unrecycled glass bottles that other parts of Borneo.
pending for four years since Rosmah was an hour, or 2,352 Carlsberg glass end up in landfills.
charged on Oct 4, 2018. The crushed glass produced by bottles. Ripple chairman Tressie Yap
CarlsBot is in the form of cullets “This made-in-Sabah machine said the NGO believes small actions
Rosmah, 70, is facing 12 counts (recycled broken or waste glass The company’s managing can generate income for Sabahans can lead to big changes.
of money laundering, involving used in glass-making). director Stefano Clini said he was while reducing glass waste.”
RM7,097,750 and five counts of failure to grateful to Ripple for handling its “We are excited to collaborate
declare her income to the Inland Ripple distributes the recycled business-to-consumer glass bottle Clini said unlike plastic and with Carlsberg, which provides us
Revenue Board (IRB). material to local communities and organic waste, there have not been with funding to operate, manage
trains them to repurpose the waste and monitor the CarlsBot
The offences were allegedly into usable materials. programme.
committed at the Affin Bank Berhad
branch in Bangunan Getah Asli on Jalan The cullets can be used to pave “It will be carried out in
Ampang between Dec 4, 2013 and collaboration with our network of
June 8, 2017 and at the IRB office at From left: Clini, Yap and members of the Tonibung team with the Carlsbot glass-crushing machine. NGOs and social enterprises,
Kompleks Bangunan Kerajaan on Jalan – MUHAMMAD YUSRY/THESUN including Tanjung Aru Marine
Tuanku Abdul Halim between May 1, Ecosystem Centre (Tame),
2014 and May 1, 2018. Tonibung, Siung Films, Upcycled
Shack, Moyog Innovation House,
On Sept 1, Mohamed Zaini found Pacos Trust and One Ocean Empire
Rosmah guilty of three counts of at the grassroots level, which will
corruption relating to a solar hybrid have a much larger impact on the
project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak communities in Kota Kinabalu and
worth RM1.25 billion and sentenced her Sabah’s environment.”
to 10 years’ jail and a RM970 million fine.
Clini said in its first year, three
The court also ordered Rosmah to be CarlsBot machines will be made
imprisoned for 30 years if she failed to available in Kota Kinabalu at Tame
pay the fine. – Bernama and a community centre each in
Luyang and Kingfisher.
Preacher claims
trial to rape Meanwhile, Carlsberg Malaysia
charge recently launched its “Together
Towards Zero and Beyond” ESG
KUALA LUMPUR: A freelance (environmental, social, and
preacher who pleaded not guilty to nine governance) programme, which
counts of committing rape, sexual includes a wider list of ESG
assault and unnatural sex on a teenager priorities.
in the Klang sessions court two days ago
was taken to the sessions court here “The ESG priorities focus on
yesterday to face another charge of achieving six ambitions, which are
raping the girl. categorised into Zero Carbon
Footprint, Zero Farming Footprint,
Muhammad Fathi Na’im Mazlam, Zero Packaging Waste, Zero Water
30, also pleaded not guilty to the charge, Waste, Zero Irresponsible Drinking
allegedly committed at a hotel here and Zero Accidents Culture.
between 2am and 10am on Dec 3, 2021.
“These priorities support our
The charge was framed under transformation to more sustainable
Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which business practices and reaffirm
provides for imprisonment of up to 20 Carlsberg Malaysia’s commitment
years and whipping. to the collective action needed in
ESG areas.”
Judge Tasnim Abu Bakar allowed bail
of RM12,000 in one surety and ordered Bangladeshi trio held for selling fake work permits
him not to intimidate witnesses in
the case. SHAH ALAM: Three Bangladeshi Section 26 on Tuesday. RM200 each. surrendered at the Shah Alam
men have been arrested on He said further investigations “Their customers were mostly district police headquarters
Muhammad Fathi was also ordered suspicion of issuing and selling on Wednesday.
to surrender his passport to the court fake work permits to their revealed the duo, who had been Bangladeshi nationals.”
and to report to a police station once a countrymen. living in Malaysia for the past three Mohd Iqbal said police also He said the first two suspects
month. years and working in the Hicom were remanded until tomorrow,
Shah Alam district police Glenmarie industrial area, had seized equipment, including a while the third suspect was taken
The court set Jan 17 for mention. chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim been forging and selling the fake printing machine, three passports, to court yesterday for a remand
Kuala Lumpur prosecution director said two of the suspects, aged permits since October. 10 temporary employment passes, application.
Datin Kalmizah Salleh appeared for the between 20 and 30 years, were a laptop and four mobile phones.
prosecution, while lawyer Muhammad held following a raid at 7.30pm “The fake permits sold to The case is being investigated
Ashraff Mohd Diah represented in Kampung Baru Hicom, foreign nationals are readily Following the arrests, another under Section 420 of the Penal
Muhammad Fathi. – Bernama available and priced cheaply at Bangladeshi suspect in his 30s, Code for cheating. – Bernama
believed to be an accomplice,

6 theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022

NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

China signals zero-Covid relaxation

o Official says Anger over China’s zero-Covid vaccination rates were improving. not leave home frequently are now announced an end to daily mass
Omicron variant policy – which involves mass Sun – a central figure behind exempt from daily tests, Beijing testing for those who do not need to
weakening, vaccination lockdowns, constant testing and municipal government spokesman leave home frequently, including the
rates improving quarantines even for people who are Beijing’s pandemic response – said Xu Hejian said on Wednesday. elderly and infants.
not infected – has sparked protests in this “new situation” required “new
BEIJING: China’s top Covid official major cities, including Beijing, tasks”. Residents of the capital still require The central city of Chongqing said
and multiple cities have signalled a Shanghai and Guangzhou. a negative Covid test taken within 48 close contacts of Covid cases who
possible relaxing of the country’s She made no mention of the hours to enter public places such as met certain conditions would be
strict zero-tolerance approach to the But while authorities have called zero-Covid policy in her latest restaurants and shopping malls. allowed to quarantine at home.
virus, after nationwide protests for a “crackdown” in the wake of the remarks, suggesting an approach that
calling for an end to lockdowns and demonstrations, officials have also has disrupted the economy and daily A report by state-owned Southern Sun’s remarks as well as
greater political freedom. begun hinting that a relaxation of the life might soon be relaxed. Metropolis Daily yesterday said local relaxations of rules by local
hardline virus strategy could be in the officials in Beijing and Guangzhou authorities “could signal that China is
works. The comments came as Beijing were planning to allow some positive beginning to consider the end of its
said it would scale back daily testing Covid cases to quarantine at home stringent zero-Covid policy”, ANZ
Speaking at the National Health requirements – a tedious mainstay of instead of at state-run facilities. Research analysts said.
Commission on Wednesday, life under zero-Covid.
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan said the Guangzhou – the site of dramatic “We believe that Chinese
Omicron variant was weakening and The elderly, those who work from Tuesday night clashes between authorities are shifting to a ‘living
home, students and teachers in police and protesters – also with Covid’ stance.” – AFP
online education and others who do

Chinese mourns
‘Grandpa Jiang’

DEADLY BALL BEIJING: Chinese newspapers turned their
... A museum front pages black yesterday and flags were put at
staff posing with half mast in mourning for the death of former
a sculpture president Jiang Zemin, while well-wishers laid
entitled ‘The piles of bouquets outside his childhood home.
Sphere That
Changed the Jiang died in his home city of Shanghai just
World’ by Angela after noon on Wednesday of leukaemia and
Palmer during multiple organ failure, aged 96.
the ‘Injecting
Hope: The Race His death has prompted a wave of nostalgia
for a Covid-19 for the relatively more liberal times he oversaw.
Vaccine’
exhibition at the A date has yet to be set for his funeral.
Science Museum The ruling Communist Party’s official
in London. People’s Daily devoted its whole front page to
– AFPPIC Jiang, and carried a large picture of him wearing
his trademark “toad” glasses.
Indonesia families sue govt over cough syrup deaths, injuries “Beloved comrade Jiang Zemin will never be
forgotten,” it said in its headline, above a story
JAKARTA: A dozen Indonesian families The class action lawsuit targets the Health the subsequent child deaths or injuries. republishing the official announcement of his
whose relatives died or were injured after Ministry, food and drug agency BPOM and The lawsuit was filed on Nov 18. death.
consuming tainted cough syrups have sued seven companies implicated in selling syrups The families are seeking compensation of Flags flew at half mast on key government
the government and companies accused of containing excessive amounts of two buildings and China embassies abroad, while
supplying the products. compounds used in industrial products such around two billion rupiah (RM560,000) for the home pages of e-commerce platforms
as antifreeze. every person killed and one billion rupiah for Taobao and JD.com also turned black
The country has seen a spike in cases of every person injured, the lawyer said. and white.
acute kidney injury since August, with the Awan Puryadi, a legal representative of the Mourners laid piles of bouquets of white
deaths of at least 199 people, mostly children, victims’ relatives, told AFP yesterday they took Police have launched an investigation into chrysanthemums, a traditional Chinese symbol
prompting a probe and ban on some liquid action because the authorities failed to at least three companies that had their for mourning, outside Jiang’s childhood home
medicine sales. prevent the sale of harmful medicines and licences to produce syrup medicines in the eastern city of Yangzhou.
temporarily frozen. – AFP Some people knelt down in front of his
house in a show of respect.
“Grandpa Jiang, rest in peace,” read a note on
one bouquet.
While Jiang could have a fierce temper, his
jocular side where he would sometimes sing for
foreign dignitaries and joke around with them
stand in marked contrast to his stiffer successor
Hu Jintao and current President Xi Jinping.
“Having someone educated as leader really
is a good thing, RIP,” wrote one user on WeChat
with a candle emoji added. – AFP

7theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022

* NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

EU mulls special court BRIEFS ‘SUSPECT’LETTER AT
to try Russian officials SPAIN AIR FORCE BASE

o Initiative faces formidable legal The main problem is that the Von der Leyen is instead MADRID: Spain’s security forces
and political obstacles ICC does not have jurisdiction over proposing to have a court set up in found a “suspect” package at a
Russia’s “crimes of aggression” – its an EU country that could tackle key air force base near the capital,
BRUSSELS: European Union chief “While continuing to support invasion and war in Ukraine – Russia specifically on the crime of the Interior Ministry said
Ursula von der Leyen on the International Criminal Court because Moscow is not a signatory aggression, while leaving war yesterday, a day after a letter
Wednesday floated the idea of a (ICC), we are proposing to set up a to the court’s treaty. crimes and crimes against bomb exploded at Ukraine’s
“specialised court” to put Russia’s specialised court backed by the humanity to the ICC. embassy here. Security staff
top officials on trial over the war in United Nations to investigate and That tribunal can therefore only “detected a suspect envelope
Ukraine. prosecute Russia’s crime of judge specific cases of war crimes The Netherlands, which already that could contain some type of
aggression,” Von der Leyen said. and crimes against humanity hosts the ICC in The Hague, mechanism” at the base in
On the ground, Russia said it perpetrated in Ukraine, but even has indicated its willingness to Torrejon de Ardoz outside Madrid
had captured a few settlements in Ukraine President Volodymyr then Russian President Vladimir establish the mooted new court on between 3am and 4am, it said in a
eastern Ukraine, eager for a win Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Putin and his prime minister and its territory. statement. Police were called to
after a series of setbacks since Yermak welcomed the idea, saying: foreign minister enjoy immunity the base “to secure the area and
invading its pro-Western neighbour “Russia will pay for crimes and from prosecution while in office. “It is our task, as the investigators are analysing this
in late February. destruction.” international community, to make envelope” which was addressed
The only way the ICC can be sure that we do justice,” Dutch to the base’s satellite centre, it
The conflict has killed But the initiative faces called in to judge Russia’s war is Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra added. The base is regularly used
thousands and displaced millions formidable legal and political through a decision by the UN told journalists in Romania as he to send weapons donated by
from their homes. obstacles. Security Council – something that is attended a Nato meeting. Spain to Ukraine, as well as for
impossible because Russia, with its travel in official planes by senior
permanent seat on the council, He said that should be done government officials. – AFP
would veto it. “through the ICC but also through
other measures”. – AFP LANDSLIDE WIPES OUT
BRAZIL HIGHWAY

BRASILIA: At least two people
were killed and dozens more are
missing after a landslide ripped
across a section of highway in
Brazil, sweeping some 20 cars and
trucks along with it, authorities
said on Wednesday. The torrent of
mud came rushing down a steep
hillside Monday after days of
heavy rain in the state of Parana,
hitting highway BR 367. “It’s hard
to know the exact number of
victims. We’re working with an
estimate of 30 to 50 missing,” said
local emergency response chief
Manoel Vasco. Aerial images
released by the emergency
services showed a massive smear
of mud that swept away
everything in its path – including
a chunk of highway. – AFP

RUSHING FOR FOOD ... A diver Hackers end
in Santa Claus costume feeding extortion attempt
fishes in a large tank during an
underwater performance for the CANBERRA: The hackers leaking
upcoming Christmas celebration at stolen Australian health records to
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in the the dark web yesterday appeared to
Japanese city of Yokohama end their extortion attempt by
yesterday. – REUTERSPIC dumping a final batch of data online
and declaring: “Case closed.”
New York and Singapore top ‘costliest city’ survey
In November, the hackers
LONDON: New York and Singapore disrupt supply chains, particularly The US currency has jumped Upasana Dutt, who headed the demanded health insurer Medibank
are jointly the world’s most for energy and food”. this year as the Federal Reserve research, said “the war in Ukraine, pay US$9.7 million (RM43 million) to
expensive cities after inflation hikes interest rates by large Western sanctions on Russia and keep the records off the internet – or
soared this year, an annual survey New York hit the top spot for the amounts to try and tame China’s zero-covid policies have one dollar for each of the company’s
showed yesterday. first time, while Damascus and decades-high inflation. caused supply-chain problems impacted customers, which included
Tripoli remained the cheapest that, combined with rising interest Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The pair displaced last year’s cities. In addition to New York, Los rates and exchange-rate shifts, have
number one Tel Aviv, which fell to Angeles and San Francisco moved resulted in a cost-of-living crisis Medibank refused to pay at the
third place this time round in the Prices rocketed by an average into the top 10. across the world”. urging of the federal government,
Worldwide Cost of Living index 8.1% in the 172 major cities covered which at the height of the crisis
from London-based Economist by the EIU survey, conducted The biggest upward movers “We can clearly see the impact in considered making it illegal for hacked
Intelligence Unit (EIU). between August and September. were Moscow and St Petersburg, this year’s index, with the average companies to hand over ransoms.
“which shot up by 88 and 70 places price rise across the 172 cities in our
The survey revealed “the soaring The survey “also shows the respectively as prices soared amid survey being the strongest we’ve The hackers said yesterday they
cost of living in the world’s biggest impact of the strong US dollar on Western sanctions and buoyant seen in the 20 years for which we had posted the last of the data online,
cities as the war in Ukraine and our city rankings”, it noted. energy markets supported the have digital data.” – AFP deliberately coinciding with
continuing pandemic restrictions rouble”. International Computer Security Day.
A total of 50,000 worldwide
prices were converted into dollars. “Added folder full. Case closed.”
The first batches of stolen data
started appearing on a dark web forum
on Nov 9, in curated posts highlighting
medical records about drug addiction,
pregnancy terminations and sexually
transmitted infections.
Medibank said the latest post was
“incomplete and hard to understand”
– an indication the hackers may have
lost interest after a ransom was taken
off the table. – AFP

Iranian killed celebrating World Cup loss to US

OSLO: An Iranian man was shot dead pro- and anti-regime supporters. coast northwest of Tehran, human security forces while celebrating. heart,” said Saeid on Instagram,
by security forces after celebrating Many had refused to support the rights groups said. In an extraordinary twist, Iranian describing Mehran as a “childhood
when the United States eliminated teammate”.
his country’s national team from the national team in response to a bloody “He was targeted directly and shot international midfielder Saeid
World Cup, rights groups said on government crackdown on more in the head by security forces Ezatolahi, who played in the US He did not comment on the
Wednesday. than two months of protests sparked following the defeat of the national match and is from Bandar Anzali, circumstances of his friend’s death
by the death in custody of Mahsa team against America”, Oslo-based revealed he knew Mehran and posted but said: “Some day the masks will
Iran was knocked out of the World Amini. group Iran Human Rights said. a picture of them together in a youth fall, the truth will be laid bare.
Cup by its archenemy the United football team.
States in Qatar on Tuesday night, Mehran Samak, 27, was shot dead The New York-based Centre for “This is not what our youth
drawing a mixed response from after honking his car horn in Bandar Human Rights in Iran also reported “After last night’s bitter loss, the deserve. This is not what our nation
Anzali, a city on the Caspian Sea that Mehran had been killed by the news of your passing set fire to my deserves.” – AFP

