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Sky-high airfares 2 Help us with 3
daylight robbery: workers’ quarters,
TELLING IT AS IT IS Bung Moktar groups tell govt

ON FRIDAY APRIL 15, 2022 VAISAKHI JOY ... Two-year-old
Everlyn Kaur makes her pick of
No. 8008 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my sweet treats as her mother Jesamin
Kaur (in yellow), Preetsimran Kaur
(left) and Bhagteesh Kaur (centre)
look on during a gathering
yesterday to celebrate Vaisakhi at
the Wadda Gurdwara in Jalan
Gurdwara, George Town. They were
joined by Ashvinderr Kaur (right)
and Roopinder Kaur (in blue).
– MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN

Willing victims

█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH oConsumers continue to make
[email protected] purchases despite high prices

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian For example, when transport cost rises, they were unable to afford the high
consumers have allowed the wholesaler would shift the burden of prices.
themselves to be exploited the cost increase and more to the “The government is unable to do
whenever the prices of goods consumer, he said. anything because it is a free market
increase. as long as there are willing sellers
He pointed out that the prices of fish and willing buyers. What is
This is because consumerism is not and prawns have gone up from RM25 per needed in Malaysia is a
fully practised and consumers in the kg six months ago to RM40 to RM45 per kg movement that will stop the
country do not punish suppliers. Instead, today. exploitation of consumers by
they continue to make purchases even at wholesalers,” he said, adding that
high prices. “The supply remains constant but what consumers should boycott items
is causing this increase remains a mystery. with prices that have increased
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak economist No one can put a finger on it. This happens unreasonably.
Prof Barjoyai Bardai said consumers are because the public allows it, and continues While admitting that it is easier
being burdened as prices of goods and to buy at higher prices without said than done, Barjoyai stressed
services continue to rise. complaining.” that there is always an alternative
available for what the consumer
“Price-controlled items do help but On the government’s claim that regularly buys.
when consumers visit the wet market, inflation is about 3%, Barjoyai questioned Universiti Utara Malaysia
prices of other items have gone up by at if this is the actual reflection on the economics professor
least 20% to 25%. So the inflation rate ground. Dr K. Kuperan Viswanathan Turn to
cannot be treated as the same because we said inflation in the country
have on one hand price-controlled items The price increases have even extended is higher than what is stated —
and on the other, the constantly increasing to Ramadan bazaars, where purchase
prices of goods and services,” he said. costs have risen by 50% to 200%. page 2

He explained the problem is that He said he had noticed that this by the government.
inflation is based on price-controlled Ramadan was the first time people had
items and not what we purchase daily. He returned home empty-handed because
said a major problem in Malaysia is that
businesses shift the burden of price
increases to consumers.

2 theSUN ON FRIDAY | APRIL 15, 2022 ‘Huge global demand for
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS M’sian wildlife products’

Selangor to get o Poaching worst threat to conservation, and sale of scales, tiger parts as well as live reptiles, birds
priority for 5G illegal animal products generates billions in revenue and mammals to serve as exotic pets.
network upgrade annually, says WWF
“Online portals, including websites, social
SHAH ALAM: The Communications and █ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI suffer from an Empty Forest Syndrome – a media, and e-commerce platforms provide easy
Multimedia Ministry will give Selangor [email protected] condition where forests are still intact but and convenient channels for willing buyers.
priority in its efforts to implement and PETALING JAYA: One in every five animals that devoid of wildlife.” Traders take advantage of well-developed
upgrade 5G service networks, said its walk the land or fly in Malaysia is traded supply chains, with couriers or logistics
minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. internationally, according to a 2019 research WWF Malaysia said pangolins are the world’s companies often unwittingly delivering them to
published in the journal Science. most trafficked mammals. More than 330 buyers.”
He said under the National Digital tonnes of pangolins and their parts have been
Network (Jendela) plan, there are three The Wildlife and National Parks Department seized in Asia between 2015 and last year. If unmonitored and unregulated, illegal
ongoing programmes. said wildlife smuggling in the country recorded wildlife trade could propagate the risk of
a 60% drop from 10 cases in 2020 to four cases “Since 2019, international commercial trade zoonotic diseases, disrupt the ecosystem and
The first would see an increase in new last year. No poaching cases were recorded last in all pangolin species have been prohibited. cause indirect harm through the import of
4G telecommunications towers and year compared with 10 in 2020. But criminal networks continue to source and invasive species that prey on, compete with, or
Selangor would be given priority for the traffic pangolins in alarming numbers to feed destroy native ones, according to WWF
upgrade to 5G. However, despite the low figures, the the demand for its scales for use in traditional Malaysia.
Malaysian chapter of the World Wide Fund for medicine.
He added that the other two Nature (WWF) said poaching is the greatest Ecotourism and Conservation Society of
programmes involved increasing the threat to wildlife conservation and that the sale “Tigers are poached for their body parts and Malaysia chief executive officer Andrew
number of households with fibre-optic of illegal wildlife products generates billions in elephants for their tusks. Many other species are Sebastian said the exotic pet trade also fuels the
connections and the upgrading of 3G revenue annually. It is also the fourth most also exploited for medicinal or ornamental demand for wild animals.
transmitter systems to 4G. profitable illicit trade in the country. purposes, from rare wild birds to marine
turtles.” “People tend to buy exotic animals solely for
Under the Jendela initiative, Selangor “There is an urgent need to make proactive their cute and colourful characteristics without
received a high allocation of RM5.34 billion changes for the benefit of wildlife protection. WWF Malaysia said digital technology realising the damaging effects this trade causes.”
for the upgrade of telecommunications Although ongoing efforts to address poaching provides new channels for illicit trade within
system, he said, adding that 313 new have increased, there remains a great demand national boundaries, across borders and Andrew said the authorities have been
telecommunications towers have been put for exotic wildlife and wildlife parts. between continents. carrying out several anti-poaching exercises
up while another 35 are under and are actively conducting searches at
construction. “If penalties are insignificant and culprits do “The growing online marketplace in Asia has international airports to ensure that illegal
not face the full force of the law, Malaysia will high volumes of diverse products. These wildlife imports do not slip through.
“In addition, a total of 7,197 transmitter include elephant ivory, rhino horns, helmeted
stations have been upgraded to 4G and 652 hornbill casques, marine turtle shells, pangolin “Hotlines have also been established to allow
others are in the process of being people to report suspected wildlife crimes. This
upgraded,” he said at a ceremony attended means more eyes and ears are paying attention
by representatives of the ministry’s and providing timely information so that action
agencies, departments and strategic can be taken against those who threaten
partners in Selangor on Wednesday. wildlife,” he said.

Annuar added that 419,896 premises
currently have fibre-optic connections and
installation works are ongoing at 196,422
other premises, Bernama reported.

As for the Malaysian Family Digital
Economy Centre initiative, he urged state
constituencies that still do not have a
centre to apply to the ministry for approval.

Price-controlled items do not reflect actual inflation: Economist High flight
fares ‘daylight
He said the cost of and healthcare costs are increasing and consumers,” he said. robbery’, says
price-controlled items remain hurting the man in the street. Barjoyai added that the problem is Bung Moktar
about the same, but the cost of From “If house rentals go up from RM400 to
other items continue to go up. price-controlled items do not reflect actual KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief
front RM450, it might be seen as a small inflation in the country. Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has
The prices of sugar, rice and page increase, but it still has an impact. Even if described the move by local airline
In the same vein, Kuperan said standard companies to increase flight fares, especially
cooking oil will not increase, but the price of vegetables increases from RM1 to inflation data does not reflect “real inflation”, to Sabah and Sarawak, during the festive
others such as transport charges, rental RM1.20, it is a 20% hike, which affects which is a problem. season as “daylight robbery”.

CORDIAL He said Muslims would be celebrating
CHAT ... Hari Raya Aidilfitri soon and Sabahans in the
Communications peninsula would want to return home.
and Multimedia
Minister Tan Sri He added that many, sadly, would have to
Annuar Musa cancel their plans as they would not be able
and Higher to afford the high airfares.
Education
Minister Datuk “Imagine a one-way economy flight ticket
Seri Dr Noraini selling at RM2,800, which can go as high as
Ahmad RM3,600. This sort of thing should not be
interacting with happening. The airlines should not
students after overcharge passengers unfairly.
the soft launch
of the ‘Peranti “The people of Sabah are baffled by this.
Siswa Keluarga The Transport Ministry must intervene and
Malaysia’ address the issue immediately,” he said in a
programme at statement yesterday.
Universiti
Multimedia in Bung Moktar said some airlines have also
Cyberjaya made it a condition that all passengers
yesterday. should check in through self-service kiosks,
– BERNAMAPIX and a fee of RM100 would be charged for
checking in at counters, which is not fair to
Additional train services to east coast for Hari Raya those non-tech savvy, Bernama reported.

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd being provided due to high demand. Nilai, Seremban, Pulau Sebang, Mentakab, “Airline companies must understand that
(KTMB) is providing an additional electric train The additional ETS service involves travel Jerantut, Gua Musang, Pasir Mas and Tumpat, in Sabah, many still do not own a
service (ETS), as well as introducing a special while the return trip from Tumpat station is on smartphone, and some village folk hardly
train service known as Ekspres Khas Keluarga from KL Sentral to Padang Besar and vice versa May 7 at 10.50pm.” know how these check-in kiosks work.”
Malaysia for this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri travel from April 29 to May 2 and May 6 to 8. The
period. special express service is for the east coast route KTMB added the additional tickets for the Bernama had previously reported that
from KL Sentral to Tumpat, Kelantan. ETS and special train services would be sold local airlines providing flights from Kuala
KTMB said in a statement yesterday that the from today, and passengers are advised to buy Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching were
additional ETS service, involving 4,368 tickets, “This special train will depart at 11pm on them through the KTMB mobile app or through offering tickets costing up to RM300 for
and 516 tickets for the special train service were April 29 from KL Sentral and will stop at 17 the KTMB website. – Bernama return flights during non-festive seasons.
stations, such as Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kajang,
However, a check on their websites now
show that prices have skyrocketed to
RM2,000 (return flights), an increase of about
566% for the April 29-May 8 festive period.

Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor was
reported to have urged the federal
government via the Transport Ministry to
find ways to reduce the price of flight tickets.

3theSUN ON FRIDAY | APRIL 15, 2022
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Withdrawals Help us with staff quarters,
from LTAT groups tell govt
allowed for
haj, education oFMM and MEF propose state Country Planning, has been very to advocate a public-private
provision of centralised accommodation cooperative in converting existing partnership model and allot land to
KUALA LUMPUR: Contributors to facilities for foreign workers housing or hostels to temporary build hostels or CLQ,” Soh said.
the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) living quarters (TLQ). But that is
can now withdraw their funds for the █ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI However, they were given a only a temporary arrangement “This is especially so where
purpose of performing the haj [email protected] grace period of until December last while waiting for permanent CLQ to there are restrictions in housing
pilgrimage and furthering their PETALING JAYA: The Federation of year, considering the challenges in be built.” foreign workers in residential areas
studies at local public universities. Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) obtaining approvals from local or shophouses. State governments
and the Malaysian Employers councils and the Labour Soh added that employers should work with the private sector
Defence Senior Minister Datuk Federation (MEF) have urged the Department for the certificate for continue to face challenges from to build CLQ in designated areas,
Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said government to provide adequate accommodation (CFA). state governments or local councils preferably within or close to
for contributors intending to make centralised labour quarters (CLQ) in converting their existing workers’ industrial parks.”
withdrawals for the haj, they would for the estimated 1.1 million foreign “These challenges still exist. housing to TLQ, especially those
have to produce the pilgrimage offer workers in the country. Ideally, the government should housing workers in shophouses or Meanwhile, MEF president
letter from the Pilgrims’ Fund Board support the implementation of Act within residential areas. Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed
and had been contributing to LTAT FMM president Tan Sri Soh 446 by providing adequate CLQ in Husman said the grace period for
for at least 15 years. Thian Lai said employers are all states. There is an acute He said the inability to obtain employers to comply with Act 446 is
bound by requirements in the shortage of CLQ in the country, the CFA, which is now a mandatory insufficient, considering the
He said the maximum Employees’ Minimum Standards of especially for foreign workers, who requirement, will hamper their devastating effects of the pandemic,
withdrawal for haj pilgrimage is Housing and Amenities Act 1990 must be provided with housing,” applications for foreign workers the recent floods and current
RM10,000. (Act 446), which came into force in Soh said. and cause hardship to employers economic conditions.
September 2020. facing a serious shortage
“For education, contributors “The Housing and Local of workers. “Employers need more time to
pursuing diploma, degree, master’s Government Ministry, via the comply, given the high costs
degree or doctor of philosophy Federal Department of Town and Such circumstances could even involved in renovating
studies at local public universities derail their business recovery accommodation in line with
are allowed a maximum withdrawal efforts. specifications spelt out by local
of RM3,200 to pay the registration authorities.”
fees for the first semester. “From the onset of the
introduction of Act 446, FMM had He also said strict enforcement
“The withdrawals for the two been calling on state governments of Act 446 would adversely affect
purposes are only allowed once Employers have highlighted the business revival initiatives of
during their service,” he said at an challenges in obtaining approvals to most industries during the
event for the presentation of Hari set up hostels for their workers. pandemic.
Raya Aidilfitri donations to the – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN
Defence Ministry yesterday. “The government should
facilitate the intake of more foreign
He added that the ministry also workers rather than control it. CLQ
agreed to increase the rate of should also be prepared in
overseas port stopover allowance for advance, pending approval permits
Royal Malaysian Navy crew, from for foreign workers.”
RM20 to RM50 per day. – Bernama
Syed Hussain added that the
PM sends government should build more
greetings to centralised housing to be rented
Tamil, Sikh out to employers applying for
communities foreign workers as it is not cost-
effective for the latter to construct
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister workers’ accommodation at their
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob own cost.
yesterday wished the Tamil and Sikh
communities “Happy Chithirai “Moreover, the approval of
Puthandu” and “Happy Vaisakhi” in employers’ applications for foreign
conjunction with their new year. workers is uncertain, while the
employment of foreign workers is
Ismail Sabri said he believes the not permanent either.
new year by both the communities
was celebrated based on the “Due to the high cost involved
Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian and the temporary nature of foreign
Family) concept to further worker employment, building
strengthen relations among the accommodation for them is not the
various ethnic groups. best option for employers,” he said.

