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ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

No. 7862 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my

Let us
vote
now
oYouth want Undi18
to be implemented
immediately

█ BY ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR REGAL PRESENCE ... The Yang di-Pertuan
[email protected]
Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa
PETALING JAYA: The youth in Billah Shah saluting as Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Malaysia are getting anxious. More Ismail Sabri Yaakob stands at attention during the
than two years have passed since opening ceremony of the first meeting of the
the Constitutional Amendment Bill fourth session of the 14th Parliament yesterday.
2019 was given the nod in the Dewan Rakyat – INFORMATION DEPARTMENT PIX
and later gazetted, but those aged 18 to 20
are still waiting for their right to vote. Implementing Undi18 is one of the items The chairman of the election watchdog
on the table. The amendment to lower the group, Thomas Fann, pointed out that if the
Undi18 movement co-founder Qyira age of eligibility to vote from 21 to 18 was voting age is lowered to 18, failure to repeal
Yusri pointed out that the next general passed under the Pakatan Harapan the Universities and University Colleges Act
election is fast approaching, yet politicians administration in July 2019. 1971 (UUCA) could be a violation of their
are still debating the political wisdom and constitutional rights.
maturity of young people. However, the change of government in Under the UUCA, tertiary students,
March last year and the Covid-19 pandemic including those aged 18 and above, are
“We’ve had this conversation for years. effectively put its implementation on the barred from participating in
Parliament has already passed the Bill into back burner. political activities. However, an
law. The politicians should listen to us amendment in 2018 gave them a Turn to
rather than debate on whether we are smart Apart from that, there is another small concession – they could
enough to decide (who should be elected),” outstanding issue that has to be addressed be politically active outside the —
she told theSun. before Undi18 can be implemented,
according to the Coalition for Clean and page 3
She pointed out that there is only a small Fair Elections.
window left for the new legislation to be campus.
implemented to enable them to register as
voters in time for the next general election.

The 15th general election is not due until
the middle of 2023 but there are already
indications that it could be held as soon as
next year.

Qyira said steps must be taken now to
register young people as voters. “We also
need to look at reforming election laws to
expand the scope of postal voting,
considering that many people will have
concerns about travelling home to cast their
votes while the country is still in the middle
of a pandemic,” she said.

She stressed that another amendment to
the Federal Constitution is not necessary for
Undi18 to be implemented.

“Saying that it has to be raised in
Parliament again is just a delaying tactic,”
she added.

The Undi18 issue came under the
spotlight again when Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob offered to
introduce reforms in exchange for support
from the Opposition for his effort to address
the Covid-19 crisis and revive the economy.

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King lauds govt’s bipartisan approach

o ‘Only through unity, Parliament yesterday. history of the country’s independence and the Malaysia Sihat (Malaysian National Health
solidarity and togetherness “As the old Malay proverb biduk lalu formation of the Malaysian Federation to Agenda), the people would accept and adapt to
can nation face all challenges’ enhance the spirit of patriotism and love for the a scenario where Covid-19 is endemic and a
kiambang bertaut (when the boat passes, the country. part of the people’s lives.
KUALA LUMPUR: A bipartisan approach in duckweeds reconnect) goes, winners do not
solving the nation’s problems has received the win all and losers do not lose all,” he said. The King also said that no party should The King urged the people to be aware of the
royal nod. become complacent in curbing the spread of dangers of new Covid-19 variants.
The King also called on all members of Covid-19. “The government should continue
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Parliament (MP) to focus on fighting the Covid efforts to reduce the daily Covid infection “The people should always look after their
Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah pandemic and bring hope back to the people numbers and achieve herd immunity soon.” health, take precautionary steps and be
said yesterday that the approach would lead to and the country plagued by health issues and disciplined in complying with standard
the creation of a new political landscape and economic depression, Bernama reported. He said the country is now firmly on track to operating procedures. More importantly, they
bring changes to the country’s administrative combat Covid-19 through the formation of the should ensure that they are vaccinated.”
system. He said any seed of conflict should be National Recovery Council and the
removed so that Malaysia will remain a implementation of the National Covid-19 Al-Sultan Abdullah also called on the
“This maturity is long-coveted. Only through peaceful, harmonious and united country. Immunity Programme as well as financial government to streamline entry and visa
unity, solidarity and togetherness of the people, assistance and economic stimulus packages for requirements for foreigners to control the
as a big Malaysian Family, can the country face “I have received hundreds of letters from the people. spread of new variants. The King said the
all challenges and trials,” he said when people who shared their grievances and their country’s borders should be tightened to curb
opening the fourth session of the 14th hopes to get back to normal life soon. The King said he appreciated the the entry of illegal immigrants.
government’s continuous efforts in
“My advice to all MP is not to put the future implementing various strategies to deal with He also expressed gratitude to the
of the country and my people at stake for the the pandemic and its impact on the people’s governments of the United Kingdom, United
purpose of achieving a certain agenda.” social and economic wellbeing. States, Japan, Saudi Arabia, China and the
United Arab Emirates for their Covid-19 vaccine
In conjunction with Malaysia Day on Sept He added through Agenda Nasional contributions to the country.
16, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong called on
lawmakers and the people to observe the

Langkawi to be
benchmark for more
travel bubbles

KUALA LUMPUR: The travel-bubble initiative, Ismail Sabri at the Memorandum of
which will be implemented in Langkawi from Understanding signing ceremony yesterday.
Thursday, will serve as a benchmark for Also present were (from left) Mohamad Sabu,
opening more tourist destinations. Anwar, Azhar and Guan Eng.

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Govt, PH sign historic MoU on political stability
Seri Nancy Shukri advised those who are
planning to travel to Langkawi for a holiday to KUALA LUMPUR: The government and should practise deliberative democracy in introduced by the government was not only
be responsible tourists and follow prescribed Pakatan Harapan (PH) yesterday created seeking solutions to whatever problems aimed at achieving excellent governance in
standard operating procedures (SOP) because history by signing a memorandum of for the sake of achieving the objectives efforts to fight Covid-19 and revive the
their actions will determine the fate of the understanding (MoU) on political stability and economy but also serving as a catalyst for a
country’s tourism sector. transformation, paving the way for a new of a prosperous Malaysia that is conducive investment climate to drive strong
political landscape based on bipartisan inclusive and sustainable,” he said in a economic growth for the sake of a prosperous
“We want to see how (the reopening of) cooperation. statement. Malaysian Family.
Langkawi will impact the entire economic
sector, especially the tourism industry. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri The statement was issued immediately “This spirit of Malaysian Family, which
Yaakob said the six-point MoU established after the MoU was signed by the prime emphasises unity, solidarity and togetherness,
“We hope Langkawi will be a good model to bipartisan cooperation, which upholds the minister and heads of PH component parties is encapsulated in the memorandum of
enable us to open more travel bubbles,” she said spirit of the Malaysian Family. at the Parliament building. understanding.”
at a media conference at the Parliament
building yesterday. He said the MoU included the The PH signatories were PKR president He said the government was confident that
strengthening of the fight against Covid-19, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, DAP this kind of cooperation could set aside all
Nancy stressed that all parties should transformation of the administration, secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, Parti political differences and ensure that the
comply with the set SOP. Tourists are also parliamentary reforms, ensuring judicial Amanah Negara president Mohamad Sabu country achieves national recovery in a holistic
required to use transport services provided by independence, the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and United Progressive Kinabalu and inclusive manner.
travel agencies if they are travelling by land. (MA63) and formation of a steering Organisation president Datuk Seri Wilfred
committee. Madius Tangau. “Utmost appreciation goes to the
Nancy said there were proposals from the honourable members who have strengthened
private sector to set up a centre for conducting He said this is in line with a decree issued by The signing ceremony was witnessed by their resolve, casting aside differences of
swab tests for tourists going to Langkawi. the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan political ideology to be together in striving for
Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Harun and Dewan Negara president Tan Sri economic stability and well-being of the
“It is a very good initiative, although it is not Rais Yatim. Malaysian Family.” – Bernama
compulsory for individuals to go for swab tests. “His Majesty has decreed that all quarters
I have asked them to speak to Lada (Langkawi Ismail Sabri said the transformation
Development Authority) and I hope they can
work together.” – Bernama With more vaccinations, frontliners get breather

Sabah gears up for KUALA LUMPUR: As the nation marks the told Bernama. Hajjah Kalsom Hospital in Kluang, Johor, said
Malaysia Day second Malaysia Day during the Covid-19 He said the hospital quickly ran out of beds there were demands for doctors to work
pandemic, there is reason for hope for medical outside their areas of specialisation during the
KOTA KINABALU: Preparations for celebrating frontliners. for those who needed to be warded. height of the pandemic.
Malaysia Day at the Sabah International “Worse still, the virus was new to us, so we
Convention Centre on Thursday are going The National Immunisation Programme “We had to deliver children of Covid-19
smoothly, with rehearsals being held every day has led to a steady decline in the number of had to frequently change procedures.” patients, wearing personal protection
beginning yesterday. people who need to be hospitalised, easing the Mohd Fadhli said the rapid immunisation equipment. It’s heartbreaking to choose
pressure on doctors and nurses. between the mother and unborn child.”
State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong said only of the population had led to a decline in the
339 guests, comprising dignitaries, committee Kuala Lumpur Hospital physician Dr Mohd number of new cases needing hospitalisation. Kuala Lumpur Health Clinic ambulance
members and media personnel, have been Fadhli Zil Ikram Karim said there is reason driver Mizan Ahmad Fadzil said he would
invited to attend the celebration, scheduled to now to be optimistic about the future. “There has also been a dramatic drop in the usually try to ease the anxiety and fear of
start at 8pm. number of BID (brought-in-dead) cases.” Covid-19 patients, especially children.
“At the start of the pandemic, we had to
“We are aware that the hall at the centre can cope with an unrelenting surge in Covid-19 His colleague, pathologist Dr Ahmad To comfort young Covid patients, he would
accommodate 500 people, but we have limited infections. Everyone was physically exhausted Hafizam Hasmi, noted that frontliners have cheer them up by masking up as superhero
the number of guests to only 339 as we are still as they worked tirelessly to stem the tide,” he finally been able to take a breather. “Iron Man”.
facing the Covid-19 threat.”
Obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr
He was met by reporters after paying a Muhammad Firdaus Mat Noh of Enche’ Besar
courtesy call on Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negri
Tun Juhar Mahiruddin at Istana Seri Kinabalu
yesterday.

Safar, who is also the joint chairman of the
working committee for the national-level
Malaysia Day celebration, said the celebration
would be on a small scale and with the use of a
lot of visuals, which will be displayed on a
screen outside the hall.

He gave an assurance that standard
operating procedures would be complied with
throughout the celebration.

On the courtesy call, Safar said it was to
extend an invitation to Juhar to attend the
Malaysia Day celebration. – Bernama

Seven wild 3theSUN ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
elephants relocated NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

JELI: The Kelantan Department of Wildlife Inter-racial marriage bliss
and National Parks (Perhilitan) has captured
seven wild elephants in Kampung Lawar o Being in a multi-cultural country, ethnic mix-match couples Steven said he also had trouble filling out
here, after villagers complained last month are able to fit seamlessly into society administrative forms, given that they also
that the animals had encroached into require information on one’s racial origin.
their farms. █ BY ELWIN DAVA Divorce Statistics Report released by the
[email protected] Statistics Department in November 2019, a total “Usually, there are only four options: Malay,
Perhilitan director Ady Ermanty Haniff PETALING JAYA: Love transcends boundaries, of 18,509, or 9%, of 206,253 marriages registered Chinese, Indian and Others.
Mohamed Hanif said the elephants, including ethnic lines, leading to many in 2018 were inter-racial unions.
estimated to be aged between three and 30, successful inter-racial marriages. “Being classified as ‘Others’ makes me feel
were caught on Sept 7, 8 and 10. In 2017, inter-racial marriages accounted for that I don’t belong here, that I’m simply an
Many mixed-marriage couples will attest to 8%, or 16,238, of the 203,741 registered. afterthought,” he added.
He said the operation to capture and that. For instance, Soon Tat Kong, 71, and his
relocate the elephants was carried out to wife Usha Devi Murugaiah, 56, have been Another mixed-race couple who have sailed Nonetheless, he is proud to represent a
prevent further losses to the villagers, happily married for 35 years and have raised through more than three decades together are minority.
which was estimated at RM90,000, apart three children. Annie Louis, 55, who is Chinese, and Charles
from ensuring the safety of both the James, 58, who is Indian. “Hopefully, I can push the government to
villagers and the animals. Usha Devi told theSun being in a cross- officially recognise ‘Chindian’ as a separate and
cultural union comes with many advantages. They also have three children. specific racial group,” he quipped.
“On Sept 7 and 8, the Kelantan Annie said when they were courting, both
Perhilitan elephant capture unit and “We are exposed to a blend of both cultures,” families were very supportive. They did not see Venessa Sharmin James, who is also of
members of the Kuala Gandah National she said, adding that she and her husband have any problems with them marrying someone Indian-Chinese parentage, said she is
Elephant Conservation Centre in Pahang encouraged their children to live their two who was not from their own racial group. She constantly mistaken for a Malay or native of
caught three male and two female diverse cultures and open their minds to the said it helped that they were of the same faith. Sarawak or Sabah, and even a Filipino.
elephants at a farm,” he said in a statement goodness in each of the many differences. However, that is not always the case. More
yesterday, adding that two other male often than not, it is the children who face the “But I do love the fact that I get to savour
elephants were caught at the same location “That way, we can better appreciate what brunt of bigotry. Indian and Chinese food regularly at home,
on Sept 10. we have.” One such individual is Sean Michael Steven, given that both my parents are great cooks,”
who is of Chinese and Indian parentage. she said.
“This herd of wild elephants is believed Usha Devi said she and Soon have not faced “Being a ‘Chindian,’ I struggled to fit in when
to be from the same group that was too many disadvantages being in a mixed I was growing up,” he said. In Sarawak, Brennen Aba Randi, whose
captured near Kampung Bukit Ipoh in Jeli marriage, attributing it to the fact that Malaysia He recounted that during the fasting month, parents are Iban and Bidayuh, said his
last month. is itself a multi-cultural society. he was not allowed to buy food at the school grandmothers from both communities told him
canteen because he looked Malay. that mixed marriages were frowned upon in
“They are believed to have come out of “There have been inter-racial marriages in “When I tried to explain that I was ‘Chindian,’ their day.
the Gunung Basor Permanent Forest my family as well as my husband’s family even the canteen Mak Cik admonished me for
Reserve to find food sources, and the before we got married, so it was seamless for us.” allegedly making up a fake racial group. That left “People were afraid that the woman, who
population of wild elephants inhabiting the me flabbergasted.” usually had to move in with her husband’s
forest reserve is estimated to be more The number of inter-racial marriages in family, would lose her ‘adat,’ or custom,” he said.
than 30.” Malaysia has risen over the years, albeit
marginally. According to the Marriage and Brennen added that his Iban friends could
Ady Ermanty Haniff said following the tell that he was not completely one of them
operation, two trained elephants were used whenever he speaks.
to assist in a relocation exercise to move the
elephants to the Kelantan-Terengganu- “They would ask me if I was a genuine Iban,
Pahang National Park. – Bernama probably because my accent is a little different,”
he said, adding that apart from that bemusing
New approach bit, he has not had any trouble.
to control price
of chicken Soon and Usha
Devi with their
PUTRAJAYA: The government is taking a children, daugther-
new approach in addressing in-law and
indiscriminate increases in the price of grandchildren.
chicken.
‘Undi18 should come with automatic voter registration’
It has directed wholesalers and retailers
to engage with breeders in locations where Fann said the government should that should determine their choice.” Opposition for some other government
price hikes have been reported. therefore take the necessary steps to He said this should be done on all efforts, given that it has already been
scrap the UUCA. media platforms. passed into law.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs He added that that another area From Fann also said it could be a joint
Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta that needs to be looked into is voter effort among the Election He said the implementation of Undi18
Linggi said the approach would enable front should also come hand-in-hand with
traders to check the price and costs to get a education. page Commission, civil society, the automatic voter registration.
more reasonable profit margin. “Young voters can receive government and the private sector.
guidance through intensified media He expressed hope that the It has been estimated that 5.6 million
“The approach is also aimed at coverage not only of the process of voting implementation of Undi18 would not be Malaysians of eligible age have yet to
reminding chicken traders not to raise but also its importance, which is a factor dependant on support from the register as voters, with 1.19 million of them
prices indiscriminately at any stage of the aged 18 to 20.
distribution chain,” he said yesterday.

Alexander said stern action such as
maximum compound fines or court action
will be taken if the traders refuse to
cooperate in ensuring the success of the
new approach.

He added that the Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs Ministry was not
planning to introduce additional price
control measures, apart from the usual
Festive Season Maximum Price Control
Scheme.

However, he said the ministry will not
hesitate to implement such additional
price control measures should prices
continue to rise unreasonably, or if it was
found that there was a cartel manipulating
prices at any stage in the distribution chain.