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How to recognise internet fraud

COMMENT that contains malicious content. to claim their prize. links that probably have APK files hiding to hack
The hacker first compromises a legitimate The “Nigerian Prince” your smartphones. These links contain malwares,
byThilohthaman Kasinathan A classic internet fraud tactic, the “Nigerian ransomware or other less visible viruses that can
website or creates a fake website and then Prince” scam, remains common and thriving potentially disrupt an android operating system
INTERNET fraud involves using services or acquires a list of email addresses to target and despite widespread awareness. The scam uses a on your smartphones.
software with internet access to attempt to distribute an email message that aims to dupe premise of a wealthy Nigerian family or individual Methods of hacking android operating systems
defraud or take advantage of victims. It people into clicking on a link to that website. who wants to share their wealth in return for 1. Generating a malicious payload with
encompasses cyber-criminal activities assistance in accessing their inheritance. They use “msfvenom” and extracting it as an APK file.
including identity theft, phishing and other social When a victim clicks the link, they are taken to phishing tactics to send emails that outlines an 2. Injecting malicious payloads on legitimate
engineering activities designed to scam people of the website which will either request a username emotional backstory, luring victims into a promise android apps with “msfvenom”.
their personal information. These scams will and password or automatically download of significant financial reward. The scam typically 3. Both methods will either require access to the
target victims through fraudulent activities that malware onto their device that steals sensitive begins by asking for a small fee to help with legal victim’s phone or some form of social engineering
rob people of their money. And the figures we information. The hacker can use this data to processes and paperwork, with the promise of a on the attacker’s part to get their victims to install
observe continue to increase as internet usage access a user’s online account, steal more data like large sum of money further down the line. the malicious APKs on their phones.
expands and cybercrime techniques become credit card details and access corporate networks Preventing online attack
more sophisticated. attached to the device or commit wider identity The scammer will inevitably ask for more 1. Ensure “Install from unknown sources” is
Types of internet fraud fraud. extensive fees to cover further administration disabled in your phone settings.
A variety of strategies is used to commit internet tasks and transaction costs supported by 2. If possible, only download apps from Google
fraud. It includes activities done through Email phishing scammers will often express legitimate-looking confirmation documents. Play Store (much safer than downloading from
malicious software, email and instant messaging the need for urgency from their victims. This However, the promised return on investment does third party sources).
services to spread malware and links to spoofed includes telling them that their online account or not arrive. 3. Install anti-virus on your smartphones to scan
websites that steal user data, along with credit card is at risk, and they need to log in Macau scam for malicious apps.
wide-reaching phishing scams. immediately to rectify the issue. These fraudsters pretend to be calling from 4. Review the permissions an app is asking for. If
Greeting card scams Malaysian law enforcement agencies such as the they seem too much, be on your guard (e.g. a
Internet fraud can be broken down into several Many internet fraud attacks focus on popular police, Inland Revenue Board, Malaysian flashlight app asking for access to your contacts,
types including: events to scam people that celebrate them. This Communications and Multimedia Commission, SMS, microphone, etc).
0 Phishing and spoofing: The use of email and includes birthdays and festive occasions that are Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with the 5. Carefully review links you have been sent
online messaging services to convince victims commonly marked by sharing greeting cards with latest being from POS Malaysia’s express delivery (beware of misspelled names or “free
into sharing personal data, login credentials and friends and family members via social media. service Poslaju. promotions”).
financial details. Hackers typically exploit this by installing 6. When installing an app from unknown sources,
0 Data breach: Stealing confidential, protected malicious software within the greeting card, which It starts off with a call to the victims, convincing Google Play Protect always requests to scan it.
or sensitive data from a secure location and is automatically downloaded into the recipient’s them they have committed a crime. Hence, the Allow it to do so.
moving it into an untrusted environment, which device when they open the card. victim will give out their bank user identification Protecting users from internet scams
also consists of data being stolen from users and and password out of fear, and on many occasions Internet users can protect themselves and avoid
organisations. The consequences can be devastating. The releasing the TAC (Transaction Authorisation being caught in a phishing line by remaining
0 Denial of service: Disrupting the traffic to an malware takes the form of annoying pop-up Code) to these criminals. Once this financial vigilant of the common types of internet fraud
online service, system or network with malicious advertisement that affects an application’s information is released, the victim’s savings are listed above. It is vital to never send money to
intent. performance on a smart device. withdrawn through cash advances through an someone met over the internet, never share
0 Malware: The use of malicious software that ATM or transferred to a mule account. personal or financial details with individuals who
damages or disables a user’s device or steal The more worrying outcome would be the Decrypting mule account holders are not legitimate or trustworthy. Never click on
personal and sensitive data. victim’s personal and financial data being stolen A mule account is an account that belongs to an hyperlinks or attachments in emails or instant
0 Ransomware: A malware that prevents users and their computer being compromised as a bot individual or company that allows it to be messages. Once targeted, internet users should
from accessing critical data, then demanding within a vast network of computers, also known as controlled and used by criminals. The ATM card’s report online scammer activity and phishing
payment to restore access. Ransomware is “botnet”. PIN number or access to online banking emails to the authorities.
typically delivered via phishing attacks. Credit card scams credentials are given to these criminals who will
0 Business email compromise: A sophisticated This typically occurs when hackers fraudulently then receive money from fraudulent activities. For every unknown transfer, it is better to verify
attack that targets businesses that operates on wire acquire people’s credit or debit card details to steal These mules are offered RM1,000 per week for the accounts on the police “semak” mule website:
payments. It compromises legitimate email money or make purchases. rental of the account. Mule account holders can https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my.
accounts through social engineering techniques be charged under Section 424 of the Penal Code
to submit unauthorised payments. To obtain these details, fraudsters often use for fraudulently concealing money, which carries Credit card fraud can also be avoided by
credit card features that are “too good to be true” a sentence of up to five years imprisonment or a keeping a close eye on bank accounts, setting up
To avoid hackers’ internet fraud attempts, or through bank loan deals to lure victims. fine, or both upon conviction, even if such mule notifications on credit card activity, signing up for
users need to understand the common examples account holders are not directly involved in credit monitoring and using consumer protection
of internet fraud and tactics: For example, a victim may receive a message whatever the “renter” does. services. If users suffer credit card fraud, they must
Email phishing scams from their bank telling them they are eligible for a Android application packages (APK) report it to the relevant legal authorities and credit
Email-based phishing scams are among the most special loan or a vast amount of money that has Do not download any links from unrecognised bureaus.
prevalent types of internet fraud, which continues been loaned to them. These activities continue to websites, social media networks that comprise of
to pose a threat to internet users and businesses. trick people despite the widespread awareness Comments: [email protected]
about suspicious offerings.
Statistics from Security Boulevard show that in Online dating scams
2020, 22% of all data breaches involved a phishing Another typical example of internet fraud targets
attack, and 95% of all attacks that targeted the variety of online dating applications and
business networks caused by spear phishing. websites. Hackers focus on these apps to lure
Furthermore, 97% of users could not detect victims into sending money and sharing personal
sophisticated phishing email. data with new love interests. Scammers typically
create fake profiles to interact with users, develop
About 1.5 million new phishing sites are a relationship that slowly builds trust. A phony
created every month, and 78% of users story is then created and the attacker requests
understand the risk of hyperlinks in emails but financial help from the user.
click them anyway. Lottery fee fraud
Another common form of internet fraud is email
Email-based phishing scams constantly scams that tell victims they have won the lottery.
evolve, and it ranges from simple attacks to more These scams will inform recipients that they
complex threats that target specific individuals. can only claim their prize after they have paid a
small fee. Lottery fee fraudsters typically craft
Cyber criminals in email phishing scams mask emails to look and sound believable, which result
themselves as individuals that their victim knows in many falling for the scam. The scam targets
or would consider reputable. The attack aims to people’s dreams of winning massive amounts of
encourage people to click on a link that leads to a money, even though they may have never
malicious or spoofed website, designed to look purchased a lottery ticket. Furthermore, no
like a legitimate website or to open an attachment legitimate lottery scheme will ask winners to pay

Flu vaccine best shot at preventing influenza

COMMENT vaccination is effective at protecting people from annually for adults. However, only a small Experts recommend the annual flu vaccine as
getting seriously ill, being hospitalised and even number of people choose to get their annual the most effective way to prevent the flu and the
by Prof Zamberi Sekawi death. Therefore, as we approach the year-end shot, with best estimates placing our vaccination Malaysian Influenza Working Group strongly
holiday season, with all the anticipated family rate at a mere 3%. recommends it.
MANY think that vaccines, or immunisations, are gatherings and long-awaited trips, amid the
just for children. After all, apart from receiving shopping, we must remember that the threat of Is it any surprise that Southeast Asia is We also recommend that residents and staff
the Covid-19 vaccines, the last time any of us flu (influenza) is still present. estimated to have one of the highest mortality of aged care facilities be given annual flu
were inoculated was probably when we were rates from flu? The common perception of flu as vaccinations. This can help reduce the risk of
in school. We cannot afford to lower our guard. We need a mild disease is flawed. While it is true that the death by 48% among this age group.
to have confidence in flu vaccination to prevent flu itself does not kill, its complications can be
The ability to protect ourselves from flu from affecting our children, relatives with fatal, especially among high-risk groups. By taking action to protect ourselves against
infectious diseases through immunisation is a comorbidities and the elderly who are at high the flu, we are also protecting those around us,
medical marvel, one that is often taken for risk of getting health complications from flu. The consequences are significant as flu especially those who are vulnerable.
granted. increases the risk of a heart attack by 10 times in
Many adults in Malaysia suffer illnesses and adults as young as 40 years old. Increasing age Prof Zamberi Sekawi, Chairman,
Looking at Covid-19, we have seen that even death from flu, which can be prevented further elevates the risk, with up to 85% of all flu- Malaysian Influenza Working Group.
through vaccination, which is recommended related deaths occurring in those 65 and above. Comments: [email protected]

ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN
PIERCINGS have become a
common way for people to
express themselves as
individuals. For some, it’s
just exhilarating, or they’re

oPiercings arefollowing the newest fad.
However, not all people have the increasingly being
same opinion about piercings, seen as a form of
whether on themselves, or on other fine art
people. People in today’s modern
society need to have a deeper
understanding and regard for others
who seek to express themselves
through their ‘body art.’
theSun reached out to
Ronny from Spec Body
Art (@specbodyart on Being a piercing artist is more than
Instagram), a piercing just piercing on someone’s skin.–
and tattoo parlour located INSTAGRAM /@SPECBODYART
in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
Some piercing phrase goes, is the key.
enthusiasts may already A piece of advice by Ronny for
be acquainted with his anyone considering this career is:
work, but we decided to “Do your research, always make
ask him to take us behind sure you find a reputable piercer to
the scenes to help us be an apprentice for. Always learn
understand the details. only from the best.
We asked him variety “The easiest way is to check out
of questions, such as how www.safepiercing.org. They are a
he became interested in The interior of Ronny’s place of work in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. – INSTAGRAM worldwide organisation for piercers.
/@SPECBODYART
piercing, what are some They have a list of all the reputable
of the challenges he piercers around the world. “
faced, as well as what is Asian culture is still highly conservative when it Piercing is a form of body When asked if there was ever a He ended the interview by
his best advice is for his comes to body art. – INSTAGRAM modification, and there is a more moment when he regretted piercing reminding people to “stop touching
customers. /@SPECBODYART extreme side of it which involves the someone, Ronny responded that your piercing!”

Everything began in non-medical alteration of the there is never a 100% guarantee.
2003. At the start of his journey as a how to become a piercer. It is human body. This includes Even when the piercing is done Ronny Needles
piercer, Ronny hardly knew how to reasonable to conclude that Ronny’s modifications like tongue-splitting, correctly, the healing and aftercare Instagram:
handle needles. At the time, there master had a significant impact on earlobe enlargement and the like. process can occasionally go wrong. @ronnyneedles
was limited access to the Internet, his current successful profession. Ronny mentions that his good Ronny emphasised that @specbodyart
and most people learnt the craft by Being a piercer is like creating art friend and body modification artist acknowledging mistakes is the best For appointments Whatsapp 017-
undergoing apprenticeships. in and of itself. It is so much fun and Chase Campbell (@zentriratna on course of action. Honesty, as the 2112 789
Being the clueless guy he was, a delight to create amazing beauty. Instagram) is his all-time favourite
Ronny was able to Helping his customers express body mod artist/piercer. He does
acquire the themselves creatively, according to loads body piercings and
technique of Ronny, is extremely satisfying. Some modifications. Ronny really believes
piercings from even approach him and use their that Campbell’s work has captured
his master. body piercings to show how they his interest and propelled him to the
There, feel about themselves. top of his list of all-time favourite
Ronny learnt The adrenaline rush he has every artists.
about different time he does a piercing is Nothing valuable is free,
types of profoundly fulfilling, he continued, especially when it comes to one’s
piercings, its and becoming a part of a person’s job. Every job has advantages and
effects on the life is already one of the nicest disadvantages. In Ronny’s situation,
body, and parts of being a body his biggest challenge is to inform the
piercing artist. It’s a clients of what is right and wrong.
passion that veers close Some people just don’t get some of
to obsession. It’s a the most basic rules.
fulfilling career Nowadays, an increasing
where you can number of individuals are using
make a difference internet resources. Even while
in someone’s life. Ronny thinks the internet is one of
the quickest methods to get the
solution to any query, not all the
information you find is reliable,
It’s been almost particularly when it comes to the
two decades healing and aftercare procedures.
since Ronny Ronny claims that Asian culture
is still highly conservative and that
started his career as all tattoo and piercing practitioners
a piercing artist. – are gangsters who should be
despised. They assume that their
INSTAGRAM/@RONN job is a shame while in fact it is not. Kenny with his good friend Chase Campbell .– INSTAGRAM/@RONNYNEEDLES
YNEEDLES

10 theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022
BUZZ

█ BY MARIETTA MU On form ... The crowd at ZEPP KL
enjoyed a spectacular performance by
ON Nov 16, American
musician Jack White White and his crew. – ALL PIX BY
screeched his lungs out for DAVID JAMES SWANSON
Malaysia, ending the 7th leg
of his Supply Chain Issues Tour in o Jack White ended the 7th leg of his Supply bands, The Raconteurs, with the
Asia. Chain Issues Tour at Malaysia’s Zepp KL spotlight on him and McCrary
playing the organ in the backing.
The concert tour was held in White segued one song powerfully After the three new songs off the Some guy started swinging around
support of his fourth and fifth studio into the next and made it clear from top, White’s took an unpredictable his shirt in the air, moving to every As the mood took a folky turn, the
albums, Fear of the Dawn and the start that he was in control of the turn into The White Stripes’ When I beat, and someone tried to do a blue-hair-dyed frontman finger-
Entering Heaven Alive respectively. action. There was no time for chit- Hear My Name and the crowd went crowd surf during Lazaretto. picked ditty Love Is Selfish and
The tour began on April 8, 2022, in his chat with the audience, no dead time right along with him as he crushed showed a vulnerable side with
hometown Detroit, Michigan, where between songs, no wardrobe changes that sweet old song confidently. Then, we hear waves of feedback McCrary on the piano and Davis on
he proposed to his girlfriend, Olivia and nothing cute during the evening. and guitar fuzz which led to operatic the cello for A Tip From You to Me,
Jean, who also served as the opening White was determined to keep the Hand horns were all around the belting on a Middle Eastern scale. It the first track from Entering Heaven
act. energy going. audience and the crowd started was none other than his new Alive.
headbanging to his music. You could experimental, genre-hopping song
The concert was held in Zepp He said that he used to be a feel the vibrations on the floor. The Hi-De-Ho which he made with rap Then, he brought us to Hotel
Kuala Lumpur in LaLaport Bukit busboy who served people, and it was music was loud, there were no hands legend Q-Tip. Yorba. Although some might say that
Bintang City Centre. The event space the same now, and he was serving us. with phones in the air, and it was like country music is the opposite of punk
spans 6,500 square metres and has a a pure punk concert straight from the From there, White proceeded to rock music, fans of White seemed to
capacity of 2,414 people. “If you wanna be free, I’ll free you,” 60s. the piano to play the opening of You love him for him as they danced the
screamed White. Don’t Understand Me by one of his twist in the crowd.
Going into the event, there were
only standing tickets, but it wasn’t White grew up as a Catholic boy in
very crowded or packed. The whole the midwest who got the gift of an
place was blue-lit, just like White’s electric guitar, and that’s how he rolls.
current blue hair phase. If I had to describe White to
someone, it would be an emo
Right before the event, we were cowboy meets the joker with his
told that we weren’t allowed to film or blue-dyed hair, white makeup-
take any pictures of the concert, and painted face, skinny jeans, cowboy
they held that rule pretty strictly as I jacket, complete with point-toe
would find out later. cowboy boots.