“Closer understanding and Talks to fix snags in affordable housing issue
religious harmony must be
maintained among Keluarga ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor the issues raised is that building between RM100,000 and RM200,000 medical teams on duty and create
Malaysia. What is most important is government has held discussions houses priced at RM40,000 is no each,” he said, adding that although better rapport between frontline
respecting each other, which is the with developers and industry longer relevant,” he said at the Johor land and government agencies such personnel and the media.
pillar of the Keluarga Malaysia players in the state on the need to Media Club (JMC) Singgah Sahur as Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor
concept,” he said in a post on his build more affordable houses priced event on Wednesday. were in charge of housing matters, “We want to honour those who
Facebook page yesterday. RM200,000 and below. Also present were State construction of affordable houses still have consistently delivered great
Education, Information and required the cooperation of service despite the Covid-19 situation
Ismail Sabri also prayed that the State Housing and Local Communication Committee developers. and this is a way for us media
Tamil and Sikh communities, in Government Committee chairman chairman Norlizah Noh and JMC personnel to show support to them.”
particular, and the entire Keluarga Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said president Mohamad Fauzi Ishak. Norlizah said the Singgah Sahur
Malaysia, in general, would this was because some 120,000 Mohd Jafni said the housing programme could help strengthen The event saw JMC visiting four
continue to be in good health at all affordable houses that had been developers stated that to build an the relationship between media locations, namely KPJ Johor
times. planned have not been built in the affordable house, it would now cost personnel, enforcement agencies Specialist Hospital, Pantai Lido Road
past 25 years. RM100,000. and government departments. Block, Iskandar Puteri Fire and
“Today is also a time to celebrate “The developers are now Rescue station and the Malaysian
a new beginning to achieve “I have met 12 developers and prepared to build houses costing According to Mohamad Fauzi, the Maritime Enforcement Agency
prosperity,” he said. – Bernama industry players who are developing annual programme began in 2015 to Sungai Pulai jetty, with the
these affordable houses, and among show appreciation to security and cooperation of police. – Bernama

UAE gaffe needs to be addressed properly: Ex-foreign minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The move by the only affect the image of the ministry Office, but (I think) it should have movements that should have been between official, working or
Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) to and the government, but also been handled better,” he said. provided for the prime minister as personal visits as each would receive
recall the Malaysian ambassador to Malaysia’s reputation at the per standard operating procedures a different response from the host.
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and international level. In a statement on Monday, were also not present.
the Malaysian consul-general in Wisma Putra said failure in On Malaysia-UAE bilateral
Dubai for failing to coordinate “The practice of recalling coordinating protocol matters Syed Hamid said there is a basic relations, Syed Hamid said the issue
administrative and logistical matters diplomats due to a huge flaw during resulted in Prime Minister Datuk protocol in handling visits by a head would likely have a negative impact
during the prime minister’s visit to an official visit is normal. Other Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob having to of government that has been on relations between the two
the UAE last month needs to be countries also recall their wait a long time at the arrival hall for implemented by Wisma Putra for a countries, but as the actual
addressed prudently and internally. ambassadors within 24 hours, so it is passport clearance by Dubai long time, adding that he was of the relationship between Malaysia and
not something strange. Immigration during his visit to the view that there were communication the UAE is friendly and deep, the
Former foreign minister Tan Sri UAE from March 29 to 31. issues that led to the failure. issue as a whole would not affect
Syed Hamid Albar said politicisation “In this case, I know I cannot long-term ties between the two
of the issue by any party would not speak on behalf of the foreign Wisma Putra added that security He said based on common countries. – Bernama
minister or the Prime Minister’s measures as well as motorcade practice, there were differences

4 theSUN ON FRIDAY | APRIL 15, 2022
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Pandemic hastens digital Covid recoveries
innovations at banks exceed new
daily infections
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY o Industry needs to change method of operation, compared with 37% from the previous
[email protected] in line with new normal as customers embrace year. Similarly, it also saw rapid KUALA LUMPUR: A total of
PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 online transactions: ABM growth in the volume of digital 15,893 Covid-19 recovery cases
pandemic has forced the banking transactions, which accounted for exceeded the total number of daily
sector to innovate towards enabled customers to have greater “Never call the number provided 71% of total transactions last year infections at 10,052 as of
digitalisation. choices in terms of products and by the person who contacted you. compared with 59% in 2020. Wednesday,
services, as well as better access to
Association of Banks in Malaysia banking products. “You can also contact CIMB’s online banking service Health Director-General Tan
(ABM) executive director Kalpana ABMConnect at 1300-88-9980 or CIMB Clicks registered healthy Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said
Sambasivamurthy said in general, the The changes brought about by https://www.abm.org.my/eabmconn growth in traffic with a 42% year-on- of the daily cases, 10,031 were
industry has had to change the way it technology also mean that banks ect,” she said. year increase in total transaction local transmissions with 95.8%
operated in line with the “new need to realign their manpower value in 2021 compared with 2020. involving citizens and 4.2%
normal” consumer behaviour. requirements for better efficiency to The CIMB group said the non-citizens, while the remaining
Customer walk-ins had also reduced suit their respective businesses, pandemic and movement “The pandemic has accelerated 21 were imported cases, with
greatly with most opting for online which are more system-driven. restrictions had resulted in lower digital adoption, leading to rapid 85.7% involving locals and 14.3%
transactions. number of walk-in customers, as growth in day-to-day online non-citizens.
As more people adapt to online most day-to-day transactions were transactions, in addition to cashless
“Bank customers are more readily banking and transactions daily, ABM carried out online. payment methods such as credit and “A total of 426 Covid-19
embracing e-payments as a means to advises the public to remain vigilant debit cards and QR payments,” it said. patients were admitted to
conduct transactions for online and not divulge personal and banking It said customers had become hospitals with 182 or 42.7% in
shopping, bill payments and other details to unknown or unverified more accustomed to performing However, this does not remove the categories three, four and five, and
online services. This has reduced the parties. banking transactions online, and as a need for physical customer the remaining 244 or 57.3% in
need to physically visit banks. result, this propelled the growth in touchpoints, which are equally categories one and two,” he said in
“If in doubt, always refer to the digital banking and brought the important at branches. a statement yesterday.
“Through the use of online banks’ official websites or contact the industry’s digital capabilities to the
platforms, banks are also customer service number at the back forefront. “We view our digital presence and The number of patients
continuously engaging with their of credit cards or on the banks’ in-person banking operations as requiring respiratory assistance
customers to offer innovative websites directly for information, As of December 2021, digital sales complementary, working together to dropped to 97 on Wednesday,
customer experiences that provide verification and clarification. of CIMB’s products accounted for create a seamless and differentiated with ventilator usage at 11%.
ease of use and convenience 24/7.” 47% of total sales in Malaysia, customer experience.
Noor Hisham added Putrajaya
She said digital innovations and “However we note that digital and Selangor recorded more than
advances in technology have also banking has become the primary 50% bed usage at intensive care
banking experience for most units (ICU) at 67% and 51%
customers,” it said. respectively.

SIZZLING TREAT ... A trader “For usage of non-ICU beds,
grilling chicken at the Labuan Walk only Putrajaya recorded bed usage
Ramadan Bazaar in Sabah of more than 50% at 53%,” he said,
yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX adding that only Perak recorded
more than 50% bed usage at the
low risk quarantine and treatment
centres at 59%.

Noor Hisham said three new
clusters were recorded on
Wednesday, bringing the total
number to 113. On the infectivity
rate or Rt value, 0.85 was reported
nationwide with Selangor still
recording the highest at 0.93 and
Labuan the lowest at 15 cases.
– Bernama

Over 1m children
vaccinated with
at least one dose

Do not ignore danger of dengue, public told KUALA LUMPUR: A total of
1,374,520 children aged between
KUALA LUMPUR: The public is “People tend to overlook dengue patients are more likely to progress Koh added patients can get five and 11 or 38.7% have received
advised to get tested for dengue at a during the pandemic. However, into a critical condition. infected with dengue more than once at least one dose of the vaccine
medical facility if they persistently dengue is still a looming threat that since there are four dengue serotypes under the National Covid-19
have symptoms of fever, diarrhoea we need to be aware of,” he told He noted that most dengue cases – DENV1, DENV2, DENV3 and Immunisation Programme for
and body aches, even though they Bernama. may not require hospitalisation and DENV4. Children as of Wednesday.
tested negative for Covid-19. can be managed at home, but
Koh added that anyone, patients are required to check with A person could get dengue up to According to the CovidNOW
Malaysian Medical Association regardless of age, can develop severe their doctor for a regular blood test to four times in a lifetime and there is a website, 229,615 children or 6.5%
president Dr Koh Kar Chai said the illness with dengue or Covid-19 as monitor their blood count daily. chance that it could be more severe have been fully vaccinated.
dangers of dengue fever are still real both infections are more likely to during the second infection, which
and relevant, but the public tends to cause complications in young “Doctors will also advise patients could lead to bleeding and possibly For teenagers aged between 12
put it on the backburner as they are children and adults with underlying to watch out for any danger signs of death. and 17, 2,865,407 or 92.1% have
more cautious of Covid-19 after living chronic conditions such as diabetes dengue such as frequent vomiting completed their vaccination while
with the pandemic for over two years. and heart disease. and/or diarrhoea, abdominal pain, “If a person contracts one of the 2,967,575 or 95.4% have received
drowsiness or irritability, difficulty in dengue serotypes and recovers, he at least one dose.
“It is always advisable to test for He said patients’ condition will breathing, red spots or patches on the will develop immunity against that
dengue if you have persistent fever worsen if they have co-infection of skin, bleeding from the nose or gums, particular serotype, but remain Among the adult population,
and feeling unwell as there is no Covid-19 and dengue as it would vomiting blood, black stools, or heavy vulnerable to the other three 15,950,859 or 67.8% have received
self-test kit available for dengue. weaken the immune system, and menstruation.” serotypes,” he said. the booster shots, while
22,959,339 or 97.6% have
completed their second dose, and
23,236,086 or 98.8% have received
at least one jab.

On Wednesday, 47,622 vaccine
doses were administered,
comprising 34,384 as second
doses, 7,639 booster jabs and
5,599 first doses, bringing the
cumulative number of doses given
under the immunisation
programme to 69,370,702.

According to the Health
Ministry’s GitHub portal, 22
deaths related to Covid-19 were
reported on Wednesday, with
Selangor recording the most with
seven fatalities, followed by
Malacca and Perak with three
each.