Alexander said based on monitoring of
retail prices on Sept 10, the national
average price of cleaned standard chicken
was RM8.83 per kilogram. – Bernama

More than half of Orang Asli nationwide inoculated

PUTRAJAYA: About 56.1%, or well as both doses of the vaccine or three states, the Health Ministry collaborates with the Health fact that they mainly live in
80,884, of the 144,180 Orang Asli in the single-dose CanSino vaccine will be using the one-dose CanSino Ministry, Science, Technology and interior areas, with logistical
the country who are eligible for stood at 128,548 as of Sunday. vaccine in order to increase their Innovation Ministry and Covid-19 and transportation problems,”
vaccination against Covid-19 have vaccination rates as their villages Immunisation Task Force to speed he added.
received the jabs, said Rural “Three states, namely are mostly located in interior areas,” up the vaccination exercise for the
Development Deputy Minister Terengganu, Kelantan and Johor he said in a statement yesterday. Orang Asli. He also said that optimum use of
Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman have recorded the lowest the government’s assets such as
Mohamad. vaccination rates among the Orang Abdul Rahman said the Rural “Vaccination priority is given to helicopters and boats to access
Asli, with an estimated total of Development Ministry, through the the Orang Asli through an outreach interior areas could increase the
He said the total number of 16,000 still unvaccinated. Department of Orang Asli programme, a commitment by the vaccination rate for the Orang Asli
those who have received the first as Development (Jakoa) constantly ministry and Jakoa in view of the community. – Bernama
“For the Orang Asli in these

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‘Careless disposal of PPE a threat to environment’

KUCHING: The indiscriminate “The (ADB) estimation that at them with the deadly virus that well-being of people. amendment also included
disposal of personal protective 80% face mask acceptance rate and could possibly re-infect humans. He said amendment to the categorising NREB staff as public
equipment (PPE) like face masks 27% urban population suggests that “Therefore, I urge members of Natural Resources and officers under the Environmental
during the Covid-19 pandemic Malaysia may produce 7.05 million the public to be careful of the third Environment Ordinance Quality Act (EQA) 1974 to enable
could lead to a major environmental total daily used face masks for its wave of Covid-19 and be reminded (Amendment) Bill 2019 enabled the the transfer of enforcement power
impact, said Sarawak Chief Minister 32.4 million population, while of the dangers of indiscriminate state’s Natural Resources and from the federal Department of
Datuk Abang Johari Abang Openg. Sarawak may produce 628,000 daily disposal of PPE,” he said. Environment Board (NREB) to Environment.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) used face masks for its 2.91 million Abang Johari, who is also strengthen the regulatory “This revision is necessary for the
in its 2020 report stated that cities population,” he said. Sarawak Urban Development and mechanism for sustainable state to prepare under the Malaysia
like Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi Speaking at the 9th Chief Natural Resource Minister, said management of natural resources Agreement 1963 (MA63) – Transfer
and Bangkok had experienced Minister’s Environmental Award sustainable development would and the protection of environmental of Autonomy to accept additional
increases in medical waste, (CMEA) 2019/2020 ceremony here, always be a priority agenda of the quality. responsibility in managing
producing between 154 and 280 Abang Johari said wind or rainwater state government to strike a Besides increasing the penalty environmental matters under the
million tonnes more per day than may deposit the used PPE into balance between the need for for all environmental offences in the current EQA 1974,” he added.
before the pandemic. streams or rivers, thus polluting development and safeguarding the state to RM100,000, he said the – Bernama
‘Vaccine assessment should
100 teachers
in Terengganu
reject Covid jabs
only be done by experts’
KUALA TERENGGANU: About 100 teachers in
o Factual data important to prevent wrong assumptions factors that required the use of complex Terengganu refused to get Covid-19 vaccine shots,
that can negatively impact inoculation drive, says firm statistical methods to ensure an accurate said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri
analysis. Mokhtar yesterday.
SHAH ALAM: Scientific data, properly were 10.11 deaths for every 100,000
analysed by experts, should be the only basis individuals who received the Sinovac vaccine, “Just like the collection of data requires He said the total only represented a small
for an accurate assessment on the 3.47 deaths among 100,000 of those who have standard scientific methods, the analysis of percentage of the overall total teachers serving in the
effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines. been given the Pfizer vaccine and 0.91 deaths data requires proper scientific standard state.
for every 100,000 recipients of the methods as well.
Pharmaniaga Bhd (Pharmaniaga) group AstraZeneca vaccine. “I do not know their excuses for not receiving
managing director Datuk Zulkarnain Md “The analysis published by the news portal vaccine jabs. I only told them to reconsider their
Eusope said such assessments should also He said the raw data published should be clearly does not present a clear picture of the decision for the good of all parties, including their
take into account the death of individuals who accompanied with a complete explanation data and was not assessed by academic families and pupils, he told reporters after the opening
have been fullly vaccinated. from the authorities. experts such as scientists and researchers, as it ceremony of the fourth term of the 14th state
should have been done,” he said. legislative assembly at Wisma Darul Iman.
He said this would not only ensure the “In the current crisis situation, data is very
analysis was accurate to prevent speculation, important to measure the effectiveness of the He urged authorities to immediately Ahmad Samsuri said for the time being, the only
but also to prevent the risk of biased National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, provide a complete explanation regarding the approach was to persuade them to accept the
conclusions which can have a negative impact but a wrong interpretation of data of a raw data published to dispel any doubts about vaccination as there are no regulations or laws to
on the nationwide vaccination programme. speculative nature will only complicate the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness. provide any action against them.
matters and cause confusion for the people,”
Zulkarnain raised the issue in response to a he said in a statement yesterday. “If an explanation is not forthcoming, it will Asked whether the teachers who declined
recent report on a news portal which he distract the government from its upcoming vaccination need to undergo random Covid-19
claimed was unverified. He added the study of clinical data was mission to implement the vaccination screening tests when the school session starts, Ahmad
greatly influenced by situational and time programme for teens aged 12 to 17. We believe Samsuri said, “It maybe one way. If they are willing to
In the report, it was claimed that there the effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic take Covid-19 test every two weeks, it is up to them.”
requires the support and cooperation from
everyone for the peace and prosperity of all State local government, housing, health and
Malaysians,” he said. – Bernama environment committee chairman Dr Alias Razak
when met said occupancy of intensive care unit (ICU)
beds is still high, at more than 75%, which is why
Terengganu has not moved to phase three of the
National Recovery Plan.

“We need the ICU rate to be at 50% to move to
phase three but we are more than 75% now. This is
because Covid-19 patients admission into ICU is 21
days and this is a long time. Even though the daily ICU
admissions is small, but occupancy got increasingly
higher over time,” he said and expected ICU bed usage
to drop in three weeks. – Bernama

BRIEFS CASES INDICATE DECLINE
FROM SUNDAY FIGURES
PRIMATE
PROTEST ... A KUALA LUMPUR: The daily tally of Covid-19
vet collecting a cases continued to drop, with 16,073 cases
swab sample for reported over the past 24 hours from 19,198
Covid-19 testing cases reported on Sunday, Health
at the Sepilok Director-Deneral Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham
Orangutan Abdullah announced. However, in his tweet
Rehabilitation he said the new cases brought the
Centre in cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the
Sandakan, Sabah country to almost two million, or 1,995,771
yesterday. cases. Sarawak still has the highest daily tally
– AFPPIX with 3,522 cases yesterday despite showing
a decline from Sunday’s tally of 5,291 cases.
Walk-in shots allowed for individuals aged 18 and above Noor Hisham also said that intensive care
unit (ICU) bed usage at all Covid-19 hospitals
IPOH: All public vaccination centres (PVC) in immunity soon, and it is hoped that all parties asymptomatic, not classified as close contacts nationwide was at 83% or 1,293 out of 1,558,
Perak are open for walk-ins for individuals aged will play their roles to ensure the vaccination and not in the quarantine period. while non-ICU bed usage was at 75%
18 and above, said Health, Science, exercise runs smoothly,” he said when (13,026) out of 17,370 beds. – Bernama
Environment and Green Technology contacted yesterday. Previously, Perak Mentri Besar Datuk
Committee chairman Mohd Akmal Saarani Mohamad was reported as saying that DROP IN INFECTIONS AT
Kamarudin. Mohd Akmal added that individuals who the state government is expected to achieve INDUSTRIAL PREMISES
have not received their appointments via the herd immunity by October.
He said they include foreign nationals and MySejahtera application are also encouraged to SEREMBAN: The Covid-19 infection at
undocumented migrants, who can get their come, but the daily slots are filled on a The target is based on several strategies industrial premises in Negri Sembilan has
Covid-19 vaccine at 23 public PVC in all 12 first-come, first-serve basis. formulated by the state government through the dropped following success of the
districts in the state. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme public-private partnership Covid-19 Industry
He said those who wish to obtain their to speed up its inoculation programme to all Immunisation Programme (Pikas) in the
“The efforts are done so as to achieve herd vaccination at the PVC must ensure they are walks of life statewide. – Bernama state. State Investment, Industry,
Entrepreneurship, Education and Human
Capital Action Committee chairman Datuk
Dr Mohamad Rafie Ab Malek also attributed
it to compliance by industrial workers over
the standard operating procedures. “A total
of 61,105 industrial sector workers in the
state have received at least one dose of the
Covid-19 vaccine through Pikas, ”he said in a
statement yesterday. He said out of the total
employees, 53,961 people had completed
the vaccination. – Bernama

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Family in lock-up death case gets RM281,300 Two men nabbed in
RM1.4m drug bust
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court government in July last year. to pay RM40,000 in costs to the plaintiffs,”
yesterday awarded RM281,300 in damages The family claimed that death of Visvanathan said, adding that the court did ALOR STAR: Police detained two men and
to the family of Benedict Thanilas who died not award any damages for misfeasance in seized 15.023kg of heroin base and 114 Yaba
in the Jinjang police central lock-up four Benedict, who had several health issues, was public office in this case. pills (pil kuda) worth RM1.4 million in an
years ago. due to police negligence in ensuring that the operation around Changlun last Friday.
deceased had access to his medicines and It was reported that Benedict, 44, was
Judicial Commissioner Quay Chew Soon other medical care while in custody. arrested by police from the Jinjang district Kedah police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman
made the order on the damages for the headquarters on June 29, 2017 to facilitate a Mamat said Kedah police narcotics CID arrested
deceased’s wife N. Janagi and daughter The family’s lawyer, M. Visvanathan, told probe into a drug trafficking case. a 42-year-old wireman at Kampung Changhai,
B. Angeline after allowing the lawsuit Bernama that the court had awarded Changlun at 11am on Sept 10.
against the government during an online RM4,000 for funeral expenses, RM30,000 for He was rushed to Kuala Lumpur Hospital
proceeding yesterday. bereavement, RM91,800 in dependency for breathing difficulty on July 10 the same “Upon inspection of a car booth, police
claim, RM50,000 in damages for pain and year. found 40 compressed lumps wrapped with
The family had filed the suit against 23 suffering, and RM100,000 in aggravated adhesive tapes and tracing paper believed to be
members of the police force, the damages. Last year, coroner Mahyon Talib ruled heroin base. Police also seized 110 red and four
inspector-general of police and the that there were negligence and dereliction of green Yaba pills,” he said at a press conference
“The court also ordered the defendants duty by police leading to Benedict’s death. yesterday.

Against the odds The arrest of the first suspect led to the
arrest of a 37-year-old lorry driver, believed to
Forsaking needs to care be involved in drug trafficking, at a house in
for cancer-stricken child Kampung Padang, Mukim Temin in Changlun at
about 2pm on the same day, Bernama reported.
o Aunt quits job to focus on 12-year-old niece diagnosed with
Ewing Sarcoma, a type of tumour that forms in bones or soft tissue Kamarul Zaman said the heroin base is
believed to have been smuggled from
█ BY ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR neighbouring countries for use by more than
[email protected] 900,000 addicts.

ANY woman in her 20s would have dreams to Rosliza with chosen to be with them, have a social life, but Police also seized a four-wheel drive vehicle,
pursue, goals to achieve and a busy social life Rose Aleya. I decided to give that up to care for Rose Aleya. a necklace, a bangle and RM5,030 cash, with a
to boot. – SUNPIX Through her, I have learned to be positive all total value of RM47,149.
Upon Rose Aleya’s diagnosis, Rosliza quit the time.”
But for 26-year-old Rosliza Mohd Sharif, her job so she could focus full time on her He added both suspects were tested positive
life is all about caring for her 12-year-old niece niece. Rosliza also relishes the success of others for methamphetamine and did not have
Rose Aleya Aleysha Mohamad Zafaris. “My siblings help out with finances, close to her. She expressed joy and pride that previous records. The duo are being remanded
specifically the cost of chemotherapy and her twin brother is serving as a policeman. for seven days until Friday under Section 39B of
Rose Aleya is one of five children of radiotherapy,” she said. the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Rosliza’s brother. She also has cancer and “Thank God I have a strong support She may have to put her dreams on hold,
caring for her takes up all of Rosliza’s time. system. My brothers and sisters and my but Rosliza is appreciative that caring for Rose Meanwhile, at the same press conference,
parents all chip in so that helps a lot.” Aleya has also made her a more positive Kubang Pasu district police chief Supt Rodzi
Life for the family turned topsy-turvy one Rosliza said even before her parents went person. Abu Hasan said a Thai woman in her 40s was
night a few years ago when police came to prison, Rose Aleya was close to her. arrested at a rented house in Kampung
knocking on the door of their home in “I am Mak Su to her,” she said. Rose Aleya’s parents will be released from Janggus, Mukim Hosba for possessing a
Temerloh, Pahang. Rose Aleya has therapy sessions at the prison before the end of the year, but an home-made air rifle and 36 marble bullets.
Kuala Lumpur Hospital, and to ensure that uncertain future awaits them.
They handcuffed Rosliza’s brother and his she does not have to make the trip from “The rifle is believed to belong to her
wife and took them away. The couple were Malacca frequently for treatment, the In the spirit of Childhood Cancer Month, boyfriend, who was not at home during the
subsequently sentenced to five years’ jail for a National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) marked in September every year, the NCSM is raid. Police are tracking the man.
drug offence, leaving their children in the provides them a place to stay when they are in highlighting the severity of cancer among
lurch. Kuala Lumpur. children. Among the many types of cancer, “Investigations found that the couple, who
Rosliza said she could have spent her life leukaemia is the most prevalent, accounting work as rubber tappers, entered Malaysia in
But both families of the couple leapt into on other pursuits. for 46.4% of all children with cancer. This is 2001, and that their passports have expired,” he
action. Rosliza focused on Rose Aleya’s care “I have many friends and I could have followed by brain cancer with 14.8%, said, adding that the case is being investigated
while her sister took in the youngest child, a lymphoma (10.1%) and eye cancer (3.2%). under Section 8 of the Arms Act 1960 and
nine-year-old boy. The three elder ones, all Section 6(1) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
boys, moved in with their mother’s family.
Farmer loses
Rosliza said it helps that she shares the RM163,000 in scam
same house in Malacca with her parents and
her sister as well as her sister’s own family. KUANTAN: A farmer lodged a police report
Her sister has three children of her own. claiming he lost RM163,000 after being
deceived into participating in an investment
But whatever semblance of stability the scheme by a woman he befriended on
family had was shattered yet again last year. Facebook last month.

“In November, Rose Aleya complained of a Pahang commercial crime investigation
toothache. I took her to a dentist as we noticed department head Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof
a bulge on her cheek,” Rosliza told theSun. said the 25-year-old victim claimed he was
promised the return of the capital and profit
When the swelling persisted two weeks within a short time from the investment.
later, the dentist referred Rose Aleya to a
hospital where a diagnosis revealed that she “The victim claimed to have provided a
had Ewing Sarcoma, a type of tumour that phone number via WhatsApp to the suspect
forms in the bone or soft tissue. and after several discussions, he agreed to
invest.
There was more bad news.
“The doctors said she had barely six “On Sept 7, the victim claimed to have
months to live. But thank God it has been 10 transferred RM70,000 into an account provided
months now and she is still here with us,” by the suspect as a start-up capital, followed by
Rosliza said. several more online transactions a few days
She described Rose Aleya as a strong child later,” Mohd Wazir said yesterday.
who is determined to fight the cancer.
He added the victim became suspicious and
felt cheated when his messages to the suspect’s
WhatsApp account could not be delivered, and
a website shared by the suspect was no longer
operational.

The victim also claimed he made 32 online
transactions amounting to RM163,000 into the
provided account. – Bernama

Actors fail to settle defamation suit, case goes to trial

KUALA LUMPUR: The suit filed by actor and Azimah Omar at 11am on Oct 28. media platforms. in general damages, as well as aggravated and
director Datuk Seri Eizlan Yusof against Datuk He told this to Bernama when contacted after The association has 200 members, including exemplary damages, interest and costs, apart
Hans Isaac in relation to allegations of abuse of from demanding that the defendant issue an
power to obtain funds for a production case management yesterday, which was held via the plaintiff and defendant. apology.
company, Excellent Pictures Sdn Bhd (EPSB), Zoom before High Court deputy registrar Ong Eizlan claimed that the defamatory
will go to trial. Yen Li. Hans, in his statement of defence filed on
statement, among others, insinuated that he March 17, said the claim by the plaintiff that he
Eizlan’s lawyer, Datuk Shaharudin Ali, said Hans, 50, whose real name is Gerald Hans took advantage of his position as a National Film had nothing to do with EPSB was not true.
the court decided the matter as both parties Isaac, was represented by lawyer Isa Aziz Development Corporation Malaysia board
failed to settle through mediation process. Ibrahim. member to illegally obtain financial assistance He said although Eizlan did not hold any post
from the government for EPSB, while he had or shares in EPSB, he had acted in films and
All parties are required to file all relevant In a statement of claim last Feb 8, Eizlan, 50, nothing to do with the company in any capacity drama series produced by the company.
documents relating to the pre-trial by Oct 18, he whose real name is Idris Md Yusof, claimed that and action. He said Hans’ remarks had caused
said, adding that the court has yet to set the trial on Nov 16, 2020 at 9.13pm Hans had written, him to lose his dignity, and be insulted and The statement was made on the WhatsApp
dates but case management has been fixed to be published and posted a defamatory statement shunned by the public. group and any information or anything
conducted through Zoom before Justice Datuk to the Malaysian Film Producers Association circulated outside the chat group is the
group chat and then shared to other social Eizlan is seeking, among others, RM2 million responsibility of the group admins, he added.

6 theSUN ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 BRIEFS SALARY BOOST FOR
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS SOLDIERS AND COPS