In an interview on CBC earlier this That said, the mellow moments
year, he explained that no phones were few and far between, and he
allowed is a no-brainer for places like went on with older Stripes songs like
churches, orchestras, operas, and The Same Boy You’ve Always Known
movie theatres, and that was how it’s and Fell in Love With a Girl before
“supposed to be”. giving way to freaky but fun 2010s-era
crowd-favourite Lazaretto and even
“It’s just a scenario of like being as Love Is Blindness, the soundtrack he
reverential,” he said. did for The Great Gatsby movie.

Initially, he was worried people White informed the crowd that
weren’t going to accept it, but he said there will be change in tone, as he
that “people who’ve actually switched to a D minor for If I Die
experienced it” has “almost zero Tomorrow, another new song from
complaints”. Entering Heaven Alive.

Sadly, I had to write down my My favourite song from his set was
notes for the performance, so I was new song A Tree on Fire from
on my phone almost the entire time, Within (I can hear some Beatles in it)
which definitely sucked out the joy of and Stripes classic We’re Going to Be
the performance. Friends. More mellow, more my style,
but still very much Jack White.
In the entire two hours, the 47-
year-old singer/guitarist rolled, White also treated fans to one
scorched and hammered through tune by his other band, the Dead
more than 20 songs with hardly any Weather (I Cut Like a Buffalo) and
breathers or missteps. then kicked off to the last song before
the encore with another old
White tear opened with Taking Me favourite, The Hardest Button to
Back, a meaty opening tune featuring Button.
searing licks from his sparkly blue
Telecaster and a driving beat that After he and his crew left the stage,
immediately put the crowd under his the crowd continued to cheer, like
spell. they knew the concert wasn’t over,
chanting the start of Seven Nation
Of course, the song would not be Army.
the same without his band, with Daru
Jones on the drums, hitting every After a while, White and his band
beat, Dominic Davis on the bass, and came back and started the encore
last but not least, Quincy McCrary on with Icky Thump, Steady As She Goes,
the synthesizer and backing vocals. and finally ended on a high note,
giving the crowd what they wanted
He followed the opening song with Seven Nation Army. The crowd
with Fear of the Dawn, the title track were crazy, jumping and having fun.
of his fourth studio album, another
fiery number that got everyone In all, White’s concert was
clapping on beat. magnificent, audacious, and
electrifying. While there were less
White screeched while using the than 2,000 people in the mid-size
modulator, making even his screams theatre, without bands like The White
into something melodious. Stripes popularizing garage rock,
indie, and alternative, we wouldn’t
When That Was Then (This Is have bands like the Black Keys or
Now) started playing, some of the Cage the Elephant.
fans started pulling out their phones
to take the rare shot, but security was
always afoot. Eagled-eye, they would
cover the lenses of the phones that
they were able to spot recording, in
order to make sure no footage was
taken of the singer.

Daru Jones
never
misses a
beat on the
drums.

White and
his sparkly
blue
Telecaster.

11theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022
BUZZ

The giant inflatable
Rexy installation.

Coach on the Move
o Coach launces a bespoke holiday experience to round up the year

COACH launches Coach on Visitors will be able to climb Move’s location, programmes and There will also be special booths
The Move, a bespoke holiday aboard the bus into a whimsical, performances will be posted where visitors can get a more personalised experience.
experience traveling to four playground-inspired experience and throughout the month on The striking decorated Coach double decker bus.
major cities across Malaysia interact with Coach’s playful and fun malaysia.coach.com/coach-on-the-
and stopping at some of the country’s decorations on both levels. move.
most celebrated holiday destinations
throughout the month of December. Coach on The Move will also offer Visitors are also invited to visit
gift-giving inspiration, a holiday their nearest Coach store or browse
Inspired by “Feel the Wonder,” the coffee booth by Gigi Coffee, an through the website to discover the
house’s holiday messaging capturing activity booth with Rexy figurine house’s winter collection, including
the season’s joyful, child-like sense of acrylic painting, and a skincare booth the iconic Tabby and Rogue bags,
wonder, the life-sized Rexy inflatable by Chuck’s. holiday party bags, and a special
installation celebrates the kid in all of collection featuring Rexy.
us. Selling exclusively at the booth by
Gigi Coffee for a limited time, visitors Coach on The Move holiday
Rexy, the house’s fearless mascot can find a bespoke holiday coffee experience will stop at the
since 2016, will be seen in three menu inspired by Coach’s holiday following locations:
different holiday designs in Malaysia, wonder. 0 Kuala Lumpur: APW Bangsar
Singapore and Thailand.
Visitors who stop by Coach on The from Friday to Sunday, Dec 2-4
Coach on the Move will first Move at any of its locations can also 0 Johor: Johor Premium Outlets
launch at APW Bangsar Kuala participate in a digital Augmented
Lumpur on Dec 2 before continuing Reality (AR) Rexy experience by from Friday to Sunday, Dec 9-11
its journey to Johor, Penang and scanning a QR code provided at the 0 Penang: Hin Bus Depot from
Putrajaya. venue.
Friday to Sunday, Dec 16-18
Guests are invited to experience The QR code will lead into an 0 Putrajaya: IOI City Mall Putrajaya
the installations featuring the life- experience where your world is
sized Rexy and a double-decker bus Rexy’s playground and users can from Friday to Sunday, Dec 23-
decorated in joyful Coach holiday dress her up, discover her dance 25
décor along with other fun-filled moves and help her explore the
activations including multiple photo physical space.
areas and outdoor lounges.
Further updates on Coach on The

The glimpse of the interior of the bus, with holiday decorations. Visitors will be able to check out the latest holiday offerings from Coach.

12 theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022
BUZZ

Shin Ye-
eun shows
a new side
of herself.

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN
SOUTH KOREAN director Kim
Yoo-jin’s newest drama-
thriller series Revenge of
Others highlights a sister’s
quest to learn the truth about her
brother’s apparent suicide. This

oGet ready to watchexplosive K-drama series stars Shin
Ye-eun, Lomon, Seo Ji-hoon, Chae

an intriguing youngSang-woo, Lee Soo-min, and Jung
Soo-bin. adult revenge thriller
Director Kim and the cast
members recently gave theSun some
behind-the-scenes details about the
series during a virtual press because of an unexplained accident
conference. that causes him to lose his memory.
Kim claims that it took almost When he returns to school, he wants
three years from the planning stage to fit in and is eager to assist Chan-
to complete the series. She had first mi, the new girl.
considered producing an academy However, the encounter also
project, but writer Lee disturbs him. He is completely
Hee Myung, with perplexed when he
whom she worked on finds out that
The World We Met her situation has
Again, proposed her a strange
an idea of story in connection with
which a teenager is his accident.
the lead character. Director Kim
She felt the hopes to express
narrative was through this
incredibly series that “there
entertaining and is a common
that it would be situation where
different from the protagonist
other stories she himself comes
had previously forward about the
watched. She crimes that occur
accepted the idea during the play.
without Teenagers are
hesitation since forced to step up
she felt so because they don’t
confident after follow the simple
listening to it. The drama will common sense that
The actors have 12 episodes. – ALL PIX BY
took turns DISNEY+ KOREA INSTAGRAM if they sin, they
should be
explaining their punished.
roles. Shin, who plays the protagonist “It wasn’t created to raise a social
Ok Chan-mi, said that this part was issue, but I think it will give you some
novel for her because she had always thought about it.”
played a pretty light character in all of Fans were reassured by Kim that
her prior works. Chan-mi begins her once you start watching this series,
journey of revenge after the death of you won’t be able to stop. She further
her twin brother. stated that it will be entertaining to
She also said that in order to see these young actors display their
portray her character’s menacing fresh charms.
nature, she avoided wearing any The cast also spoke about the He said: “I am really delighted Lomon and
makeup other than lip colour, challenges they had while shooting and honoured that people all around Shin share
sunscreen, and eyebrow liner. this series. the world are supporting me. the screen
She continued: “As you can see For Seo, he claimed his biggest Through this role, I had a lot of for the first
from the still cut, [Chan-mi] is a struggle was portraying a very various difficulties and I could show time.
student preparing to be a wealthy character, as he is not like different sides of me in terms of both was my very first scene since it kept
competitive shooter. After learning of that in real life. acting and action scenes. I gave it a my attention intact, and I really got to
her brother’s death, she feels a little Lomon said: “I think pulling off lot of consideration as to how I might understand Chan-mi a lot.”
dark and heavy. The Chan-mi I was the action [scenes] was the most present this character in three
thinking of was originally a bright, difficult part since in the script Soo- dimensions. Shin claimed that because this the
outgoing kid, but as she delved into heon is not only strong at fighting, show’s themes are quite dark, the
her brother’s case, I felt like she gets but also kick boxing to the point “Since my character experiences a cast weren’t able to be happy all the
stronger.” where he might be a professional. wide range of emotions, I made sure time on set because there were so
The rising star of the K-drama “The training sequences took a lot to depict him in a variety of ways. I many incidents happening.
acting scene, Lomon defined his of my time and work. I would go to also trained extensively for the action However, she said there were still
character Soo-heon as a friend who action groups around three to four parts since I am a very actor who’s
works hard to support his ailing times each week, and every time I greedy for action. I hope you stay
mother while still studying hard in went, I would work out for three tuned and watch the show.”
school, doing sports, and living a hours to get really good at what I was some scenes that were lighthearted,
hard life. doing.” Shin talked about one of her first because all the cast members were
Lomon also mentioned that Soo- Over the last few years, Lomon scenes in the series, where Chan-mi fairly young and were also close
heon is a skilled kick-boxer. has steadily grown his fan base learned that her brother had passed friends.
Meanwhile, Seo Ji-hoon’s thanks to his success in his different away. She ended up at the police
character Jae-bum is perhaps the roles. We asked him about what his station sobbing and grieving. It was a “We had some fun too,”she added.
most mysterious in this series. fans can anticipate from him in this very intense sequence, Shin said, and Revenge of Others is available to
Seo described his character as a newest role and how it differs from all she felt under a lot of pressure to pull stream on Disney+ Hotstar, with two
boy who misses a year of school of his past performances. it off as the first scene. new episodes released every
Wednesday.
She reflected: “Looking back, I
believe it was extremely fortunate it

ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 2022 ORA Good Cat
is first of 9
► Contributing Editor: KESHY DHILLON / [email protected]
► Tel (Editorial): 03-7784 6688 / +6012-580 3470 models GWM
► To advertise email: [email protected] will introduce

in 3 years.
Porsche-like front
end was done by

ex-Porsche
designer.

Feline attraction
The Good Cat from ORA comes purring to Malaysia

█ CHIPS YAP

WITH the previous government Wide body provides good rear accommodation. Clean dashboard design with efficiently package cabin.
having allowed full tax exemption on
electric vehicles (EVs) for a few years, The features are mostly the same Rotary knob to select modes Porsche, that’s probably because the adjustment for the driver’s seat, suede
many companies have been quickly with the main difference being the instead of traditional shifter. car’s designer had worked at the leather on the dashboard, a
introducing new BEV r. A number of size of the battery packs. The 400 PRO German sportscar company. panoramic sunroof, wireless charger
them are from China, which has the has a 47.788kWh pack, with a more As for performance, the single- and a PM2.5 air filter.
largest EV market in the world, and powerful 63.139kWh one for the 500 motor electric powertrain can The overall size of the car, with a
one of the new brands is ORA. ULTRA. Both have liquid cooling to generate up to 105kW/143ps and length of 4235mm and width of The wide cabin makes for
keep them in optimum operating 210Nm. The full amount of torque is 1825mm on a wheelbase of 2650mm, comfortable accommodation behind
Though the brand is new, the condition. available almost from standstill and is slightly larger than a Perodua Myvi and further back, there’s a somewhat
brand owner is not. It is an EV- the Good Cat is claimed to be able to and almost similar to the latest limited volume of 228 litres for cargo
dedicated brand of Great Wall Motors The capacity determines the reach 50kph in under 4 seconds, and Volkswagen Golf 8. For a change, we in the boot – enough for supermarket
(GWM), the leading truck and SUV maximum range possible for the EV, 100 kph in less than 8 seconds. don’t have another crossover SUV groceries. This can be expanded to
manufacturer in China. and the smaller battery pack is said to Pushed to the limit, it can reach a top with extra ground clearance and the 858 litres by folding the rear backrests
be good for 400km with the larger one speed of 152kph. underside is 145mm off the road. down.
GWM is not new to Malaysia as giving 100km more.
their Haval models have been on sale The hatchback design of the Good Cars like the Good Cat which have Twenty years ago, Chinese cars
here over the past 10 years. Like combustion engines, the Cat is quite original and could be been originally developed as EVs can didn’t have a good reputation for
actual range would depend on mistaken for a European product. If be packaged more efficiently as many safety but today, with China having its
In order to more effectively invest driving conditions and style and, over the front looks somewhat like a of the traditional structures are no own stringent automotive safety
and manage their business here, they time, the condition of the battery pack longer present. This allows more standards, they are as good as the
have established a subsidiary itself. space for seating and the cabin of the models of other carmakers.
company which will handle Good Cat is pretty wide with a lot of
distribution and marketing. When recharging the battery with elbow room. Recent Euro NCAP tests have
Customers should therefore be a DC fast charging station, the time is shown that they can also achieve high
assured of better attention and claimed to be 32 minutes from 30% to The dashboard is also very clean scores, with the Good Cat EV scoring
aftersales support. 80% or 46 minutes (to 80%)if the and simple, with the infotainment the maximum of 5 stars.
battery is completely empty. That’s display (usually in the middle) and
ORA has been in the Chinese with the smaller capacity pack, and the instrument panel combined as There are also systems to help the
market since 2018 and has a range of the larger one will take up to 60 one 17.25-inch wide panel. driver in various types of parking
EVs with “Cat” as their common minutes. situations. These use 4 cameras
name. The company explains that Between the front seats, there’s no around car to have 360° coverage to
“cat” was chosen because former It is also possible to recharge using traditional shifter and instead, a detect objects and hazards. And
Chinese Deng Xiaoping once said: normal household AC power supply rotary knob is provided to select the should a crash be unavoidable, up to
“Black cat or white cat, if it can catch but it is slower. Even the smaller various drive modes. 6 airbags will deploy at the front and
mice, it’s a good cat.” battery pack will take at least 8 hours sides of the cabin to provide
so it would usually be done overnight. Standard equipment includes protection and reduce injuries.
Basically, that line, which referred synthetic leather upholstery, electric
to the economy, suggested that if it
works, then it must be good.

For the Malaysia market, ORA
offers the Good Cat in 2 versions – 400
PRO and 500 ULTRA. With tax-
exemption, the 400 PRO is priced
from RM139,800 while the 500 ULTRA
is priced from RM169,800.

Customers will get a
complimentary portable and home
charger, 5-year/150,000km warranty,
8-year/180,000km battery warranty,
and free service labour maintenance
for the first 5 times.

14

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Giugiaro to build 1974 Pony Coupe concept again

IN 1974, when Hyundai made its under its Pony nameplate which were and attention-grabbing N Vision 74,” Two of Giugiaro’s proposals for a coupe.
debut at the Turin Motorshow, the sold around the world. said Hyundai Motor Group’s
company displayed a concept car of executive vice-president, SangYup
the Pony, Korea’s historically Now, the lost concept car will be Lee.
significant car. rebuilt and it will be in collaboration
with Italian design firm GFG Style, “Since the original concept car no
It was planned for eventual notably its father and son founders longer exists, we’ve commissioned
production but due to the adverse Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro. It Giorgetto Giugiaro to rebuild it based
global economic environment, the was Giorgetto who created the on our design philosophy, ‘Shaping
project ended there and the car no concept car in 1974 so the project is the future with legacy’.”
longer exists. even more significant.
“Not only does this project hold
While the Pony Coupe Concept “The original Pony and Pony historical value, but it also represents
was an unfinished dream at the time, Coupe Concept were one of those a cross-cultural exchange that could
its bold spirit helped kickstart the rare creations that influenced the pave the way for more collaborations
Korean automotive industry by designs of not just one but multiple down the road,” added Hyundai
directly influencing Hyundai’s first production and concept vehicles, Motor Group’s chief creative officer,
independent production models including our award-winning IONIQ 5 Luc Donckerwolke.