Johor, Kedah and Pahang had
two deaths each while Sabah,
Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur had
one fatality each. – Bernama

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Najib: 1MDB Two Navy personnel killed in Sepanggar road crash
suit an abuse
of court process KOTA KINABALU: Two Royal Malaysian officers Ahmad Faiz Mohd Hanif, 39, and received a distress call on the incident at
Navy (RMN) personnel on motorcycles were Norasnizam Mohd Alui, 36, died at the 9.14pm. It involved two motorcyclists
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Abdul killed when their machines crashed into the scene in the incident, that occurred at crashing into a trailer. As a result of the
Razak has claimed that the US$8 billion (RM. rear of a trailer at the Jalan Sabah port in about 9pm. incident, both the motorcyclists were
billion) civil suit filed against him by Sepanggar on Wednesday. seriously injured and were pronounced
1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its It said Ahmad Faiz was attached to the dead at the scene by a medical team.” it said.
four subsidiaries is an abuse of court process A statement issued by the Sabah Fire and Kota Kinabalu RMN base, while Norasnizam
as the names of the actual wrongdoers Rescue Department operations centre was with the KD Selangor vessel. Their remains were then handed to the
behind the loss suffered by the sovereign stated both victims, identified as chief petty police for further action. – Bernama
wealth fund were removed from its legal “The Fire and Rescue Department
action.
Walking the talk on
The former prime minister said the action environmental preservation
by 1MDB and its four subsidiaries caused
suspicion and was disingenuous on their part o Malaysian-Frenchcoupletoembarkon20-daymission A freelance photographer, Onillon said
in filing the suit by retaining his name as one to travel on foot from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi the idea came about as they have always
of the defendants. been concerned about the environment.
█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA Starting June 8, Hafizah and her husband
The four subsidiaries are 1MDB Energy [email protected] Roman Onillon will walk about 27km daily “I have been travelling mostly on my
Holdings Ltd, 1MDB Energy Ltd, 1MDB PETALING JAYA: With movements now being from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi, which bicycle, and after seeing so much rubbish
Energy (Langat) Ltd, and Global Diversified less restricted, a Malaysian-French couple has they hope to reach in 20 days. on the roadside, I wanted to do something
Investment Company Ltd (formerly known as set a goal to travel on foot to raise awareness on that may help others to keep our planet
1MDB Global Investments Ltd). environmental preservation. They plan to collect rubbish along the clean.
way and record the amount of rubbish
“It is apparent from the amended writ of collected.” “We hope our walk will inspire people
summons that the wrongdoers that were and educate children not to litter,” he said,
initially named were removed. This casts Hafizah and Onillon are looking for sponsors for their campaign, that they hope would inspire the adding that the idea behind their journey
suspicion and is disingenuous on the part of public. –SYED AZAHAR SYED OSMAN/THESUN serves to inspire others who are keen to
the plaintiffs filing this suit and amounts to preserve the environment.
abuse of process,” said Najib.
“It’s not just about reducing, reusing and
However, Najib, 68, did not state the recycling plastic. A person can volunteer for
names of the defendants who he claimed cleanups in their community, choose a
were dropped from the suit. sustainable lifestyle, use long-lasting light
bulbs, or plant a tree,” Onillon said.
Najib said this in his statement of defence
filed on March 28 in response to the 1MDB While preparing for their trip, the couple
civil suit filed against him and seven others travelled to Morib Beach in Selangor to pick
over its financial loss due to alleged abuse of up litter. They had also done the same thing
power and breach of fiduciary duties. in Cameron Highlands and documented this
on their YouTube channel called Discover
The Pekan member of Parliament pointed Evolution.
out that the statement of defence was filed
without prejudice to his right to file further “There were plastic bottles, face masks,
interlocutory applications, such as to amend nappies, plastic snack wrappers, plastic bags,
the defence or to strike out the entire suit. and beer bottles … it was disheartening. We
managed to collect two bags of rubbish,”
“At this juncture, this statement of defence Hafizah said.
is also filed without prejudice to the first
defendant’s right to remain silent in relation After the cleanup, she said they felt it was
to the ongoing criminal trial,” he said. a good and fulfilling effort, adding that if
everyone did their bit, a movement for
The suit is one of 22 civil suits filed to claim cleaner surroundings and change could
over US$23 billion on behalf of 1MDB and its happen.
former subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd
against several individuals allegedly involved Onillon is an avid cyclist and traveller and
in the financial scandal. – Bernama started his backpacking trips in 2004. He has
travelled to over 40 countries, including
Smuggling bid foiled Mount Fansipan in Vietnam. But for Hafizah,
this will be her first walking trip.
KOTA BARU: The 7th Battalion of the General
Operations Force (GOF7) foiled an attempt to “In the beginning, I was thinking of not
smuggle in 264 boxes of firecrackers and 425 joining him as the idea felt a bit crazy. But
pairs of jeans, worth RM52,500, in Rantau after I did a 13km walk from EkoCheras to
Panjang, Pasir Mas on Wednesday. the Perdana Botanical Garden, I felt
energised and confident. Straight away, I
Its commanding officer Supt Azhari Nusi said to him that I will join him. Now, I’m so
said in the 4.45pm incident, GOF7 personnel excited,” she said.
stopped a car driven by a man after it was
found being driven in a suspicious manner at a Having been married for the past six
roadblock in Serongga. years since meeting through a travel
community website called Couchsurfing,
“A search on the car found 264 boxes the couple hopes the campaign would
containing firecrackers worth RM10,000 and inspire the public.
425 pairs of jeans worth RM42,500, all hidden
in the back seat and boot of the vehicle. The Since they announced their plans
items are believed to have been smuggled from recently, only one person had come forward
Thailand to be sold around Kota Baru,” he said. to sponsor their stay in Langkawi.

“The suspect and the seized items were “We are still looking for sponsors in terms
taken to the Rantau Panjang police station for of funding for our food and accommodation
further action under Section 8 of the Explosives during the 20-day journey,” Onillon said.
Act 1957 and Section 21 of the Control of
Supplies Act 1961.” Volunteers and contributors can reach
out to the couple on Facebook
He said the suspect claimed he was paid www.facebook.com/discoverevolution and
RM800 to deliver the goods to Kota Baru. www.instagram.com/fizahandroman/
– Bernama

Three held over finger-chopping case

█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN on Monday. causing hurt with a weapon, criminal Taman Chi Liung, the victim only finger to prove his innocence.
[email protected] He said following the arrest, a intimidation and inciting another lodged a police report on the matter In the video, the victim was seen
KLANG: Police arrested three people person to cause hurt under on Monday.
over an incident where a 36-year-old 49-year-old man and a 29-year-old provisions of the Penal Code. severing his finger and holding up his
man was challenged to chop off his woman were arrested in Jerantut, The altercation was triggered by hand to prove it.
finger with a cleaver to prove his Pahang on Tuesday. A video of the incident that the death of the victim’s 35-year-old
innocence for not being involved in showed the victim chopping off his girlfriend, who is believed to have It was learnt that he passed out
his girlfriend’s death. He said both male suspects had finger and being assaulted on a died of natural causes on Nov 9. moments later and was taken to a
criminal records for theft, criminal separate occasion was widely shared hospital for treatment.
South Klang police chief ACP Cha intimidation, rioting, robbery and on social media on Tuesday. His attackers had accused him of
Hoong Fong said police made the first drug-related offences. having a hand in her death. On Sunday, a suspect confronted
arrest of a 39-year-old man in Klang Although the incident occurred him again for the same reason and
Cha said while the woman was on the night of Nov 13, 2021 at the Apart from being assaulted in last assaulted him with a steel chain. The
freed, the men are under a remand house of the victim’s employer in year’s incident, the victim was suspect also recorded the incident on
order and will soon be charged for challenged to sever part of his pinky his mobile phone.

6 theSUN ON FRIDAY | APRIL 15, 2022
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Actor admits Russian flagship suffers Ukraine’s Deputy Defence
forcibly kissing heavy damage Minister Hanna Malyar said in
waitress televised comments yesterday that
oUkrainian official says explosion to supporting land operations in the Russia was massing troops not only
WASHINGTON: Oscar-winning on vessel caused by missile strike south of the country, where it is along the Russia-Ukraine border, but
actor Cuba Gooding Jr admitted battling to seize full control of the also in Belarus and Moldova’s
forcibly kissing a waitress, his lawyer KYIV: The flagship of Russia’s Black news agency reported, without port of Mariupol. breakaway Transdniestria region.
said on Wednesday, in a New York Sea fleet was seriously damaged and saying what had caused the blaze.
court plea that will see other criminal its crew evacuated yesterday, Russian news agencies said the The Kharkiv, Donetsk and
complaints against him dropped. following an explosion on board that Maksym Marchenko, the Moskva, commissioned in 1983, was Zaporizhzhia regions in the
Ukraine said was caused by a missile Ukrainian governor of the region armed with 16 anti-ship Vulkan country’s east were being hit by
The Jerry Maguire star had been strike. around the Black Sea port of Odesa, cruise missiles with a range of at missile strikes, she said.
accused by more than 20 women of said the Moskva had been hit by two least 700km.
groping and unwanted touching over The loss of the Soviet-era missile Ukrainian-made Neptune anti-ship A mission of experts set up by
decades, and had faced criminal cruiser Moskva would be a blow for cruise missiles. Russian forces have pulled back Organisation for Security and
charges stemming from complaints Russia, on the 50th day of its war in from some northern parts of Ukraine Cooperation and Europe nations said
by three of them. Ukraine, as it readies for a new “Neptune missiles guarding the after suffering heavy losses and on Wednesday it had found evidence
assault in the eastern Donbas region Black Sea caused very serious failing to take the capital Kyiv. of war crimes and crimes against
Gooding’s lawyer, Frank that is likely to define the outcome of damage,” he said in an online post. humanity by Russia in Ukraine.
Rothman, said his client had entered the conflict. Ukraine and its Western allies
a guilty plea on one misdemeanour Reuters was unable to verify said Moscow is redeploying for a Russia has denied targeting
count. Russia’s Defence Ministry said a either side’s statements. new offensive. civilians and said some reports have
fire on the Moskva caused been staged for propaganda
“He admitted to one charge that ammunition to blow up, Interfax Russia’s navy has launched cruise “Russian forces are increasing purposes.
he kissed a waitress without her missiles into Ukraine and its their activities on the southern and
consent,” Rothman said, adding “all activities in the Black Sea are crucial eastern fronts, attempting to avenge The conflict has galvanised Nato
the other charges have been their defeats,” Ukrainian President and prompted Russia’s neighbours
dismissed”. Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a Sweden and Finland to discuss
Wednesday night video address. joining the Western military alliance.
“In six months, if he stays out of
trouble, that charge will be Dmitry Medvedev, deputy
withdrawn, and he will have no chairman of Russia’s Security Council
criminal record at the end of this.” and one of President Vladimir Putin’s
closest allies, warned yesterday that
Gloria Allred, who is representing such a move would force Russia to
the unnamed woman in a civil suit, bolster its defences in the Baltic
said applications for other alleged region, including by deploying
victims to be able to testify in the case nuclear weapons. – Reuters
– on the basis that they were subject
BRIEFSto similar conduct – were denied by A giant image of
the judge. a young Ukrainian
refugee is unveiled
“My law firm and New York as part of an art
attorney, Casey Wolnowski, will installation by
continue to litigate our civil case French
against Cuba Gooding Jr in Federal contemporary artist
Court in New York on behalf of our JR to show solidarity
brave client who alleges in her with Ukraine in the
lawsuit that Cuba Gooding Jr Italian city of Venice.
committed an act of gender violence – REUTERSPIX
against her,” Allred said.
Swiss banker jailed for misappropriating millions
Gooding, 54, shot to fame for his
role in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, BERN: A former Swiss bank chief, Vincenz had already spent 106 managed and advised to buy During the highly publicised trial,
and cemented his reputation with an accused of illegally pocketing days in pre-trial detention. companies in which they had taken he justified these expenses by the
Oscar win for best supporting actor millions and visiting strip clubs on private, undisclosed stakes. need to maintain relations with his
in American football movie Jerry company expenses, has been jailed The other main defendant, Beat clients.
Maguire opposite Tom Cruise. – AFP for nearly four years, the ATS news Stocker, former head of the credit The two defendants illegally
agency reported on Wednesday. card company Aduno, was pocketed 25 million Swiss francs The court also charged him with
ARMY’S VIAGRA ORDER sentenced to four years in prison at (RM113 million) – nine million for breach of trust for other private
DOWNPLAYED A court in Zurich sentenced the end of a trial that included five Vincenz and 16 million for Stocker – expenses, including a romantic
Pierin Vincenz, former head of the other defendants. the prosecution said. liaison which Vincenz had
BRASILIA: President Jair Raiffeisen Switzerland cooperative represented as a job interview.
Bolsonaro on Wednesday bank, to three years and nine In a 364-page indictment, the two Vincenz was also accused of
downplayed the Brazilian months in prison for charges former bankers were accused of having used his expense accounts for At the end of his trial, Vincenz
military’s recent purchase of including fraud, breach of trust and influencing Raiffeisen, one of private outgoings, including 200,000 admitted mistakes during his 20
Viagra, which drew scrutiny from “passive corruption”. Switzerland’s largest banks, and Swiss francs for visits to strip clubs years at the bank, but claimed he
opposition lawmakers and a other financial companies they and 250,000 francs for personal trips. had done nothing illegal. – AFP
flurry of jokes online. “It was
maybe 50,000 pills total. With all NY subway shooting suspect arrested
due respect, that’s nothing,” he
said at a meeting with Evangelical WASHINGTON: A 62-year-old man “There was nowhere left for him No one was killed in Tuesday’s hatchet from the scene of the attack,
Christian ministers, two days after accused of shooting 10 people on to run,” added New York Police attack, which left 13 others injured in as well as James’ credit card and keys
revelations the armed forces had the New York subway was taken into Department commissioner the scramble to get out of the station, to a van he had rented.
purchased a sizeable order of custody on Wednesday and faces a Keechant Sewell, whose officers or by smoke inhalation.
sildenafil, the active ingredient in federal terror charge, following a made the arrest acting on a tip. Officials said James bought the
the erectile-dysfunction drug. day-long manhunt. Announcing the charges against The motive of the attack remains gun legally in Ohio.
“Obviously, that’s mostly for James, district attorney Breon Peace unknown.
retirees and inactive service Frank James – who is suspected said he could face a life sentence if James had posted several videos
members,” he said, repeating the of detonating two smoke canisters convicted of violating a federal James has nine prior arrests in of himself on YouTube delivering
Defence Ministry’s explanation on the train as it pulled into a prohibition on “terrorist and other New York, from 1992 to 1998, long, sometimes aggressive political
that the drug would be used by Brooklyn station, before firing into violent attacks against mass including possession of burglary tirades, as well as criticising Adams.
the military to treat high blood the crowd – was stopped by officers transportation systems”. tools and a criminal sex act, and was
pressure and rheumatism. – AFP on a Manhattan street and arrested The FBI’s New York office also arrested three times in nearby But his sister, Catherine James
without incident. assistant director Michael J. Driscoll New Jersey for trespass, larceny and Robinson, told The New York Times
PLOT TO KIDNAP also characterised the shooting as “a disorderly conduct. she was “surprised” to see him
MINISTER FOILED “My fellow New Yorkers, we got named as a suspect, adding: “I don’t
him,” Mayor Eric Adams told a news Police recovered a Glock 17 9mm think he would do anything like that.”
BERLIN: Police have detained four conference. handgun, three additional
German nationals suspected of ammunition magazines and a Robinson said she had had little
having plotted to kidnap Health contact with him for years. – AFP
Minister Karl Lauterbach and
destroy power facilities to cause a
nationwide power outage. “The
two main suspects are to have
agreed with others to attack the
federal health minister,” a
spokesman for the Koblenz
prosecutor’s office said yesterday.
The group behind chat group
Vereinte Patrioten – German for
United Patriots – “intended to
cause civil war-like conditions
and ultimately overthrow the
democratic system in Germany”,
the prosecutor’s office earlier
said. It said authorities also seized
firearms and cash. – Reuters

terrorist attack on mass transit”.