North Korea tests new MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin
long-range missile yesterday approved higher salaries
for law enforcement and military
PYONGYANG: North Korea o Analysts say such a weapon represents “This is another system that is personnel ahead of a
test-fired a new “long-range cruise marked advance in technology designed to fly under missile defence parliamentary vote, one of many
missile” over the weekend, state radars or around them.” measures critics say is designed to
media reported yesterday, with the “strategic weapon of great “It’s very likely that there will be boost support for the ruling party.
United States saying the significance”, adding the tests were more tests for the development of Tokyo’s chief government The measure, which indexes their
nuclear-armed country is a threat to successful and it gave the country various weapons systems.” spokesman Katsunobu Kato told compensation to a figure above
its neighbours and beyond. “another effective deterrence reporters that a 1,500km range inflation, comes days before
means” against “hostile forces”. The launch was a response to missile “would pose a threat to the Russians head to the polls on Sept
Pictures in the Rodong Sinmun joint South Korea-US military drills peace and security of Japan and the 17 to 19 for an election which the
newspaper showed a missile exiting North Korea is under last month, he said. surrounding region”. ruling United Russia party is
one of five tubes on a launch vehicle international sanctions for its expected to dominate despite a
in a ball of flame, and a missile in nuclear arms and ballistic missile But Chinese Foreign Minister “Japan has significant concerns.” slump in its ratings due to
horizontal flight. programmes, which it says it needs Wang Yi is due in Seoul today and In a statement, the US declining living standards. Putin’s
to defend against a US invasion. Park said: “By choosing cruise Indo-Pacific Command said the order said the salaries of military
Such a weapon would represent a missiles, North Korea is trying not to reports highlighted North Korea’s and law enforcement personnel
marked advance in North Korea’s But Pyongyang is not banned provoke the US and China too “continuing focus on developing its would be adjusted to a figure
technology, analysts said, better able from developing cruise missiles, much.” military programme and the threats higher than inflation next year and
to avoid defence systems to deliver a which it has tested previously. that it poses to its neighbours and in 2023. Inflation in Russia last
warhead across the South or Japan – Jeffrey Lewis of the Middlebury the international community”. month stood at 6.7%. – Reuters
both of them US allies. The missile “poses a considerable Institute for International Studies It reiterated that the US
threat”, said Ewha Womans tweeted that the reported missiles commitment to defend South Korea 75 ABDUCTED NIGERIAN
The test launches took place on University professor of North Korean would be capable of delivering a – where it stations 28,500 troops to CHILDREN RELEASED
Saturday and Sunday, the official Studies Park Won-gon. warhead against targets “throughout protect it against its neighbour – and
Korean Central News Agency said. South Korea and Japan”. Japan “remains ironclad”. LAGOS: Seventy-five children who
“If the North has sufficiently The reported launches are the were kidnapped from their school
The missiles travelled 1,500km, miniaturised a nuclear warhead, it “An intermediate-range first since March by North Korea, in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara
two-hour flight paths – including can be loaded onto a cruise missile land-attack cruise missile is a pretty which has not carried out a nuclear state have been released after their
figure-of-eight patterns – above as well. serious capability for North Korea. test or an intercontinental ballistic abductors came under pressure
North Korea and its territorial waters missile launch since 2017. – AFP from a military crackdown, a state
to hit their targets, it said. official said yesterday. Gunmen
took the students from the village
The report called the missile a of Kaya on Sept 1. More than 1,100
children have been seized since
Stop looking for FIERY SPIRIT ... A December last year. Authorities say
China spies in farmer creating a flag of they were abducted by armed
academia, US told the Chinese Communist gangs of bandits seeking ransoms.
Party with corns and red A spokesman for Zamfara
WASHINGTON: A group of Stanford peppers as farmers dry Governor Bello Matawalle said no
University professors has asked the their harvested products ransom had been paid for the 75
Justice Department to stop looking in Congjiang in China’s children. – Reuters
for China spies at US universities, southwestern Guizhou
joining an effort by human rights province. – AFPPIX SpaceX to launch
groups to end a Donald Trump private, all-civilian
administration programme they said UN says environment threats crew into orbit
caused racial profiling and was ‘greatest challenge to human rights’
terrorising some scientists. WASHINGTON: SpaceX is set to
GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) intensify, they will constitute the Bachelet said that addressing launch four people into space
The “China Initiative”, launched rights chief warned yesterday that single greatest challenge to human the environmental crisis was “a tomorrow on a three-day mission that
in 2018, aimed to prevent theft of US environmental threats were rights of our era.” humanitarian imperative, a human is the first to orbit the Earth with
technology but has since “deviated worsening conflicts worldwide and rights imperative, a peace-building exclusively private citizens on board,
significantly from its claimed would soon constitute the biggest The former Chilean president imperative and a development as Elon Musk’s company enters the
mission”, according to the Sept 8 challenge to human rights. said the threats were already imperative”. space tourism fray.
letter, which was signed by 177 “directly and severely impacting a
Stanford faculty members and made Michelle Bachelet said climate broad range of rights, including the “It is also doable.” The Inspiration4 mission caps a
public by them yesterday. change, pollution and nature loss rights to adequate food, water, She also said that countries had summer that saw billionaires Richard
were already severely impacting education, housing, health, “consistently failed to fund and Branson and Jeff Bezos cross the final
“It is harming the US research rights across the board and said development, and even life itself”. implement” commitments made frontier, on Virgin Galactic and Blue
and technology competitiveness and countries were consistently failing under the Paris climate accords. Origin spaceships respectively, a few
it is fuelling biases that, in turn, raise to take the necessary action to curb She said environmental damage “We must set the bar higher – days apart in July.
concerns about racial profiling.” the damage. usually hurt the poorest people and indeed, our common future
nations the most, as they often have depends on it.” The SpaceX flight has been
Justice Department spokesman “The interlinked crises of the least capacity to respond. She said that at the 12-day chartered by American billionaire
Wyn Hornbuckle said the pollution, climate change and COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, set Jared Isaacman, the 38-year-old
government was “dedicated to biodiversity act as threat Bachelet said recent months to begin on Oct 31, her office would founder and chief executive officer of
countering unlawful (Chinese) multipliers, amplifying conflicts, have unleashed “extreme and push for more ambitious and payment processing company Shift4
government efforts to undermine tensions and structural murderous climate events”, citing rights-based commitments. Payment.
America’s national security and inequalities, and forcing people the fires in Siberia and California, Bachelet said that in many
harm our economy”, while into increasingly vulnerable and floods in China, Germany and regions, environmental human He is also a seasoned pilot.
acknowledging the threat of hate situations,” she told the opening of Turkey. rights defenders were threatened, The exact price he paid SpaceX
crimes against Asian Americans. the 48th session of the UN Human harassed and killed, often with has not been disclosed, but it runs
Rights Council in Geneva. She also said drought was complete impunity. – AFP into the tens of millions of dollars.
“We take seriously concerns potentially forcing millions of Lift-off is scheduled for tomorrow
about discrimination.” “As these environmental threats people into misery, hunger and night from launch pad 39A, at Nasa’s
displacement. Kennedy Centre in Florida.
The Justice Department has In addition to Isaacman, who is
published details of at least 27 cases the mission commander, three
related to the initiative, with results non-public figures were selected for
including some guilty pleas, some the voyage via a process that was first
cases dropped and some ongoing. advertised at the Super Bowl in
February.
Professors at Massachusetts Each crew member was picked to
Institute of Technology and Harvard represent a pillar of the mission.
University were among those The youngest, Hayley Arceneaux,
charged, as were five visiting is a childhood bone cancer survivor,
scholars from China – although who represents “hope”.
those charges were later dropped. The 29-year-old physician
assistant will become the first person
“What the FBI’s done in most with a prosthetic to go to space.
cases is to scare people – One of the donors secured the seat
investigating and interrogating of “generosity”: Chris Sembroski, 42,
them. It’s harmful to the country,” is a former US Air Force veteran who
said Stanford’s senior associate dean now works in the aviation industry.
for natural sciences Peter Michelson. The last seat represents
“prosperity” and was offered to Sian
Stanford professor Steven Chu Proctor, a 51-year-old earth science
said the initiative risked professor who, in 2009, narrowly
undermining US lead in science. missed out on becoming a Nasa
astronaut. – AFP
“We were the brain gain for half a
century. You really want to throw this
away?” – Reuters

7theSUN ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
* NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Vietnamese fleeing virus hotspot found in refrigerated truck

HANOI: Fifteen people, including a province discovered the group of 15 A passenger said they had asked province, an industrial area that has from the south, which has been hit
seven-year-old boy, have been found inside a vehicle that had aroused the driver to turn off the truck’s recorded more than 35,000 Covid-19 the hardest by Vietnam’s most severe
inside a refrigerated truck in Vietnam suspicion as it tried to pass a virus refrigeration system as it had been cases and 320 deaths. wave of the pandemic so far.
after they tried to escape areas of the checkpoint on its way north, Ho Chi too cold. The province has been in total
south badly hit by Covid-19, state Minh City’s Phap Luat online “We knew it is a huge risk and very lockdown since early July and Vietnam has reported more than
media said yesterday. newspaper said. dangerous to stay in a closed frozen makeshift hospitals have been set up 610,000 virus cases, with more than
Vietnam has been battling a “Police were so surprised to see 15 truck, but we faced a higher risk if we to treat tens of thousands of infected 11,400 deaths.
devastating fourth wave of the virus people at the back of the truck. Some were infected with the virus,” the patients.
since April and tens of millions of of them were sweating and showed report quoted a man travelling with The people in the truck were In October 2019, 31 men and eight
people are under stay-at-home symptoms of breath shortness,” the his seven-year-old son as saying. reportedly trying to reach their women from Vietnam were found
orders, with domestic travel largely report said, adding the passengers According to the report, the group homes in central Vietnam. dead in a refrigerated truck near
prohibited. were carrying negative Covid test travelled dozens of kilometres in the The country has suspended all London, highlighting the enormous
On Sunday, police in Binh Thuan certificates. sealed truck from southern Dong Nai public road and air transport links risks of illegal migration to Europe
Learning crisis in Philippines and sparking an international outcry.
BRIEFS– AFP
o Millions face second year a year of online kindergarten in the tiny slum Remote learning is also taking a toll on
of remote schooling apartment in Manila she shares with six people. children’s mental health and development. MACAU DEMOCRACY
CAMP LOSES GROUND
MANILA: Classrooms in the Philippines were “I don’t know what a classroom looks like, I’ve “Long-term social isolation is closely related to
silent yesterday as millions of schoolchildren never seen one.” loneliness and physiological illness in children,” MACAU: The pro-democracy
hunkered down at home for a second year of said Rhodora Concepcion of the Philippine camp lost further ground in the
remote lessons that experts fear will worsen an Larrobis, who enters first grade this year, cries Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Chinese gambling hub’s
educational “crisis”. in frustration when she cannot understand her legislature, according to
online lessons, which she follows on a “With the disruption of face-to-face learning preliminary results yesterday
While nearly every country in the world has smartphone, said her mother, Jessielyn Genel. and social interaction, regression in formerly from an election marred by low
partially or fully reopened schools to in-person mastered skills may be observed in children.” turnout. Authorities in Macau had
classes, the Philippines has kept them closed A “blended learning” programme involving disqualified 21 candidates – most
since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. online classes, printed materials and lessons Younger children were especially impacted by of them from the pro-democracy
broadcast on television and social media was school closures, said Faingold, describing the camp – from Sunday’s election
President Rodrigo Duterte has so far rejected launched last October. early years of schooling as “foundational”. on national security grounds.
proposals for a pilot reopening of primary and They were accused of disloyalty
secondary schools for fear children could catch It has been plagued with problems, most “If you don’t have a strong basis in numeracy to China after they
Covid-19 and infect elderly relatives. students in the Philippines do not have a and literacy, it’s going to be very difficult to learn commemorated the victims of
computer or internet at home. the other subjects that are part of the primary, the 1989 Tiananmen Square
“I want to go to school,” seven-year-old Kylie secondary or even tertiary education.” crackdown and honoured Beijing
Larrobis said, complaining she cannot read after More than 80% of parents are worried their critic Liu Xiaobo. Of the 33 seats
children “are learning less”, said Isy Faingold, University of the Philippines education in Macau’s legislature, 14 are
China city imposes Unicef’s education chief in the Philippines, citing professor Mercedes Arzadon said other countries, directly elected and a preliminary
curbs in new outbreak a recent survey. including virus-ravaged Indonesia, had shown it count yesterday showed the
was possible to reopen schools safely. pro-democracy camp won just
BEIJING: A city in China’s southeastern province “Distance learning cannot replace two – half of what it got in the last
of Fujian has closed cinemas and gyms, sealed off in-person learning.” “Our youth’s future are at stake.” – AFP vote in 2017. – AFP
some entries and exits to highways and told
residents not to leave town as it battles a local Pope calls for Europe to show solidarity SUU KYI SKIPS HEARING
Covid-19 outbreak. DUE TO‘CAR SICKNESS’
BRATISLAVA: Pope Francis, on a visit yesterday favoured by the recovery plans of the European
The virus situation in Putian is “serious and to Slovakia, called for Europe to show solidarity Union,” the pope said in the Slovak capital, YANGON: Ousted Myanmar
complex” and it is very likely more new cases will around the world during economic recovery from Bratislava. leader Aung San Suu Kyi skipped
emerge in communities, schools and factories, the Covid-19 pandemic. the resumption of her trial in a
state broadcaster CCTV said yesterday. But he warned against “a fleeting sense of junta court because she felt ill,
On his first foreign trip since a colon operation euphoria” and a focus on profits as countries her lawyer said yesterday. Her
Certain offline lessons in schools have also in July, the 84-year-old Argentine pontiff called begin to recover and called instead for Europe to trial on charges she violated
been suspended in Putian and China’s national the pandemic “the great test of our own time”. display “a solidarity that, by transcending borders, coronavirus restrictions during
health authority has sent a team of experts to the can bring it back to the centre of history”. elections her party won last year,
city, which has a population of 3.2 million. “It has taught us how easy it is, even when we and for illegally importing
are all in the same boat, to withdraw and think During his visit to Hungary, Pope Francis met walkie-talkies, was due to resume
A total of 43 local cases had been reported in only of ourselves.” the country’s anti-migrant Prime Minister Viktor yesterday after a two-month
Fujian between Sept 10 and Sunday. – Reuters Orban before calling on believers to be “open and pause. But Suu Kyi returned
Slovakia, a European Union member with a considerate”. home after a pre-hearing
population of 5.4 million, had the highest per meeting with her legal team as
capita Covid-19 contagion and mortality rates in The head of 1.3 billion Catholics has often she had “car sickness”, said her
the world for several weeks this year. urged help for the marginalised and those of all lawyer Min Min Soe. “She hasn’t
religions fleeing war and poverty, in contrast to gone anywhere by car in the last
“After long and trying months of pandemic, Orban, who styles himself as a defender of two months. That’s why she felt
fully conscious of the difficulties to be faced, we “Christian Europe” from immigrants. – AFP car sickness today. She said she
look forward with hope to an economic upturn needs to go back home to have
proper rest.” – AFP

DEADLY FORCE ...
A protester launching
a projectile towards
police during a
demonstration calling
for the resignation of
Thailand’s Prime
Minister Prayut
Chan-O-Cha over the
government’s handling
of the coronavirus
crisis in Bangkok.
– AFPPIX

8 theSUN ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Are we ready to reopen campuses?
SPEAK UP
COMMENT Both illnesses killed more than one
Resetting Malaysia hundred million people, but they had one
for new normal by JonathanTanWei Kit thing in common: They were defeated with
better sanitation, personal hygiene such as
COMMENT In 1990, the NEP was renamed but was THE Covid-19 virus is still ravaging the world washing hands with soap and medical
extended and the rest of the system since its first outbreak in Wuhan, China, at the practices, as well as quarantine.
by Azman Ujang continued substantially the same. The end of 2019. Many countries are still reporting
longer it went on, the more the negative record high daily infections as well as deaths. Our new normal living with Covid-19 as an
WITH Malaysia expected to side effects overwhelmed the good it was To make matters worse, the virus has endemic should involve regular hand
achieve herd immunity by end- doing, he added. mutated into several variants such as Delta sanitation, constant body temperature
October this year and move and Lambda, with the latest variant identified scanning and more stringent hygiene
from the Covid-19 pandemic to “Times have changed and we should not as Mu. practices. Perhaps, we may even need to
the endemic phase, the next step is replicate exactly what we did in 1970 when normalise social distancing of at least one
resetting Malaysia in the new normal. everything was driven by Tun Razak as the New Zealand, with no infections recorded metre, or three feet.
head of the National Operations Council. for about six months, recently went into an
Newly-minted Prime Minister Datuk immediate nationwide lockdown after seeing The problem is, it is premature to claim that
Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and opposition “Today, we would need to have a much its first case of locally transmitted Covid-19, Malaysia is out of the pandemic mode when
leaders have pledged to find a “common more consultative, inclusive and less elitist which is suspected to be the Delta variant. the country still remains in the world’s top 10
ground” to tackle the pandemic and boost process. And we should build the agenda There seems to be no light at the end of for new daily Covid-19 cases. On Sept 11,
the economy, as well as seek to ease a into the name of the council – let’s call the tunnel for every corner of the world, at least Malaysia recorded 19,550 new daily cases, with
long-running political turbulence – a good it the ‘Better Malaysia Assembly’ (BMA),” not yet. a record high of 592 deaths. According to
start moving forward for now. he said. Worldometer’s Covid-19 tracking, that placed
About two weeks ago, the Malaysian Higher Malaysia in fifth place globally in terms of new
The prime minister had promised that Columnist and public policy analyst Education Ministry (MoHE) announced that Covid-19 cases.
the Cabinet will be results-oriented based Dr Lim Teck Ghee recalled that in 1988, a they planned to get students back to campus in
on three principles, namely being sensitive National Economic Consultative Council October. This amidst daily infected cases still Director of the US National Institute of
to the needs of the people, being was established to formulate a post-1990 close to 20,000, despite a decrease in Selangor. Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci
responsible and trustworthy, and restoring economic policy to supersede the NEP, the Is MoHE rushing to reopen campuses? said: “Right now, we’re still in pandemic mode
the people’s confidence. 20-year lifespan of which was ending then. (in the US) because we have 160,000 new
What proper planning has been carried out infections a day”. He stated that the US would
The emphasis will be on a high- He said the “out-of-the-box to get students, lecturers and staff to return to feel more comfortable when the daily number
performance work culture with each recommendations on how to move campus safely? During the pandemic and of new infections goes down to 10,000, against
ministry required to make short-term and Malaysia into a post-NEP era in the movement control order, most private a US population of 330 million.
long-term planning and achieve set targets. economic as well as crucial non-economic universities suffered financially. Many staff,
All ministers have been given 100 days to and governance sectors made the report a including lecturers and security guards, were In Malaysia, Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit
show the success of their short-term targets. must-read and reference point for retrenched to save cost. Who will be available Siang said: “For Malaysia, we cannot claim that
potential members of any national council now to monitor the situation in every the pandemic has ended unless we are having
And while the ministers work on their set up to reset the nation’s direction of university? 1,000 cases or less a day” as our population is
respective responsibilities to grow the development”. And recommendations from 10 times smaller than that in the US.
nation, the onus is now on us, the rakyat, to such a council could have provided the Lecturers and staff have a lot on their plates,
play the same role. After all, one of the nation with a non-political high-level body without having to take on additional tasks. Furthermore, is it fair and legal to compel
principles set by Ismail Sabri is being to ensure greater accountability in the Besides, will they be properly trained in such a fully vaccinated students to report to campus
sensitive to the needs of the people and, for implementation of government policies. short time to handle, say, a new cluster of for face-to-face classes while non-vaccinated
this, the people need to work together to outbreaks on campus? students remain home for online classes? Are
voice out their mounting needs especially Malaysia’s new Cabinet was sworn in a our varsities fully ready to embark on it?
in the post-pandemic times. There is no day before the nation celebrated its 64th What about the government training some
better time and opportunity for resetting anniversary of independence. And the officers to help out campuses to enforce Let us say there is a test to be given. What if
the country than in the post-pandemic era. topmost agenda would be Malaysia’s standard operating procedures (SOP)? These a fully vaccinated student insists on staying
emergence from the pandemic era into the government officers should also establish home to take the test like those not vaccinated?
Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, the youngest son new normal. proper protocols for managing anyone who Is it legal to deny them of it?
of second prime minister Tun Abdul Razak, wants to enter a campus but still partially
has called for a recalibration of the system What the nation needs now is a vaccinated. October is only about two weeks away. If we
put in place by his father. bipartisan government, which is possible if are to go ahead with reopening campuses by
politicians heed the King’s decree for a new Meanwhile, let us not forget that fully then, stringent measures should be planned
“What we need is a national reset, a political landscape where the people’s vaccinated individuals are not invincible. The out carefully now. Are we there yet?
holistic overhaul of our democracy, interests override selfish interests and vaccination gives them a better chance of
institutions and socio-economy. This political gains. fighting the virus or reducing hospitalisation, And part of the discussion should seriously
would not be the first time. We did it after not a guarantee they would not get reinfected. consider this: Can we declare that Malaysia is
May 13, 1969, when the Westminster system With the Malaysia Day celebrations now in the endemic stage?
we inherited crashed in the third general coming up this week, what better way to Some fully vaccinated people are already
election. reconcile the different interests of the flaunting the SOP and rules. There have been While the daily positive Covid-19 cases in
various communities than through the multiple cases detected with the highly Selangor appear to have slowed, or come
“The authors of the reset believed that establishment of such a people’s assembly. infectious Delta variant here in Malaysia. The down, some states have seen an increase,
the system would work but they knew that it Mu variant that appears resistant to vaccines is especially Sarawak and Johor. Does it make
could not last forever; it would have to be The outcome of such an assembly to already in Japan and South Korea. Needless to sense to say Selangor is in the endemic
improved, there might even need to be complement the government’s policies say, it will only be a matter of time before it stage while other states are still in the
another reset. They even set a 20-year time could potentially be a paradigm shift reaches our shores if we are not careful. pandemic stage?
limit in the case of the NEP (New Economic leading towards a better Malaysia.
Policy),” said Nazir. – Bernama There are also talks about Covid-19 being Around 20,000 new cases daily are certainly
endemic as there is no way to get rid of it not normal, but the concern is that will its
Comments: [email protected] entirely. Here, we need to look back at history regularity lull Malaysians back to our infamous
during the Black Death and Spanish Flu, in complacent or “tidak apa” attitude?
order to learn from them. Jonathan Tan Wei Kit is studying Bachelor of

Communication at BERJAYA University
College. Comments: [email protected]

TELLING IT AS IT IS

LIFESTYLE YOUTH FASHION ENTERTAINMENT

TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

PICTURE COURTESY OF CHRISTIETAN Donlriafewing Penelope Cruz wins
best actress in
Christie Tan, a Malaysian-born Venice
architectural designer in London,
depicts whimsical moments >>> Page 2
during the country’s lockdown
Do tourist boats
>>> Page 3 stress out whales?