Legendary ‘Batmobile’ reborn
TO CLOSE a year of 50th anniversary than 50 units to be available. memories not only due to its racing successes, exclusively for the 3.0 CSL.
celebrations, BMW M has one last The new 3.0 CSL is the contemporary but also the appearance of its cars. It generates a maximum output of 560bhp –
present for fans – a modern version of
the BMW 3.0 CSL which became one of reinterpretation of all these features anchored Just like the competition cars, the drivers’ a new record for straight 6-cylinder models
the most successful racing cars of its era. in its model designation. Its coupe-shaped outfits, the vehicle transporters and all other from BMW M which are road-legal. Maximum
body sets traditional accents while the team equipment featured uniform stripes in torque is 550Nm, which goes through a 6-
The legendary sportscar, which was for the powertrain and suspension technology stems blue, purple and red on a white background. speed manual transmission to the rear wheels.
racetrack but also road-legal, was a puristic from the latest developments for racing cars
car that appeared in the founding year of and high-performance sportscars from BMW The modern 3.0 CSL picks up on this Each car will take around three months in
BMW Motorsport GmbH (the original name of M. tradition with a paint finish in Alpine White an elaborate manufacturing process. The
the high-performance division of BMW). and an elaborately applied stripe decor in the exclusive interior carbon fibre reinforced
As with the original car, keeping weight as BMW M colours. In order to precisely position plastic (CFRP) components are produced by
The road version of the racing car which low as possible is a priority. Today, there are the livery stripes, the painters use masking by hand both in Munich and at the BMW Group
was also known as 3.0 CSL (the initials for many more intelligent and advanced means of laser projection as well as component factory by specially assigned
‘Coupe, Sport, Lightweight) had an aggressive lightweight construction techniques to use, customised contour films. bodywork specialists.
bodywork with a rear wing that gave it the especially the extensive use of carbonfibre. As
nickname “Batmobile”. a result, the power-to-weight ratio of the 3.0 The 3.0 CSL will have the most powerful All in all, the extremely high proportion of
CSL is an impressive 2.9kg per hp. straight 6-cylinder engine ever used in a individual manual work means that the time
Now BMW M will build the 21st century 3.0 road-legal BMW M model. This 3-litre required to assemble one 3.0 CSL will be many
CSL as the most exclusive special model the Right from the very beginning the 1970s, powerplant with M TwinPower Turbo times higher than that of a regular BMW M
company has ever produced, with no more BMW Motorsport became imprinted in fans’ technology has been further developed automobile.

Sporty cabin with seating
for only two persons.

Large rear wing recalls the feature that got Kidney grille’s upright position relates to
the original the ‘Batmobile’ nickname. the front design of it’s historic ancestor.

Unique roof rack for new Ranger Flexible Rack System is custom-
designed for the new Ford Ranger.

WITH the latest Ford Ranger, a lot of door, canoe, surfboards or even to slide easily in the rails.
effort has gone into making it the bicycles. Every Ranger is ‘Built Ford Tough’
most versatile Ranger ever, a
transporter for work or for recreation. The Sliding Load Rack slides within and the Ford accessories that go with
a C-shaped channel mounted to the it must also have the same toughness.
A lot of feedback from customers top of the load box sidewalls and can It was therefore important that, as
and owners was considered, leading be locked in five different positions well as being easy to use and
to the new Ranger having the allowing for the secure support of looking good, the FRS was robust.
versatility inside as well as outside the different length items. A pop-up
vehicle. crossbar increases the height of the “This meant torture testing it
loading platform to match the like we did with Ranger,” said Nik
Besides a range of accessories, Folding Roof Racks. Tibhuvan, senior engineer, Special
Ford also collaborated with JAC Vehicle Engineering.
Products to develop a unique Sliding When it came to operating the
Load Rack and Folding Roof Rack for Sliding Load Rack, the team wanted it “Part of our durability testing
the new Ranger. It allows owners to to be something one person could involved our infamous Silver Creek
load items spanning the length of the position easily and quickly as well. Road test track which is so
roof and cargo box. Once deployed, it should also be rock tortuous that we have to use
solid. autonomous driving robots to
Developed by a team of Ford complete this phase of the testing.
Australia Special Vehicles, it is known Unlocking the Sliding Load Rack
as the Flexible Rack System (FRS), it on one side automatically releases it “The FRS was tested at full load
can be used for a ladder, timber, a on the other side, allowing the hoop and completed 77 runs on the
track, passing with flying colours.”

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KL MARKET SUMMARY FMM flags manufacturing
December 1, 2022

INDICES 10,694.47 CHANGE +60.77
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,491.51 +2.71 downturn in Q1 2023
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 584.54 +1.59
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 183.24 +1.48
CONSTRUCTION 157.54 +1.39
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,566.86 -56.48
ENERGY 785.31 +17.80
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 605.60 +3.62 o Federation head tells medium enterprises can go through the (GDP) exceeded expectations by expanding
HEALTH CARE 1,662.53 -13.10 local industry players headwinds,” he told reporters at the FMM by 14.2% in the third quarter – the fastest
TRANSPORTATION 827.38 +5.97 to be prepared, urges Industry 4.0 Conference 2022 – The Digital GDP growth posted by any Southeast Asian
PROPERTY 663.95 +6.25 govt to take proactive Supply Chain yesterday. nation during the period,” he noted.
PLANTATION 6,821.29 +93.52 action to help SMEs
FBMSHA 10,903.26 +120.17 Soh noted the International Monetary “This highlights Malaysia’s resilience
FBMACE 5,290.97 +79.82 KUALA LUMPUR: The local Fund has predicted that global growth will amid the challenging global environment.
TECHNOLOGY 66.97 +4.10 manufacturing sector may face a downturn slow down next year amid the cost of living Growth in the manufacturing sector also
in the first quarter of next year (Q1’23) due crisis, tightening financial conditions, and improved, supported by better performance
TURNOVER VALUE to global uncertainties, said the Federation geopolitical tensions. of domestic-oriented industries.”
3.941 BIL RM3.069 BIL of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
Many countries which depend on trade Soh also called on the government to
5 MOST ACTIVES Its president, Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai, has with the United States, China, Russia, and build up 5G infrastructure within five years,
December 1, 2022 warned industry players to be prepared Ukraine are witnessing reduced trade with reduce 4G subscription price and set 5G
moving into 2023. the relocation of supply chains and job cuts, subscription price.
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) he added.
INFOM 173,269,600 82.0 +24.0 “The government must take proactive “From the FMM point of view, 10 years is
LEFORM 155,646,300 22.0 +3.5 action, engage with the industry to come up Soh said trade skirmishes and war are too long,” he said, commenting on the
MYEG 130,332,900 95.0 +6.5 with the right policies so that small and not the only factors dragging down the government’s announcement that RM15
GPACKET 113,349,500 7.0 +1.5 world economy but also the European billion will be invested over 10 years for the
ASB 106,099,300 17.5 -1.5 Union energy crisis, high inflation rate, and implementation of 5G technology
the lingering Covid-19 pandemic threat. throughout the country.

“However, despite all the challenges, He added that the government must
Malaysia’s economy is still considered buoyant provide a stable 5G network nationwide to
and unemployment is considerably low. support the digitalisation of the economy. –
Bernama
“Malaysia’s gross domestic product

5 TOP GAINERS Malaysia’s PMI eases in November: S&P Global
December 1, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s manufacturing Nevertheless, she said, there were some headline figure was the sharpest in 15
MPI 1,612,900 31.70 +3.90 purchasing managers’ index (PMI) slipped to “more encouraging” price costs aspects in months and was driven by muted
PANAMY 23.90 +1.00 47.9 in November from 48.7 in October, the November data. underlying demand conditions.
FANG-2XL 65,200 5.70 +0.64 showing a more marked slowdown in
KLK 500 21.40 +0.50 business conditions, S&P Global said. “Further signs of easing supply pressures Malaysian manufacturing firms registered
HEIM 25.48 +0.48 were displayed in November, as indicated similar trends for international sales volumes.
707,200 S&P Global Market Intelligence by the latest lengthening of suppliers’
342,600 economist Laura Denman said there was a delivery times being the softest in three “New export orders were scaled back for
solid slowdown in production levels amid years and only marginal overall. the fifth time in as many months and at a
5 TOP LOSERS the fastest scaling back in order book solid rate,” it said.
December 1, 2022 volumes since August 2021. “Meanwhile, both input cost and selling
price inflation ticked up very slightly from Meanwhile, output moderated for the
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM “The aforementioned fragility in October but remained well below the rates fourth month running midway through the
NESTLE 157,800 137.50 -1.40 demand became a running theme seen earlier in the year,” she noted. final quarter.
PETDAG 487,600 23.00 -0.78 throughout the survey data and was
SP500-H13 1,800 1.13 -0.44 reportedly the primary factor driving The latest PMI reading is representative Malaysian manufacturing companies,
BKAWAN 80,700 20.60 -0.28 moderations in input buying, stocks and of about 5% year-on-year growth in however, remained hopeful that demand
HSI-HE2 6,400 0.585 -0.25 business confidence which, though still Malaysian gross domestic product, conditions would normalise over the
positive, slipped to a five-month low,” she signalling a slowdown in growth from the coming year, as signalled by a 17th
said in a statement yesterday. situation in the third quarter of 2022. consecutive month of optimism regarding
the year-ahead outlook for production,”
S&P Global said the moderation in the S&P Global said. – Bernama

EXCHANGE RATES DECEMBER 1, 2022 Al Rajhi Bank
Malaysia launches
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy digital bank Rize

1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD PETALING JAYA: Al Rajhi Banking & From left: ARBM digital bank head Ikram Khaliq, ARBM chairman Roger Winfield and Arsalaan at
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4760 4.3400 4.3300 Investment Corp (M) Bhd (ARBM) has the launch of Rize yesterday.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0600 2.9370 2.9210 launched Rize, a digital bank that provides
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2940 3.1970 3.1890 an end-to-end banking experience to a paperless, hassle-free digital financing “From the get-go, we will offer a wide
1 EURO 3.3320 3.2410 3.2290 customers via their smartphones. product that requires minimal range of financial services as you download
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6740 4.5200 4.5000 documentation and no processing fee. the app today. In time, we will have a robust
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8360 2.7310 2.7150 CEO Arsalaan Ahmed said that a year marketplace powered by a market-leading
1 STERLING POUND 3.2940 3.1970 3.1890 ago, ARBM shared its vision to build a Another feature is Rize Savings Pot – embedded finance ecosystem,” said
1 SWISS FRANC 5.4130 5.2390 5.2190 customer-focused digital bank and Malaysia’s only savings pot with a profit rate, Arsalaan.
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7280 4.6180 4.6030 aspiration to become the number one allowing Rizers to earn while saving.
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 123.2700 116.8400 116.6400 Islamic innovation bank in Malaysia.
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.4820 4.1860 3.9860
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 63.4000 61.0000 “At its core, Rize is a digital bank seeking
100 INDIAN RUPEE 57.9800 55.0600 N/A to inspire and empower our customers –
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.5900 5.2500 54.8600 whom we call Rizers. When Malaysians
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0294 0.0266 become Rizers, they get access to a banking
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.2640 3.1590 5.0500 experience powered by best-in-class
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 15.7000 0.0216 technology. All a Rizer’s banking needs will
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.0300 N/A 3.1490 be made available on their smartphone
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.0300 1.9000 without the need to go to a physical branch,”
100 SAUDI RIYAL 123.6100 7.5600 N/A he said in a statement yesterday.
100THAI BAHT 120.3500 117.3500 1.7000
13.3400 114.2500 7.3600 ARBM is a wholly owned subsidiary of
11.8200 117.1500 the world’s largest Islamic Bank, Al Rajhi
114.0500 Bank of Saudi Arabia, and was locally
11.4200 incorporated in October 2006.

Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama Rize offers Personal Financing-i feature –

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EVE Energy of
China to build Corporate governance best
cylindrical battery practices adoption positive
plant in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian public o Malaysia’s listed companies continue to take such as family members.
KUALA LUMPUR: EVE Energy Malaysia listed companies (PLC) are proactive steps to address sustainability Regarding the disclosure of
Sdn Bhd is set to build a cylindrical progressively adopting the corporate risksandopportunities: SecuritiesCommission senior management remuneration
battery production base in Malaysia to governance (CG) best practices as remains low, the report said, while
support electric two-wheelers and recommended in the Malaysian the overall adoption of the MCCG is
power tools manufacturing enterprises Code on Corporate Governance encouraging and there were
in the country and across Southeast Asia. (MCCG). improvements in the quality of
disclosures for some of the best
The subsidiary of EVE Energy Co Ltd This includes the new best of sustainability for the company. senior management remuneration practices, there were areas that could
(EVE), a China-based lithium battery practices introduced in the 2021 SC chairman Datuk Seri Dr remains low. have been improved further.
production company, said the revision of the MCCG, particularly “In particular, the adoption of
company’s significant milestone with a those relating to sustainability, Awang Adek Hussin said it is The SC found that PLCs are practices related to disclosure of
projected investment of US$422.3 according to the Securities remarkable to see that PLCs setting and committing to emissions senior management remuneration
million (RM1.86 billion) will enhance its Commission Malaysia’s (SC) CG continue to strengthen their CG best reduction targets including remained disappointingly low, with
comprehensive competitiveness in the Monitor 2022 report released practices despite the challenging achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 a slight improvement in 2022.
electric two-wheeled vehicle and power yesterday. environment. and net zero by 2050. This is based “Only 22% (2021: 21%) of PLCs
tool market globally. on the SC’s review of 50 PLCs disclosed senior management
“Adoption levels of CG and “Good governance remains the comprising, among others, large remuneration in bands of RM50,000
The company said the project will be sustainability best practices by PLCs bedrock of business and is key to PLCs operating in the energy, or by the exact amount,“ it said.
developed in phases with a construction remain positive and the PLCs maintaining transparency and plantation, and transportation and Stakeholders, notably
period of no more than three years, it continue to take proactive steps to accountability. This ultimately logistics sectors. institutional investors, have
said in a statement. address sustainability risks and fosters sustainability and helps continued to advocate for greater
opportunities,“ said the SC in a companies realise long-term The CG Monitor also reported transparency and alignment
EVE Energy Malaysia representative statement. benefits including reducing risks, that 34% of individuals appointed to between pay and performance,
director Joe Chan said the expansion is seizing growth opportunities, the boards of PLCs in 2022 were including the Institutional Investors
an important milestone for EVE to Among the proactive steps taken increasing shareholder value, and women, compared with 23% in 2021. Council Malaysia as highlighted in
enhance its global market share in the is ensuring that the board and senior meeting evolving stakeholders’ 80% of the women directors its latest revision of the Malaysian
electric two-wheeled vehicle and power management undergo regular expectations,“ he said. appointed were for the position of Code for Institutional Investors.
tool batteries market. training to stay abreast of independent directors, allaying “The SC and Bursa Malaysia will
sustainability issues relevant to the Among the key findings from the concerns that the mandatory rule of be undertaking a deeper review on
He said the establishment of the company, with 58% of the PLCs CG Monitor are: PLCs have set having at least one woman director this,“ said the SC. – Bernama
cylindrical battery production base in having either a dedicated committee emissions reduction targets, more on the board would lead to the
Malaysia will help to supply high-quality or a role in senior management in women appointed as independent appointment of related individuals
batteries to companies in the country charge of the strategic management directors, and that disclosure of
and Southeast Asia.
Axiata and Telenor complete Celcom-Digi merger
Malaysian Investment Development
Authority CEO Datuk Arham Abdul KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bursa Malaysia,” it said. I congratulate the Celcom Digi team aligned with Telenor’s ambition to
Rahman said the transition to electric Bhd, Telenor Asia Pte Ltd and In a joint statement, Axiata and on this new beginning. It is the build leading operators that serve
vehicles (EV) will be one of the most Digi.com Bhd (Digi) have Telenor (the parties) said on a pro culmination of months of customers with relevant, attractive,
significant shifts in Malaysia’s completed the merger of the forma basis for the financial year meticulous integration work to and convenient products and
automotive sector in generations. telecommunications operations of 2021, Celcom Digi would serve an create Malaysia’s digital champion. services,” he said.
Celcom Axiata Bhd and Digi. estimated 20 million customers,
“The full-fledged cylindrical lithium with revenues of “Moving forward, I am confident The parties said as part of its
battery ecosystem resonates well with Axiata said in a filing with Bursa RM13 billion and that Celcom Digi nation-building efforts, Celcom Digi
the National Investment Aspirations and Malaysia on Nov 30 that it and earnings before is well placed to would also invest up to RM250
the National Automotive Policy (NAP) Telenor would hold equal interest, taxes, serve Malaysian million over five years to build a
2020 in stimulating and synergising the ownership in Celcom Digi at 33.1% depreciation and consumers and world-class innovation centre in
country’s EV ecosystem specifically for each. amortisation enterprises Kuala Lumpur.
EV battery production. (ebitda) of seeking to step
On completion, Axiata received around RM5.8 up on digital “The aim is to catalyse the Fourth
“Equipped with highly-skilled talents newly issued Digi shares billion. competitiveness Industrial Revolution digital
and proficient technology experts, representing 33.1% and cash of “Celcom Digi in the current transformation and strengthen the
Malaysia is certainly a conducive and an RM2.5 billion funded by Digi and to remains era,” said Axiata local ecosystem through the
ideal location for the success of EVE’s be assumed by the merged entity committed to the previously chairman Tan Sri adoption of the Internet of Things,
investment,” he said. (Celcom Digi). announced synergy target of RM8 artificial intelligence, cloud
billion,” the statement said. Shahril Ridza Ridzuan. computing and 5G.
Currently, EVE is evaluating several Digi also issued shares to Telenor The parties said through a Meanwhile, Telenor executive
sites to set up its manufacturing facility to reach equal ownership following combination of scale, competencies, “Bridging the digital divide in
in Malaysia, including a few potential Telenor’s payment of RM300 million financial strengths, and experiences vice-president and head of Asia rural areas to spur greater socio-
locations in Perak. to Axiata. in serving the diverse needs of Jørgen C Arentz Rostrup, said the economic participation will be a
Malaysian consumers, Celcom Digi company was committed to being priority,” they said.
InvestPerak CEO Izran Abdullah said “In driving the consolidation would present a solid proposition to an active owner, bringing
Perak has a huge potential to become a process, the parties move propel the nation’s transition technology know-how, experience In addition to Axiata and
new focus investment destination as the purposefully to form a world-class towards a digitally enabled high- across international markets and Telenor, Malaysian institutional
state is equipped with good Malaysian digital telco that will income society. global partnerships with industry investors such as the Employees
infrastructure, abundant natural contribute significantly towards the “On behalf of the board of Axiata, giants to Celcom Digi. Provident Fund, Permodalan
resources, sufficient high-skill talents, growth of the country’s digital Nasional Bhd and the Retirement
matured industrial ecosystem, and a ecosystem and economy. “The launch of Celcom Digi Fund (Incorporated) are among the
competitive cost of doing business. represents a major milestone in new company’s shareholders. –
“Celcom Digi will be the largest Malaysia’s digitalisation journey, Bernama
“Strategically located between local listed technology company on
Penang and Selangor, the two
economic powerhouses in Malaysia,
Perak gains the advantages from the
economic spillover from both states
and is always ready to support
industrial expansion and supply chain,”
he said. – Bernama