7theSUN ON FRIDAY | APRIL 15, 2022

* NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Shanghai Covid-19 cases BRIEFS CROCS, PYTHONS DIE
hit new high of 27,000 IN GARAGE FIRE
CANBERRA: At least 54 reptiles,
including crocodiles and
several pythons, were burnt
alive in a blaze at a reptile
handler’s garage in
Queensland, Australia. The fire
broke out at 11.40pm on
Tuesday and continued for
many hours, according to
Courier Mail. It is believed that
BEIJING: China’s financial hub o Xi reiterates urgency of ‘dynamic clearance’ Xi’s remarks follow several recent the fire started from a power
Shanghai reported over 27,000 policy and pandemic control measures state media articles supporting board in the garage where the
coronavirus cases yesterday, a new China’s aggressive Covid strategy animals were kept. The reptiles
high, a day after President Xi Jinping even as Shanghai residents chafe that died at the garage in Gold
said that the country must continue under restrictions. Coast included 20 adult
with its strict “dynamic Covid pythons, around 30 baby
clearance” policy and pandemic Shanghai residents have taken to for home quarantine, the CDC An article titled The people of pythons, and four crocodiles.
control measures. social media to vent frustration over referred to the old rules. Shanghai’s patience has reached its They were caged in their
the difficulties of getting enough food limit by a blogger called Lady Moye, enclosures at the time. The
Shanghai is battling China’s worst and China’s policy that requires Shanghai authorities also gave no enumerating the human toll of 32-year-old licensed reptile
Covid-19 outbreak since the virus first anyone testing positive, symptomatic hint of any change in approach Shanghai’s hardline anti-Covid handler was not at the property
emerged in Wuhan in late 2019, with or not, to be centrally quarantined, during a briefing yesterday. measures, including family when the fire broke out. His
its 25 million residents remaining where many people have complained separations, went viral yesterday on identity has not been made
largely under lockdown, although about poor conditions. On Wednesday, Xi said during a social media platform WeChat. public. – The Independent
restrictions were partially eased in visit to south China’s Hainan island
some areas this week. Raising hopes for a shift in policy, that China must stick to its strict One comment read: “Whoever INDIATO GET AVERAGE
the Chinese Centre for Disease “dynamic Covid clearance” policy deletes this article should die a sorry MONSOON RAINS
Wider curbs to stop the spread of Control and Prevention (CDC) on while the global pandemic remains death”, received over half a million
the highly infectious Omicron variant Wednesday published a guide on very serious, promising those likes in seven hours, before the article NEW DELHI: India is likely to
have led to logistical and supply chain home quarantine on social media. enduring lockdowns that persistence was removed for violating receive normal monsoon rains
disruptions that are taking a growing will win out in the end. regulations, according to a WeChat this year, the state-run
economic toll, adding to expectations The CDC guide – quarantine in a notice. A video provided to Reuters Meteorological Department
that China’s central bank would soon well-ventilated room stocked with He indicated there would be no yesterday from inside one quarantine said in a statement yesterday,
announce more stimulus measures. masks, sanitiser and other gear – immediate change of approach in centre showed people in camp beds raising prospects of higher farm
raised hopes that the central pandemic control measures, saying separated by less than an arm’s and general growth in Asia’s
An April 7 study by Gavekal quarantine rule might be relaxed. that the country must stick to its length. third-biggest economy. The
Dragonomics found that 87 of China’s approach, which has all but shut rains, which usually lash the
100 largest cities by gross domestic However, when asked by a social China’s borders to international An occupant said more than 200 southern tip of Kerala state in
product have imposed some form of media user in an online comments travel, and not relax prevention people there shared four toilets, with early June and retreat by
quarantine curbs. section about who might be eligible measures. no showers. – Reuters September, are expected to be
99% of the long-term average
Wedding ends BUCKETS OF FUN ... this year, the department said.
in stabbings as Residents splashing water New Delhi defines average, or
guests argue on one another in Bangkok normal, rainfall as ranging
over music yesterday as they celebrate between 96% and 104% of a
the Songkran holiday, which 50-year average of 87cm for the
marks the Thai New Year. four-month season beginning
– REUTERSPIX in June. The monsoon is
crucial for the economy, as it
NEW DELHI: The festivities of an brings nearly 75% of the rain
Indian wedding ended in a bloody needed by farms, besides
crime scene in Maharasthra state replenishing reservoirs and
after drunk guests stabbed the aquifers. – Reuters
groom’s friend and the bride’s
brother – all because of an Philippine storm death toll rises to 117 Aussie premier’s
argument over music at the venue. security team
MANILA: The death toll from Emergency personnel in Abuyog Canuto, her husband and their hurt in car crash
Police said that four guests at a landslides and flooding in the municipality have retrieved dozens of two children survived, but they lost at
wedding in the western city of Philippines triggered by tropical storm bodies from the coastal village of Pilar least nine relatives. CANBERRA: A car carrying
Nagpur became inebriated and Megi rose to 117 yesterday, official that was destroyed by a landslide on Australian Prime Minister Scott
started acting aggressively toward figures showed, as more bodies were Tuesday. Pilar fisherman Santiago Morrison’s security team flipped
the musicians and other guests. found in mud-caked villages. Dahonog, 38, said he rushed into the and rolled down an embankment
At least 28 people were killed and sea with two siblings and a nephew as yesterday, with four officers
When the hosts decided to stop Scores of people are still missing about 150 are missing, Abuyog Mayor the landslide hurtled towards them. taken to hospital with
the music at the wedding venue, and feared dead after the strongest Lemuel Traya said, adding there was non-life-threatening injuries.
the four became even more storm to strike the archipelago nation little hope of finding anyone else “We got out of the house, ran to
disruptive, according to local this year dumped heavy rain over alive. the water and started swimming. Their car overturned after an
media reports, and in the brawl several days, forcing tens of accident with another car while
that ensued ended up stabbing thousands into evacuation centres. Bad weather and thick mud had “I was the only survivor.” the prime minister was on the
two people. complicated retrieval efforts in Pilar Another 86 people were killed and campaign trail in Tasmania ahead
In the central province of Leyte, where the ground was unstable. dozens injured in vegetable, rice and of May 21 elections, the state’s
A senior police officer was the worst affected by Megi, coconut-growing villages around police said in a statement.
quoted by the Press Trust of India devastating landslides smashed Searchers were also combing the Baybay City at the weekend.
as saying that the groom’s friend farming and fishing communities, coastline after some bodies were swept At least 117 are still missing. Morrison cancelled his
and the bride’s brother were the wiping out houses and transforming kilometres away by ocean currents. The hardest hit was Kantagnos remaining stops of the day after
guests at the receiving end of the the landscape. where 32 people died and 103 have the accident but he was not
stabbings. Many of those who died had hiked not been found. involved or injured in the crash,
The disaster-prone region is up a mountain to avoid flash floods, In the nearby village of Bunga, 17 his office said.
The officer was quoted as regularly ravaged by storms with villagers said. people perished when a wave of
saying that the “marriage took scientists warning they are becoming sodden soil swept down a hill and The prime minister described
place on Saturday and a reception more powerful as the world gets “It sounded like a helicopter,” said slammed into the riverside the officers who protect him and
was held near the groom’s house warmer because of climate change. Pilar councillor Anacleta Canuto, 44, community. – AFP his family as “selfless, professional
the next day”. describing the noise made by the and incredibly generous”.
landslide.
He said the “music was stopped “I hope to hear further good
as the four had begun creating news about their condition.”
ruckus after getting drunk”.
While the vehicle the officers
The injured were taken to were travelling in was badly
hospital where they are receiving damaged, police said the
treatment for their wounds. security detail’s injuries were
“non-life-threatening”.
Police said no arrests have yet
been made in the case but that an Morrison’s office said all four
investigation is ongoing to identify officers were conscious when they
and detain the four perpetrators, were transferred from the crash site.
who stand accused of attempted
murder. Local police said they were still
investigating the crash but it
This is not the first time that a appeared the other vehicle had
wedding in India has descended collided with the unmarked police
into violence. car while trying to merge lanes.

In another incident in It is not clear whether the
December 2020, a groom was security car was following the
stabbed to death by his friends prime minister’s vehicle when the
hours after the wedding after he crash occurred. – AFP
refused to provide them with more
alcohol to continue their
celebrations. – The Independent

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Putting constituents first

COMMENT launching of a new van-hailing service Kumpool is
in Petaling Jaya (PJ). People can ride a new
by M. Krishnamoorthy within PJ for just RM1. van-hailing
service in
RAJIV RISHYAKARAN, like him “Just download the Kumpool app Petaling Jaya,
or hate him? Neither. Voters in and take a ride to Old Town, Digital Mall launched by
the Bukit Gasing constituency and other areas without worrying about Rajiv in
love him because he has parking. There are stops near houses as April 11.
introduced popular programmes to well. The areas covered include Section
help every stratum of Petaling Jaya. He is 1 (PJ old town) to Section 19 (bordering “I have a duty To encourage his constituents to be payments, he initiated the “Cash for
slowly changing the landscape and the SEA Park) of Petaling Jaya.” to empower business savvy, Rajiv organises business Trash” programme.
thinking of Petaling Jaya’s elitist and B40 individuals, workshops on Saturdays. It focuses on
constituents. The first 10,000 riders get a free ride. families and how the Selangor government can fund Rajiv has been active in prompting
Following the introduction of this whole viable projects, and to sell products on the federal and state governments in
Rajiv, 41, professionally an electrical van-hailing service, Rajiv got many communities, Shopee and Lazada. He has also held a resolving people’s problems and
engineer, is making waves in his second praiseworthy comments on Facebook. by creating sharing session on how to start a financial hardships. He was loud and
term as the Bukit Gasing State opportunities business with Sidec. The officials help clear when he called on the government
Assemblyman, spending his financial For a safe and secure community, and benefits start ups and businessmen to explore to take over the maintenance of low-cost
allocation for the benefit of all voters. He Rajiv has set up CCTV cameras. Thanks for them. financing options as well as how to housing properties.
is a modern day, marketing community to him, the resident’s association in market their business digitally.
services icon. Section 11 now have CCTV cameras “We must not wait until living
around the neighbourhood. With the help of the state conditions in low-cost housing schemes
“As an elected representative, I government and town council, he has deteriorate and become unsafe before
believe that my priority is servicing my “I matched their contribution also initiated road resurfacing projects stepping in. The government should
constituents. Different constituencies towards this project with ringgit for for the Bukit Gasing constituency. The take over the maintenance of these
have different needs and I try to do my ringgit, and I am happy to do so in other PJ City Council will be tapping into the properties so that residents have a
best to match the needs of PJ residents,” neighbourhoods as well.” funds from the Selangor state decent standard of living.”
he told theSun. government for this project.
He also gets experts to give talks Rajiv’s Facebook page commending
My office supports and runs on crime prevention and safety. “As part of our 1,000 trees initiative in him for his community service runs into
initiatives, which make the level of Bukit Gasing, we gave out close to 100 volumes. One noted: “Well done! Keep
service I give possible. For anyone Rajiv’s mission and vision for the trees, including the trees requested by up the good job. Your contribution to
looking to start a business and would community is a lesson for other elected Maxwell Towers and the Spastic society is greater than some of the
like to explore financial options, they representatives to introduce more Children Organisation. Despite the ministers. Hope they will follow in your
can look into Hijrah, which provides initiatives that will benefit their heavy rain, residents still came with footsteps.”
micro loans. They can also take constituents. He has set a benchmark their umbrellas to carry a tree home.
advantage of the Selangor Information for others to follow. M.Krishnamoorthy is a
Technology and Digital Economy “These trees absorb the most carbon freelance journalist and was a local
Corporation (Sidec), that can help To help the B40 and needy, Rajiv while growing, and produce a cleaner producer for CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera,
them digitalise their business. organised a big sale. Jualan Prihatin is environment for all of us to live in.”
https://www.selangor.gov.my/index.ph an initiative by the state government. Australian TV networks. He is
p/pages/view/2534. To help the community to keep the the author of seven books.
“All goods were sold at affordable environment clean through incentive
What is he doing to be a game prices.” Comments: [email protected]
changer? He and his team of volunteers
are helping communities to bring Rajiv is a strong believer in social
about social change and improve the media, and he optimises the use of
quality of life. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. For the
month of April, he said his Facebook
“I have a duty to empower page is full of events.
individuals, families and whole
communities, by creating opportunities He has also scored several firsts in
and benefits for them. It is my community service. Bukit Gasing is the
responsibility to take appropriate action first constituency in Malaysia to open its
and develop activities and services for own Covid-19 testing and vaccination
the well-being of the people,” said Rajiv. centre. The new centre is a collaboration
between AMJ Healthcare and the office
On April 11, Rajiv announced the of the Bukit Gasing state assemblyman.
A PCR test for Covid-19 at the new
centre at 3 Two Square, Petaling Jaya
costs RM129. Those who are looking for
a free Sinovac booster can also get their
vaccination at the centre.