>>> Page 4

ENTERTAINMENT Boxes of
cassettes are
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sale at Mars
Finding escapism Tapes. –
o UK’s last cassette shop AFPPIX
reels in nostalgic music But their UK
lovers heyday ended with
the explosion of
TUCKED away in a corner of the top CD sales in the
floor of an indoor market in 1980s and 1990s,
Manchester, northwest England, is the leaving some
last shop in Britain dedicated to selling music fans pining
cassettes. for a bygone era.
Warehouse
Mars Tapes crams around 1,000 cassettes, a manager Mark Carbone poses
Coca-Cola radio, boom boxes, vintage editions Williams, 38, in his shop in
of the Walkman cassette player and other tape- browsed Mars Tapes’ Manchester,
related accessories in a compact retail unit collection with an England. –
smaller than one of the city’s tram carriages. analogue camera AFPPIX

Hits by stars including Elvis Presley, Florence hanging from his
and the Machine, and Lewis Capaldi line its neck and said his
shelves, as classic tracks provide a musical interest originated in Lately especially, with eBay, individual donations and record labels
backdrop, taking customers back in time. “nostalgia more coronavirus and lockdown, including Universal, while Carbone, Tadros and
than anything”. it’s a way of appreciating Regueira’s record label supports local indie
The shop was set up in 2019 by an eclectic “I’m a child the music more,” said bands by purchasing their tapes.
group of people united by a love of music, of the 80s and Carbone.
explained co-founder Giorgio Carbone. 90s – I grew up “There’s a lot of work “In Italy, there’s not that music culture. It’s
with cassettes. behind a cassette. It’s good to be here because there’s a lot of people
Spanish sound engineer Borja Regueira, 28, It’s tangible, something we lost with passionate about cassettes,” said Carbone.
and his girlfriend Moira Lorenzo, 27, initially something you time, to appreciate what
proposed starting a cassette-only shop. physically we have and listen to “We thought cassettes was the most
own, not just something more than affordable way of making records and helping
Italian Carbone, 30, and 28-year-old downloaded once and not just skip bands.”
journalist and musician Alex Tadros supported data,” he told it.” ‘Another level’
the idea and merged the store into the group’s AFP. Care assistant Jane And socially-conscious listeners want
record label. Fielding, 22, independent artists to earn a good living from
Nostalgia Social occasionally listens to their work instead of filling the coffers of
The shop is tapping into a nostalgic trend in conscience cassettes on her streaming giants like Spotify and Apple Music.
cultural consumption accentuated by the But the boom in Walkman. “I like the
coronavirus pandemic. cassette simplicity – there’s no Streaming services accounted for 80% of UK
consumption is distractions, no music consumption in 2020 but have been
People have turned to reading books and not confined to notifications on my criticised for short-changing musicians.
watching classic films and television series to an older phone,” she said.
stave off boredom and find escapism during generation Most tapes cost no “You own the music and support the artist,
lockdowns. seeking to relive more than £10 with big and small,” Carbone added.
their youth. prices rising to £50 for
Sales of vinyl – the pocket-sized plastic Younger limited-edition Carbone acknowledged it seemed “crazy” to
cassettes’ predecessor in music distribution – listeners also products. occupy a bigger unit after the UK’s 2021 winter
jumped to their highest level since the 1990s in increasingly Cassettes are lockdown and the economic damage it
Britain last year. prefer to savour cheaper and easier to wrought.
music rather produce than vinyl and
Modern artists such as Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa than mindlessly Mars Tapes limits its But grants from Manchester’s council and
and Selena Gomez have released tapes recently, skipping through runs depending on the rent holidays helped Mars Tapes survive.
pushing cassette sales in Britain up to around online playlists and genre and band to keep
157,000 in 2020 – the highest figure since 2003. endlessly scrolling costs down, Carbone He thinks cassettes will remain a “niche”
through social media. explained. interest but reckons demand will remain
Mass production of cassettes began in the “People like the idea of The store acquires steady.
1960s, with 2.4 million tape players produced having something physical. stock from websites like
and sold worldwide by 86 different “There’s something about the sounds of
manufacturers by 1968. cassettes that’s just different,” he said.

Prospective customer John Yates, a 45-year-
old shop manager, agreed.

“It sounds better on cassettes, a lot different
than listening on the radio – it’s another level,”
he said. – ETX Studio

Cruz wins best French film on illegal abortion wins top prize in Venice
actress. – AFPPIX

(middle) Diwan “HAPPENING” (L’evenement), a hard-hitting termination, at a time when it could mean a audiences and experience what we dream
receives the French drama about illegal abortion in the prison term or death, to continue with her about.”
Golden Lion 1960s, won the Golden Lion award for best film studies.
award for best at the Venice festival on Saturday. Stars from far and wide turned out in force
film. – The movie is set in France in 1963 but its on the Venice red carpet – a vital ingredient for
REUTERSPIX The film, by director Audrey Diwan, wowed central theme is as relevant today as it was then, the success of a festival, and even more so after
viewers on the Lido a visibly moved Diwan told the audience, just as last year’s subdued edition.
waterfront with its the debate about abortion rages again in the
portrayal of a young United States following new restrictions in Ben Affleck – holding hands with Jennifer
woman desperate Texas. Lopez – Matt Damon, Timothee Chalamet and
Kristen Stewart were among the Hollywood A-
to arrange “I did this film with anger, with desire, with listers who made the trip for the world’s oldest
a my belly, my guts, my heart and my head,” she film festival.
said.
Also creating a big buzz were two films
The awards ceremony wrapped up the 11- which screened outside of the main contest,
day movie marathon, with critics calling the and were not eligible for awards – Denis
line-up one of the best in Villeneuve’s remake of science fiction classic
Dune and Ridley Scott’s medieval epic The Last
years as Duel.
many films
had been Diwan’s film was a fitting winner for a festival
held back with many strong women’s stories, in a year
because of the where the #MeToo movement has appeared to
coronavirus make a mark on the cinema industry.
pandemic.
“It is amazing that you Adapted from Annie Ernaux’s
managed to make this autobiographical novel, the picture’s tight
happen,” said New framing immerses the audience in the private
Zealand’s Jane Campion, trauma lived by Anne, its protagonist.
who won the Silver Lion
prize for best director with “On set, I was always thinking: Let’s not look
1920 frontier saga “The at Anne, let’s be Anne,” Diwan said.
Power of The Dog”.
“It is special for us film- She is the sixth female director to win the
makers to be here live with Venice showcase, here in its 78th edition.
Happening is also the second French movie to
triumph at a major festival since Julia
Ducournau’s Titane scooped the Palme D’Or in
Cannes in July.

Meanwhile, the runner-up Grand Jury prize
went to Italian director Paolo Sorrentino for The
Hand of God, his deeply personal film about
losing his parents as a teenager. Spain’s
Penelope Cruz won the best actress prize for
playing a single mother in Pedro Almodovar’s
Parallel Mothers. The best actor prize went to
John Arcilla from the Philippines for On The Job:
The Missing 8. – Reuters

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Drawing on life
o Malaysian-born architectural designer in London depicts
whimsical moments during the country’s lockdown

█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI characters.
Do you have any plans to produce a children’s
CHRISTIE Tan’s drawings are based on book?
her own life and she draws herself as a I don’t, actually. Although I enjoy drawing small
character in stunning illustrations. snippets of things, a whole book could be rather
Her drawings are a re-enactment of scenes constricting. But, who knows about the future?
from her daily life and are like a sort of diary. How has it been living in London?
Each page is like a London is vibrant. There is a colourful mix of
moment in life, captured people and cultures. This diversity has blessed
through fascinating me with so many experiences and
artwork that depict her
interpretation of the Illustration of Christie and her
situation. flat-mates having a spring
Every one of her artwork roll party during lockdown.
brings memories of children’s
fairy-tale books, captivating
with a beautiful array of colours,
details and portrayal of animals
against an enchanting backdrop
that transports the viewer into her
imaginary world.
In fact, in her drawings, she turns
herself into a mouse character!
“The drawings are meant to really
celebrate and capture the moment,” said
Christie, who describes her work as
whimsical illustrations. Chilling at a friend’s place in London and having tea, snacks and ramen. – PHOTOS COURTESY OF
“Hopefully, they will also CHRISTIE TAN
remind people of childhood.”
Since the Covid-19 conversations that have developed me as a bundled experience.
lockdown, Christie treasures little person and as a result my art. What are your future plans?
moments with friends and What effect did the pandemic have on your Profession wise, to first qualify as an architect.
captures every detail of her art? Illustration wise, I intend to explore more three-
real-life scenes, with the same I was determined to record this pandemic in my dimensional modelling of the scenarios,
clarity as a photograph. illustrations as well, as a token. The stillness, the improving my two-dimension animations and
Even friends are drawn as flat dinners, the food we made, it all became a see where that leads me.
adorable animal characters, on
canvas or art paper.
“I find a sense of calmness
drawing these creatures just going
about their life, enjoying the small
things,” she said.

What inspires you to draw?
I get inspiration from the things around me,
especially from new experiences and memories
with friends. I view my drawings as a form of
documentation of life.

How and when did you develop a passion for
art and drawing?
I have been really keen on drawing since I was a
little child. My parents say that I have always
been making things – crafts, cards, cardboard
dollhouses and others.

I have always made a mess of the house
with all the supplies, but they have been really
encouraging for me to explore what I
needed to.

How did you come up with your A slice of the sky -
characters in your drawings? Easter weekend
I do architectural designing as a with friends in
profession and I had an idea Waterloo, London
to explore space creation in (left) and Chilling at
the smallest way. It was the pond.
one of the reasons I
decided to use mice as
the main characters.
In the beginning, I
was just playing
around with small
objects (like
keyboard keys)
and how mice
would use
them. This
eventually
evolved into
recording
my own
life as
these
small

Christie.

Spring Festival in
London.

TRAVEL

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS In the mood for Halloween
Hollywood is notorious for o Horror offers ‘escape’ from pandemic year at Universal theme park “It’s an extra creative challenge,”
its spooky annual said Murdy, of the Covid-19
Halloween transformation, View of the measures.
when a series of ghoulish interactive laboratory part Along with the usual gallons of
“mazes” inspired by classic horror of the Bride of fake blood, rumbling sound effects
films pop up around the California Frankenstein and special smoke and light effects,
theme park. maze set up the maze contains real movie props
for Halloween from a more recent Universal horror –
While last year’s “Halloween Horror Nights 2004’s Van Helsing starring Hugh
Horror Nights” were cancelled due to at Universal Jackman as the monster hunter.
the real-life terror of Covid-19, Studios Murdy was inspired to give the
organisers are betting that customers Hollywood in Bride of Frankenstein her own maze
in 2021 will be more in the mood for Universal City, because she only appears for “about
an evening of frights than ever before. California. five minutes” in the 1935 film.
In a departure from the usual
“Horror always does extremely canon of horror movies, Bride of
well in the most challenging of times,“ Frankenstein is part of a bid to
creative director John Murdy told highlight the genre’s often overlooked
AFP on a recent behind-the-scenes female characters, featuring terrifying
tour. hordes of Dracula’s daughters.
The maze exits into a “scare zone”
“The Universal Monsters movies ... in which the She-Wolf of London can
when were they made? Frankenstein be found roaming.
1931. Dracula 1931. The Mummy Other female-centered
1932. Bride of Frankenstein 1935.” instalments this year include an
“Exorcist” attraction, and a new
That remarkable string of seminal “Haunting of Hill House” experience
spine-chillers is often credited with based on the Netflix TV series.
saving the Universal Pictures studio “I have a six-year-old daughter,
from bankruptcy during the Great and I wanted to create those female
Depression -- the worst economic characters for my kids,” said Murdy,
collapse in US history. celebrated the ending of nearly all elaborate face coverings as they brand-new sequel to the 1935 movie. who had the help of fellow horror fan
Covid-19 restrictions, although some transform into zombies, vampires It imagines that the monster’s Slash from Guns N’ Roses for the
“These were huge hit movies in measures such as mask-wearing have and Frankenstein’s monsters. maze’s soundtrack.
their day,“ said Murdy. “Horror since been restored. Ladies’ fright night undead mate survives the film and “Horror teaches us how to
always speaks to the present fears of One of this year’s mazes, called “The works to bring him back to life again deal with our own fears in our
society, and it becomes an escape.” Masks are not a problem inside Bride of Frankenstein Lives”, is a in a makeshift lab – donning a handy everyday lives,” Murdy added. – ETX
this year’s Halloween mazes, where surgical mask as she carries out her Studio
Visitors – seeking goosebumps most performers are already clad in experiments.
and gore, or otherwise – have already
been welcomed by theme parks
around Los Angeles, which mostly
reopened in April after a year in
which Covid-19 ravaged the second-
largest city in the United States.

California Governor Gavin
Newsom chose Universal Studios
Hollywood as the site for his June
“reopening day” event, which

Do tourist boats stress out whales? Thailand plans to reopen the
RESEARCHERS from Whale Wise, a capital Bangkok and 24 other
marine conservation charity, are destinations to fully vaccinated
studying the whales’ stress levels in
their hormones. visitors in October.

From their small sailboat, a drone Bangkok to reopen for vaccinated
lifts off. After six hours of waiting, the tourists in October
scientists have finally spotted a
humpback whale. Whale-watchers stand on the deck of a boat off the coast of the tiny northern BEFORE Covid-19, tourism made deadliest Covid wave has not yet
fishing village of Husavik. up a fifth of Thailand’s national fully subsided, and the tourism
Attached to the flying device are income but severe travel curbs agency warned the plans could
two petri dishes – transparent Reykjavik, in the south of the expedition to study climate change imposed to fight the virus saw the change.
cylindrical containers – that will country. issues. usual flood of foreign visitors
collect water droplets from the dwindle to almost nothing, Thailand got through 2020
whale’s spray. “We found that the minke whales “The whales are important to us, contributing to the economy’s relatively unscathed by covid,
were disturbed in their feeding, but it for our lives, because they are part of worst performance in over 20 recording low numbers of
The timeframe to collect the was only a short-term disturbance,” the ecosystem on our planet,” said years. infections, but since April the Delta
sample is short – the duration of a one of the authors of the study, Sophie Simonin, 29, the variant has taken hold and cases
whale’s breath. Marianne Rasmussen, director of the organisation’s co-founder. The kingdom is pressing ahead have soared to more than 1.3
University of Iceland Research with plans to reopen despite a million, with almost 14,000 deaths.
This time, the drone flies over the Center in Husavik, told AFP. “They also absorb enormous deadly third wave of infections,
whale carefully, crossing through the amounts of carbon dioxide,” she driven by the delta variant. More than 29,000 fully
spray coming from the whale’s “It didn’t affect their overall added. vaccinated international visitors hit
blowhole ... and mission fitness.” The Tourism Authority of the beach at Phuket under its
accomplished. It returns to the According to a December 2019 Thailand said that from Oct 1, fully sandbox scheme, generating
sailboat, delivering its precious cargo The method used by Whale Wise study by the International Monetary jabbed foreign travellers will be nearly US$50 million in revenue
to the researchers. this summer has been used Fund, a large whale captures an able to visit Bangkok and four according to government
elsewhere by biologists but this was a average of 33 tonnes of carbon other provinces without spokesman Thanakorn
Once wrapped in paraffin and first for researchers in Iceland. dioxide. undergoing two weeks’ hotel Wangboonkongchana.
frozen, the samples will be sent to a quarantine.
laboratory for analysis. “From the samples, you can look While whales are a tourist Three more Thai islands also
at hormones such as cortisol, which attraction, they are also hunted in Instead, the five areas – also reopened – Samui, Tao and
The researchers aim to collect is a stress-related hormone, and then Iceland. including Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Phangan – with slightly more
samples before a whale watching you can determine the physiological Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri onerous restrictions.
boat arrives and then afterwards, stress levels of these whales,” said The International Whaling Khan provinces – are expected to
then compare the two samples to Tom Grove, Whale Wise co-founder Commission banned commercial follow a “sandbox” model of the One cloud hanging over
determine the direct impact of that and a PhD student at the University whaling in 1986, but Iceland, which type piloted since July in the Thailand’s tourism revival plans is
encounter on stress levels. of Edinburgh. opposed the moratorium, resumed holiday island of Phuket. the travel advice of other countries
its hunt in 2003. discouraging would-be tourists
Tourists have been increasingly Since 2018, 59 samples have been Under the sandbox scheme, from visiting.
flocking to the waters of the North collected. While a minimum of 50 are Iceland only bans the hunt of blue tourists have to stay within a
Atlantic off Iceland to admire the needed for a proper analysis, he whales. certain area for seven days after Britain and the United States
majestic creatures, though 2020 was hopes to collect around 100. arrival and take Covid tests. have warned against travel to
a quiet year due to the pandemic. But while the country has Thailand because of rising case
This summer, some of the established an annual quota of 209 Later in Oct 21 more numbers and low vaccination rates.
More than 360,000 whale samples were collected together with fin whales and 217 minke whales destinations will be added to the
watchers were registered in 2019, French environmental group Unu until 2023, no whales were hunted list including Chiang Rai, Sukhothai About 16 per cent of the Thai
three times the number a decade Mondo Expedition, which travelled this year for the third straight year, as and popular seaside getaway population have received two
ago. to Iceland for a month-long whalers say it is not financially viable. Rayong. coronavirus vaccine doses, the
– ETX Studio government’s Covid taskforce said.
Almost a third of them began But Thailand’s third and – ETX Studio
their whale watching tour in the
Husavik harbour, heading for the
chilly waters of Skjalfandi Bay.

Feeding disruptions
Previous studies on tourism’s impact
on whales, which were based on
behavioural observations,
concluded that tourism caused only
minor disruptions to the mammals.
The most recent study, from 2011,
found that whale-watching
excursions were disrupting minke
whales in the Faxa Bay near

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THE Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted Educating new talent for The Faculty
an urgent need for more healthcare healthcare management of Business
providers and facilities, even as medical o UTAR offers new programme under and
technology continues to advance at a its Faculty of Business and Finance Finance at
fast pace. UTAR
information management and technology, and Kampar
As we progress, the increase in the need for a medical and health terminology for effective Campus.
skilled workforce to manage healthcare communication, which are increasingly valued
facilities becomes inevitable. More not just among health service providers (clinics the three-year course, the demand in the Mathematics, Arts, Chinese Studies, Malaysia
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healthcare management systems.
Students will also be learning about business
FBF Dean Assoc Prof Dr Au Yong Hui Nee and management, including strategic
said public awareness is increasing and job management, human resource management,
demands in the healthcare industry is gradually organisational development and economics,
rising and becoming more crucial in today’s finance and accounting-related courses.
workplace and lifestyle.
Head of the Department of Business Dr Tee
She added that the need for improvement in Chee Wee also emphasised that upon completing
Malaysia’s healthcare system is also driven by
an ageing population, as the country will have a
high proportion of senior citizens in the coming
decade. Efficient healthcare would allow
improvements in the lifestyle quality of people
in their golden age.

Upon completion of the programme,
students will be equipped with a
comprehensive range of analytical, problem-
solving and professional skills, and knowledge
in finance, budgeting, human resource, health
facilities management, organisational
behaviour, quality of health care services, health

educational services at its campuses at Bandar
Sungai Long in Selangor and Kampar in Perak.
For details, go to www.utar.edu.my or call
05-468 8888 (Kampar Campus) or 03-9086
0288 (Sungai Long Campus).