Mah Sing wins big at 2022 PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Group Township Development of the Year. Landed Development of the Year; Lot Mah Sing Group wins Developer of the Year at the ninth PropertyGuru Asia Awards
Bhd clinched the Developer of the “Clover@Resort Residence, a new 15, Subang Jaya City Centre; The Malaysia in partnership with iProperty.com.my 2022. – PROPERTYGURU PIX
Year award at the recent ninth Residences III at The Glades, Putra
PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia residential project by the company, Heights; The Serenade at The Glades,
in partnership with iProperty.com.my. won Best Lifestyle Landed Putra Heights; and XME Business
Development’ award, it said. Park, Nilai Impian.
In a statement, PropertyGuru
Group said Mah Sing also won titles for Additionally, WM Senibong Sdn As for the People’s Choice Awards
Best Affordable Homes Developer and Bhd was named Best Township chosen by the public, CPI Land Sdn
Best Developer (Central Malaysia), in Developer supported by wins for Bhd, GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd,
addition to Special Recognitions for multiple projects – Emerald Business Mah Sing, Matrix Concepts, Sime
corporate social responsibility as well Park, Crest@Austin; Lagoon Darby Property, Sunrise MCL Land
as in environmental, social and Residences; and Ruby Terrace, Sdn Bhd, Sunway Iskandar Sdn Bhd,
governance and sustainable design Crest@Austin. Tropicana Corporation Bhd, UDA
and construction. Holdings Bhd and WCT Land Sdn Bhd
KL Wellness City Sdn Bhd received bagged the title.
“Hailed the Best Developer the title of Consumer Game Changer,
(Southern Malaysia), Matrix Concepts while SkyWorld Development Bhd Separately, the Malaysia Real
Holdings Bhd won three Special was honoured as Visionary Developer. Estate Personality of the Year was
Recognitions as well as two titles for awarded to YTL Corp Bhd executive
Bandar Sri Sendayan namely Best Meanwhile, Sime Darby Property chairman Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Sock
Mega Township Development and Bhd garnered wins for multiple Ping. – Bernama
projects namely East57, KL East,
which won two titles including

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BRIEFS HINO MALAYSIA’S Commercial, industrial
SHARE OF TRUCK property deals set to pick up
MARKET WIDENS TO 40%
o Appointment of new PM enhances investor confidence accounts for 36,026 transactions in the first
KOTA BARU: Hino Motors Sales and more transactions are expected to take place in 2023, half, which is approximately one-fifth of the
(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Hino) sold 4,821 says expert total.
trucks in the country from January to
October this year. Managing director KUALA LUMPUR: In the wake of the 15th “Economic performance in 2023 is likely to “Transaction value in the first half was
Atsushi Uchiyama said Hino has general election (GE15), the stability achieved be backed by strong fundamentals and our significantly higher than the pre-pandemic
secured about 40% of the market with the appointment of Malaysia’s 10th prime diversified economic structure. Ongoing level, which remained relatively steady in 2018
share in Malaysia, compared to minister will have a positive impact on the policy support will cushion the impact of the and 2019. We believe transaction value will
35.7% in the first ten months of commercial and industrial property markets in rising cost of living and mitigate the downside continue to climb as we go into 2023, but more
2021. “Our market share in Malaysia 2023, according to comments released risks stemming from prolonged geopolitical modestly. Growth will return to something
this year is about 40%. That means yesterday by Irhamy Ahmad MRICS, Chartered uncertainties and tightening global financial more similar to the historic trend due to the
almost half of the commercial Valuation Surveyor and CEO and founder of conditions. higher base comparisons as we get past the
vehicles running in Malaysia are Irhamy Valuers International. Commercial, industrial and logistics extremely low numbers of 2020 and 2021.
Hino brand,” he said at the launch of property
a new 3S centre operated by Soon “The recent political uncertainty may have “The outlook for medium term has not “The big drivers of activity are
Seng Motors Enterprise (1988) Sdn caused investors to put major transactions on changed. Judging by the enquiries we are infrastructure projects such as renewable
Bhd at Tunjong yesterday. – hold. But given that we now have a new prime receiving, the corporate sector in Malaysia is energy, transit, and telcos. The industrial
Bernama minister, we foresee more transactions taking still planning for a busy 2023. market is growing due to the rise of e-
place. Investors are now more confident and commerce and increased investment by
27 FIRMS COMPETING the property market will perform well in 2023,” “All-sector property transaction volume foreign manufacturers.
AT MALAYSIA Irhamy said. climbed more than 36% in the first half of 2022.
FRANCHISE AWARDS 2022 Commercial and industrial transactions “In 2023, Malaysia will benefit from
“I understand those who were worried account for 29.3% of total transaction value, corporate efforts to diversify their global
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 27 leading about the impact the uncertain GE15 results equivalent to about RM24.77 billion in the first supply chains. After the disruption of the
franchise companies are competing might have had, but the economy goes into half. The number of commercial transactions pandemic, companies want redundant and
for 22 categories of awards at the 2023 in a strong position. That’s despite increased in every price range, with the diversified supply chains. Very often that
presentation of the Malaysia unsettling events such as war in Europe and the highest price band also demonstrating the means locating facilities in Asean, and
Franchise Awards 2022 to be held at continued isolation of China, which is by far highest rate of growth at 54%. especially in Malaysia.
the Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya on Dec our largest regional economy. Malaysia’s
8. Three new categories are economy is expected to grow moderately “As predicted, the greatest number of first- “Just look at Apple, whose manufacturing
introduced for this year, which is its between 4% and 5% in 2023. That compares to half all-sector property transactions closed in supply chain is one of the world’s largest and
24th edition, namely the Best ESG the anticipated 6.5% to 7% growth in 2022, Selangor, Perak, and Johor. Selangor alone has long been concentrated in China.
Effort Franchise Ecosystem, Best according to the Finance Ministry. However, the Covid response in China has
Franchisor and Franchisee Micro & caused delays to production, and Apple is
Affordable of the Year and Woman looking for greater supply chain security. 20
Franchise of the Year. Among the Apple suppliers are now located in Malaysia,
franchise brands listed as finalists for which already gives us an important role in the
the 2022 Malaysia Franchise Award supply chain.”
are 7-Eleven, Ayam Penyet Best,
Cambridge English For Life, Gloria Malaysia among world’s top offshore
Jean’s Coffee, McDonald’s, OldTown manufacturing hubs for medical devices: AMMI
White Coffee, Senheng and US Pizza.
– Bernama GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia is now one of the “Some of the high-value medical devices availability of infrastructure and ecosystem
world’s top offshore manufacturing hubs for manufactured in Malaysia are hearing that matches the needs of the MedTech sector.
JF TECH SAYS GROWTH medical devices, with over 290 manufacturing implants, orthopaedic products, pacemakers,
DRIVERS HAVE MATURED, companies operating in the nation’s thriving heart valves, and advanced medical systems,“ Penang is often lauded as a vibrant hub and
WILL SUPPORT EARNINGS medical device industry. he told the reporters at the Malaysia MedTech is poised to be on par with Puerto Rico, Ireland,
Industry Summit 2022 yesterday. and Costa Rica which are frequently
PETALING JAYA: Integrated circuit The Association of Malaysian Medical acknowledged as the top offshore
manufacturer JF Technology Bhd’s Industries (AMMI) chairman Andy Lee Kuan Elaborating further, Lee said the success of manufacturing hubs for medical devices in the
two growth drivers has reached Min said that 10 out of 30 global medical Malaysia’s medical device industry is largely world, he said.
maturation, namely its test technology (MedTech) companies have set up attributable to a winning combination of
engineering solutions business and manufacturing facilities in Malaysia. proven manufacturing history, multilingual “Penang’s strong supporting and ancillary
China facility have come at an ideal talent, ease of doing business, and well- industries have generated tremendous scale
time, which would enable the group “From a producer of latex gloves and connected local supply chains along with for the MedTech industry.
to continue growing its business catheters, the local industry is today recognised supportive institutional and policy frameworks.
sustainably. Managing director Datuk as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of a “The state government will focus on
Foong Wei Kuong said that the group broad range of higher-value medical devices Earlier, Penang chief minister Chow Kon ensuring sustained growth in the MedTech
is seeing pockets of opportunities made from electronics, plastic, silicone, and Yeow in his keynote address said Penang industry, especially on talent and
from the sectors that it serves. “All in metal alloys. remains a highly attractive location as it has the infrastructure availability,” he added. –
all, the long-term prospects remain Bernama
promising with more growth drivers
coming onstream while being
cognizant of the demanding
landscape,”he said in a statement. He
said that looking ahead, the market
ambiguities are expected to remain
elevated affecting a wide spectrum
of industries including the
semiconductor market.

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THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 SPORTS *
IN THE MATTER OF THE
AND COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Bahamas birdie-fest
IN THE MATTER OF Woods expecting low scoring Hero World Challenge
SL SHIYUAN SDN. BHD. AND
201101015236 (943370-U) IN THE MATTER OF █ PHIL CASEY “I’m looking forward to probably get the greens a little bit faster
(Members’ Voluntary Winding-Up) watching these
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the DEFINITE GOLD TIGER WOODS guys play,” come tournament days, but other than that,
Creditors of the abovenamed Company DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. Woods said. there’s hardly any divots to deal with on the
which is being voluntarily wound-up, (Company No. 1045552-X) believes the Hero “The golf course golf course so you’re going to see some low
are required on or before the 2nd (In Members’ Voluntary World Challenge is in amazing scores here.
day of January 2023 to send in their will be a low- “You can’t really hang around making too
names and addresses with particulars Liquidation) scoring affair, despite his shape. I went out and many pars, you’re going to get left behind. So
of their debts and claims, and of any NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING absence from the elite took a look at it, and the this can be a nice birdie-fest and should be
security held by them, and the names NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 20-man field in the golf course is running exciting for all the viewers.”
and addresses of their Solicitors (if pursuant to Section 459 of the Bahamas. World No. 16 Max Homa was paired with
any) to the undersigned Liquidator at Companies Act, 2016, that a Woods was like it should. Woods in the first two rounds of the Open at
Suite D23, 2nd Floor, Plaza Pekeliling, Final Meeting of the Company due to return to “I think St Andrews and admits he still finds it
No. 2 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala will be held on Monday, 2 action at they’ll tough to come to terms with being
Lumpur and if so required by notice in January 2023 at No. 42, Jalan
writing from the said Liquidator, are by Iskandar, 33100 Pengkalan Albany for friends with his childhood hero.
their Solicitors or personally required Hulu, Perak at 10.00 a.m. for the first Homa, who is making his
to write in and prove their said debts the following purposes:- time tournament debut this week,
and claims at such time and place as 1. To receive and consider since said: “It’s still cool. My friend
shall be specified in such notice, or in the Liquidator’s Statement missing the who’s with me asked me if
default thereof they will be excluded of Accounts showing cut in the 150th it’s still weird being around
from the benefit of any distribution the manner in which the Open Tiger and I would say yes. It’s
made before such debts and claims winding-up has been Championship in definitely different.
are proved. conducted and to hear July, but withdrew on “I don’t feel like this is the
Kuala Lumpur any explanation arising Tuesday due to thing that’s making me feel like
Dated this 2nd day of December 2022 therefrom. plantar fasciitis in I belong, I felt like that for quite a
Yap Siew Cheng 2. To resolve under Section his right foot. while, but it is very cool to be
Liquidator 518(3)(b) of the Companies The 15-time here. This event used to be in my
Note: Act, 2016, that the books, major winner backyard in LA, so we would
This notice is purely formal. accounts and documents also let slip in go (to watch) every year.
All known creditors have been or will of the Company and of his Tuesday “It’s just cool to be
be paid in full. the Liquidator thereof, press able to play an event
IN THE MATTER OF be destroyed after the conference that is obviously
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 expiration of three months that he had incredibly exclusive,
from the date of the Final undergone “a you have to have had
AND Meeting. couple of surgeries” a great year, I guess a
IN THE MATTER OF Dated this: 02 December 2022 this year as a result of couple of years world
SL SHIYUAN SDN. BHD. NG LEONG SAN competing again ranking-wise to be here
201101015236 (943370-U) Liquidator following a life- and it feels like a nice
Lot 5423, Taman Teratai, threatening car accident in reward.”
(In Members’ Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah, February 2021, although he Norway’s Viktor
Voluntary Winding-Up) 33000 Kuala Kangsar, declined to reveal any Hovland will defend the
At an Extraordinary General Meeting Perak. details. title he won on his
of the members of SL SHIYUAN SDN. Woods still plans to partner tournament debut last
BHD. duly convened and held at Suite 322 Notices Rory McIlroy in The Match year, with Masters
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19theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022