Time running out for climate change action

█ BY LOUISE BOYLE hope to those causing the problem rather than store carbon. However, they cannot impossible.”
SCIENTISTS working for the world’s leading telling the blunt truth that would give us a compensate for delay in other sectors; While the challenges are significant, the
authority on climate change have warned that chance to act,” she tweeted on Monday. 0 More money is needed. Finance levels are
less than three years remain to bring global currently three to six times lower than the report offered some good news. From
emissions into decline and avert a The report found that limiting Earth’s levels required by 2030 to limit warming to 2010-2019, emissions were at their highest
“catastrophic” temperature rise. average temperature rise to the ambitious 1.5°C below 2°C; levels in human history – driven by the fossil-
agreed by nations under the Paris Agreement 0 There has been increased climate action. In fuel industry – but that rate of growth has
The “now or never” call to action from the would require “immediate and deep” the past decade, the costs of solar and wind slowed. Regardless, current emissions and
United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on emissions cuts across every sector of society. energy, as well as batteries, dropped by up to policies still put the planet on track for well
Climate Change (IPCC), published recently, 85% beyond 1.5°C.
also urged for emission levels to be slashed in In short, the IPCC says, the world stands at a 0 Cities can become hubs for emissions cuts
half by 2030. crossroads in terms of whether to seize the by creating walkable environments and Some scientists called out the report’s
opportunity to avoid climate catastrophe. incorporating electric public transport, green emphasis on individual behaviour change, as
UN Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres called roofs and facades, and more urban agriculture well as technologies such as carbon capture
investing in new infrastructure relating to fossil “The decisions we make now can secure a and parks. This will also bring health benefits and storage, which are still unproven at scale.
fuels, which are behind the continuing rise in liveable future. We have the tools and by reducing heat and providing cleaner air and
planet-heating greenhouse gases, “moral and know-how required to limit warming,” said better mobility. “Once again, the fossil-fuel industry has
economic madness”. IPCC chair Hoesung Lee. played a blinder,” said University of Oxford
The average global temperature has risen by professor of geosystem science and director of
“Climate activists are sometimes depicted as These are some of the key findings: about 1.1°C since pre-industrial times, and the the Oxford Net Zero initiative Myles Allen.
dangerous radicals,” he said. “But the truly 0 Greenhouse gas emissions must begin to climate crisis is already unleashing a spiral of
dangerous radicals are the countries that are decline by 2025 at the latest – and be cut by heatwaves, drought, intense storms, wildfires “At a time of rising carbon dioxide emissions,
increasing production of fossil fuels.” 43% by 2030 – to achieve the 1.5°C limit. and sea-level rise around the world. record profits and a rush to license new oil and
Methane needs to be reduced by around gas fields, all the headlines around the latest
Guterres called the latest IPCC report “a one-third by 2030. The IPCC says that the global temperature IPCC report are about how ‘we’ are going to
litany of broken climate promises”. 0 Even if these cuts are achieved, the IPCC will stabilise when emissions reach net zero. To have to change our behaviour and pay to scrub
notes, “it is almost inevitable” that the 1.5°C stay within 1.5°C, this means achieving net zero carbon dioxide back out of the atmosphere.
“We are on a fast track to climate disaster: threshold will be temporarily exceeded, but globally by the early 2050s. For 2°C, it must be
Major cities under water, unprecedented temperatures could return to below it by the reached by the early 2070s. “How about ‘they’ – the industry – stop
heatwaves, terrifying storms, widespread water end of the century; selling products that cause global warming, by
shortages and the extinction of a million species 0 Limiting global warming will require a Crucially, even curbing the temperature rise safely and permanently disposing all carbon
of plants and animals,” he said. “Some “substantial reduction” in fossil fuel use, as to around 2°C – the upper limit laid out by the dioxide generated by their activities and
government and business leaders are saying well as widespread electrification, improved Paris deal – still means that emissions must products by 2050? This would, of course,
one thing, but doing another. Simply put, they energy efficiency, and the use of alternative begin to decline by 2025 at the latest, and be increase their costs. Of course, the IPCC cannot
are lying. And the results will be catastrophic.” fuels such as hydrogen; reduced by a quarter by 2030. say this, but that does not make it any less true.”
0 The importance of “sustainable healthy
The report was finally signed off by 195 diets” was underlined, with an emphasis on “It is now or never if we want to limit global The IPCC report provides a basis for
member governments after the longest plant-based foods, which have a low warming to 1.5°C,” said Jim Skea, co-chair of the international talks such as Cop27, the climate
approval process in the IPCC’s 34-year history. environmental impact and are beneficial expert working group that compiled summit to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
to health; the assessment. in November.
Climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, 0 Agriculture and forestry can provide vast
accused governments of watering down emissions reductions, and can remove and “Without immediate and deep emissions The report, which summarises all the
the science. reductions across all sectors, it will be available science on the climate crisis, was
prepared by 278 authors from 65 countries, who
“Many seem more focused on giving false volunteered their time. – The Independent

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7 must-have items
for this festive
period

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A look at different styles for the big day >>> page S4&S5 BMW i4 EV now
available for order

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THEMED Colours of Eid, o Four motorbikes up for grabs when you shop
Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA at Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang
Sepang (MOP KLIA) is
adorned with motives of Steve Madden, Bath and Body Works within KLIA. Muslims can also enjoy
Songket and its vibrant colours and much more. buka puasa at any of the restaurants
depicting the Raya celebratory mood here and observe solat terawih at
as it welcomes shoppers to shop for With product offerings ranging Masjid KLIA (Masjid Sultan Abdul
their Raya celebration. from high-end fashion apparel and Samad), which is just a mere 1km
accessories, shoes, handbags, kids away from the outlet mall.
In conjunction with the Hari Raya wear, cosmetics & perfumes to
celebration, MOP KLIA is giving away household products, chocolates & For more information on
four motorbikes – one unit of Yamaha confectionery as well as timepieces. upcoming offers, promotions and
Hyper Naked, two units of Honda The outlet mall is the ultimate one- happenings at MOP KLIA, visit
Beat and one unit of Vespa Sprint to stop shopping destination. www.mitsuioutletparkklia.com.my
lucky shoppers when they spend a or www.facebook.com/MOPKLIA.
minimum of RM300 in a maximum of MOP KLIA is strategically located
two receipts.

TJ Cheah, Deputy Managing
Director of MFMA Development said
MOP KLIA is also gearing up to
welcome international visitors as the
country’s border has just opened.

“The Hari Raya celebration is a
good time for international visitors to
experience and learn about the Malay
culture as well as savour some Raya
delicacies. Here at MOP KLIA, visitors
can expect to experience the Raya
celebratory mood with traditional
Malay performances lined up and our
unique decorations,” he said.

Apart from the 70% and more
discounts that shoppers will enjoy
when shopping at MOP KLIA,
shoppers will also enjoy rewards,
which include cashback when they
spend a minimum of RM200, Spin &
Win with a minimum spending of
RM300, and more – all with a
maximum of two receipts.

In addition, HSBC cardholders are
also entitled to redeem a set of
complimentary Godiva Chocolate
with a minimum spending of
RM1,000 with a maximum of two
receipts.

The Raya promotions at MOP
KLIA will be ongoing from now to
May 8, 2022.

Several new brands have also
opened up at MOP KLIA since
January 2022. They include Shanghai
Tang, Leather Avenue, Animation
World, Cath Kidston, Pierre Cardin
Women and My Mask Hub as well as
Memang Meow, a new F&B outlet.
Other international brands include
Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors,
Aigner, Hugo Boss, Polo Ralph
Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Godiva,

Getting ready for Raya Tiered
serving
NOW halfway into Ramadhan, stands are
Muslims are nearing the end of their able to save
month-long fasting period, which will space on
usher in the Hari Raya festivities. the table. -
WHEEL&
Like the cultural and religious BARROW
festivities of other Malaysians,
Muslims in the country are known for These bottles are commonly seen in
bringing their A-game during Hari cafes. - LAZADA
Raya, a season marked with colourful
clothing, firecrackers, and food.

BUZZ has compiled some
decorative items that can liven up
your home for the remainder of the
Ramadhan season after Iftar (the
breaking of the fast) and for Hari Raya
next month.

Food tray with insect protection Keep food free from festering insects with added
The tray protects food items from protection. - LAZADA
insects. Perfect for keeping food safe
while waiting for the arrival of Iftar to that are sturdy, as can easily last mood for a quiet post-meal chocolate, sauces and even meat.
buka puasa. beyond Hari Raya as a mainstay on conversation, and they only require a Trifle bowl
the dinner table. few batteries to do it. Great for cake arrangements, salads
Most of the trays found online are and fruits, trible bowls are sturdy
made from wood, so that they are Jar with tap Table runner glassware that is able to bring out the The taps are stainless steel and won’t
durable for a long time, compared to Eliminating the need for passing For tables, table runners are a must, colours and whet the appetite of rust. - LAZADA
if they were made with glass. This around actual jugs, a jars with a tap and these add a strong element of those breaking their fast.
particular version is made from high can lift the party without actually Islamic art to the table. Bottles with stopper jugs, with each bottle being able to be
quality bamboo. moving from where it is placed, Both Ramadan and Hari Raya are filled with a different coloured
Tiered serving stand allowing Iftar guests to easily refill Look for table runners that are known to be colourful festivities, with beverage to add a bit more vibrance
These serving stand variants are not their glasses with thirst quenchers 100% linen, as they neither shrink nor entire families having colour- to the table, while the airtight seal on
only more functional than regular after a long day of fasting. fade, and are easy to clean. Perfect for synchronised clothing during the each bottle locks in the freshness and
serving stands, they also exude a both Iftar and Hari Raya parties. Raya season, and the foods and taste of drinks. – by Mark Mathen
certain aura of “pedigree” and drinks that exude vibrance. Victor
poshness, without necessarily Ramadan lantern Fondue pot
breaking the wallet. For those that prefer more “darker” Malaysians love their cheese – Bottles with stoppers are the less
settings and ambience during the artificial or real – and sauces. boring version of regular bottles and
Why serve up homecooked or Ramadan period, these miniature
bazaar-bought bite-sized snacks in lanterns really add to the overall With a fondue pot, your family and
boring plates, when a better entrance guests have a perfect item for cheese,
is, well, better?

Try to find tiered serving stands

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Craving for Mocha, Caramel Latte or Vanilla Latte? Starbucks’ VIA Ready Brew got you covered!

o Celebrate Ramadan and Hari Raya
with Starbucks VIA ready brew

STARTING the day with a good cup of tolerance in the
coffee has been a ritual for many, evening.
mainly to help them get through the 3. Hari Raya
day. But what happens during
Ramadan? Must Muslims completely go Jazz up the normal
without coffee in the morning? The answer is a c h o c o l at e - b a s e d
simple, no. Here are some pro tips from Raya cookies with
Starbucks Malaysia for you to continue the Starbucks VIA
enjoying coffee throughout the holy month. Caffé Mocha. The
mixture of chocolate
1. Sahur (Pre-dawn Meal) and coffee brings a VIA Colombia

As we rush to prepare and observe Sahur, we new flavours to the
are always looking for the most efficient option festivities.
to get us started for the day, and Starbucks VIA Spoil your loved ones with a serving of a
Ready Brew is the way to go. It is by far the good old affogato, in the form of a scoop of
quickest way to enjoy a good cup your preferred vanilla ice cream,
of coffee in the morning. To stay topped with a concentrated amount
awake and energetic, try the of Starbucks VIA Italian Roast. You
balanced and nutty Starbucks can even sprinkle some of the dried
VIA Colombia or the roasty and micro-ground coffee on top for a
caramelly sweet Starbucks tiramisu flavoured dessert that will
VIAItalian Roast. certainly be a show stopper.
As coffee is known to Bored of serving the same
stimulate gastric acid in our beverages during the season? Put
stomach, taking too much on your mixologist hat and don’t be
caffeine may bring discomfort afraid to explore the many different
and affect our daily activities. unique tastes coffee can offer when
One of the best ways to avoid an mixed with other ingredients.
upset stomach during fasting is To start things off, mix your iced
to consume your coffee with orange juice with Starbucks VIA
milk. Try substituting your Spring Season Blend 2022. The dark
normal milk with plant-based cherry and spice flavours of the
milk as it aids in easy digestion blend compliments well with the
and gives a boost of flavour citrusy flavour of the orange juice.
without irritating your stomach VIA Iced Coffee Starbucks VIA Ready Brew is

lining. made with the highest-quality, ethically-
sourced Arabica beans. Unlike instant coffee
2. Iftar (Break-fast Meal) that uses a freeze-drying process, Starbucks
Living in a tropical VIA utilises micro-ground technology, where
climate, fasting in freshly-roasted coffee is grounded into
Malaysia can be more ultrafine particles that preserve its character,
challenging due to the and essential oils and flavours you won’t find
heat. Try quenching anywhere else.
your thirst with a cold Starbucks VIA Ready Brew is made by
cup of citrusy and adding hot (or cold) water to a cup, which
caramelly smooth brews the coffee in an instant. The product is
Starbucks VIA Iced pre-portioned into
Coffee. Easy, fast and single-serve packets
convenient, the and will be
Starbucks VIA Iced packaged in boxes
Coffee will leave you of 12 or 3,
refreshed and restores depending on the
energy for your post- flavour.
iftar activities. You may For a better
VIA Italian Roast even pair it with your understanding of
favourite juice, such as your overall caffeine
orange or cranberry to add a little twist. tolerance during
If you are planning to stay up a little later Ramadan, consult
than usual, or even indulge in a quick nightcap, your physician to
have a taste of the Starbucks VIA Vanilla Latte avoid any caffeine-
or the Starbucks VIA Caramel Latte. Both offer related disruptions
warm, smoky, and soothing flavours that are or complications.
perfect to wind down after a long day of fasting. Starbucks Malaysia
However, to avoid sleeplessness, it is vital that wishes you a
you know and understand your caffeine VIA Spring Season Blend blessed Ramadan!