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Solid preparation figured this would be the place that Centre for Pre-University Studies at
for new challenges could help me develop my passion 011-1075 8537 or email
into a career.’’ [email protected]. Alternatively,
o Teh Wen Jie is adapting well to full online learning ineffective studies, which I can visit www.tarc.edu.my/cpus.
channel towards other meaningful TAR UC has turned out the right
at TAR UC activities like revision sessions or even choice for her, she added. TAR UC’s Virtual Open Day will
exercise to keep myself active and be happening from Sept 20 – 24,
THE whole world has been Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) alert,” said Teh. Currently, TAR UC offers six 2021, 10am – 5pm daily. Visitors
forced to adapt to the student. Foundation programmes, namely can register at
unforeseen circumstances The 19-year-old also credited TAR in Arts, Science, Engineering, http://virtualopenday.tarc.edu.my.
brought by the Covid-19 The comprehensive lessons she UC’s comprehensive student lifestyle Accounting, Business and
pandemic. picked up from her Foundation days for helping her to improve her social Computing. Their September 2021 intake is
prepared her to take on the new skills via club activities. currently in progress and
The turmoil has changed the challenges today and turn them into These are curated to prepare prospective students are
landscape of many sectors that opportunities to excel. “I learned the importance of social students to effectively transition to encouraged to apply at
include manufacturing as well as skills, such as team planning, their respective Bachelor’s Degree www.tarc.edu.my.
service industries like education. “When the pandemic hit, I clearly negotiation, and communication,‘’ programmes and any challenges
remembered one piece of advice I was explained the member of the that may come on their career paths Attractive scholarships are
While many people strive to find given by one of my lecturers: university’s Economics Society. after graduation. also available at TAR UC on
their feet, some have taken this ‘Challenges can be opportunities, it all the basis of academic merit and
situation as an opportunity to solidify depends on how you view them.’ “The experiences also spurred me To find out more about TAR UC’s sibling discounts for qualified
their foundations. to volunteer for the TEDxTARUC 2019 Foundation programmes or their students.
“Thanks to my Foundation studies, event as a committee member, which September 2021 intake, contact the
Their foresight will help them to I had already adapted to online taught me lessons that can’t be
prepare for challenges that will come learning, so the transition to full online replicated in class,” she explained.
from adapting to the new normal. learning was seamless,” she said. “I
was also taught to be independent and It was also her passion for
Take the example of Teh Wen Jie, prepared myself for lecture sessions so accounting that led Teh to TAR UC.
who joined Tunku Abdul Rahman that I’d never miss out any important
University College’s (TAR UC) lessons during online classes.” “I’ve always been fascinated with
Foundation in Accounting numbers,” she revealed.
programme last year and is currently a “This saved me from hours of
“When I heard how strong TAR
UC’s Foundation programme was and
about its history of producing
successful graduates annually, I

Teh is
currently a
Bachelor of
Commerce
(Hons)
student at
TAR UC.

Spearheading the way forward
MARKING yet another milestone, Universiti Kuala institution’s performance across four important
Lumpur (UniKL) has made it into the list of the areas – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and
Times Higher Education (THE) World University international outlook.
Rankings (WUR) for the second consecutive year. According to UniKL President and CEO Datuk
Dr Roziah Omar, the university is currently working
UniKL is currently ranked in the 1,200+ position towards raising its international outlook and
among 1,662 other ranked universities worldwide presence through collaboration with
alongside 17 other Malaysian universities, internationally renowned universities and
including five private ones – Universiti Teknologi organisations both locally and abroad, apart from
Petronas (UTP), Universiti Tenaga Nasional efforts to boost its international student numbers.
(UNITEN), Multimedia University (MMU) and Under its strategic renewal plan, UniKL is targeting
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). a spot in the Top 600 bracket in the world ranking
by 2025. THE World Rankings also revealed that
Being ranked in both THE and QS World universities in Asia are slowly growing to overtake
Rankings is also pivotal for UniKL as Malaysia’s Western institutions as their global
largest private technical entrepreneurial university positions continue to propel upwards.
under the purview of Majlis Amanah Rakyat According to THE Data Science
(MARA), an agency under the Ministry of Rural Head, David Watkins, universities that
Development (KPLB), as it places the university have published medical sciences
among the top universities in the country. research relating to Covid-19 has
seen a significant boost in their Roziah.
This new feat is commendable considering citation impact, according to the
UniKL was originally established as several latest rankings. Through its
technical and vocational colleges before being Royal College of Medicine
amalgamated and upgraded as a university in 2002. Perak (UniKL RCMP) and
Institute of Medical Science
Being the youngest Malaysian university in the Technology (UniKL
ranking, UniKL has effectively proven its dedication MESTECH), UniKL will
towards academic and research excellence while spearhead research in
maintaining its Higher TVET and hands-on those areas.
learning philosophy. For details, visit
www.unikl.edu.my
Its presence in the world ranking is the result of
the WE4ASIA transformation plan that was
launched in 2014, and the continued dedication
and commitment of all UniKL staff and its
community, with the support from its stakeholders.

This collective effort has allowed UniKL to excel
in the 13 performance indicators that measure an

EDUCATION
8 theSun LYFE ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
M EntrepreneurialSufi Zainon Abidin Shah
ANAGEMENT and
Science University (MSU)
alumnus Muhammad

is a fully registered community edge at MSU
pharmacist with a “Type A” licence
who owns his very own brand – Zas
Healthcare.

The company is better known as
Farmasi Falah, named after his son.
“What differentiates my pharmacy
from others is that it is a clinical-
based pharmacy rather one that than o Community pharmacist Muhammad Sufi
just sells products,” said Sufi, who Zainon Abidin Shah credits his career to the
launched the venture last year right university’s well-rounded curriculum
after he completed Provisional
Registered Pharmacy (PRP).

“We have health screening
services, from blood pressure
checking to Covid-19 testing. I even
provide one-to-one counselling academic fields, which I found were grow to understand and like business.
sessions with customers in order to true. “With continuous hard work
give them the best treatment “I’m really glad that I was a student combined with working smart, any
possible,” he said. at MSU. The lecturers and their future endeavor is possible. My
“After getting my licence, which teaching methods pushed us outside dream is to have Farmasi Falah
was a challenging and lengthy our comfort zone,” he said. branches all over the country and to
process, my biggest challenge came “During the Personal Enrichment let my customers have a pharmacy
during my first month of operation.” Competency (PEC) classes, the that prioritises patients’ safety,
Sufi had to quickly attract holistic teaching method was one of trusted medication and efficacy,” he
customers and build good rapport. the most unforgettable experiences I added.
It took time for the public to trust had at MSU. The environment that we As a young entrepreneur cum
the pharmacy and to top it off, he had were put in encouraged an pharmacist, Sufi is a forward-looking
to do it during a pandemic. However, entrepreneurial spirit among the MSUrian who is all about helping
Sufi was a great example that students.” others through his career.
anything is possible if you set your Programmes such as the He is inspired by MSU’s culture of Sufi in his pharmacy, Farmasi Falah, located in Sungai Buloh, Selangor.

heart to it. Jumpstart and Jumpshop by MSU giving and is grateful for all that he
He managed to do it all during the Business and Enterprise has received from his university and in pharmacy. employability by the Ministry of
unprecedented pandemic. Development (BED) Department is ready to give back to the MSU prioritises student Higher Education.
His dream of becoming a create a platform for the students in community.
pharmacist began during his tertiary their entrepreneurial ventures. Sufi is one of the significant development to enhance graduate For further information about
education at MSU. MSU believes that the right way to alumna who started their employability. With 98.7% of its the Pharmacy programme offered
“I chose MSU because I heard that excel in business is to start early and entrepreneurship after graduating. graduates successfully securing at MSU, contact MSU’s Engagement
the establishment helped students to exposes students to it as much as He is skilled and well-equipped in employment within six months of and Enrolment Department at
excel in both their extra-curricula and possible. That way, students at MSU what he does because of his passion their graduation, MSU was ranked 03-5521 6868. Or visit
Malaysia’s #1 university for graduate www.msu.edu.my.

9thtehSeUSNunOONNTWUESDDNAEYSD| SAYEP|TEMBER 14, 2021

NEWS WITHOUT SBPOERADKERUSP

RUKUN NEGARA: THE PRINCIPLES THE OBJECTIVES

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

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

China’s ‘new’ socialism, a game changer
AS Beijing develops its
common prosperity model nation’s economy, the Communist NOTHER TAKE of the free market and other The first – the rollback of the
of development, the Party of China emphasised that: economic laissez-faire abuses and privatisation of public services in
reverberations are being felt 0 China would focus on moderate Y LIM TECK GHEB distortions. education, elderly care and medical
in share markets around the world. wealth for all, rather than just a few; A care – has begun with the
Nervous fund managers are looking at 0 Planned measures included curbs The principles of Of larger concern – though not government emphasising the
their China portfolios and journalists on “excessive” incomes and ‘common E explicitly and publicly laid out in importance of inclusiveness and
associated with Western mainstream encouraged the wealthy to give back prosperity’ for detail – is the awareness that the affordability to service providers.
and corporate media such as the Wall more to society. the next stage income disparity between rich and This important win has been a battle
Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNN and of China’s poor in China needs to be addressed which the traditional left in the US,
the Financial Times have found a new The principles of “common development to aggressively. Britain and other Western countries
reason to demonise China and prosperity” for the next stage of become a has not been able to achieve.
engage in more anti-China write-ups. China’s development to become a modern socialist Despite the remarkable success
modern socialist country were country were of the country’s anti-poverty The second, which focuses on
The message going out now from announced as a strategy to enable announced as a programme, inequality in China has “third distribution”, refers to the
the China bashing ideologically all citizens to share in the strategy to grown substantially. According to a state’s “encouragement” to high-
fixated Western media is not only how opportunity to be wealthy. enable all citizens Credit Suisse report, China had over income groups and enterprises to
investments in Chinese stocks in to share in the US$5 million (RM20.75 million) give back to society some of their
sectors such as education, big tech, The meeting notes emphasised opportunity to be millionaire households by the end oversized wealth, including through
property and services are affected by a too that it was a means to “properly wealthy. of last year. voluntary gifts and charitable
range of new policies. It is to sound deal with the relationship between donations. Thus earlier in April,
alarm bells on what some alarmist efficiency and fairness”. In 2020, the wealthiest 1% of internet mogul Pony Ma, the
commentators are describing as the Sustainable and balanced Chinese people held 30.6% of the founder of Tencent H known for its
ideological ramifications of China’s development country’s wealth, up from 20.9% two social messaging apps WeChat and
“new” socialism. There is nowhere in the meeting decades ago. How effective these QQ – pledged US$7.7 billion of
notes and reporting that anyone can latest moves, aimed at curbing the company money to clean energy,
According to a recent piece in the use to accuse the Chinese excesses that have blighted the education and village revitalisation
National Review, the influential authorities of being anti-capitalist; Western model of neo-liberal initiatives.
American semi-monthly conservative or stamping out free markets and economics during the past 40 years
editorial magazine, which focuses on private enterprise; or working can be, remains to be seen. Fortune has reported that in the
news and commentary pieces on towards the goal of absolute equal past eight months, five of China’s
political, social and cultural affairs: distribution. This recalibration of Chinese richest and most high-profile tech
Now, however, global investors can economic policy, which is aimed at billionaires have pledged at least
no longer dismiss the image the In fact, according to a CNBC strengthening the lower and middle US$13 billion of their personal or
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) translation, the following assurance income households shares of the corporate fortunes to charitable
cultivates at home. to the party (and possibly also to economy, is in many ways quite foundations and initiatives. This is a
China watchers) was made by unprecedented. sum that will surely grow.
This is an image of a recalcitrant President Xi Jinping: “Finance is the
but evolved Marxism, a new socialism core of modern economy, with ties It is also happening at a time of Many countries, including the
adapted for the 21st century and to development and security. It multiple crises which the party has United States, grappling with how to
ready to harness the power of the must follow the principles of to deal with, arising from the redress the entrenched rich-poor
profit motive to serve the interests marketisation and the rule of law, excesses of the earlier reform and polarisation and the absence of
of the CCP. And apparently according and coordinate the prevention and opening up of the economy and balance and sustainability,
to the article writer, this “new resolution of major financial risks.” country, the growing corruption and stemming from the application of
socialism” or “Marxism with Chinese abuses of power within the party’s neo-liberal ideology, would do well
characteristics based on the power of What is clear in this state media leadership working with private to follow closely the Chinese
the profit motive is being launched to prominently reported event, sector cronies as well as by a much progress with their “common
take over the United States and the immediately following on the more hostile external environment prosperity” challenge, and perhaps
rest of the world. party’s celebration of its 100th today and in the foreseeable future. even emulate the CPC reform
Common prosperity principles anniversary in July, which pledged policies now being implemented.
So what exactly is it that has the to modernise China and rejuvenate However, it is a battle, which
Western media in a tizzy, and its its people, is not just the party’s even if it achieves modest results, First of two articles on China’s new
knickers in a twist? In a recent August determination to better its can point the way to another model socialism. Lim Teck Ghee’s Another
meeting reviewing the state of the governance practices through the of development that is more Take is aimed at demystifying social
crackdown on big tech, financial sustainable, more accountable and
corruption, manipulative practices balanced, and avoids the pitfalls of orthodoxy. Comments:
the “middle income trap”. [email protected]

For now two small wins can be
discerned.

‘Living with the virus’ responsibly

DOES “living with the virus” mean message. We must unscramble this selling boosters, rather than ending protection has to be calculated on Normalcy may vary in each person’s
that we co-exist with the ruthless sentence to understand the context of the epidemic. each child’s data. behaviour depending on their family’s
coronavirus that crossed borders our role in this move. So far, the public vulnerability. We cannot let our guard
illegally, terrorised us and brought the has trust in Khairy due to his “Western countries’ refusal to The vaccination drive also ensured down and reset the button to a pre
world to its knees? Are we also enable vaccination of the poor in the all teachers were vaccinated. There Covid-normalcy.
supposed to live with its vaccination success. world means continuing mutations, are some mitigation plans for schools
emerging new virus While 15% of the global bringing more dangerous variants, standard operating procedures, and The greatest fear is that Covid-19
mutations? which will threaten all. also vaccination for schoolchildren as endemic can cause complacency
population has been fully may become possible even earlier among the population, even in the
There is a greater fear vaccinated, Malaysia “We must prepare to live with it, than anticipated. best of circumstances. Figure out
of the Delta variant, would have vaccinated or risk more tragedy and disruption. what constitutes safety, and act
which spreads faster, 80% of the adult While protection, mainly via The good news is that we now have accordingly.
more effectively and may population by end of vaccination, is necessary, it does our own rapid test kit. The polymerase
even cause a contagious September. We are ahead not offer us sufficient protection chain reaction (PCR) tests that detect If we have to move into a more
“breakthrough infection” in of our own schedule with without major behavioural and the virus’s presence in a nasal swab or careful society, we need a more
vaccinated people, and daily doses as high as other changes.” saliva sample takes time, is expensive cautious society and one that
children who are too young to be 500,000 on some days. and has to be done professionally. understands the science and the
vaccinated. The Economist estimates that The message is being pushed process, and have learned from the
developing countries now account for down our throat. It is up to us! We are Dr Michael Mina, an traumas of the pandemic.
Against backdrop of such a more than 85% of global pandemic the ones who manage our mobilities, epidemiologist at Harvard Public
scenario of concern, how are we going deaths, and the actual Covid-19 assess and make our own decisions. Health said, “The rapid home tests, Khairy’s message is reflected in the
to transit from the pandemic to an deaths worldwide to be 15.2 million, Lucky for us, we are not going in which deliver much faster results, are course of his actions, that only means
endemic stage, when both share such rather than the official 4.6 million. totally blind. We have seen the spirals cheaper and can be done at home. one thing – there is now a clear light at
an intimate relationship? We are far ahead in world records with misbehaviour. The test does not care about your the end of the tunnel over the
of vaccine equity and have hunted symptoms, it cares about how much pandemic, but care still has to be
Health Minister Khairy down hidden secret clusters of The national restrictions are of the virus you have.” taken by the public.
Jamaluddin said, “Malaysia is undocumented and foreign migrant hurting the breadwinner who has to
expected to move from the pandemic workers, who are now vaccinated. go out to work to support his family Another move forward is the Finally, a personal message to all
into the endemic phase by the end of As more people gain some with dignity instead of depending on Health Ministry’s transparent website parents about children catching up on
October, but the community has to immunity through vaccination - the handouts. While working, he has to the covidnow.moh.gov.my, which lost time, be assured that no other
accept the fact that we have to “live coronavirus will transcend to a path to be careful not to take the virus home gives daily simplified data on Covid- child has secretly gone to a secret
with the virus”. endemicity, and how we survive will with him and infect his parents and 19 cases, status of vaccination and the school to be ahead of your children.
depend on our own precautions to grandparents. type of vaccine. It is a transparent Every parent and child is in the
The transition is dependent on live with the virus. indicator to guide us on how to same position.
many factors, including hospital Economic expert Prof Dr Jomo As for school children, parents behave according to the data and
capacity, intensive care unit Sundaram said, “Big companies have need to understand the vulnerability information given. Vasanthi Ramachandran is an
utilisation, death rates and vaccine a strong commercial interest in of their unvaccinated schoolchildren, author, brand strategist and
effectiveness. and monitor the situation. Nothing can be worse than a runs Helping Hands.
return to normalcy, with spiking cases
It is a powerful and confident There is insufficient research done and reversing back to lockdowns. Comments: [email protected].
on children’s risk, so care and

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KL MARKET SUMMARY MAHB confident of riding
September 13, 2021 out pandemic headwinds

INDICES 11,481.30 CHANGE -41.40
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,570.13 -5.84
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 613.39 -1.59
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 200.64 -0.26
CONSTRUCTION 169.59 -0.47
FINANCIAL SERVICES 15,373.50 -16.60
ENERGY 753.72 -6.91 secured credit and cash position.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 702.70 -0.03 o Airport operator optimistic its strong cash position Group CFO Mohamed Rastam Shahrom
HEALTH CARE 2,643.36 -53.90 will sustain it until full recovery in the sector takes hold
TRANSPORTATION 882.22 +0.50 pointed out that there are already signs of a
PROPERTY 733.15 -1.65 recovery in 2022, while a full recovery is
PLANTATION 6,581.07 -23.10 projected to take place in 2023 and the
FBMSHA 12,569.60 -44.50 █ BY AMIR IMRAN HUSAIN SAFRI that it will be able to sustain operations for onset of recovery in the aviation sector will
FBMACE 7,219.11 -35.90 [email protected] the next 12-15 months without much issue. translate to a decrease in the cash burn rate.
TECHNOLOGY 91.14 -0.62 PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airports
Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is positive it will be On the whole, he opined that a turnaround In the more immediate term, he said, the
TURNOVER VALUE able to wait out the Covid-19 headwinds to profitability would hinge on the return of group is cautiously optimistic that the fourth
4.014 BIL RM2.403 BIL until full recovery of the sector – projected international travellers, otherwise it would quarter of 2021 would see better performance
to take hold in 2023 – on the back of its struggle to sustain beyond the 15 months. than in the preceding quarter should the
5 MOST ACTIVES strong cash position and secured credit line. authorities allow interstate travel to resume.
September 13, 2021 “On average, it costs us RM18 to RM25 to
Group CEO Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd manage one passenger. We collect only Rastam hopes an opening of interstate travel
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) Salleh said it has RM1.3 billion in cash and RM11 for domestic travellers and RM73 for and the Langkawi travel bubble in the quarter
KNM 229,822,500 0.28 -0.02 has secured RM1.35 billion revolving credit international passengers. To get domestic would translate to a momentum in passenger
AVI 105,295,500 0.155 +0.05 line from five of its partner banks as well as travellers – it helps in terms of cash flow traffic. “We hope our losses will narrow.”
PASUKGB 98,958,900 0.115 +0.05 RM1.8 billion in unutilised sukuk. rather than nothing – at least it can cover a
PASUKGB-WA 92,086,000 0.02 UNCH significant portion of our cost,” he said. As for the prospects of a year-on-year
PUC 90,757,900 0.15 -0.01 “We have brought down our cash burn improvement, he pointed out that MAHB
from RM120 million to RM80 million and now To illustrate the impact, the CEO had pencilled in a hefty RM500 million
5 TOP GAINERS on a month-to-month basis it is as low as projected that 2021 will see 5 million to 10 impairment on the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
September 13, 2021 RM60 million. A tremendous reduction from million passenger movements, against over International Airport (ISG) last year.
where we started at the start of this pandemic,” 100 million passenger movements reported
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM he told the media at a virtual press conference for the pre-pandemic period. Under the “This year we do not anticipate any
GENETEC 1,022,900 33.06 1.16 after MAHB’s AGM yesterday. assumption that the group’s current further impairment as ISG has shown a
WIDETEC 2,591,100 5.45 0.51 position remains unchanged, based on the good recovery in terms of passenger traffic
BSLCORP 23,336,000 1.92 0.44 Given its cash position and the credit numbers given, MAHB’s aggregated cash and performance. In the absence of that
QUALITY 2,535,500 1.68 0.33 facility it has lined up, Shukrie is confident burn for a 15-month horizon totals up to impairment, we believe performance could
PMBTECH-WA 12,500 4.30 0.30 RM900 million, which is well below its be better than last year, it depends on how
better we are and how fast the interstate
borders are open,” said the CFO.