Ambitious Socceroos SPORTS

Denmark still Australia’s ‘new golden generation’ set sights on more scalps
‘amazing’
despite WC █ RICHARD JOLLY statement. A glimpse at the cast list terrific as Souttar was in earning could see just watching Melbourne
flop: Kjaer Australia a second successive clean City that in his eyes he has this
AS THE modern-day exacerbates Arnold’s achievement in sheet, this is a team that is greater hunger and drive.”
CAPTAIN Simon Kjaer insisted that Australia players streamed beating first Tunisia and now than the sum of its unglamorous,
Denmark are still a top team despite across the Al Janoub pitch Denmark, in Australia’s best ever unheralded, almost unknown parts. On the eve of the Denmark game,
their dismal 1-0 defeat to Australia which in celebration, as Waltzing World Cup result, now. Arnold had argued that football is
knocked them out of the World Cup at “People were probably surprised perhaps the fifth sport in Australia.
the group stage. Hiddink’s team had Harry Kewell, with some of my selections but I With the glow of victory, he changed
Matilda formed a soundtrack Mark Viduka, Mark Bresciano, Mark know the mentally strong ones who his tune. “I truly believe the
Denmark had come into the probably rarely heard in the city of Al Schwarzer, Lucas Neill, Craig Moore will work for each other and die for Socceroos are the team that unites
tournament on a high after reaching the Wakrah, Tim Cahill was in the plush and Brett Emerton as well as Cahill. each other and they are the ones I the nation,” he said.
semifinals of last year’s European seats. Ten of the Dutchman’s players back,” said Arnold.
Championship and beating world A Qatari ambassador, the only squad their trade in England, three “I think we were probably the last
champions France home and away in Australian to score in three World more in Italy. Fast forward 16 years That never-say-die spirit proved team everyone in Asia thought
the Nations League. Cups has a status as their greatest and more than half of Arnold’s group integral. If there can be a fearlessness would qualify for the last 16,” Arnold
player on their stage. He was a play their club football in either the A to the best Australian sporting sides, admitted. “It is remarkable.”
But they exited the tournament in talisman of what, by unanimous League (eight) or the Scottish and it was shown when they had the
humiliating fashion, finishing bottom of agreement, was their finest team. Premier League (six). gall to take the lead against France, They may be the most
Group D with just one point and a single The class of 2006 got out of a The Premier League goes there is also a resilience. improbable presence in the last 16
goal scored after Mathew Leckie fired group and held the eventual winners unrepresented, though not for long if since Costa Rica topped a group
Australia into the last 16. Italy until a contentious injury-time the Australia manager’s advice is They recovered from an opening including Uruguay, Italy and
penalty eliminated them. heeded. A cruciate ligament injury 4-1 defeat, just as they had from the England in 2014. They have the
“We didn’t deliver as a team,” said Until, from what seemed the least means Harry Souttar has played one loss of a key player. Their match- ambition to go further. – The
Kjaer, who missed yesterday’s match talented Australian team to arrive at game in a year for Stoke City but
with an injury. “Massively disappointed winner against Denmark, Independent
but that’s part of football. We were flying Mathew Leckie,
very high in the Euro, now we’re pretty a World Cup this millennium there have been few better might not have
far down. surpassed Cahill and co. They centrebacks in the World Cup so started but for
reached the last 16, but far. Martin Boyle’s
“We will have to take all the beatings with further “If I was a Premier cruciate
and that’s right, we need to take distinctions. League club I would be ligament
everything. We’re an amazing team, still “We have been banging on the door so injury.
with a lot of quality and we have to learn listening and quick, he is that good,” “Mathew
from this.” hearing about the argued Arnold. Leckie has
golden generation And been
Denmark were one of the teams that of 2006,” said yet, incredible,”
abandoned plans to wear a rainbow- manager Graham Arnold added.
coloured armband earlier in the Arnold, who was on “You
tournament after being threatened with Guus Hiddink’s
sporting sanctions by world football’s backroom staff then.
governing body FIFA. “They got four
points and we have
But Kjaer said that the team had got six. This is the
been “mentally in a good place” despite first time ever an
the off-field row that focused on LGBTQ Australian team
rights in Qatar, where homosexuality is has ever won
illegal. two games in a
row at the
“I saw fire in the boys’ eyes before we World Cup.
went out so there was a strong belief Maybe we are
that we could turn this around,” said the talking about a
captain. new golden
generation
“We were just missing a bit. We were now.”
not able to put it out there today and Which,
that is probably the picture of our World when the Australia’s Mathew Leckie
Cup. But my mindset about the quality two squads (centre) celebrates with
of the team hasn’t changed. are teammates after scoring against
compared, is Denmark. – REUTERSPIX
“We’re still a fantastic team and we
still have a lot of quality. This is not our quite some
standard but I’m a very big fan of the
team, so you win as a team and you lose
as a team.” – AFP

Eriksen fails on major SIDENETTING match on Wednesday. Football Argentina last week, and a picture
tournament return Australia confirmed yesterday of a Socceroos fan holding up a sign
Wright dedicates win to morning that Wright’s mother-in-law saying, “Give us a public holiday”,
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN’S from Eriksen was summed up in mother-in-law had died and the defender would was widely shared on social media.
Denmark came to the World stoppage time when he not appear for media. Wright had “Do I need to ask (Prime Minister)
Cup tipped as dark horses but miscontrolled a pass even AUSTRALIA defender Bailey Wright paid an emotional tribute to his Anthony Albanese again to give the
have exited with barely a though he had a chance to was grieving yesterday, having mother-in-law and wife at the people a day off to celebrate?”
whimper after a 1-0 defeat to shoot in the penalty area and learned after the Socceroos’ 1-0 stadium on Wednesday. “I’ve just Arnold said. “I think there’ll be some
Australia. then bounced off Australia upset of Denmark at the World Cup come in from a message from my hangovers (around the country) and
defender Harry Souttar onto the that his mother-in-law had died. wife. I just want to dedicate this to some joy in the Australian team.”
Eriksen’s return to the World grass. Wright, who plays for Sunderland in my wife, bless her, and her mum,”
Cup had been highly the second tier of English football, Wright had said at the stadium late Leckie savours wonder strike
anticipated after a good spell Coach Kasper Hjulmand had told Australian reporters he had on Wednesday. “I’ll be honest, I’m
for both club and country wondered aloud why his team grave fears for his mother-in-law’s not sure if she’s still with us. It was, AUSTRALIA’S Mathew Leckie
following a dramatic comeback had played with such a “lack of for them, a really tough time back described his intense emotions after
from a cardiac arrest. enthusiasm and coherence” in a health after receiving a home, but ultimately it made this his goal propelled the Socceroos into
match they had to win. message from his possible for me to be here and live the last 16 of the World Cup for the
Before their opening wife after one of my dreams so I dedicate that first time since 2006. Leckie struck on
goalless draw with Tunisia, Kjaer pinned the the to Tammy.” the hour mark with a twisty run and
assistant coach Morten blame on the low finish in a 1-0 win that ensured
Wieghorst said Eriksen was squad as a Christian Party mode Down Under Australia finished second in Group D
“even better than he was before whole ERIKSEN behind world champions France and
the accident”. rather AUSTRALIA hailed Graham Arnold’s knocked out the fancied Danes. “I
than the new “golden generation” yesterday think in those moments you don’t
But he was underwhelming man who and fans demanded a national think too much, you don’t have time
in a team that lacked the spark was to think, you know it all happened so
that carried them to the supposed to holiday as the country celebrated fast. It was a great ball and I had one
semifinals at last year’s Euros. show why he is the Socceroos’ unlikely advance to more man to beat,” said Leckie,
rated as one of Europe’s describing his goal. “Low and hard,
“Christian is a superhero but best playmakers. the World Cup knockout phase. it’s difficult for a keeper to save and
he performs with the team,” said “Tell your kids. Tell your loved as soon as I saw it was going in I was
Denmark captain Simon Kjaer. “Every team has a player that ones. Tell your mates. Whisper so excited and so happy. I think by
they count on, and we count on it, yell it, scream it, put it on a T- the celebration you can see how
“He is an amazing footballer Christian,” said Kjaer. shirt and wear it to bed. Hard much emotion there was. I’m just so
but we have to look to each work gets you places,” Australian proud you know, we’ve worked so
other and see that as a team we “This is not on Christian, this football pundit Adam Peacock hard… My first World Cup is
didn’t perform. is on the team, because if we wrote on the Herald Sun probably one of the most important
managed to put him in the right newspaper’s website. Saudi goals for me and for the team.”
“We made one goal, got one situations, Christian will make Arabians enjoyed a national
point, couldn’t beat Australia at the difference. We win and lose holiday to celebrate upsetting
the end of the group and OK we as a team.” – AFP
go home.”

A strangely subdued display

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Deschamps not singing the Bleus
World Cup-winning coach defends rotation ahead of France’s ‘second competition’

█ BEN BURROWS and some help elsewhere would secure a first wave after wave of Tunisian pressure do better than we did. Yes, the opponent
place in the knockout rounds in their history. admirably with many around him faltering punished us and gave us a run for our
NOT one to back down from a and failing their first audition on this money.
challenge in his playing days, Didier Wahbi Khazri thought he’d scored the goal grandest of stages.
Deschamps wasn’t going to take a to do it sliding in the only goal of the game “I wasn’t underestimating the opponent, I
backward step yesterday either. just before the hour mark at Education City So impressive in their opening two wasn’t not taking the game seriously, I was
“There were reasons for the players to be Stadium, only for Mathew Leckie’s solo run matches – wins over Australia and Denmark thinking about the game that is waiting for us
rested. Games are now 100-minutes long. and strike some 25km away against Denmark – this was a letdown performance from the on Sunday (11pm Malaysian time).”
These are my choices, and I stand by them,” to instead put Australia through at Tunisia’s reigning champions regardless of the
the World Cup-winning player and coach of expense. personnel. But, with bigger tests now to That next game comes in form of Poland
France reflecting after watching his come, Deschamps has no regrets. at the Al Thumama Stadium and with no
defending champions slump to shock defeat The victory, a first over their former more second chances represents a step up in
to Tunisia in the final game of Group D. colonial power, was no less than the Eagles of “We can’t tick all the boxes. The first stakes from what came before it.
Carthage deserved with a fresh-faced France objective was the most important and that
Already assured of progressing and almost – six of the nine players Deschamps brought was to seal our place in the round of 16,” he Deschamps believes the decision to save
guaranteed to finish top of the group, in were aged 23 or younger – firmly second added. legs here, to “recharge the batteries” as he
Deschamps opted to make nine changes best from first minute to last. put it, will pay off with France’s “second
from the side that had become the first team “The 24 players won their first two games competition” only now just beginning.
in Qatar to qualify for the last-16 with the win Indeed, it was only when the much- and lost the last one, but I need all 24 to be
over Denmark just four days previous. vaunted cavalry of Kylian Mbappe, Antoine available for me in four days. “Some players were at risk and we had
Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele were played two high intensity games. It allowed
It did not pay off, a new-look Les Blues introduced off the bench in the second-half “A couple of them have been able to rest the others to see the difference, it is a World
comprehensively outplayed by a highly- that they ever looked like coming back. up, they will have fresh legs. We were coming Cup match,” he added.
motivated Tunisian team who knew a win out of two high-intensity games.
Only Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate “We’ve reached our goal, we will recover, a
SIDENETTING impressed of this second string, repelling the “We will play four games in 12 days, we second competition will start.” – The
needed a breath of fresh air. But we need to Independent

Martino jobless after defeat Tunisia leave Qatar with heads held high Tunisia’s Wahbi
Khazri (below)
MEXICO coach Tata Martino accepted celebrates with
full responsibility for their World Cup teammates after
group stage exit and said he will not scoring against
extend his contract with the federation France. – AFPPIX
(FMF) after they agonisingly missed out
on the last 16 on goal difference. “I am TUNISIA exited the World Cup yesterday with “It wasn’t easy to collect these four points, our fans were happy with us and thank God we
responsible for this disappointment. It is their heads held high and had made their only one of the games we played was not on were able to bring them happiness. We fought
a great sadness and I assume all the supporters happy, coach Jalel Kadri said after a the expected level and that was when we until the last breath,” he said of the bruising
responsibility of this huge failure,” said shock 1-0 win over holders France that still played versus Australia.” encounter where skipper Wahbi Khazri got the
Martino, whose contract was reportedly proved not enough for a place in the next match winner in the 58th minute.
due to expire after Mexico’s World Cup round. Tunisia started their campaign with a 0-0
campaign. “It has been eight World Cups draw against more fancied Denmark but then Kadri, who was appointed after Tunisia’s
since this happened. My contract expired “It’s a historic win for us over the defending looked tired as they lost 1-0 to Australia. poor performance at the Africa Cup of Nations
with the final whistle and there is champions, but we wanted to qualify for the finals in January, said his own future would be
nothing else to do. During our match next round; this was our main aim,” he told the “I think we achieved the most difficult of our determined by the Tunisian Football Federation.
tonight, Mexico’s superiority was shown post-match news conference. tasks, but we could have played better against
throughout the game. With Poland, we Australia. “The contract I have with Tunisia is a
were not able to show the superiority we “Unfortunately, we exited the tournament, contract based on achieving objectives. The
had. With Argentina, we could have but we also left the game with a lot of honour “But we have no regrets. We provided a high objective was not fulfilled but nevertheless we
faced the second half with our usual and pride.” level of performance in the three matches. still have to analyse and the final decision will
style.” be taken by the federation to decide whether I
Tunisia finished third with a four-point haul “We had been drawn in a group with very have achieved my targets or not,” he added. –
Unforgettable Saudis and have now failed in six World Cups to get strong teams and we are honoured with the Reuters
past the first round. results we have achieved.
SAUDI ARABIA coach Herve Renard had
said the current generation would be “We suffered from great pressure today but
forgotten about if they fail to make the
last 16 of the World Cup but he may be
having a rethink after fans showed their
appreciation for his side despite their exit
yesterday. After opening their campaign
in Qatar with a stunning 2-1 victory over
Argentina the Saudis then lost 2-0 to
Poland and saw their hopes of making
the knockout phase vanish with a 2-1
defeat by Mexico. A national holiday was
declared to celebrate that incredible win
over Lionel Messi’s side but the impact of
the victory might be felt for much longer.
“No one around the world believed that
we could perform this performance. Yes,
in Saudi Arabia we know the players
well, but they are unknown to fans
around the world,” Renard said.

MEXICO coach Gerardo Martino Mexico coach rues ‘huge failure’ in our group we had three very, very
said his team’s group-stage exit at good teams,” he said.
the World Cup was a “huge failure” for this frustration we could have gone up more yellow cards than Poland,
as they missed out on a place in the have and this through. and desperately searched for a third “Mexico this evening were much
last 16 on goal difference. disappointment,” “I don’t goal. better than us.”
said Martino. think we
Goals from Henry Martin and Luis “It’s a great were “That’s why we went for it. We The Saudis would have made the
Chavez in the second half gave sadness and I knocked knew Poland had fewer yellow cards last 16 for only the second time had
Mexico a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia, assume out in the and it was necessary in that they beaten Mexico.
who pulled a goal back late on responsibility previous moment because of the other
through captain Salem Al-Dawsari. for this huge matches, result,” said Martino. “In the history of Saudi Arabian
failure.” but today,” football only once have they
But the result wasn’t enough to Mexico had he said. “Unless many players were reached the second round. It was a
send Mexico into the knockout failed to win At one booked the results meant we were long time ago, in 1994,” said Renard.
stage despite Poland’s 2-0 loss to either of their first point Mexico still out.”
Argentina as they finished third in two World Cup faced “Before this game we were
Group C. group games for the Martino elimination on Coach Herve Renard admitted his dreaming to do it again. With the
side were outclassed by Mexico as game we did today we didn’t
The defeat marked Mexico’s first time since 1978, FIFA’s fair play Saudi Arabia’s campaign came to an deserve to go to the second round.
earliest exit from a World Cup finals but Martino said they still rules, having picked end despite a shock opening win
since the team failed to go past the over Argentina. “We did our best. Today it was
group stage in 1978. more difficult for us but we don’t
“The World Cup level is very high, have to forget what we did together.
“I am the main one responsible I will always protect the players, I’m
proud of their World Cup.” – AFP