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FOR the past two years, our fellow cloth, known as kain dagang. A type of sarong, Baju Melayu l
Muslim brothers and sisters have not the cloth is used outside to protect one from teluk belanga a
been able to balik kampung. Due to the the heat. But indoors, it is hung on the arm or favours a B
Covid-19 pandemic, precautions had to at the waist. more casual B
be made to prevent the transmission of the style. - NUR b
Covid-19 virus. But thanks to the vaccine, it is The look is then completed with its last GALLERY
once again safe for us to travel outside our piece – a scarf that is worn over the shoulders. b
homes. B
But if one uses a kain dagang, they will W
And that means we can now finally instead wear a keringkam, a t
physically meet up with our family and friends! traditional short decorated scarf. R
As for our Muslim brothers and sisters, they Baju Kurung Kedah
can at last catch up and celebrate the Contrary to the traditional baju
upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri with their loved kurung, Baju Kurung Kedah
ones. borrows influence from the
Siamese culture. Hence, like its
So, in conjunction with the upcoming Holy Siamese short blouse model,
celebration, we have compiled a list of both the Baju Kurung Kedah has a
traditional and contemporary Malay festive shorter length top that only
attire you can pick to wear during your extends to the hips and has
visits! three-quarter sleeves.
The outfit is then worn
Classic Baju Kurung with either a long skirt or
Of course, what is Hari Raya without a plan batik sarong. Its
looking stunning in your baju kurungs! simple design makes it
The baju kurung indeed is always the very easy for one to
number one choice among female move around and carry
shoppers during Hari Raya. out tasks. Thus, it is
However, there are several often considered the
variations of baju kurung – each more practical and
having its own eccentric style. comfortable attire option as
For the traditional baju compared to its original version.
kurung, the ubiquitous outfit is Modern Baju Kurung
made out of four components. The modern baju kurung on the
The first one is the Baju other hand experiments more with
(blouse) which has long its pattern and colours. In fact, it
sleeves and extends to has evolved throughout the years.
between the hips and Each new year offers new designs
knees. and cuts. For example, the
It is usually current ones resemble the
made out of modern-day woman through
traditional Malay playing with its cutting.
fabric such as Unlike the aforementioned
songket Baju kurung versions, the modern baju Baju Melayu
(patterned Kedah is kurung are more closely Cekak Musang is
handwoven silk trimmed to the body. The tops a popular look
or cotton influenced by are usually shaped with a among Muslim
material), silk, the Siamese prominent and cinched-in men during
satin and cotton in waist. They also do away with Ramadan. -
culture. - pesak (a piece of cloth sewn AMAR AMRAN
SHAWLPUBLIKA under the sleeve). Instead,
designers used zipping and
batik, pastels and
bright colours. And they
are either imported from local
states like Pahang, Terengganu or
Kelantan.Some are even brought
over from China, Taiwan, Turkey
or India.
The baju is then paired with a
sarong (skirt) that is worn in a wavy-
style fold. You can see the folds from the
left or right side of the sarong.
Since part of the celebrations takes place
outside, the outfit also comes with a protective

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celebration. -
123RF Baju kebaya
The kain derives from
dagang being the Javanese
worn kingdom of
differently. - Majapahit. -
PEGGY LOH HABRA

darts to achieve a more minimalistic aesthetic. Cekak Musang. Not only is it timeless, but
Meanwhile, the kurung skirt falls over the it is also very easy to put together. All it
takes is three easy components!
hips and legs in a mermaid outline or a long A- A tailored long-sleeved shirt, a smart pair
line skirt. And ladies usually wear them in either of trousers, and a kain sampin. And that is all
a wrapped or pleated style. – you are good to go! As to how it is
Baju Kebaya worn, Muslim men usually
But if you are looking for a more feminine look, pair their top (which features
baju kebaya is the the right look for you! Gaining a five-button stand up) Modern baju
its roots from the ancient Javanese kingdom of with a stiff raised collar, kurung are
underneath a kain sampin
Majapahit, this traditional outfit is well adored folded around the usually closely
for its floral-patterned elaboration and waistline. trimmed to
exquisite lace embellishments. the body. -
Baju Melayu Teluk
As such, it is perfect for ladies wanting to JANNAH NOE
look elegant and graceful in a traditional
outfit. In terms of its structure, baju kebaya is Belanga
a long-sleeved blouse that is paired with a Whereas, the second classic
sarong made from songket or batik. option – Baju Melayu Teluk Belanga –
However, for its top, there are various caters for those with a more casual sense of
choices that ladies can pick from. style. Unlike Baju Melayu Cekak Musang, the
Baju Melayu Teluk Belanga features a tulang
This is because the top can be produced in beluk (round-neck collar), and a subtle slit
a variety of fabrics, including sheer cloth with in the middle.
brocade and delicate embroidery. It also differs through its placement of
Baju Melayu Cekak Musang the kain sampin. Instead of wearing it over
Well, as for our Muslim brothers, there are two the sleeved shirt, it is placed underneath it
types of popular attire that they wear during to allow for the resting of hands in the
Raya. One of them being the classic Baju Melayu pockets.

Essential apps for Ramadan

IT’S that time of year once again when also changes depending on the time of your prayers, Daily Deeds allows you to you form good praying habits and you can download the audio for.
millions of Muslims across the world the day. Another point that makes this track your daily prayers with the ability learn how to improve it when you look Quranly
are fasting for the month of Ramadan. app better than the other apps is the to log reasons and get statistics. The back. Quranly gamifies reciting the Quran so
menstrual hold feature which shows a app allows you to select up to five iQuran that it’s much more attainable to hit
During the Muslim holy month, respect, understanding and inclusion reasons for praying on time and when Since the Quran was revealed during your Quran reciting goals. You first
they fast every day from dawn to sunset of Muslim women. you logged your reasons, the app helps Ramadan, Muslims will be encouraged choose how much of the Quran you
and it is meant to be a time of spiritual Daily Deeds: Prayer tracker you compile the data and statistics so to read the Quran. If you’re looking for want to recite and it helps you to break
discipline – of deep contemplation of If you struggle with keeping up with you can see what affects your prayer a clean and simplistic app, iQuran down your goal. The habit-building
one’s relationship with God, extra life. That way, you can understand how allows you to read the Quran in Arabic Quran app brings a focused, routine-
prayer, increased charity and alongside its translation with colour driven approach with a visual
generosity, and intense study of the coded Tajweed. At the top, you can see representation of your progress. With
Quran. the last ayahs that you were reading, great designs and challenges, it makes
and you can download the audio for reading the Quran fun and you can see
With the world changing thanks to them as well. track your hasanats as well.
the exponential growth of the Internet, Golden Quran ShareTheMeal
there are now apps to help you reach The Golden Quran provides you with During Ramadan, acts of charity are
your spiritual goals during Ramadan. the latest Quranic programmes obligatory for those who are able to do
Here are six essential apps we found specialised in presenting the Holy so. For the month of sharing and
that can help you make the most of the Qur’an and listening in an accessible, caring, ShareTheMeal is the charity
Ramadan season. interactive way. Besides that, the app app from the United Nations World
Pillars: Prayer Times preserves the aesthetics of the Noble Food Programme that allows you to
This month of Ramadan is all about Qur’an from the lines and inscriptions feed a hungry child with a few taps on
getting back into a routine and rhythm. of the verses and suras. If your Arabic is your phone. The simple but effective
For Muslims who struggle with quite good and you want something a app allows you to extend charity this
praying, Pillars has reminders and a bit more detailed, Golden Quran month as well as donate to different
feature for the qibla directions so you shows you the Arabic meaning of causes. With the app, you can choose
can pray on the go. You can even track words, the translations, and even how much you want to give to hungry
your prayers so that you can see how allows you to bookmark. The app also children wherever you are, whenever
you’ve done over the past week and has a ton of additional recitations that you want. – by Marietta Mu
what prayers you prayed. With one of
the cleanest design for prayer
timetable apps, the graphic for Pillars

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City Hatchback
V-Sensing arrives
HONDA Malaysia on Wednesday introduced a and also the recognition of Honda Sensing, our engine and a continuous variable transmission. needs.
new variant to the all-new City Hatchback line- advanced safety technology. We are now The powertrain is able to produce up to In addition to the Honda Sensing safety
up, the V-Sensing. excited to introduce the V-Sensing variant to the 119.4hp, which is the highest in its class and a
all-new City Hatchback. We believe that with maximum torque of 145Nm. Honda says the features, the City Hatchback V-Sensing also
Priced at RM91,708.51*, it is “ideal for young two variants now available with Honda Sensing, efficient engine offers an ideal balance of “fun comes with standard safety features such as
executives and young families with an active it will further add value for our customers while to drive” performance and exceptional fuel vehicle stability assist, anti-lock braking system,
lifestyle – who enjoy a cool and sporty ride with raising the benchmark in the segment.” efficiency for a hatchback body type. electronic brake distribution, brake assist,
added advanced safety features for their daily emergency stop signal, hill start assist, rear seat
commute”. Honda Sensing was developed to realise the Among the variant’s features are LED Isofix I size type, rear seatbelt reminder and six
vision of a collision-free mobile society by headlamps with LED daytime running lights, airbags.
Both the V-Sensing and RS e:HEV variants in utilising front wide-view camera to better LED front foglamps, tailgate spoiler, LED
the City Hatchback line-up are equipped with recognise road boundaries during day and taillamps, sporty 16-inch alloy rims, black seats Other safety features in the City Hatchback
Honda Sensing, the most complete advanced night driving conditions. in leather** and light grey stitching**. V-Sensing includes Honda LaneWatch, a
safety features in its class. camera-based advanced safety technology
The driver assistance safety systems in the Its versatile and popular Ultra Seats which which reduces blind spots by providing real-
Honda Malaysia managing director and City Hatchback V-Sensing are: comes in four modes – Utility, Long, Tall and time visual in the infotainment system when
chief executive officer Hironobu Yoshimura Refresh, is now standard across all variants of the left turn signal is activated or LaneWatch
said: “Throughout the years, the City is well- 1. Adaptive cruise control the current City Hatchback. button is pressed.
known for its safety and advanced technology. 2. Collision mitigation braking system * On-the-road price without insurance. Sales
We introduced the City V-Sensing variant to the 3. Forward collision warning For the extra convenience during driving, tax exemption period ends on June 30. Terms
City line-up in November 2021 and our record 4. Lane keep assist system the City Hatchback V-Sensing is also furnished and conditions apply.
shows that it has been well accepted in its 5. Road departure mitigation with an eight-inch display audio with Apple ** Combination leather.
segment. 6. Lane departure warning CarPlay and Android Auto*** connectivity. *** Android Auto will be available upon its
7. Auto high beam. official launch of the service in Malaysia.
“For the first quarter of 2022, the City V- The City Hatchback V-Sensing is equipped Also, the car has a seven-inch interactive
Sensing contributed 34% to the total City sales, with a 1.5-litre dual overhead camshaft i-VTEC thin film transistor meter that provides easy
which shows a positive trend for this variant access to information according to the driver’s

More Nissan promotions
EDARAN Tan Chong Motor (ETCM)
has planned ahead anticipating items. at assist in completing the purchase Each new Nissan vehicle comes
customers purchase intentions For customers who are not able https://nissan.com.my/onlineshowro process. with a five-year warranty covering
during festive season and do not om/. manufacturing defects and other
have to wait long for their new to visit Nissan showroom, they may Test-drives are also available for than the Navara pick-up truck, there
Nissan. view offers, necessary product If a purchase decision is made, all the other Nissan models and for is no limit on mileage travelled after
information and get doorstep test via the Lazada Nissan Flagship store, the convenience of customers, an registration. For the Navara, the
Furthermore, with the ongoing drive of their dream Nissan vehicle a low-booking fee payment online appointment can be made through mileage limit is 150,000 kilometres
exemption on sales and service tax from the comfort of their home is now available and ETCM sales the Nissan Malaysia website or five years, whichever comes first.
allowed by the government, there through Nissan Online Showroom representative will be in touch to (www.nissan.com.my).
are big savings to be enjoyed by
those who buy and register their
vehicles before June 30.

For even better value, ETCM is
offering free accessories packages
worth up to RM10,150 on selected
models.