JAKS, Vietnam firm ink MoU on LNG-to-power project

5 TOP LOSERS PETALING JAYA: JAKS Resources Bhd has project, which includes the location, Ang Lam Poah said this is yet another
September 13, 2021 inked a memorandum of understanding design, technology and infrastructure breakthrough for JAKS to tap into the LNG
(MoU) with Vietnam’s T&T Group Joint involved for the import terminal and the field, which will essentially strengthen the
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM Stock Company to explore collaboration power plant, and the selection of LNG and group’s power and energy division in Vietnam.
SBAGAN 267,900 3.49 0.42 possibilities to develop the 1,500-megawatt gas-fired power solutions suppliers.
DIN040000223 1,000 102.40 0.40 Quang Ninh 2 liquefied natural gas-to- “Our first ever entry into the power-
VITROX 22,800 18.90 0.34 power project in Quang Ninh province, Separately, T&T Group will be energy sector was through the construction
HEIM 37,000 23.00 0.32 Vietnam. responsible for all legal matters pertaining of the 1,200-megawatt Hai Duong Power
FPI 3,510,300 4.26 0.29 to the project. JAKS will be the strategic Plant, which fully commenced commercial
The MoU was signed on Sept 11 at the investor and is responsible for the operations in January this year. We are
EXCHANGE RATES Embassy of Vietnam in Helsinki, Finland. engineering, construction and commission confident of developing the LNG-to-power
process by facilitating the project’s design, project with our capability, expertise and
JAKS and T&T Group will agree on a engineering, construction and operations. experience gained thus far, together with
common approach in relation to the the support from T&T Group. This
implementation of the LNG-to-power Commenting on the MoU, JAKS CEO Andy synergistic collaboration with T&T allows
us to leverage on each other’s strengths to
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 create value and growth in Vietnam.”

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy Ang and T&T Group deputy general director Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh signing the MoU. He added that there is vast potential to
expand JAKS’ footprint in Vietnam,
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD especially in power and energy generation,
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2070 4.0820 4.0720 given that Vietnam’s economy is expected
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1120 2.9890 2.9730 to grow 6.6% in 2021 and electricity
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1330 3.0410 3.0330 demand is projected to continue to rise.
1 EURO 3.3120 3.2230 3.2110 More importantly, under the draft Power
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.9730 4.8140 4.7940 Development Plan VIII (2021-2030), the
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.0020 2.8910 2.8750 Vietnamese government strongly supports
1 STERLING POUND 3.1330 3.0410 3.0330 the concept of using the LNG-to-power
1 SWISS FRANC 5.8260 5.6440 5.6240 projects to provide sustainable and
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5640 4.4600 4.4450 environmentally friendly energy generation.
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 115.8800 109.8800 109.6800
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0220 4.7110 4.5110 T&T Group was incorporated in 1993 with
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR operations in real estate, financial
100 INDIAN RUPEE N/A N/A N/A investment, manufacturingv(motor, cars,
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 54.6600 51.9500 51.7500 plastics and minerals), sports and import-
100 JAPANESE YEN 5.4600 5.2600 export activities. It is also an investor and
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 5.8200 0.0277 0.0227 project developer in Vietnam’s energy sector.
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 0.0306 3.7010
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 3.8300 3.7110 BSL replies to Bursa query on share price, trading spike
100 QATAR RIYAL N/A N/A
100 SAUDI RIYAL N/A 2.1800 PETALING JAYA: BSL Corp Bhd told into last week for the purchase of shares of SD bonus issue of warrants and an employees’
100THAI BAHT 2.5500 2.3800 7.8600 Bursa Malaysia Securities yesterday that it Unify Pte Ltd and other corporate proposals. share option scheme which are pending
8.5500 8.0600 110.6900 is not aware of any of corporate approval from Bursa Securities.
116.8100 110.8900 107.4700 development that may have contributed to BSL was queried by Bursa Securities
113.4200 107.6700 11.5000 the sharp rise in price and volume of over the recent unusual market activity in BSL was the third biggest gainer
13.4200 11.9000 company’s shares recently, other than the the company’s shares. yesterday, closing 29.73% higher at RM1.92
memorandum of understanding it entered on 23.34 million shares traded. The stock has
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama Earlier this month, BSL proposed to surged 59% or 71 sen from RM1.21 on Sept 3.
undertake a share split, private placement,

11theSUN ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

* SUNBIZ

Scientex proposes to take Daibochi private

oOfferstobuy124.78mshares and
26.14m warrants at RM2.70 and 32 sen
each respectively for a total of RM345.3m

PETALING JAYA: Scientex Bhd has consolidated net asset per Daibochi This will enhance Daibochi’s and administrative competency in
proposed to acquire in cash all share of 84 sen as at April 30. competitive edge and resilience, as functions as an overall means to the global converting segment. This
remaining shares and warrants of well as reinforce the confidence optimise the enlarged Scientex will enable Daibochi to capture more
Daibochi Bhd that it does not already Meanwhile, the offer price for the among its multinational companies group’s operations as a leading market opportunities to capitalise on
own, at an offer price of RM2.70 per warrants represents a premium of (MNCs) and local prominent brands. packaging player in the region, the fast-growing flexible plastic
share and 32 sen per warrant totalling 100% over the three-month VWAP of The cash offer provides an aligned to its sustainability roadmap. packaging industry under the
RM345.3 million. Daibochi up to Sept 10. opportunity to Daibochi’s enlarged Scientex.
shareholders to realise their Daibochi would also be able to
The proposed exercise entails Scientex CEO Lim Peng Jin said investments immediately,” he said in leverage on the larger scale of Scientex intends to finance the
buying 124.78 million Daibochi the challenges presented by the a statement. Scientex’s manufacturing facilities in offer consideration through a
shares representing 38.12% of the Covid-19 pandemic highlight the Malaysia, other Southeast Asian combination of internally generated
total issued shares of Daibochi growing needs of companies to be The proposed privatisation of countries, and the US; and thus be in funds and bank borrowings. Barring
excluding treasury shares, and 26.14 agile to react fast to external impacts. Daibochi would provide Scientex a better position to meet the stringent any unforeseen circumstances and
million Daibochi warrants, This is especially important for with greater flexibility and autonomy requirements of MNCs and subject to all relevant approvals being
representing 95.75% of the Daibochi, which serves the supply to rationalise its business activities prominent local brands, who are obtained, the offer is expected to be
outstanding Daibochi warrants. chains of essential food and beverage and to streamline the operations of increasingly reliant on suppliers that completed by the fourth quarter of
and fast moving consumer goods both Daibochi and the enlarged are equipped with good risk 2021.
The offer price of RM2.70 per segments. Scientex group of companies to management and business
share represents a premium of achieve greater operational contingency plans. The privatisation offer is subject to
17.39% over the three-month volume “To ensure uninterrupted supply efficiencies to grow the flexible the clearance of the Securities
weighted average market price to customers, it is crucial to future- packaging business. Furthermore, Daibochi would Commission Malaysia (SC) for the
(VWAP) up to the last traded price on proof Daibochi’s capabilities through have greater access to a broader asset issuance of the offer document, the
Sept 10. In addition, the offer price implementation of risk mitigation Additionally, the proposed and capital base of Scientex, leverage draft of which will be submitted to the
represents a premium of 221.43% and business continuity plans, that privatisation would allow Scientex to on its strength and financial SC within four days.
over the latest unaudited are integrated with Scientex’s streamline Daibochi’s production, resources to enhance its converting
resources and internal processes. supply chain, business development capabilities and operational

BAuto Q1 net profit up 11% on Mazda, local business BRIEFS UMW AUGUST VEHICLE SALES
HIT 9,512 UNITS AS OPS RESUME
PETALING JAYA: Bermaz Auto Bhd’s (BAuto) the domestic operations despite registering previous year largely due to lower sales volume
net profit for its first quarter ended July 31, 2021 lower sales was primarily due to cost saving registered from the domestic operations PETALING JAYA: The UMW Group recorded
increased 11% to RM10.27 million from measures implemented by the group. attributed to the full lock down under Phase 1 automotive sales of 9,512 units in August,
RM9.25 million in the previous year’s of the National Recovery Plan where all significantly higher than the 2,105 units
corresponding quarter, largely due to lower However, BAuto’s revenue dropped 28.54% showrooms were not allowed to operate for registered in July 2021, as showrooms and
share of loss from one of its associated to RM320.79 million in the current quarter as two months since the beginning of June 2021. automotive assembly plants resumed
companies Mazda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MMSB), compared to the revenue of RM448.89 million operations from Aug 16 following easing of
and higher profit contribution from the registered in the corresponding quarter of the BAuto declared a first interim dividend of the full movement control order
domestic operations. 50 sen single-tier dividend per share in respect restrictions. The group said UMW Toyota
of financial year ending April 30, 2022 to be Motor (UMWT) delivered 2,524 units in
The lower share of loss from MMSB during payable on Nov 5. The entitlement date has August or 74% higher than the 1,450 units
the quarter was due to lesser impact in June been fixed on Oct 18. registered in July 2021. Toyota Vios, Yaris
and July 2021 as compared to the and Hilux continue to be UMWT’s best-
corresponding quarter of the previous year The group anticipates its performance for selling models, cumulatively contributing
where the unit sales was low during the whole the remaining quarters of the financial year 69% of total sales for the month of August
quarter. The higher profit contribution from ending April 30, 2022 to remain challenging 2021. Perodua registered sales of 6,988
and uncertain. units in August 2021, significantly higher
than the 655 units recorded in July 2021.

Sirim, Cradle to assist Gagasan Nadi Cergas tendering for EPF TO WAIVE LATE PAYMENT
domestic startups in projects worth more than RM1.7b CHARGES ON EMPLOYERS
tech, commercialisation
PETALING JAYA: Construction Selindung mixed PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident
PETALING JAYA: Sirim Bhd and Cradle group Gagasan Nadi Cergas development in Ulu Yam, and Fund (EPF) has introduced an exemption on
Fund Sdn Bhd have established a Bhd aims to take on more the high-rise Antara late payment charges for employers to help
collaboration to provide services such as construction jobs by tendering Residence Condominium at their cash flow during the pandemic and to
technology assessment, technology for projects in excess of RM1.7 Precinct 5, Putrajaya,“ he said. undertake their statutory obligations; as
valuation, techno-economic feasibility billion in the coming year. Besides, the group has well as offering employers a reduction on
study, market study, and business linkages obtained approval from the their outstanding late payment charges of
to startups. The group’s tenderbook International Trade and up to 70% via the Employer Pay for
consists of bids from the Industry Ministry to resume Reduction initiative (e-PaR). The late
The MoU will accelerate business private and public sectors operations with compliance payment exemption refers to the charges
commercialisation in technology including essential projects to the Health Ministry’s imposed on employers who fail to remit
adoption by startup communities via such as hospitals and standard operating their EPF mandatory contributions by the
Cradle Funding Ecosystem’s capacity healthcare facilities. procedures. The group is on 15th of every month. Under the exemption,
building which includes awareness track towards achieving full the contribution date remains in effect
programmes, coaching, and mentoring, Gagasan Nadi Cergas group vaccination rate among the although employers can now remit their
and market accessibility through managing director Wan Azman employees by the end of September 2021. contribution payments until the end of
collaborative platform such as STV’s Tech Wan Kamal (pix) said as the This will help accelerate the group’s every month without incurring any late
Ecosystem. country’s Covid-19 pandemic is in construction progress for the ongoing payment charges. For the e-PaR initiative,
transition to endemic, the group foresees projects and the commencement of EPF offers up to 70% reduction on
In addition, the start-up community higher demand for essential projects such upcoming projects. outstanding late payment charges imposed
will be offered access to competency as hospital and healthcare facilities in The upcoming projects include the for any period prior to August 2021.
enhancement training and consultancy in response to people’s aspiration. Rumah SelangorKu Housing project in
the field of quality along with testing, Serendah, Rumah Idaman in Bukit FOREIGN NET BUYING ON
inspection and certification for market “We believe that our extensive skillset Jelutong and Elmina Shah Alam, and two BURSA AT RM433M LAST WEEK
compliance. in designing and building a wide array of high-rise affordable housing projects for
essential buildings over the past 26 years Paramount Corp Bhd in Selangor. The PETALING JAYA: Foreign investors remained
“Through Cradle’s funding system, places us in a promising stead in our group will build more than 7,000 units of net buyers for the fifth consecutive week
Sirim hopes that many more Cradle current tenders,“ he said in a statement affordable homes until 2026. last week, which saw net inflow amounting
community will grab the opportunity on following the group’s AGM yesterday. In its property development segment, to RM433.16 million. MIDF Research said as
new and future technology investment the Antara Residence has recorded take- the market reopened last Monday, foreign
through various financing in order to He added that the favourable outcome up rate of close to 70% with targeted investors were net buyers amounting to
achieve technology-led growth,” said of those tenders would complement the construction completion in 2022. RM72.18 million. Retailers followed with net
Sirim president and group CEO Datuk Dr group’s RM1.6 billion order book as of Meanwhile, the Selindung Ulu Yam buying of RM11.1 million. Meanwhile, local
Ahmad Sabirin Arshad. March 31, that consists of six ongoing development has 90% take-up rate. institutions were net sellers to the tune of
projects and several others that would “We strive to accelerate the progress to RM83.28 million. The research house said
Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd group CEO Rafiza soon commence. recognise our orderbook and sustain foreign investors were net buyers for
Ghazali said the partnership with Sirim prospects as the ideal designer-and- everyday of the week except on Thursday.
will create valuable and much-needed “The group’s current projects include builder for affordable houses,“ Wan The largest foreign inflow was recorded on
opportunities for local tech entrepreneurs construction of Maktab Rendah Sains Wednesday with the smallest inflow on
to further enhance their technological Mara campuses at Bagan Datuk in Perak Monday to the tune of RM207.19 million
development and commercialisation and Dungun in Terengganu, Serdang and RM72.18 million, respectively. The net
initiatives. Hospital Cardiology Centre in Serdang, selling by foreign investors on Thursday
Selangor, public residential high-rise amounted to RM62.95 million.
apartment at Precinct 11, Putrajaya,
Azman said.