Poland’s Wojciech 21theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022
Szczesny (left) and SPORTS
Argentina’s Lionel
No rest for the weary
Messi before the Argentina, Australia hit out at FIFA after sealing World Cup progress
penalty. – REUTERSPIX
█ ANDREW CAWTHORNE Saturday’s (Sun 3am Malaysian time) knockout “What time is it? Nearly one o’clock in the
‘I’m not going to pay!’ clash. morning... Thursday, the next day is for
ARGENTINA coach Lionel Scaloni said preparation and then we play. Those aren’t
WOJCIECH SZCZESNY has revealed he made a it was “madness” for his team to play “Today we are happy but not euphoric, good conditions but it’s the same for everyone.
€100 (RM460) bet with Lionel Messi over whether their World Cup 2022 last 16 game because I think it’s crazy we are playing in just We’re first in the group. We could have had
their collision during Argentina’s World Cup win against Australia with just two rest over two days. more rest.
over Poland would be given as a penalty. days after their last group match.
“I think it’s absolute madness to play in “I want to make it clear that it doesn’t seem
The Poland goalkeeper rushed out to punch a The South Americans beat Poland 2-0 nearly two days and a bit when we are top of the right to me that we have just two and a half days
cross but missed the ball and clattered into a yesterday night to top their group and set up group. I can’t understand it,” Scaloni said, of rest after being first in the group. These
leaping Messi during the first half of the crucial talking to the media after the game at Doha’s conditions aren’t great.”
Group C encounter at Stadium 974. 974 Stadium ended just before midnight.
But Scaloni’s comments touch on the wider
The referee, Danny Makkelie, did not deem the Away kit FIFA World Cup 2022 controversy over holding the World Cup in
incident a penalty but the Video Assistant Referee Qatar due to the hot conditions and more
(VAR) intervened and instructed the on-field official Argentina vs Australia compressed timetable.
to check his pitch-side monitor.
Last 16, Dec 4 @ 3am in Malaysia Scaloni said he took striker Angel Di Maria
As the players waited for the decision, Szczesny Ahmad bin Ali Stadium off in the second half to protect him.
says he was so confident over the outcome that he
bet Messi €100 that the referee would not change HEAD-TO-HEAD “Di Maria had some discomfort in his
his mind. Cameras then showed Szczesny offer up quadriceps and we decided to substitute him. If
a wry smile as the referee duly awarded the spot- All-time there’s a chance that he gets injured then it’s not
kick. meetings worth it,” he said.
Argentina 5 Australia 1
“No I didn’t,” Szczesny said, when asked by He praised his team for neutralising Poland’s
Norway’s TV2Sport if he thought it would be given Coach Draws 1 Coach counter-attacks and keeping attacker Robert
as a penalty. Lionel Recent meetings Graham Lewandowski quiet.
Scaloni 2007 Australia 0-1 Argentina
“We spoke before the penalty, I told him I can Captain 2005 Australia 2-4 Argentina Arnold “We didn’t really allow them to counter-
bet him €100 that he wasn’t going to give it. So I’ve Lionel Messi Captain attack. It was to our credit. I think that we read
lost the bet against Messi. ROAD TO LAST 16 Mathew Ryan the match very well. My players did a great job.
Best finish Best finish They played very well and I am very happy.”
“I don’t know if that’s allowed at the World Cup, Winner Round of 16
I’m probably gonna get banned for it. I don’t care 1978, 1986 2006, 2022 Australia will only benefit from a few hours’
right now.” more time to recuperate and prepare for
Group C L S. Arabia 1-2 Match 1 L France 1-4 Group D Argentina, given their last group match was
Szczesny had the last laugh as he made a winner W Mexico 2-0 Match 2 W Tunisia 1-0 runner-up completed earlier.
brilliant save to deny Messi from opening the 1-0
scoring. W Poland 2-0 Match 3 W Denmark Speaking to media yesterday, Socceroos
© GRAPHIC NEWS defender Milos Degenek – who started at right
“I’m not going to pay him either,” Szczesny Source: FIFA Picture: Getty Images back against Denmark – said players aren’t
added. “He doesn’t care about €100, come on.” He robots.
has enough? “Yeah, I think so.” – AFP
“Believe me, there’s going to be a lot of
SIDENETTING preparations today and tomorrow before that
Fans find faith again game, which again is a very short turnaround,”
he said.
ARGENTINES renewed their hopes in the
country’s national football team after it defeated “It’s something that FIFA needs to consider,
Poland 2-0 yesterday, booking a place for the that we’re not robots. We are humans and that
team led by star Lionel Messi in the knockout we do need to recover and can’t just play day
stages of the World Cup. A sense of euphoria after day, we need a break as well.”
was in the air in the country, particularly in the
Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo, where But Australia coach Graham Arnold wasn’t
thousands of jubilant fans crowded to watch too concerned about the short turnaround.
the match on a giant screen in the park. “I have
a lot of faith in this group. Since the Copa “I’ve been around long enough, the most
America they have been fired up, so I have a lot important thing is recovery, (good) sleep and
of faith in them,” said Nadir Cabrera, 25, referring making sure you’re ready for the next game.” –
to the country’s 2021 regional tournament win. The Independent/Agencies
“We recovered from Arabia and after these two
great games, we got excited again!” Uriel Vieitez, Scaloni says La Albiceleste will not take Aussies lightly
19, told Reuters as he celebrated on the streets COACH Lionel Scaloni insisted World Cup Scaloni admitted he and his backroom staff “We showed we have a lot of character and
of the capital Buenos Aires wearing an giants Argentina would not be taking outsiders had spent little time analysing Australia so far personality. We deserve respect for finishing
Argentina shirt and hat minutes after Australia lightly having already had their fingers but would do so now. first in the group and the way we played,” said
Argentina’s victory. The Argentine team is burnt by Saudi Arabia earlier in the tournament. midfielder Rodrigo De Paul.
looking to be crowned world champion again However he insisted that while “we have to
after 36 years since its last World Cup victory Argentina’s World Cup hopes were hanging analyse our opponents, we have to also think Centreback Nicolas Otamendi added: “We’re
when Diego Maradona was the country’s star. by a thread after they were shocked 2-1 by the about how to hurt them.” a team that gets stronger under pressure, we
Saudis in their opening Group C match. keeping demonstrating it.”
Degenek on a mission Scaloni dismissed suggestions that
However they bounced back in impressive Argentina’s defeat to Saudi Arabia had been a Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who opened
AUSTRALIA will put their bodies on the line to style to beat both Mexico and Poland 2-0 and blessing in disguise. the scoring less than a minute into the second
stop Lionel Messi and spring a surprise against top the group, setting up a last 16 clash with half, said it was a “dream come true” to bag a
Argentina in the World Cup last 16, tough- the Socceroos. “No, I don’t think it was beneficial to lose, we goal at the World Cup.
tackling Milos Degenek warned yesterday. The didn’t gain anything from that defeat and we
defender, who made his World Cup debut in “They’re all difficult, we saw that with Saudi knew we had to win the remaining two games.” And he insisted the team never stopped
Australia’s 1-0 group win over Denmark on Arabia,” Scaloni told reporters late yesterday. believing, even after Messi’s miss.
Wednesday, said Messi is his hero but all For the players, Argentina’s ability to bounce
sentiments will be thrown aside when they “If you think Australia will be easy you’re back from that adversity showed their mettle. “We were always positive, we had the
meet on Sunday. “You know I have always loved wrong because they have shown that getting composure we needed to win this match – the
Messi, I think he is the greatest to have played through against tough teams in this World They even overcame captain and talisman missed penalty didn’t get us down,” he said. –
the game,” said the 28-year-old. But he added: Cup.” Lionel Messi missing a first half penalty with the AFP
“It’s not an honour to play against him because score at 0-0.
he is just a human, as we all are. It is an honour
to be in the round of 16 of a World Cup. That is Maradona would be super happy: Messi
the honour in itself. We have to believe and we
have to be confident in our abilities to stop An Argentina supporter holds up a flag LIONEL MESSI believes Diego Maradona penalty, because I knew that a goal could
every attack. Whether that is going to be depicting a portrait of football legend would be “super happy” after he led Argentina change the whole match, that it makes you
possible or not, I am not sure, but I know we are Diego Maradona. – AFPPIX into the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday play in a different way. But I think that from the
going to give 110 percent to stop everything thanks to a 2-0 win over Poland. penalty I missed, the team came out stronger.”
that goes towards Matty’s (Australian
goalkeeper Mathew Ryan) goal.” Messi became his country’s most capped Messi, who still needs a World Cup winner’s
player at the tournament with a 22nd medal to cement his legacy as one of the
appearance surpassing his legendary sport’s greatest players, believes Argentina are
compatriot who died just over two years ago. moving up through the gears at precisely the
right time.
“I learned it recently, I didn’t know it. It’s a
pleasure to be able to continue to achieve “After the first goal, everything went our
these kinds of records. way. We started doing again what we had been
trying to do since the start of the World Cup,
“I think Diego would be super happy for me, but which we hadn’t been able to achieve for
because he always showed me a lot of various reasons.
affection, he was always happy when things
went well for me,” said Messi. “Having been able to do it today, it gives us
confidence for the future.”
Despite missing a penalty – his 39th career
failure from the spot – the Argentina captain Next up for Argentina is a last-16 clash
said he was “happy” with this “big match”. against Australia on Saturday.

“We achieved our first objective, which was “We know that now everything will be very
to get out of the group after starting the way difficult. That whoever the opponent, it will be
we did (a shock 2-1 loss against Saudi Arabia),” complicated. We have seen recently, at our own
said Messi. expense, that any opponent can play a good
game and win.” – AFP
“I was really frustrated to have missed the

22 theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022 Brazil to rest starters against Indomitable Lions FIFA World Cup 2022
SPORTS
BRAZIL coach Tite is expected to timetable for their return. and Gabriel Martinelli, Newcastle Cameroon vs Brazil
SIDENETTING rotate his World Cup squad for their Several Brazil players were also ill United Bruno Guimaraes and
final Group G match against on Sunday, including midfielder Liverpool’s Fabinho. Group G, Dec 3 @ 3am in M’sia
Playing it safe Cameroon tomorrow (3am), with a Lucas Paqueta who missed Cameroon will face Brazil Lusail Stadium

BRAZIL will rest most, if not all, of view to keeping some players fresh Saturday’s training session and was without their goalkeeper Andre
their starting line-up against for a likely last-16 match on Tuesday substituted off at halftime in the Onana, who has been dropped
Cameroon, according to goal.com. (3am) if they finish top of their group. game against Switzerland. from the country’s squad for
With little to play for, coach Tite With their ticket already booked According to Brazilian television disciplinary reasons.
will take a safe approach knowing for the knockout stages after two station Globo, Tite has already told Brazil will top their group if they
his players could be vulnerable in wins, Brazil can rest players and wait the squad that he plans to give some draw or win. If they lose and
the final group stage outing. The for the return of others including players their first start at a World Cup Switzerland win against Serbia, top
rotation may allow some younger Neymar, Alex Sandro and Danilo match when they meet the African spot will be decided by goal 43 FIFA rank 1
players to gain valuable World
Cup experience. Rodrygo and from injury. side. difference. CMR 0-1 SUI Match 1 BRA 2-0 SRB
Gabriel Martinelli, for example, are
in line to make their first starts at Juventus left back Alex Sandro Cameroon still have a chance of The Swiss are second on three CMR 3-3 SRB Match 2 BRA 1-0 SUI
the tournament. Dani Alves, who
made an improbable return to the suffered a hip injury in Brazil’s 1-0 qualifying. points, two ahead of Serbia and HEAD-TO-HEAD
national team just before the win over Switzerland, while Paris St- But Brazil are World Cup Cameroon who have one point Cameroon
World Cup, is ready to be named Germain forward Neymar and favourites for a reason, and have a apiece. Both need to win to have 1 Brazil 5
to the starting XI in what would Juventus right back Danilo picked up bench packed with players like any chance of progressing in
be another achievement in his ankle injuries in the opening 2-0 win Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, second place, which would be
storied career. Neymar is holding over Serbia. Brazil team doctor Manchester United winger Antony, decided by goal difference. –
out hope that he can return from Selecao’s secretRodrigo Lasmar has given no specific Arsenal’s attacking duo Gabriel Jesus Reuters
his ankle problem in the knockout Recent Draws 0
rounds, while Danilo (ankle) and meetings
Alex Sandro (hip) are also out
without clear timetables for 2018 Brazil 1-0 Cameroon
return.
weapon Chameleon Rodrygo eyeing 2014 Cameroon 1-4 Brazil
Anthony sore with stadium air Neymar’s No. 10 spot for Brazil
conditioning WORLD CUP RECORD

BRAZIL and Manchester United 4 Wins 75
winger Antony has blamed the air
conditioning in the stadiums for 8 Draws 18
getting ill during the 2022 World
Cup in Qatar. Tite’s side were hit 13 Losses 18
with a sickness bug ahead of their
Group G clash with Switzerland on RODRYGO is the complete 0.84 Goals for* 2.09
Monday, which they won 1-0. As a striker: the 21-year-old
result, Antony and several other Brazilian can play on the left, last week. in the centre of the attack this 1.88 Goals against* 0.95
players were ruled out of training. the right, as a No. 10 or as a While the five-time World Cup season alongside striker Karim
Antony has blamed the air false No. 9. *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWS
conditioning inside the stadium winners have an embarrassment of
for giving him and his teammates And after his decisive second-half riches in the attacking department Benzema, rather than using his the Merengue went on to lift the
“a cough and a bad throat”. performance against Switzerland on with the likes of Raphinha, Antony, pace on the flanks.
Antony – who was used as a Monday he looks well-placed to Vinicius Junior, Gabriel Jesus, “He’s a special forward, he can trophy.
second-half substitute against finally earn his first start for the Gabriel Martinelli, Pedro and play in every position. He’s quick, Since his Brazil debut three
Serbia and Switzerland – admits Selecao, maybe even in Neymar’s Richarlison, the youngest player in intelligent off the ball and effective years ago, Rodrygo has made nine
he was feeling unwell in the days playmaker role. Tite’s World Cup squad has one one on one,” said appearances, but all as a substitute.
running up to their fixture with major advantage over the others. Ancelotti. He scored one goal in a 4-0
Murat Yakin’s side. Speaking to Substitute Rodrygo set up Rodrygo has World Cup qualifying win over
ESPN Brasil, the 22-year-old winger Casemiro’s late goal in their 1-0 win “We’ve seen him playing as a seven goals and Paraguay and now has one assist to
said: ‘It was a bit difficult. I ended against the Swiss, which followed a 2- false nine, a 10, the ‘Neymar’ of five assists in 19 his name too.
up having a bad feeling there for a 0 victory against Serbia in their World Real Madrid, with the ability to club matches And he has no doubt that he
few days that complicated me a Cup opener. play on the left and right,” this season. could fill the void left by Neymar.
bit. I’m recovering well and Matheus Bachi, an assistant His two late “I feel comfortable playing in
getting 100%. It was more of a Casemiro believes Rodrygo, who coach with Brazil, who is also goals off the every position up front. I’ve already
sickness, throat. It was the air plays for Real Madrid, has the talent Tite’s son, said recently. bench for Real played with the No. 10 jersey in the
conditioning (in the stadiums). to be Brazil’s next big star. in the junior categories but it’s only
Not only me, but other players “He’s a chameleon, but a Champions recently that (senior) coaches have
also had a cough and a bad “God gave him the gift of playing chameleon who does all these League semifinal started putting me there,” Rodrygo
throat.” football. It’s beautiful watching him functions very well.” against Manchester said recently.
play,” the Manchester United City last season “We already have our No. 10
Brazil better vintage than 2018 midfielder, who used to play That versatility was evident turned the tie on here, Neymar, but who knows for
alongside Rodrygo at Madrid, said when Real Madrid coach Carlo its head and the future.” – AFP
CASEMIRO believes Brazil are in a Ancelotti started
much stronger position at the deploying Rodrygo
Qatar World Cup than they were in
Russia in 2018. Manchester United Political tension in Swiss, Serbia clash
midfielder Casemiro lashed home
an 83rd-minute winner against SWITZERLAND and Serbia will battle for Group loss to Brazil on Monday due to a
Switzerland on Monday, ensuring G’s last spot in the knockout stage tomorrow muscle strain but is expected to return
Brazil’s progress from Group G. (3am malaysian time) in a rematch of the 2018 against Serbia, said in reference to the
Having reached the quarterfinals World Cup clash that could reignite political 2018 match that the Swiss were in
in Russia before going out to tensions between the teams. Qatar to play
Belgium, Brazil are the favourites football.
to triumph in Qatar, and Casemiro Switzerland, on three points, look well- FIFA World Cup 2022 Controversy
has no doubt the squad is stronger placed to join Brazil in the last 16. A win
than it was at the last World Cup. over Serbia would guarantee the Swiss a over Kosovo has
“Four years have gone by, there spot in next stage, while a draw would vs Switzerland already permeated
are new players, this year we have also be enough unless Cameroon pull Serbia Serbia at this World
a wider range of options, we have off an upset win against Brazil, which Dec 3 @ 3am in M’sia Cup, with FIFA
more to choose from, without would mean goal difference Group G, Stadium 974 opening
even changing the team we can would be a determining factor.
change the way we play,” Casemiro proceedings
said ahead of tomorrow’s match Switzerland and Serbia – against the
against Cameroon. “If we who along with Cameroon nation’s FA after a
substitute players we have even need a win for a flag which showed
more options. There’s no doubt chance to advance Kosovo as part of
the options are much greater than – have only played their country was
those in 2018. Not only because each other once, allegedly hung in
time has gone on and we are in the group stage 21 FIFA rank 15 the dressing room
mature. We have defenders who of the 2018 World SRB 0-2 BRA Match 1 when they faced
are more experienced, we’ve had Cup. That match SRB 3-3 CMR Match 2 SUI 1-0 CMR Brazil.
another match without remains etched in the memory of fans as one with SUI 0-1 BRA
conceding. It’s not Alisson, it’s not heavy political undertones. The Football
the defence, it starts up front with Federation of
Richarlison. The range of options Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka, born in Basel to Recent meetings 1-2 Switzerland Kosovo, which
is much greater than at the last ethnic Albanian parents from Kosovo, celebrated his Serbia became a
World Cup.” goal against Serbia by forming a double-headed 2018 Serbia member of
eagle with his hands, an Albanian nationalist symbol 2001 Switzerland 1-2
that can be found on Albania’s flag. European
WORLD CUP RECORD football’s
Xherdan Shaqiri – born in Kosovo, which governing body
declared its independence from Serbia in 2008 – 18 Wins 13 UEFA and FIFA
added another Swiss goal and replicated Xhaka’s 9 in 2016, decried
celebration in the 2-1 group stage win, infuriating 21 Draws 8 the “aggressive
the Serbia side and prompting world football 1.44 action”
governing body FIFA to fine both players for 1.42 Losses 18 undertaken by
unsporting behaviour. Serbia. –
Granit *Per match Goals for* 1.31 Reuters
Shaqiri, who did not play in Switzerland’s 1-0 XHAKA
Goals against* 1.67