Throughout this month and also
in May, ETCM is having a contest
with RM50,000 worth of Lazada e-
Vouchers to be won. Purchasers of
brand-new Nissan vehicles will have
a chance to win Lazada e-Vouchers
(RM5,000 per winner; terms and
conditions apply).

The e-voucher can be used for
purchases on the Lazada e-
commerce website for countless

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APRIL 15, 2022

i4 EV now
available for order
BMW Malaysia recently commenced pre-
booking for the first-ever BMW i4 eDrive40 M The i4 eDrive40 is equipped with the M BMW Connected Package Professional I,
Sport in Malaysia, after its unveiling at the Sport package – M Aerodynamics exterior, 19- intelligent emergency call, teleservices,
NEXTGen Malaysia event in January. inch M Aerodynamic 860M rims in Bicolour smartphone integration, 17-speaker Harman
with staggered widths, M Sport brakes and M Kardon surround system, as well as storage for
BMW Group Malaysia managing director High-gloss Shadow Line. wireless charging.
Hans de Visser aging Director of BMW Group
Malaysia said: “Sheer Electric Driving Pleasure The cabin is furnished with the Aluminium The vehicle’s suite of safety systems include
with a modern, striking yet elegant silhouette – Rhombicle Anthracite interior trim, M acoustic protection for pedestrians, active
we are thrilled to bring to Malaysia the First- Anthracite headliner, M leather steering wheel protection for pedestrians, driving assistant
Ever BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport that retains the and an instrument panel in Sensatec. professional, parking assistant plus and active
hallmark design characteristics of a protection.
contemporary four-door BMW Gran Coupé, Functional features for comfort include
while also exemplifying the exceptional variable sports steering, electric seat adjuster The i4 eDrive40 M Sport will be available in
sporting prowess and efficiency that the fifth- with memory function, the interior and exterior the exterior colours of Black Sapphire, Mineral
generation BMW eDrive is capable of mirror package, as well as automatic air White and Dravit Grey in its first selection, with
delivering. conditioning. additional exterior colours of Sanremo Green,
M Portimao Blue and M Brooklyn Grey (which
With a classic rear-wheel drive layout, the i4 For added convenience, also included are will replace Dravit Grey later in the year).
eDrive40 M Sport electric vehicle (EV) automatic tailgate operation, comfort access
combines a progressive design with superior system, through-load system and the storage Interior upholstering is available in Black,
aerodynamics, electrifying dynamic compartment package. Mocha and Tacora Red Leather Vernasca.
performance and comfort.
As standard, the i4 eDrive40 M Sport is The retail pricing (on the road, without
Its current-excited synchronous motor equipped with the BMW Live Cockpit insurance) for the EV with extended warranty
generates a maximum output of 250kW/340hp Professional, BMW Connected Drive Services, and service package is RM389,800.
and a peak torque of 430Nm, which allows for a
century sprint time of just 5.7 seconds.
Outstanding efficiency ensures not just
sustainable, carbon-neutral driving on the
daily, but also an electric range that can
effortlessly endure long journeys (590km based
on the WLTP cycle).

In between drives, the fifth-generation BMW
eDrive system is compatible with the latest
charging technology. Its Combined Charging
Unit (CCU) with built-in 4kW voltage
transformer has been designed to enable
extremely flexible battery charging –
compatible with a domestic power socket or a
BMW i Wallbox (an 11kW AC charger fully
charges the vehicle in just eight hours and 15
minutes), as well as DC fast chargers (a 200kW
DC charger charges the vehicle from 10% to
80% in just 31 minutes).

GOODYEAR Malaysia has Goodyear goodies Worry Free Assurance account to against manufacturing defects.”
announced its “Jom! Balik Raya enable maximum New five-year limited warranty
Bersama Goodyear” campaign, benefits is “highly As of 2022, Goodyear has updated
rewarding customers with up to encouraged”.
RM80 worth of Touch ‘n Go e-wallet 1. Purchase a What is WFA? their terms and condition where the
credit with purchases of up to four minimum of two “Goodyear’s WFA five- year limited warranty will cover
17-inch and above Worry Free Goodyear WFA pattern tyres will give car five years from the date of purchase
Assurance (WFA) patterned tyres. tyres (17-inch and owners peace-of- stated in the original invoice, instead
above). mind driving of from the manufacturing date on
Company managing director Alex experience as it the tyres, but in the case of original
Ng said: “This year, Hari Raya falls 2. Register WFA by provides Road invoice is not available, the limited
within the government announced filling up details, upload Hazard Protection warranty will covers from the date of
endemic period, as such traffic is receipt and select shop of for up to six manufacturing.
expected to increase. Therefore, we purchase. months from the
would like to encourage our date of purchase, “We decided to revise the terms to
customers to ensure their vehicles 3. Receive a text where users can better enhance our assurance
and tyres’ health are in peak message from Goodyear get free towards our customer and better our
condition while preparing for their after submission being replacement tyres standing as the strong advocate for
long drive home. verified. in the event of on the road safety. This new policy is
road hazard to help our customers to buy our tyres
“As a strong advocate of on-the- 4. Eligible entries will be damage (e.g. with confidence and assurance that
road safety, we encourage good tyre credited the e-wallet rebate potholes or we got them covered,” said Ng.
maintenance habits and believe that within 14 days after puncture from nails) that’s
Malaysians will always prioritise verification. retailers. beyond repair,” says the company. The Goodyear WFA covers a wide
safety when preparing for a long Customers will also receive a WFA “Customers also can enjoy zero variety of tyres, including all Eagle F1
drive.” The e-wallet credit card with serial number by retailers percent instalment plan, which are series, all EfficientGrip series,
offering is only applicable to that is required for the gift available at selected GYACs, as well Assurance MaxGuard SUV,
The campaign started on April 8 customers who purchase redemption, so, signing up for a as up to five years of limited warranty Assurance TripleMax and TripleMax
and will end on June 8. To get the (up through any Goodyear authorised 2; and all Run on Flat (ROF) series
to) RM80 of Touch ‘n Go e-wallet retailers or via its official Shopee and tyre patterns that are eligible for the
credit, do these: Lazada e-commerce platforms. An e-wallet credit.
original receipt will be issued by the

8 theSun on friday Out & About
APRIL 15, 2022

Iconic livery
for special
Y16ZR
batch

HONG LEONG
Yamaha Motor recently
announced the new World GP 60th Anniversary edition of its
Yamaha Y16ZR moped (pix, bottom).
It comes in Yamaha’s iconic red-and-white livery that
accentuates the bike’s sporty look. It
also features gold-coloured sport
rims and a special 60th
Anniversary emblem.
Only 5,000 units of the
special edition moped
will be produced and
each comes with a
premium box set which
contains an ‘Green’ Caltex stations
appreciation certificate,
a World GP 60th
Anniversary premium tumbler, a
limited edition pin and a
premium keychain.
“The new World GP 60th
Anniversary edition of the TWO Caltex stations along the North-
Yamaha Y16ZR is a limited South Expressway in Melaka received
edition model to commemorate “Platinum” certifications under the
our 60 years of racing excellence Existing Non-Residential Building
in the World GP. We hope we are category from GreenRE, Malaysia’s
able to give our customers the leading green-building certification
opportunity to celebrate our body, which is recognised by the
long history of racing excellence Malaysian government.
and a sense of privilege by
owning the premium gift set that comes along with it,” said Datuk Chevron Malaysia Limited, which
Dr Jim Khor, group managing director of Hong Leong Industries markets the Caltex retail brand in
Berhad. Malaysia, stated that the stations,
The Y16ZR – equipped with a iquid-cooled four-stroke, four- located at both the north and
valve, single overhead camshaft, 155cc engine with variable valve southbound (pix) Ayer Keroh rest and
actuation and complemented by a six- service areas (R&R), were the first in
speed gearbox – produces 17.7hp at Malaysia to receive such awards.
9,500rpm and a maximum torque of
14.4Nm at 8,000rpm. “Chevron wants to advance a lower-
As with many of Yamaha’s carbon future for its operations. The
latest models, the Y16ZR GreenRE certified Caltex service
model also comes with an stations represent a station model
“assist and slipper clutch” focused on cost efficiency in lowering
system that helps reduce carbon intensity, in support of our
the clutch level load, business. enhance the comfort and quality of the alternative water sources for tasks such
allowing the ease of gear space. For example, the large canopy as irrigating the station’s landscape.
changing during “With a stringent scoring system, was utilised by installing solar panels
downshifting. GreenRE undertakes an assessment of on the roof top to generate power for Other features present at the
Together with the a development’s measures in place and the station’s own consumption. stations are high efficiency light-
launch of the limited- the development must acquire an emitting diode lighting and air-
edition moped, a series of World overall score of 90 points and above to In 2021, both stations achieved an conditioners, energy measuring
GP 60th Anniversary collection obtain the GreenRE Platinum energy savings of over 50% (or system, low volatile organic compound
apparel are also available in certificate. As part of the assessment, equivalent to 181,000kWh* paints, temperature control
Yamaha Malaysia’s “Genblu” the two Caltex stations achieved high collectively) through their energy- capabilities, recycling bins and waste
online shop for customers who scores in six environmental impact efficient design and solar photovoltaic management, smart water metering
are interested to match their style categories: Energy Efficiency, Water panels. system as well as water efficient fittings.
along with their new bike. Efficiency, Sustainable Operation and * Source for calculation is based on
The new World GP 60th Management, Indoor Environmental The water used for daily operations electricity consumption and renewable
Anniversary Edition Yamaha Quality, Other Green Features and is managed more efficiently by energy (solar) regenerated at both
Y16ZR is already available at all Carbon Emission of Development.” installing water-efficient fixtures to stations in 2021.
authorised Yamaha dealers conserve potable water and installing a
Chevron retrofitted the two Caltex rainwater harvesting tank to use
stations with new features to improve
energy efficiency, reduce water use and

nationwide from April 8 and is
priced at a recommended
retail price of RM11,688,
excluding registration fees
and insurance coverage. Every
new owner of this model will
receive a safety disc lock with
their purchase.

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APRIL 15, 2022
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% RM m RM m RM m

52.3 Institutions 1047.1 1043.1 4.0

26.2 Retail 542.2 504.4 37.3

21.6 Foreign 410.1 451.9 -41.8

100.0 1999.4 1999.4 0.0 1.48 6.37 143.71 38.82 328.51 56.00 0.22 44.40
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,595.70 3,335.85 27,172.00 17,245.65 2,716.71
Source: Bursa Malaysia 21,518.08 3,225.64 7,523.40

KL MARKET SUMMARY Maybank confident
April 14, 2022

INDICES 11,454.60 CHANGE -8.64 of retaining Casa edge
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,595.70 -1.48
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 588.30 +0.64
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 214.57 +0.82
CONSTRUCTION 171.26 +2.48
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,679.50 -53.40
ENERGY 751.49 +3.51
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 641.06 +3.14 o Lender banks on various
HEALTH CARE 2,091.06 +7.06 initiatives to stay ahead
TRANSPORTATION 886.28 -5.41 amid changing market and
PROPERTY 726.79 -2.84 interest rate environment
PLANTATION 8,464.91 -40.60
FBMSHA 12,095.30 +9.57
FBMACE 5,846.32 +22.67
TECHNOLOGY 72.63 -0.69

TURNOVER VALUE █ BY AMIR IMRAN HUSAIN SAFRI
3.323 BIL RM1.999 BIL [email protected]