12 theSUN ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 BRIEFS ASIAN AIRLINE GROUP
SUNBIZ MEMBERS PLEDGE NET
ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050
DBS charts ambitious
plans for digital exchange SYDNEY: Association of Asia
Pacific Airlines (AAPA) members
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s DBS o Robust demand from corporate investors, The Singapore Exchange has a 10% have joined the growing list of
Group expects to double the number accredited individuals and investment firms that stake in the bourse. global carriers committed to
of members on its new platform for provide wealth management services net zero carbon emissions by
cryptocurrency trading to 1,000 by DBS Digital Exchange offers 2050, director general Subhas
end-December and grow this by 20- DBS Digital Exchange bills itself as Asia and its expertise in originating trading services between bitcoin, Menon told reporters yesterday.
30% annually for the next three years the world’s only bank-backed full deals in capital markets would help it bitcoin cash, ethereum and XRP, and AAPA members are full-service
as digital tokens gain acceptability. service digital bourse – offering attract users and grow trading US, Singapore, Hong Kong dollars airlines based in South East Asia,
cryptocurrency trading, asset volume. and the yen. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and
In an interview, DBS’s senior tokenisation and digital custody Hong Kong. “It is a challenging
executives said DBS Digital services, in a crypto sector where The move comes at a time when “Our aim was to create a platform goal, but we are committed to
Exchange, set up in December as a investor trust is still low. DBS, like other banks, is looking to that could serve the entire digital this.” He said the target could be
members-only bourse, is seeing boost fee-based income as net asset value chain, from deal met through fuel efficiency
robust demand from corporate The soaring popularity of interest income decreases amid low origination to tokenisation, listing, improvements, operations and
investors, accredited individuals and cryptocurrencies has posed a interest rates. trading, and custody – all within a infrastructure initiatives, carbon
investment firms that manage the problem for mainstream banks as trusted and regulated bank offsets and promoting sustainable
fortunes of wealthy families. they try and balance clients’ interest Eng-Kwok said the bourse hopes franchise,” said Han Kwee Juan, aviation fuels. – Reuters
in digital coins with regulatory to list at least half a dozen security DBS’ group head of strategy and
“We are growing very rapidly. concerns about their risks. tokens by end-2022. planning. SYDNEY AIRPORT SALE
Investors are gradually exploring A STEP CLOSER AFTER
cryptocurrencies and digital assets,” A unit of Standard Chartered is Singapore’s central bank brought Han said a trend of companies IMPROVED A$23.6B BID
said Eng-Kwok Seat Moey, head of setting up a joint venture to establish crypto businesses under a new exploring fundraising options
capital markets at DBS, Southeast a cryptocurrency brokerage and regulatory framework that came into through tokenised assets, and SYDNEY: A sale of Australia’s
Asia’s largest bank by assets, and exchange platform in Britain and effect in January 2020. growing interest by private investors biggest airport moved closer
chairperson of the exchange. Europe, while HSBC said it has no to expand the share of digital assets in yesterday as an infrastructure
plans to offer digital currencies to DBS’ brokerage arm has received portfolios offered DBS a timely investor group won permission
DBS’s foray in the crypto business customers. an-principle approval under the new opportunity to launch the bourse. to conduct due diligence on
come after its CEO Piyush Gupta regime, which will allow it to directly Sydney Airport Holdings Pt
steered the bank to invest billions of Eng-Kwok said DBS’ position as support asset managers and He said DBS expects its new Ltd, after sweetening its
dollars to upgrade its technology one of the biggest wealth managers in companies to trade in digital businesses, including the digital takeover offer to A$23.6 billion
infrastructure over the past eight payment tokens through the bourse. exchange and a carbon exchange to (RM72 billion). The move sent
years as it embraced cloud bring in total revenue of S$350 the airport’s shares up 5%, with
computing and digitised its services. million (RM1.08 billion) by the end of analysts saying a rival bid
next year. – Reuters appeared unlikely given the
scale of the funding needed
Beijing targets Alipay in tech crackdown: Report and foreign ownership rules
that mean the airport must
BEIJING: Chinese regulators have unsecured loans to buy anything familiar with the arrangement told the rights of users and disrupts market remain 51% Australian owned.
ordered sweeping changes to the from toilet paper to laptops. the Financial Times. order”, Ministry of Industry and The bidding consortium, Sydney
country’s biggest payment app Alipay, Information Technology spokesperson Aviation Alliance, comprises
the Financial Times reported yesterday “The government believes big Alipay did not immediately Zhao Zhiguo said at a news briefing. Australian investors IFM Investors,
tech’s monopoly power comes from respond to AFP’s questions on how QSuper and AustralianSuper and
Alipay – with more than one their control of data,” the source close the order would affect its business. “At present we are guiding US-based Global Infrastructure
billion users in China and other Asian to financial regulators told the relevant companies to carry out self- Partners. – Reuters
nations including India – was told to newspaper. “It wants to end that.” China fired a fresh regulatory shot examination and rectification,“ he
spin off its profitable micro loan at its tech giants yesterday, telling said, citing instant messaging CHINA: EV INDUSTRY
business, it reported, citing a person After separating its payment and them to end a long-standing practice platforms as one of the first areas they OVERCROWDED,
with knowledge of the matter. loan businesses Alipay will have to of blocking each other’s links on their were targeting. He did not specify TO BE CONSOLIDATED
hand over customer data used to sites or face consequences. what the consequences would be for
Currently the app allows users to make its lending decisions to a new companies that failed to abide by the BEIJING: China has “too many”
pay with a traditional credit card credit scoring joint venture that is Restricting normal access to new guidelines. – AFP, Reuters electric vehicle (EV) makers and
linked to their bank or offers small partly state-owned, two sources internet links without proper reason the government will encourage
“affects the user experience, damages consolidation, Industry and
Information Technology Minister
ON GUARD ... Xiao Yaqing said yesterday. The
Security minister also said China would
personnel form a improve its charging network
human chain and develop EV sales in rural
outside the markets. The government’s
headquarters of promotion of greener vehicles
cash-strapped to cut pollution has prompted
developer China electric car makers such as Nio
Evergrande Group Inc, Xpeng Inc and BYD Co Ltd
in Shenzhen to expand manufacturing
yesterday, as capacity in China. Xiao said the
roughly 100 ministry was speeding up
disgruntled alternative solutions to address
investors crowded an auto chip supply shortage. –
its lobby to Reuters
demand
repayment of STOCKS CORRECTION
loans and OF 5%-10% LIKELY
financial products. BY YEAR-END: SURVEY
– REUTERSPIX
LONDON: An equity market
Australian watchdog blocks Qantas-Japan Airlines deal correction of 5%-10% by the
end of the year was the
SYDNEY: Australia’s competition Consumer Commission ruled the international travel resumes, to the Qantas expressed “disappointment” majority prediction in a
regulator yesterday definitively proposal would “remove detriment of passengers travelling at the decision, saying the deal would September market sentiment
blocked a pricing, code-sharing and competition” between two carriers between Australia and Japan,” the have helped “ensure a faster and survey published by Deutsche
scheduling deal between Qantas and that normally account for 85% of watchdog said. sustained recovery from Covid”. Bank yesterday, in the latest
Japan Airlines, saying the flights between Australia and Japan. sign of market caution that the
arrangement would hurt consumers. It had earlier indicated a rejection Australia closed its international Qantas last month reported equity bull run will end.
was likely, but airlines hard-hit by borders 18 months ago to reduce the revenues had fallen A$12 billion According to the report,
The deal would have seen the two pandemic travel disruptions had spread of the coronavirus. Travel (RM36.6 billion) in the last financial conducted from Sept 7-9 and
airlines coordinate on how much hoped, in vain, for a reprieve. between the country’s major cities year as travel dried up. The company covering over 550 market
fares would cost, as well as flight “The agreement would likely lead has been disrupted repeatedly during received more than a billion dollars professionals globally, 58% of
schedules. to reduced competition as that time, hammering the bottom in taxpayer aid and has furloughed respondents said they
lines of carriers. thousands of workers. – AFP expected an equity sell-off by
The Australian Competition and the end of the year. The MSCI
world equity index has nearly
doubled since then. Economic
growth and corporate profits
have recovered faster than
expected, but now data from
the United States and China
suggests that recovery may be
running out of steam. Covid-19
was still considered the biggest
risk to market stability, with 53%
of Deutsche Bank survey. This
was followed by higher-than-
expected inflation. – Reuters

13theSUN ON TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
* SPORTS

302 Jobs Ricciardo wins at Monza

MEDIA SALES Verstappen gets grid penalty over Hamilton wipe-out

REPRESENTATIVE / AGENT DANIEL RICCIARDO won the sausage kerb at the Turn One chicane, ended both drivers, although Hamilton’s line forced
(FREELANCE) Italian Grand Prix yesterday as Max up with its back wheel rolling over the top of Verstappen onto the kerb, the Red Bull man
Verstappen was blamed by the his rival’s Mercedes, the halo protecting had attempted the manouevre too late for
Requirements: Monza stewards for the dramatic Hamilton’s head. him to have “the right to racing room”.
· Minimum 1 year sales experience airborne crash with Lewis Hamilton who
said his car’s halo safety device “saved my Both drivers slid into the gravel and were Verstappen was, they said,
in newspaper and digital neck”. forced to retire. “predominantly to blame”.
advertising
· Attractive commission package Red Bull’s Verstappen, who leads his “I feel very fortunate today,” said Ricciardo meanwhile was celebrating the
and incentive Mercedes rival by five points in the Formula Hamilton. “Thank God for the halo which sweet taste of victory with his trademark
· Able to start immediately One standings, must serve a three-place grid saved me, and saved my neck.” podium celebration of drinking champagne
· Central, Northern, Southern, penalty at the Russian Grand Prix in a from his shoe.
East Coast and Sabah/Sarawak fortnight’s time for his role in the frightening The seven-time world champion added:
crash. “I am so grateful I am still here. I feel “To lead literally from start to finish, I
Send in your application with your incredibly blessed that someone was don’t think any of us expected that. There
photo to [email protected] Ricciardo had nipped past pole-sitter watching over me today.” was something in me on Friday, I knew
Verstappen at the start to lead virtually something good was to come,” said
322 Notices 322 Notices throughout with the Australian followed “I don’t think I’ve ever been hit on the Ricciardo.
across the line by his McLaren teammate head by a car before – and it is quite a big
JBU-DLSM SDN. BHD. IN THE MATTER OF Lando Norris. shock for me,” Hamilton said. “To not only win but to get a one-two, it’s
(IN MEMBER’S VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 insane. For McLaren to be on the podium it’s
This was the British team’s first win since “We are taking risks and it’s only when huge, let alone one-two… For once I’m lost
[Registration No. AND 2012 and their first one-two finish in 11 years. you experience something like that that you for words.”
200401032478 (670986-M)] IN THE MATTER OF get the real shock of how you look at life and
Liquidators’ Office: 12th Floor, Menara MI COMPONENTS SDN. BHD. Ricciardo’s path to his first win since how fragile we all are.” Norris was also in good spirits after an
201701026781 (1240947-A) Monaco 2018 was eased when Verstappen impressive second-placed finish.
Symphony, No. 5, (In Members’ Voluntary Winding-Up) had tried to muscle past Hamilton who had Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff
Jalan Prof. Khoo Kay Kim, At an Extraordinary General Meeting of just rejoined the track after a pit stop on lap commented: “The championship was good “We’ve had a pretty awesome weekend,”
Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, the members of the Company held at 26. fun up until now but we saw the halo save the British driver said.
No. 20, Medan Bayan Lepas Technoplex, Lewis’ life today. We don’t want to see
Selangor Darul Ehsan MK12, Taman Perindustrian Bayan Lepas, But Verstappen’s car, pushed onto the someone seriously hurt.” “We’ve been working towards this and we
Tel: 03-7890 4800 Fax: 03-7890 4650 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang and/or got a one-two finally. I’m happy for of course
via tele-conferencing on 6th September In the stewards’ verdict after interviewing Daniel for getting the win.” – AFP
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING 2021 at 10.00 a.m., the following Special
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Resolution set out below was duly Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
Section 459(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2016, passed:- and Mercedes’ Lewis
a Final Meeting of the Company will be held at MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP Hamilton crash out of the
Level 5, Menara TSR, 12 Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara That the Company be wound up voluntarily race during the Formula
Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor pursuant to Section 439(1)(b) of the One Italian Grand Prix at
Darul Ehsan on Friday, 15 October 2021 at Companies Act, 2016 and that Ms Ch’ng Autodromo Nazionale
10.30 a.m. for the following purposes:- Lay Hoon of Enet Corporate Services Monza yesterday. –
1. To receive the Statement of Account from the Sdn. Bhd. of Suite 12-A, Level 12, Menara REUTERSPIX
Northam, No. 55 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah,
Liquidators showing the manner in which the 10050 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang be and is Medvedev dismisses Djokovic for first Slam title
winding up has been conducted. hereby appointed as the Liquidator of the
2. To determine pursuant to Section 518(3)(b) Company for the purpose of such winding-
of the Companies Act 2016, the manner in up the company’s affairs and distributing
which the books, accounts and documents of its assets at a fee to be mutually agreed
the Liquidators and of the Company thereof upon and that the Liquidator may exercise
shall be disposed of. all her powers and duties pursuant to
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF JBU-DLSM SDN. BHD. Section 456 of the Companies Act, 2016.
(IN MEMBER’S VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Date :14th September 2021
TAI YIT CHAN Oh Kuang Eng
TAN AI NING Director
Liquidators IN THE MATTER OF
Selangor Darul Ehsan THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016
Date: 14 September 2021
NOTES: AND
1) An instrument appointing a proxy shall be IN THE MATTER OF
in writing in the common form, or any form MI COMPONENTS SDN. BHD.
approved by the Directors, under the hand of 201701026781 (1240947-A)
the appointer or his attorney duly authorised (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY
in writing.
2) An instrument appointing a proxy to vote WINDING-UP)
at meeting shall be deemed to include the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors
power to demand or concur in demanding of the abovenamed Company which is
a poll on behalf of the appointer. A proxy being wound up voluntarily are required on
or attorney need not be a member of the or before 14th October 2021 to send their
Company. names and addresses with particulars
3) The instrument appointing a proxy, together of their debts or claims and the name
with the power of attorney (if any) under and address of their solicitors (if any) to
which it is signed or a certified copy thereof, the undersigned, Liquidator of the said
shall be deposited at the office of Boardroom Company at Suite 12-A, Level 12 Menara
Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd., being the Northam, No. 55 Jalan Sultan Ahmad
Liquidators of the Company, at 12th Floor, Shah, 10050 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Menara Symphony, No. 5, Jalan Prof. Khoo and, if so required by notice in writing by
Kay Kim, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling the said Liquidator, or by their solicitors
Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia at or personally to come in and prove their
least forty-eight (48) hours before the debts or claims at such time and place
time appointed for holding the meeting or as shall be specified in such notice, or
adjourned meeting at which the person in default thereof, they will be excluded
named in such instrument proposes to vote, from the benefits of any distribution made
otherwise the person so named shall not be before such debts or claims are proved.
entitled to vote in respect thereof. Date : 14th September 2021
Ch’ng Lay Hoon
Liquidator BEING disrupted by hecklers while serving in the 2019 US Open final and Djokovic in what I have to do to win the match. I do
NOTE : for the match only made Daniil Medvedev’s February’s Australian Open final. think it was not against me. It was more for
This notice is purely formal. All known first Grand Slam title that much sweeter him. They wanted to see their guy win a
creditors have been, or will be paid in full. when it came yesterday at the expense of “A lot of happiness. That’s my first Grand calendar Grand Slam.
Novak Djokovic in the US Open final. Slam,” Medvedev said. “So I’m really happy.
CALL TO PLACE Means a lot to me. I’m definitely going to be “But, yeah, I definitely made some
CLASSIFIED ADS World No. 2 Medvedev ripped top- celebrating the next few days.” double-faults because of it. That makes it
ranked Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to deny the even more sweet that finally I managed to
KLANG VALLEY Serbian star the first Grand Slam sweep It also came after some spectators tried pass a first serve on the third-match point.”
PENANG | KEDAH since 1969 and a men’s record 21st career to disrupt him as he served for the match in
PERAK | PERLIS | PAHANG | major title. the final set. Medvedev double faulted on Medvedev has never been ranked higher
two match points before hitting a service than second, but there’s a sense his Slam
KELANTAN “He definitely was not at his best. We winner for the triumph. breakthrough might inspire a fight to claim
TERENGGANU saw him playing better,” Medvedev said. the number one spot – one day.
“Question is, if he would be, would I be able “It was definitely tough,” Medvedev said.
MS. Shoba to cope up with him? We can never know “I knew that the only thing I can do is focus. “I’m just happy to win a major,” he said.
TEL: 03-7784 8888 now. I’m just happy to win.” Never know what would happen if it would “That’s not my first goal in my mind to try
FAX: 03-7784 4424 be 5-all, if I would start to get crazy or to achieve it this year. If I manage to do it
The breakthrough came in Medvedev’s whatever. one day, it’s great. It definitely makes it
MALACCA | N.SEMBILAN third Slam final after losses to Rafael Nadal sweeter,” said Medvedev. –AFP
“I knew I have to focus on myself, on
MR. Rajah
TEL: 012-628 2844 Horschel wins PGA title, Wiesberger earns Ryder Cup debut
FAX: 06-764 2051
AMERICAN Billy Horschel birdied the 18th Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat who shot a holes I could win and one was enough.”
JOHOR BAHRU hole to claim the BMW PGA Championship title superb closing 64. Apart from the title at stake in the European
in a tense finish yesterday in a tournament
MS. Anne Lim with huge implications for Europe’s Ryder Cup Horschel, whose bag sports the colours and Tour’s flagship tournament, the race to nail
TEL: 013-770 6699 team. emblem of English soccer club West Ham down the four remaining automatic spots on
FAX: 07-355 5549 United, is only the second American to win the Europe’s team for this month’s Ryder Cup
Horschel was tied for first in a group on -18 title, following in the footsteps of Arnold offered an intriguing sub-plot throughout the
as he stood over his third shot at the par-five Palmer. week.
18th at Wentworth but produced a sensational
wedge for a nailed-on birdie to complete a Afterwards he said he would celebrate by Austrian Bernd Wiesberger, who required a
sizzling round of 7-under 65. going to dinner with West Ham’s England top-50 finish to book his Ryder Cup debut.
international Declan Rice.
With Horschel in the clubhouse, “It’s unreal you know, it was really tough
Englishman Laurie Canter needed to find a “I am speechless really, and that’s rare,” out there today,”Wiesberger told Sky Sports.
birdie at the last to force a playoff but was Horschel, who has missed the US Ryder Cup “You try to stay away from all the noise but it
unable to do so and ended in a tie for second team, said. “To win this event means a lot, this was difficult. I had to grind. But at the end of
alongside Welshman Jamie Donaldson and is like the Players’ Championship.” the day I’m really proud and relieved to make
the team.” – Reuters
“I knew if I could birdie one of the last three

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Benzema grabs trebel Hertha Berlin climb
... as Real win seven-goal thriller on Bernabeu return out of Bundesliga
REAL MADRID returned to the Santiago basement
Bernabeu after 560 days away and Karim season. Frenchman symptomatic of a lethargic Atletico,
Benzema ensured it was a happy “The team has a lot of quality offensively, that’s who only sprung into life late on. HERTHA BERLIN’S Suat Serdar scored a
homecoming as his hattrick inspired a brilliant first half double as they climbed
thrilling 5-2 fightback against Celta Vigo yesterday. clear,” said coach Carlo Ancelotti. “He was good in the first half, when we off the bottom of the Bundesliga table
“What wasn’t so clear was the defensive weren’t,” coach Diego Simeone said. with a 3-1 win at Vfl Bochum yesterday.
Benzema twice had to pull Madrid level after
Santi Mina and Franco Cervi each put Celta organisation, which has to improve.” “We didn’t create enough speed and Espanyol Serdar surged forward in the 37th
ahead, goals that were greeted with whistles inside Antoine Griezmann’s return was less played much better, they were more dynamic, minute and unleashed an unstoppable
the Bernabeu where 19,874 fans attended for the more intense, stronger, they hurt us.” shot to give his side the lead and six
first time in a year and a half. impressive, his first game for Atletico Madrid in minutes later he made it two by pouncing
two years and four months coming against Yannick Carrasco was the catalyst, firing in on a loose ball in the box and rifling home.
But Benzema kept his team in it and Madrid Espanyol, who sank to a 2-1 defeat after a 99th- with 11 minutes left of normal time before Lemar
motored in the second half, Vinicius Junior minute winner from Thomas Lemar. Griezmann surged through midfield and finished. Bochum pulled one back in the 59th
finishing after racing onto the France forward’s had gone off in the 58th minute with his team minute after Gerrit Holtmann slalomed in
through-ball before Eduardo Camavinga marked trailing. Atletico maintain their unbeaten start while from the left. His shot from a tight angle
his debut by tapping into an open net. Espanyol are still searching for their first victory was deflected into the path of Simon
Atletico’s comeback against Espanyol was less since returning to La Liga themselves, following a Zoller, who drilled it high into the net.
Benzema completed his hattrick by converting comfortable as they needed 10 minutes of added year spent in Segunda.
a penalty in the 87th minute, to make it five goals time and a 99th-minute winner from Lemar to Bochum stormed forward looking for
and two assists from his opening four games this snatch victory. Valencia sit level with Atletico and Real Madrid an equaliser but Berlin managed to regain
on 10 points after they continued their strong start their composure and Myziane Maolida put
Griezmann was replaced by Joao Felix in the under new coach Jose Bordelas with a 4-1 win the game beyond doubt when he went on
58th minute, an underwhelming return for the away at Osasuna. – AFP a mazy run in the 78th minute before
striking a low shot into the bottom-right
Returning Ibra helps Milan go top in Lazio win corner.