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23theSUN ON FRIDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2022

No love lost Ghanamayfacemoredramain * SPORTS
clash with last-chance Uruguay
AFTER five-goal thrillers in FIFA World Cup 2022
their opening two World Cup Ghana vs Uruguay
matches, Ghana may be Group H, Dec 2 @ 11pm in M’sia
hoping to reach the last 16 Al Janoub Stadium
with a little less drama when they meet
Uruguay today (11pm Malaysian who have provided Uruguay’s few and knows his side will they are a very compact, very good
time), but their opponents must win to moments of excitement. need to be at their best to team,” he said.
avoid a humiliating early exit. If Ghana play for the draw stop Uruguay, who are “Every game will be on edge and
they will be gambling on playing in their 14th we have to be at our best to beat them.
A draw for the tournament’s lowest- already-qualified Portugal World Cup and have “I am confident enough to know
ranked side could be enough for beating South Korea, a team reached the last 16 in that we can win this game,” he said.
Ghana to join Portugal in the knockout famous for their fighting spirit, their last three Uruguay have not exited a World
phase, while a point could make for yet as proven when they came back appearances. Cup at the group stage in 20 years and 61 FIFA rank 14
another nail-biter for the West Africans from two goals down against coach Alonso knows something GHA 2-3 POR Match 1 URU 0-0 KOR
in today’s simultaneous two-match Ghana on Monday, before losing 3- “They have very good different and something special will be GHA 3-2 KOR Match 2 URU 0-2 POR
finale, where all four Group H teams strikers, lots of
have a shot at qualifying. 2. experience required against Ghana, who have
For the Black Stars, a win could and reached the last 16 in two of their three Recent meetings
Perennial wild cards Uruguay must World Cup appearances. 2010 Ghana 1-1 Uruguay
win in Al Wakrah to go through and avenge an acrimonious quarterfinal
will need to fire up their big-name defeat by Uruguay in the 2010 Alonso said he had faith in his Penalties: 2-4
forwards and shake off some dire form
that saw them held by South Korea World Cup, when Suarez used players but they would need to take WORLD CUP RECORD
and outclassed by Portugal. his hand to block an extra- risks against a team that knew
time winner for Ghana, Uruguay’s strengths and would seek
Veteran strikers Luis Suarez and 5 Wins 24
Edinson Cavani and talented
newcomer Darwin Nunez all struggled who missed the resulting to shut them down. 3 Draws 13
in their opening matches, and coach spot-kick and lost in the “We’re going to use all the 6
Diego Alonso must choose whether to penalty shootout that 1.29 Losses 21
keep faith with them or opt for starts followed. weapons at our disposal,” Alonso 1.50
for Facundo Pellistri and Maxi Gomez, said. “We have to let ourselves Goals for* 1.50
Coach Otto Addo said go. The team has to be relaxed *Per match
that will not be on his mind Darwin Goals against* 1.31
NUNEZ and play.” – Reuters
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Disappointed
South Korea focus
on Portugal

SOUTH KOREA let their emotions pour out when they
lost a five-goal thriller to Ghana this week, but they
can expect no sympathy tomorrow from Portugal,
who are determined to clinch top spot in their World
Cup group.
Group stage South Korea must beat the 2016 European
32 teams contest total of 64 matches, played at eight venues, over four weeks 0 FIFA rank (Aug 2022) champions and hope that the result of the other final

A 48 44 18 8 B 5 22 14 19 C 3 53 12 26 Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay goes
their way too.
Striker Son Heung-min was in tears after Monday’s
Date Time Score Date Time Score Date Time Score 3-2 loss to Ghana and coach Paulo Bento was shown a
21/11 Qatar vs Ecuador 12.01am 0 : 2 21/11 England vs Iran 9.00pm 6 : 2
22/11 Senegal vs Netherlands 12.01am 0 : 2 22/11 USA vs Wales 3.00am 1 : 1 22/11 Argentina vs Saudi Arabia 6.00pm 1 : 2 red card for arguing with the referee after he blew the
25/11 Qatar vs Senegal 9.00pm 1 : 3 25/11 Wales vs Iran 6.00pm 0 : 2
26/11 Netherlands vs Ecuador 12.01am 1 : 1 26/11 England vs USA 3.00am 0 : 0 23/11 Mexico vs Poland 12.01am 0 : 0 final whistle with his team about to take a corner.
29/11 Ecuador vs Senegal 11.00pm 1 : 2 30/11 Iran vs USA 3.00am 0 : 1
11.00pm 2 : 0 3.00am 0 : 3 26/11 Poland vs Saudi Arabia 9.00pm 2 : 0 Bento will not be on the bench against Portugal.
Netherlands vs Qatar Wales vs England
27/11 Argentina vs Mexico 3.00am 2 : 0 Assistant coach Sergio Costa said South Korea

1/12 Poland vs Argentina 3.00am 0 : 2 would bounce back from their disappointment.

Saudi Arabia vs Mexico 3.00am 1 : 2 “We clearly deserved a win,” Costa said. “Count on

P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts us for the next match.”
321092 7
1 Netherlands 3 2 1 0 5 1 7 1 England 312021 5 1 Argentina 3 2 0 1 5 2 6 South Korea have
2 USA 310247 3
2 Senegal 3 2 0 154 6 3 Iran 301216 1 2 Poland 311122 4 FIFA World Cup 2022 only one point after
4 Wales drawing their
3 Ecuador 311143 3 3 Mexico 311123 4

4 Qatar 300215 0 4 Saudi Arabia 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 SoGruotuEhpdHuKc, aDoteirocen2aC@ivty1s1SptPamdoiiunrmtMu’sgiaal opening game
against Uruguay
D 4 39 10 30 E 6 34 11 24 F 2 43 23 15 and must beat
Portugal to have
Date Time Score Date Time Score Date Time Score any chance of
22/11 Denmark vs Tunisia 9.00pm 0 : 0 23/11 Germany vs Japan 9.00pm 1 : 2 23/11 Morocco vs Croatia 6.00pm 0 : 0 progressing.
23/11 France vs Australia 3.00am 4 : 1 24/11 Spain vs Costa Rica 12.01am 7 : 0 24/11 Belgium vs Canada 3.00am 1 : 0 At the World
26/11 Tunisia vs Australia 6.00pm 0 : 1 27/11 Japan vs Costa Rica 6.00pm 0 : 1 27/11 Belgium vs Morocco 9.00pm 0 : 2 Cup 20 years ago,
27/11 France vs Denmark 12.01am 2 : 1 28/11 Spain vs Germany 3.00am 1 : 1 28/11 Croatia vs Canada 12.01am 4 : 1 South Korea beat a
30/11 Tunisia vs France 11.00pm 1 : 0 2/12 Japan vs Spain 3.00am 0 : 0 1/12 Croatia vs Belgium 11.00pm 0 : 0 10-man Portugal –
11.00pm 1 : 0 whose team
Australia vs Denmark Costa Rica vs Germany 3.00am 0 : 0 Canada vs Morocco 11.00pm 0 : 0 included Bento –
in their final group
P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts 28 FIFA rank POR 3-2 9 game. The result
320163 6 211041 4 KOR 0-0 POR 2-0 GHA
1 France 320134 6 1 Spain 211081 4 1 Croatia 211020 4 KOR 2-3 URU Match 1 URU
2 Australia 311111 4 2 Morocco 210112 3 GHA Match 2
3 Tunisia 301213 1 2 Japan 210122 3 3 Belgium 200215 0
4 Denmark 4 Canada
4 Costa Rica 2 1 0 1 1 7 3 Recent meetings meant Portugal
did not qualify for
3 Germany 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 2002 Portugal 0-1 S. Korea the next round
while the Koreans
G 1 25 16 38 H 9 60 13 28 *Per match © GRAPHIC NEWS

Date Time Score Date Time Score went on a run that took them to the semifinals.
24/11 Switzerland vs Cameroon 6.00pm 1:0 24/11 Uruguay vs South Korea 9.00pm 0 : 0 Portugal opened their campaign in Qatar with a 3-
25/11 Brazil vs Serbia 3.00am 2:0 25/11 Portugal vs Ghana 12.01am 3 : 2 2 victory against Ghana before enjoying a more
28/11 Cameroon vs Serbia 6.00pm 3:3 28/11 South Korea vs Ghana 9.00pm 2 : 3 controlled 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday.
29/11 Brazil vs Switzerland 12.01am 1:0 29/11 Portugal vs Uruguay 3.00am 2 : 0 But they are not assured of finishing top of their
3/12 Serbia vs Switzerland 3.00am 0:0 2/12 South Korea vs Portugal 11.00pm 0 : 0 group, a position that would likely see them avoid
3.00am Brazil in the last 16.
Cameroon vs Brazil 0:0 Ghana vs Uruguay 11.00pm 0 : 0 “First place isn’t guaranteed,” coach Fernando

P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts Santos said on Monday. “We will go for top spot, and

1 Brazil 220030 6 1 Portugal 220052 6 not just because of Brazil.”

2 Switzerland 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 2 Ghana 210155 3 Santos is likely to be forced into more changes to

3 Cameroon 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 3 South Korea 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 his starting 11 after leftback Nuno Mendes suffered an

4 Serbia 201135 1 4 Uruguay 201102 1 injury in the first half against Uruguay and was

replaced by Raphael Guerreiro.
Centrehalf Danilo Pereira is sidelined with broken
ribs so 39-year-old defender Pepe is likely to keep his
place and be tasked with marking South Korean
striker Cho Gue-sung, who scored twice in three
minutes against Ghana.
Midfielder Otavio also missed the game against
Uruguay due to injury.
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo will have a chance to
equal the record of World Cup goals scored for
Portugal held by Eusebio, who racked up nine goals in
1966 in England, the only tournament he played in. –
Reuters

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 2, 2022 █ MARK CRITCHLEY Lionel Scaloni’s side. It was, from the first
whistle, an atmosphere that can either
IF YOU were watching this game push a team on to achieve anything or
closely enough at home you may raise their anxiety levels to breaking point.
have noticed that there were two
tracks of dirt etched into the ground Messi initially thrived in it. He started
popping up in places you do not normally
close to the touchline that almost expect to see him – places like the far
resembled a No. 10. post, underneath a deep, hanging cross,
A bit like when an elderly person in lifting all of his 5ft 7in into the air in an
your local newspaper finds an image of a attempt to connect. He didn’t, but he did
saint in a burned piece of toast, if you get a chunk of Szczesny’s glove in his face
happened to notice it, it was impossible for his trouble.
not to read this as a sign. What, if It did not feel like a foul and was
anything, did this mean? certainly not the type of incident that
What it meant, actually, was that this results in a penalty. VAR disagreed.
was the same area of the pitch where Here, from the spot, was Messi’s
Poland’s players had been doing shuttle opportunity to put one foot in the last 16.
runs during their warm-up. Instead, Szczesny saved, Messi grimaced
It was a sign, in a way, but only a sign and the wait went on.
that while you can squint and strain to see Attempt to translate Messi’s genius
the poetry in life, reality is often far more into raw statistical output and his penalty
eternalprosaic. record is arguably the single most
Hope springs fascinating data point.

Whereas just about every other aspect
of his game has touched the stratosphere,
he is distinctly mediocre at 12 yards.

He has a 78% conversion rate from
the spot for Argentina. That record is only
slightly better at club level. Given that
somewhere between three in four and
four in five penalties are typically scored,
he is just about average. And on these
Argentina’s next generation keep Messi’s World Cup dream alive Argentina will progress to the nights, others must step up. They did.
knockout stages after all. Lionel Messi will
Messi was a bystander for the first, not
be there. The greatest player of his touching the ball in the move which
generation is three games away from a finished with Alexis Mac Allister’s side-
World Cup 2022 final. That might be his footed finish at the start of the second
night, the night that he declares his half.
genius and it is finally undisputed, but He was a mere onlooker again as
yesterday was not. others in navy blue probed the edge of
It instead belonged to the others Poland’s box, Enzo Fernandez
helping him get there, the team that he eventually changing pace and slipping
carries and is occasionally carried by, and the ball to Julian Alvarez, who finally
the generation that will attempt to fended off the threat of a group stage exit
succeed him when all this is over. that has lived with Argentina since their
The breakthrough was not found by opening game.
the best of all time but a 23-year-old This simply was not his night. But then
playing for Brighton. The second was perhaps that “10” carved out in the mud
scored by a 22-year-old, set up by a 21- was a sign after all: not of the number on
year-old, all three of them combining to the back of Messi’s shirt, but the number
save the blushes of a 35-year-old who had of teammates that will at times have to
Argentina’s Julian Alvarez (left) celebrates with teammate Enzo Fernandez after he scored his team’s second goal missed a penalty. play just as much a part if he is to fulfill
during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C match against Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha yesterday. – AFPPIX This was practically a home game for his destiny. – The Independent

Michniewicz on tenterhooks as Poland knockout Mexico
█ MARK MANN-BRYANS crunching as Poland’s better fair play ranking had difference of two or three yellow cards so it was very beginning, we knew what was counted was
HEAD COACH Czeslaw Michniewicz admitted his them squeaking through at Mexico’s expense – very close, we were at a difficult time when it was the goals but also the yellow cards.”
“heart stopped” during Poland’s 2-0 defeat to progressing by virtue of picking up three fewer 2-0.
Argentina – a result which saw his side scrape bookings in the wake of Alvarez’s strike. The game in Doha ended three minutes
into the last 16 of the World Cup on goal “The mistake of Krychowiak could have made before the whistle was blown at Lusail Stadium,
difference. Grzegorz Krychowiak’s yellow card with 12 us go back to the hotel and pack but now I hear where Mexico conceded a last-gasp goal as the
minutes remaining shortened that margin further we are going to play France. Poland players – huddled around a screen on the
With Group C on a knife edge heading into the still and Michniewicz revealed he was getting pitch – celebrated wildly.
final round of fixtures, Mexico conceded a last- anxious. “I told them to avoid stupid cards, we were
gasp goal in a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia, doing anything to avoid any provocation, avoid By that point, Argentina had sealed top spot
sending Poland through after it had seemed for “We had an agreement that only me and the talking to referees.” as they recovered from their shock defeat to
much of the second half that they would advance technical staff would be across what was Saudi Arabia in their opener in Qatar.
purely on fair play rules. happening in the Mexico match, at one point in Poland have qualified from the group stage at
time I did pass on some information to Robert a World Cup for the first time since 1986, and Manager Lionel Scaloni said that result should
Second half goals from Premier League duo (Lewandowski),” he said. Michniewicz wanted to focus on that positive serve as a warning ahead of the Australia clash,
Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez ensured despite such a negative performance. where Argentina will be heavy favourites.
Argentina progressed as group winners after “My heart stopped a bit when Grzegorz
Lionel Messi saw a controversial penalty saved by Krychowiak was booked, we knew it was minus “We lost the game, it is very important but “Maybe we didn’t play that well against Saudi
Wojciech Szczesny. three points and fair play was already taken into sometimes those defeats are bittersweet – or Arabia but we had the chances to win,” he said.
consideration. bitter and sweet – this was our case, we lost but
Poland will face reigning champions France in we went through,” he added. “We ended up losing so all matches are tough
the last 16, while Argentina come up against “So Piotr Zielinski was supposed to leave but and if you think that the match against Australia
Australia. we substituted Krychowiak because for five “After many, many years we went through to is going to be easy you are wrong.
minutes we didn’t have control of the game and the next stage, I would like to congratulate my
Perhaps fittingly in the closing stages of the couldn’t make the substitution, while he was whole team and staff. “When you are defeated you have to move on,
fixture at Stadium 974, everyone was number- endangered by the second yellow card. you can’t keep thinking about that defeat – we
“We are very happy about it, we have worked had two more games to play and we have gone
“My technical staff told me there was only a hard, we have gained four points, the rules have through now. We knew we had to win the
been clear form the
remaining games.” – The Independent

INSIDE Mexico Maradona
coach rues would be
Ambitious ‘huge failure’ super happy: No love
Socceroos page 20 Messi page 21 lost
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