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC marked his return to rest of my life I will remember that the match In yesterday’s other matches Torino made Their first three points of the season
action after four months out with a goal as that took me to 1,000 was this one. light work of promoted Salernitana, running temporarily lifted Berlin out of the
AC Milan moved top of Serie with a 2-0 win relegation places, but they found
over Lazio after champions Inter Milan drew “It was a match that could have finished 6- out 4-0 winners to win their themselves sliding down to 16th spot
2-2 at Sampdoria. 6, 7-7, they could have won 2-1 as we did,” first match of the when Borussia Moenchengladbach cruised
added Mourinho. season despite to a 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld
Stefano Pioli’s side are level on a perfect the debut of yesterday.
nine points with second-placed Napoli, who “In the final 20 minutes Rui Patricio made Franck Ribery
beat Juventus on Saturday, thanks to Rafael two or three incredible saves, we missed for their Earlier in the day, Omar Marmoush
Leao’s neat strike just before the break and a chances practically in front of an open goal. I opponents. scored a late goal on his debut for VfB
tap-in from forward Ibrahimovic seven think that for the neutral it was an incredible Genoa Stuttgart as they drew 1-1 with Eintracht
minutes after making his comeback as a match.” also earned Frankfurt who, along with RB Leipzig,
second half substitute. their first Bochum and Bielefeld, also have three
Earlier, Inter Milan’s perfect start to their three points of points and are ahead of Berlin on goal
The Swedish star rolled home the simplest defence of the Serie A title ended after they the fledgling difference. – Reuters
of finishes from Ante Rebic’s low cross in the failed to beat a spirited Samp side in Genoa campaign with
67th minute to banish a knee injury he following two wins in their opening two a 3-2 win at SIDENETTING
suffered at the back of last season, ensuring fixtures of the campaign. Cagliari which Sarri sent off
his team went two points ahead of city rivals moved them out
Inter and Udinese, who won 1-0 at Spezia Federico Dimarco and Lautaro Martinez of the ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC appeared to
earlier on Sunday. twice put Simone Inzaghi’s side ahead at the relegation kickstart a mass brawl in Serie A at the
Stadio Luigi Ferraris but strikes from Maya zone. – weekend during AC Milan’s win over
“It’s been four months since he last played, Yoshida and Tommaso Augello earned a draw AFP Lazio. Rafael Leao scored on the cusp of
I’m happy he started well out there, that he’s for Roberto D’Aversa’s Sampdoria, who sit half time before Ibrahimovic netted after
doing well,” Pioli told DAZN. 15th with two points. an hour was played but there was
controversy to follow. With seconds left,
“He’s got this passion, I believe that apart “It’s a game we should have and could Ibrahimovic held the ball up by the
from his evident talent it’s the passion, the have won,” Inzaghi told DAZN. touchline and was tackled by Lucas
fire that he has inside him that makes Leiva. That normally would have
training for him a pleasure… When you’re like “We have to look at what signalled the end of the match but the
that you don’t feel the advancing years.” happened, because Swedish striker grabbed onto the former
Liverpool star’s neck. What looked like a
Milan meanwhile turn their attentions when a team friendly gesture at first became a little
to Anfield in their opening Champions like ours more sinister as Lucas tried to pull his
League clash with Liverpool. goes hand off. Ibra would not let go, though,
ahead with the midfielder becoming more
And when he was asked whether his twice incensed by the second before erupting
side had big ambitions in Europe, Pioli we into a tussle with other players involved.
said: “we should only be dreaming at night, With the incident taking place right in
in the day we need to work hard to realise really front of the manager’s dugout, Lazio
those dreams”. should boss Sarri was also furious. The ex-
win.” Chelsea boss appeared to storm onto the
Jose Mourinho said he felt like a child Zlatan Ibrahimovic pitch while the referee showed him an
when charging from his dugout to celebrate celebrates scoring their immediate red card as the fracas
Stephan El Shaarawy’s last-gasp winner in a second goal. – REUTERSPIX snowballed out of control.
thrilling 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, which put
his side top of Serie A in his 1,000th match as Barcelona struggle to sell
a manager. match tickets

“Today I wasn’t 58 years old, I felt like a 10, BARCELONA are struggling to sell
12, 14-year-old, back when you begin to tickets for their opening Champions
dream about a career in football. It was a League game against Bayern Munich.
child’s run,” Mourinho told DAZN. Despite the Camp Nou capacity being
reduced to 40,000 for the match, due to
“During the week I lied to myself because I Covid-19 restrictions, almost 8,000 seats
tried to convince myself that wasn’t a special remain unclaimed. The current number
match but it was a special match… For the of fans expected would only be a third
of what the stadium can hold when full.
Shaqiri, Boateng make Lyon debuts in Strasbourg win Barca are struggling to draw in fans after
Lionel Messi’s summer departure, with
XHERDAN SHAQIRI and Jerome Boateng a court in Munich. following the ugly incidents, and league the club unable to offer him a new
made their Lyon debuts in yesterday’s 3-1 Lucas Paqueta added a third for Lyon by officials ordered the match to be replayed contract. Even though Champions
victory over Strasbourg as Peter Bosz’s side won behind closed doors at a neutral ground. League games are included in the club’s
for the second straight game after a poor start sweeping in a pass from Houssem Aouar, with season tickets, the current number of
to the Ligue 1 season. Habib Diallo grabbing Strasbourg a late “We were not happy. We were on the pitch requests for the game is only 31,213.
consolation from the penalty spot after a and we feel punished,” said Nice captain Dante. They had expected a much bigger
Moussa Dembele’s terrific volley gave Lyon handball. demand, with a lottery system prepared
the lead on seven minutes at Groupama “But in life you can’t let your head drop. to pick which supporters could attend
Stadium, with former Liverpool winger Shaqiri Lyon, who failed to win any of their first Especially after an injustice or bad decisions. the match, but instead tickets are now
crossing for Jason Denayer to head in a second three games, moved up to seventh, seven We have to work hard and do our best this available on general sale, priced
just past the hour. points adrift of leaders Paris Saint-Germain. season.” between €109 (RM533) and €199
(RM973).
Boateng, who left Bayern Munich this Nice remained unbeaten after a 2-0 win at Nice, backed by British billionaire Jim
summer after 10 years at the club, came on for Nantes courtesy of late goals from Denmark Ratcliffe, will not appeal the ruling. They were
the final 30 minutes following his arrival on a forward Kasper Dolberg and Amine Gouiri. leading the Mediterranean derby 1-0 when
free transfer. the game was interrupted in the 75th minute.
Nice are fourth but have a game in hand
The 2014 World Cup winner was convicted after their Aug 22 match with Marseille was “I didn’t feel like the group was affected,”
on Thursday of assaulting his ex-girlfriend abandoned in the wake of a pitch invasion by said Nice coach Christophe Galtier. “But
during a Caribbean holiday three years ago by Nice supporters. obviously they would have preferred to keep
the points they could earn on the pitch.” – AFP
The club was docked a point this week

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Liverpool youngster was stretchered off following a challenge from Struijk
SIDENETTING
HARVEY ELLIOTT has spoken for was caught by Struijk and, after a want such a young boy to experience this so Salah joins 100 club
the first time since suffering a significantly delay, referee Craig Pawson early in his career? No. But now it’s the case
horrific injury against Leeds on produced a red card. and we have to be there and we will be there. MOHAMED SALAH’S 100th Premier League
Sunday, telling Liverpool goal helped Liverpool cruise to a 3-0 victory at
supporters he is on the “road to recovery”. Liverpool medics were immediately “We will play football without him but we 10-man Leeds United on Sunday in a match
called over by Mohamed Salah, who turned will wait for him because he is a top, top, top that was marred by a nasty injury to teenager
The 18-year-old’s afternoon ended away from the incident with his head in his player.” Harvey Elliott. After a lightning-fast start to the
prematurely and on an extremely worrying hands after Elliott’s horror injury. game, Salah became the 30th player to join
note when he was stretchered off following a Virgil van Dijk was positioned behind the Premier League’s 100-goal club in the 20th
challenge from Leeds United defender He was later taken to hospital for further Elliott when the incident occurred. The minute, tapping home from close range from
Pascal Struijk. examination on his injury, with Jurgen defender recalled how he saw the tackle a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross. The visitors
Klopp revealing it was an ankle injury he had happen. missed a host of chances to make it two in the
The highly-rated teenager was handed sustained – rather than a broken leg as first first half, before Fabinho made one count early
another starting spot by Jurgen Klopp as a suspected. “All our thoughts and prayers are going to in the second period to put Jurgen Klopp's
reward for his impressive start to the season. Harvey. Hopefully he recovers quickly and side on course for three points in West
Klopp admitted after the game that it is a as good as possible. We have no idea what Yorkshire.
But midway through the second half, “bad injury” and hailed the youngster as an the diagnosis is but it looks bad,” the 30-year-
Elliott suffered an injury which could “incredible player” in his post-match old told Sky. ‘Not impossible to leave
potentially keep him out for a long time. interview. Ronaldo out of team’
Liverpool supporters sang “You’ll Never
The youngster had been racing down the “It is a bad injury. Ankle, I heard it was Walk Alone” as the youngster left the pitch. MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ole Gunnar
right-hand side to get away from his dislocated and they couldn’t put it back. He’s Solskjaer said he will carefully manage
opponent before his innocuous-looking in hospital so now we have to wait,” Klopp The visitors went on to secure a 3-0 win at Cristiano Ronaldo’s playing time but has to
challenge from the side brought down told Sky Sports. Elland Road thanks to additional strikes balance that with getting the 36-year-old
Elliott. from Fabinho and Sadio Mane to continue Portugal forward settled into the side. “It’s not
“He played again an incredible match. their unbeaten start to the season. – Express impossible to leave him out,” Solskjaer said.
It appeared that the winger’s standing leg He’s an incredible player. Now he’s out. Do I Newspapers “He is 36. Mason (Greenwood) is 19 so it’s the
same, I have to manage his minutes and I have
Colwill late double complete to manage a 36-year-old’s minutes as well. The
Bluebirds’ turnaround other thing with Cristiano is that he looks after
himself so much so I know he will recover
CARDIFF CITY’S two-goal hero end. Cardiff City’s Rubin Colwill (right) quickly and he has had a pre-season,” he
Rubin Colwill said the noise from the “We were drowning out the celebrates scoring his side’s second goal added. “Of course, it’s important that we get
1,600 travelling Bluebirds fans during the English Championship match everyone up and running and to get him up
screaming his name gave him Forest fans towards the end. It was against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. and running and to give him 90 minutes.”
“goosebumps” after his heroics great to hear them singing my
helped down Nottingham Forest. name.” Guardiola urges City to build
on winning form
Colwill was on the pitch for a Every kid dreams of
matter of seconds before he swept netting their first goal for MANCHESTER CITY manager Pep Guardiola
home his first goal in a City shirt, their beloved team. They praised his squad’s commitment after they
levelling the tie after Lewis even envisage what bounced back from a shaky start to their
Grabban’s first half strike. celebration they are Premier League season with three successive
going to wins. Title holders City suffered an opening
But his second was a peach, do. day defeat at Tottenham Hotspur but
smashing home into the bottom responded with wins over Norwich City,
corner to secure the victory at the That’s Arsenal and Leicester City to move up to
City Ground. all well fourth, a point off leaders Manchester United.
and good, Guardiola, who has guided City to three
Songs belted out from the away Colwill says, league titles since taking over in 2016, said his
end after his first goal. Firstly there but when the squad had to build on their winning form and
was “He’s one of our own, He’s one of moment continue to push hard in training. “The last
our own, Rubin Colwill, he’s one of actually comes, three weeks was so good,” Guardiola said. “The
our own”, before City fans began you get swept way we trained was a little bit of a surprise
their new chant of “Rubin Colwill away. after what we achieved last season. The
baby, Rubin Colwill Ohhhhh”. commitment of everyone was excellent. That’s
He had grand why we trained really well and the results
The sound boomed through the designs on a against Arsenal, Norwich and Leicester proved
stadium and Colwill, who has been Cristiano Ronaldo- that,” he added. “Hopefully we can continue
in the City academy since he was like celebration, but in with this mentality and raise the standards
eight years old and a Bluebirds fans, fact he was just through the training sessions. That’s the key
said it made the hairs on his neck “mauled” by his point.”
stand to attention. teammates on the floor in
front of the frenzied supporters. RESULTS
“I could hear it on the pitch. It
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after the match. when I came in that I should pool 3 (Salah 20, Fabinho 50, Mane 90), Chelsea 3
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“It’s something every fan dreams celebration!” he laughed. ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP: Nottingham Forest
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I just sprinted to the corner. Madrid 2 (Carrasco 79, Lemar 90+9), Osasuna 1
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and something I’ve wanted to do “It was a little knee slide, I kind og, Guedes 55, Alderete 73), Cadiz 0 Real
since I started playing football. of fell over, and then just got Sociedad 2 (Oyarzabal 71, 84-pen), Real Madrid
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Pogba changes mind on Man Utd contract after Newcastle win Ibrahimovic 67) Lazio 0, Sampdoria 2 (Yoshida
32, Augello 47) Inter Milan 2 (Dimarco 18,
PAUL POGBA’S future at Manchester United Club chiefs are believed to be pushing for been involved in any talks with PSG, Martinez 44), Cagliari 2 (Joao Pedro 16-pen,
remains unclear, with the midfielder’s a decision to be made in the next three stopping short of denying that any Ceppitelli 56) Genoa 3 (Destro 59, Fares 69, 78),
contract set to run out next summer. The months, with the prospect of Pogba being conversations had already taken place Spezia 0 Udinese 1 (Samardzic 89), Torino 4
France international had been expected to sold in January still not out of the question. between the Paris club and his (Sanabria 45, Bremer 65, Pobega 87, Lukic 90+1)
leave Old Trafford, but reports suggest that representatives. Salernitana 0.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival may have helped But the arrival of Man Utd legend Ronaldo BUNDESLIGA: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (Kostic 79)
changed his mind. to the club on transfer deadline day is “Contacts with Paris? I have an agent that VfB Stuttgart 1 (Marmoush 88), VfL Bochum 1
apparently swaying Pogba after he scored deals with all that,” Pogba said. “I don’t have (Zoller 59) Hertha Berlin 3 (Serdar 37, 43, Maolida
Pogba and his representatives have yet to twice against Newcastle in a 4-1 win on Nasser (Al-Khelaifi)’s number.” 78), Borussia Moenchengladbach 3 (Stindl 35,
show signs of willingness to sign a new Man Saturday. 69, Zakaria 72) Arminia Bielefeld 1 (Okugawa
Utd contract after the player’s tumultuous Man Utd boss Solskjaer remains upbeat 45+2).
second spell at the club. The signing of Ronaldo, along with fellow about working with the midfielder, and FRENCH LIGUE 1: Montpellier 2 Saint-Etienne 0,
additions Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho, hinted that the position from Pogba’s camp Brest 1 Angers 1, Metz 0 Troyes 2, Bordeaux 2
But The Athletic suggests that the signing represented a statement of intent from the may have softened. Lens 3, Rennes 0 Reims 2, Nantes 0 Nice 2, Lyon
of Cristiano Ronaldo signing and United’s club, with Pogba now playing in a first XI he 3 Strasbourg 1.
development into potential title challengers considers more at his level. “There are negotiations with Paul’s
have gone some way to changing Pogba’s representatives and the club,” Solskjaer said
mind. It is claimed that talks will resume last month.
between the player and the club imminently
The 28-year-old’s contract comes to an in order to ensure the Frenchman is not “Me and Paul work together every day
end in the summer of 2022 and United are speaking to potential suitors in January. here and we keep on trying to improve,
keen to ensure he doesn’t walk away for free. improve the team and to enjoy ourselves.” –
Pogba says that he personally has not Express Newspapers

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I could hear it on the pitch. It gives

you goosebumps! It’s something

every fan dreams of, to have the fans singing

your name. It was an unbelievable feeling and

something I’ve wanted to do since I started

TUESDAY • SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 playing football.” Cardiff City’s two-goal hero Rubin Colwill

Can Ronaldo return make Man Utd a European force again?

CRISTIANO RONALDO surpassed even his own reaching a third final in four years in 2011 is two seasons, and crashed out at the group stage of the envy of most coaches across the continent.
expectations as he delivered on the hype of his trips to the quarterfinals, where they were last season’s Champions League. Mason Greenwood and Sancho flanked the
return to Old Trafford as a Manchester United comprehensively dispatched by Bayern Munich
player by scoring twice in a 4-1 win over and Barcelona. United’s latest European campaign gets five-time Ballon d’Or winner on Saturday with
Newcastle on Saturday. underway in Switzerland on Wednesday Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba providing the
In three of the eight seasons since Ferguson (12.45am Malaysian time) against Young Boys ammunition from midfield.
The final game of the Portuguese’s first spell departed, United failed to even qualify for the with Solskjaer’s men in need of a winning start
with the Red Devils was a Champions League Champions League. with tougher tests against Villarreal, who beat Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Donny van
final defeat to Barcelona in 2009 that signalled a United in last season’s Europa League final, and de Beek started on the bench with Marcus
changing of the guard in European football in However, the recruitment of the competition’s Atalanta to come. Rashford and Edinson Cavani still to return from
which Ronaldo played a large part. greatest ever goalscorer, added to the signings of injury.
Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, leaves Ole “We have a fantastic team, a young team, with
Barca were crowned champions of Europe Gunnar Solskjaer with few excuses left for failure a fantastic coach but we have to build up “We know what a goalscorer he is,” said
again in 2011 and 2015, while a Ronaldo-inspired in Europe. confidence,” said Ronaldo after his dream double Solskjaer on Ronaldo. “He senses the moments
Real Madrid won the competition four times against Newcastle. and comes alive.
between 2014 and 2018. The Norwegian landed the job as United
manager largely based on the folklore of him “The team needs to be mature if we want to “But it’s not only Cristiano. Mason has had a
That balance of power between La Liga and scoring United’s most famous Champions League win the league and the Champions League but fantastic start to the season, Bruno has scored
the Premier League has swung again with two all- goal to beat Bayern Munich in the 1999 final. we are in a good way and I am here to help the four goals already, we have Anthony and Jesse
English Champions League finals in the past three team.” coming alive, Marcus is on his way back, Jadon is
years. But as manager, he has failed to win the going to score goals.
Europa League with by a distance the biggest Ronaldo is just the latest weapon in an
The best the English giants have done since budget in the competition in the past two attacking artillery that makes Solskjaer’s squad “We’ve got goals, I know that, it’s about
striking a balance in the rest of the setup.” – AFP

Clash of the titans
Barcelona face Bayern again, without Messi, after year of upheaval and change

AFTER a summer of eye- The opening round of group stage finalists Paris Saint-Germain added Messi with Cup qualifier in Bolivia, Messi could finally
catching moves fixtures doesn’t disappoint either, with the express aim of getting their hands on the make his first start for PSG against Club Brugge.
across Europe, Barcelona taking on Bayern Munich for Champions League for the first
the continent’s time. The Belgian champions will be viewed as
top clubs begin the long the first time since a humiliating 8-2 makeweights in a group that features City, PSG
road to Champions defeat in the quarterfinals two years “I have said many and RB Leipzig, surprise semifinalists in 2020
League glory begins ago. times my dream is to and runners-up to Bayern in last season’s
tomorrow as fans return win another
after a 2020-21 Liverpool and AC Milan, clubs with Champions League Bundesliga.
competition held largely a combined 13 European Cups and I think I’m in Ronaldo’s last match in his first spell at Old
behind closed doors. between them, square off at Anfield the ideal place to
A flurry of transfer in just their third competitive have that chance Trafford was the 2009 Champions League
activity, headlined by meeting – after the 2005 “Miracle of and to do it,” said final loss to Barca, the second of three finals
Lionel Messi ending his long Istanbul” and Milan’s revenge in the Messi. the club reached in the space of four years.
association with Barcelona and 2007 final.
Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Rested at the “I belong to Manchester. I arrived here at
Manchester United, Holders Chelsea bolstered their weekend after a 18 and they treated me unbelievably. This is
guarantees plenty of squad by re-signing striker Romelu long trip back why I’ve come back. I’m so proud to be here
Lukaku. from a World and I want to win.”

fresh intrigue. Last season’s runners-up United start Group F against Switzerland’s
Manchester City will be among the Young Boys. Villarreal, the team that beat
them in the Europa League final, are in the
favourites to go all the way, same section.
but 2020
Chelsea begin Group H against Zenit,
whose Krestovsky Stadium in Saint

Petersburg is the venue for next year’s
final. They also come up against a
reeling Juventus side that must fill the
goalscoring void left by Ronaldo.
Porto have their work cut out to
advance from a brutal section
including Spanish champions
Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Milan –

back in the competition for the first
time since 2013/14 after coming second
in Serie A last season.
Other famous names among the 32
hopefuls are Ajax and Benfica, while Sheriff
Tiraspol of Moldova are the only
debutants.

Real Madrid have been drawn
alongside Inter and Shakhtar

Donetsk of Ukraine for the second
straight season.
Erling Haaland’s Borussia
Dortmund will fancy their
chances in Group C, where
Portuguese champions
Sporting, Ajax and
Besiktas await. –
AFP

Lewandowski (left) and Depay.

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