5 MOST ACTIVES PETALING JAYA: Malayan Banking Bhd
April 14, 2022 (Maybank) is confident of retaining its
current account savings account (Casa)
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) business amid the increasingly competitive
KGROUP 333,966,100 1.0 UNCH environment and changing market
PERMAJU 293,752,600 8.5 UNCH conditions.
PPJACK 108,886,600 52.5 +4.0
MNC 64,338,100 3.5 -0.5 According to its group president and
SAPNRG 59,176,800 4.0 +0.5 CEO, Datuk Seri Abdul Farid Alias, the bank
has been receiving a bigger share of Casa
5 TOP GAINERS growth in the country in the last two years.
April 14, 2022 Its Casa ratio stood at 47.1% at the end of
financial year 2021 (FY21).
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM Farid (left) and Zamzamzairani at the press conference after Maybank’s AGM yesterday.
IHS046000824 200 102.50 1.00 “Our Casa ratio has moved up so much
MPI 239,400 33.20 0.66 and that is because of the market
FANG-2XL 200 10.52 0.26 environment that we are facing, the level of
RAPID 31,400 11.38 0.26 interest rates and the movement control
F&N 58,800 22.66 0.20 order,” he told the media at a virtual briefing
following Maybank’s 62nd AGM yesterday.
5 TOP LOSERS delivered a commendable financial community, especially during the outbreak
April 14, 2022 As interest rates start to turn around, not performance in 2021, with a 24.9% year-on- of the pandemic.
only in ringgit but in other currencies as year growth in net profit to RM8.1 billion,
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM well, Farid expects this trend to change and supported by its resilience and robust “Our expertise to operate as a digital
LPI 125,700 13.94 0.24 reverse. financial strength. bank, in addition to our role as a traditional
HLCAP 2,075,000 6.25 0.23 bank, demonstrates our strength to provide
BLDPLNT 2,000 9.00 0.20 “Nonetheless, we will continue to do In 2021, the bank also reported a higher cutting-edge solutions for our customers,”
KLK 738,200 27.06 0.20 what we’ve been doing up to this point as dividend payout amounting to 58 sen per he said.
NESTLE 27,500 133.50 0.20 the bigger-than-our-fair-share of Casa share, which translated into a dividend
growth that we have been seeing up to this yield of 7%, one of the highest among banks Over the last year, the president and CEO
EXCHANGE RATES APRIL 14, 2022 point doesn’t come to us by itself but it’s in the region. said, Maybank has designed its own lifestyle
through the various efforts in the branches applications, introducing digital financing
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy and the digital side, dealing with non-retail Zamzamraini commented that as its key solutions in Malaysia in the retail and non-
customers, all of that combined has market moves towards the endemic stage in retail segments for products such as
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD resulted in the growth of our Casa.” the Covid-19 situation, the expectation is mortgage, personal and small and medium
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2850 4.1600 4.1500 that there would be greater economic enterprise financing.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.2160 3.0900 3.0740 Even as the market turns around, he recovery across the region – boosted by
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1600 3.0690 3.0610 believes the bank will be able to utilise the enhanced vaccination rollouts and the It has also allowed the “know-your-
1 EURO 3.4080 3.3170 3.3050 different initiatives to attract and retain its easing of border control restrictions. customer” processes to be undertaken
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6730 4.5220 4.5020 Casa advantage. digitally in its other markets such as
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9290 2.8220 2.8060 “These are positive signs and we believe Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines,
1 STERLING POUND 3.1600 3.0690 3.0610 During the briefing, Maybank disclosed it puts us in the driving seat to ensure we among others.
1 SWISS FRANC 5.6310 5.4520 5.4320 that it is on track to meet the goals set out achieve our M25 goals,” he said.
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5720 4.4660 4.4510 under its five-year plan, dubbed M25, and Farid said that while Maybank will
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 118.0600 111.9500 111.7500 will continue to accelerate efforts to unlock On this matter, Farid explained that the continue to develop digital products and
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0600 4.7260 4.5260 greater value for all its stakeholders. This group’s focus on building the three strategic services for customers, it will also use the
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.4000 64.8000 will be achieved by enhancing its digital priorities has enabled it to stay ahead of the capability to drive sustainable banking
100 INDIAN RUPEE 55.2600 52.5200 N/A capabilities, discovering more new value curve, and continue serving the practices to support its communities.
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7300 5.3700 52.3200 drivers for business growth as well as
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0309 0.0280 championing sustainable practices.
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.4210 3.3130 5.1700
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 15.9000 0.0230 Maybank chairman Tan Sri
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.4000 N/A 3.3030 Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa pointed out it
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.3500 2.2500
100 SAUDI RIYAL 118.6000 7.8700 N/A Tengku Zafrul tells MSME to utilise business tax cuts
100THAI BAHT 115.5700 112.5900 2.0500
13.3600 109.7100 7.6700 KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Tengku Zafrul said there are also extra without a fixed income and a salary slip.
11.8500 112.3900 Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has called on tax cuts of up to RM50,000 for rental of “The government is aware of this
109.5100 entrepreneurs to utilise the business tax cuts accommodation premises for workers and
11.4500 provided for in Budget 2022. delayed income tax instalment payments, problem and this is in line with the National
amendments to tax assessment, as well as Housing Policy which stresses home
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama Referencing the 92nd People’s Financial tax cuts for rental reduction and ownership for the lower income group,”
Report, the minister said the government accumulated losses that were brought Tengku Zafrul said in the financial report.
has announced various tax cuts, including forward.
delayed tax payments of six months up to The finance minister also commented
June 30, 2022 for micro, small and medium Meanwhile, the finance minister said the on the e-Pemula initiative that aims to
enterprises (MSME). government might launch various lighten the financial burden of local
initiatives for the people, business and the enterprises and encourage cashless
“Apart from that, there are also extended economy this week. transactions by physical businesses.
tax cuts for renovation costs of up to
RM300,000 to support the compliance of “The government has also launched the “This initiative aims to support local
standard operating procedures such as housing loan initiative (i-Biaya) to help businesses and online purchases, hence
improvement to air circulation,” he added. people own homes, especially those Malaysians can help support the country’s
economic recovery,” he said. – Bernama

BRIEFS10 theSUN ON FRIDAY | APRIL 15, 2022 China’s Cainiao eyes Penang
SUNBIZ for proposed distribution park

HIBISCUS: NO BOARD o Project will encompass a regional e-commerce and operators,” he told a press conference after
APPROVALS SOUGHT FOR logisticshubserving SMEaswellascateringto witnessing the MoU signing yesterday.
SPAC LISTING SUBMISSION demand for warehousing from air cargo operators
Chow said given the global expansion of the
KUALA LUMPUR: Hibiscus Petroleum GEORGE TOWN: China-based Cainiao Smart months to a year. logistics industry, the plan for a distribution park in
Bhd has clarified that no board Logistics Network Ltd plans to set up a distribution “Following the MoU signing, Cainiao has Penang is timely and relevant.
approvals have been sought to make park in Batu Maung, Penang, to capitalise on the
any submission to any stock exchange strategic location and global surge in e-commerce. earmarked a piece of land measuring He said distribution centres provide a single
for the listing of a special purpose approximately 12.14ha owned by PDC close to the location to stock a large number of products
acquisition company (SPAC). The oil The logistics company, an affiliate of Alibaba Batu Maung Air Cargo Complex and about 3.1km making it a fundamental component of a supply
and gas exploration and production Group Holding Ltd, yesterday inked a from the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah network, and such facilities are in high demand in
firm also said it has not mandated or memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bridge, to be studied for the development of a Penang, which is a prime location for industries
appointed any adviser or investment Penang Development Corporation (PDC) to distribution park. and export-oriented businesses.
bank to make any submission for such a conduct viability and feasibility studies on the
listing. “In accordance with the development of the planned distribution park “The distribution park in Penang is planned to The MoU was signed by PDC CEO Aziz Bakar
company’s rigorous diligence including the proposed components. encompass a regional e-commerce and logistics and Cainiao KLIA Aeropolis Sdn Bhd CEO Tim
standards, the board and management hub, serving the e-commerce small and medium Fan.
shall only recommend any such Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the results enterprises and cater to the demand for
exercise if deemed to be in the best of the studies are expected to be out within six warehousing and distribution by air cargo Fan said Malaysia is a very strategic location for
interests of its shareholders,” Hibiscus the logistics company and it sees a huge
said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia opportunity to grow in this market.
yesterday. The company was clarifying
a Bloomberg report titled “Malaysia’s “Our first hub in Malaysia is at KLIA and we
Hibiscus Explores Singapore SPAC want to grow the business in the northern region
Listing” published on Wednesday. In with Penang being the second (hub),” he added. –
the stock exchange filing, Hibiscus said Bernama
in the event that it does elect to
undertake any material corporate Mercato plans to open two more outlets this year
exercise, all internal approvals would be
obtained prior to the appropriate GEORGE TOWN: GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Head of operations (Cold Storage and “Currently, we have six Mercato outlets
disclosure being released. – Bernama Bhd, which operates premium supermarket Mercato) John Gilbert said the two new outlets including the latest store in Plaza Island here,
chain Mercato, plans to open another two new will be opened in the Kuala Lumpur Convention which is the second outlet in Penang after
CAPBAY AIMS TO PROVIDE stores this year. Centre (KLCC) and Johor Baru, Johor. Mercato Plaza Gurney. According to plans, two
RM1B WORTH OF more (outlets) will be opened this year.
FINANCING TO SME THIS YEAR There are currently six Mercato outlets in Malaysia with the latest store located in Plaza Island, Penang. –
BERNAMAPIX “All Mercato supermarkets now feature
KUALA LUMPUR: CapBay, a multi-bank various new products that are fresher including
supply chain finance and peer-to-peer local and foreign products,” he told Bernama after
(P2P) financing platform, aims to the opening of Mercato Plaza Island store
provide RM1 billion worth of financing yesterday.
solutions to small and medium
enterprises (SME) this year. Co-founder He said Mercato is confident that by bringing
and CEO Ang Xing Xian said financing products, services and facilities with high quality
volume has surged by more than 600% value for customers would enable them to get a
in the last two years due to the impact more satisfactory shopping experience especially
from the Covid-19 pandemic, adding after going through a difficult Covid-19 pandemic
that the financing platform is keen to era.
help ease entrepreneurs’ financial woes
and unlock the cashflow in their supply Gilbert said the company always understands
chain. “The last two years were quite the needs of customers by picking products of
difficult for the SME so we really their choice and offers a premium experience at
ensured that the financing went Mercato Plaza Island.
through (for them) throughout the
COVID-19 pandemic period. (This year’s Mercato has also received good demand
target) is almost double of what we did among the customers due to its well-known
last year,” he said during the MIDF brand and the quality products it offers, he added.
Conversations held online yesterday.
Since 2017, CapBay has served over ”We are ready to provide the best services to
1,000 SME and financed more than the local community and is grateful for all the
15,000 transactions worth over RM1.6 support given (to us) from customers for our
billion. Ang said the company wants to efforts all this while,“ he said.
reach out to more underserved SME as
well as mid-sized companies to help In conjunction with the opening of Mercato
them grow their business and Plaza Island, customers can enjoy exclusive
strengthen their resilience against the promotions whereby the first 500 customers who
impact of Covid-19. – Bernama spend a minimum of RM100 in a single receipt
will be given an exclusive Mercato recycled bag. –
MBSB’S RM300M SUKUK Bernama
WAKALAH RECEIVES
OVERWHELMING RESPONSE IHH Healthcare co-leads Series A investment with S’pore medtech firm

KUALA LUMPUR: MBSB Bank Bhd’s PETALING JAYA: IHH Healthcare Bhd has tied up quality and life-saving clinical tool. Us2.ai has developed
(MBSB) inaugural RM300 million with Singapore-based medtech developer Us2.ai “Through investments in innovative digital an AI software that
Sustainability Sukuk Wakalah offering to transform cardiovascular care as a co-lead automatically
under its dedicated RM5 billion investor in its recently completed Series A funding. health companies like Us2.ai, we seek to support processes the analysis
Sustainability Sukuk Wakalah and make clinical tools and care (in this case AI- and reporting of
Programme has received IHH’s investment in Us2.ai is in line with its powered echocardiogram analysis) more echocardiography
overwhelming demand from investors. strategy to achieve sustainable growth through (heart ultrasound),
In a statement yesterday, MBSB said the driving innovation and digital transformation – the standard imaging
Sukuk Wakalah offering recorded a final one of its five growth engines. The other four modality for the
order book amounting to RM2.9 billion growth engines are recovery from Covid-19; detection of heart
– a strong bid to cover ratio of 10 times. achieving organic growth; acquiring strategic disease. – US2.AI
The offering marks MBSB’s first-ever assets; and developing its global laboratory WEBSITE
Sustainability Sukuk issuance in its business. accessible and affordable for patients, and
continued effort to grow its sustainable enhance the delivery of care by doctors. This will
assets which underscore its Us2.ai uses machine learning to automate the speed up the diagnosis of heart illnesses in the
commitment to its sustainability fight against heart disease. It has developed an AI public,” said IHH Healthcare managing director &
agenda. The bank noted that interest software that automatically processes the analysis CEO Dr Kelvin Loh.
from investors remained strong and reporting of echocardiography (heart
throughout the book-building process, ultrasound), the standard imaging modality for the
allowing the Sustainability Sukuk detection of heart disease. Using the FDA-
Wakalah pricing to be further tightened approved software, patients can receive complete
by 30 basis points (bps) across the and accurate cardiac measurements in under two
tenures from the high end of the initial minutes.
price guidance. “The dual-tranche
offering, comprising a RM200 million Pending regulatory approvals in IHH’s key
five-year tranche and a RM100 million markets, this innovative technology is expected to
seven-year tranche, were finally priced make its way into IHH’s hospitals this year. By
at Malaysian Government Securities combining the software with portable echo
+95 bps or a final yield of 4.36% per devices, more patients will have access to this high
annum and 4.73% per annum,
respectively,“ it added. MBSB said the
proceeds will be used to finance its
green and social-related projects, in line
with the bank’s strategic plan to actively
participate in renewable energy and
essential services. – Bernama

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* SUNBIZ

LPI Capital registers net profit of RM61.5 million in first quarter

PETALING JAYA: LPI Capital Bhd posted a net investment income of RM28.7 million, 33.7% RM14.8 million net UPR booked in. gross premium income
profit of RM61.53 million in the first quarter lower than the RM43.3 million recorded in The normalisation of claims ratios increased by 1.3% to RM476.6
ended March 31, 2022 (Q1’22), down 25.3% Q1’21, due mainly to lower dividend income arising from reopening of economy million from RM470.7 million in
from RM82.31 million in the same quarter of received from the group’s equity investments. and increase in business and social Q1’21. However, its net earned
the preceding year due to lower investment Its net return on equity was at 2.9% while activities had also contributed to an premium income of RM217.2
income and reduced profitability of its wholly earnings per share dropped 25.3% to 15.44 sen increase in claims and lowered million was 14.0% lower
owned insurance subsidiary, Lonpac Insurance from 20.66 sen. Lonpac’s underwriting profit,” Teh compared with RM252.5 million
Bhd (Lonpac). said in a statement. in Q1’21 due to the increase in
“The profitability of Lonpac for Q1’22 was UPR and higher reinsurance
It registered a revenue of RM397.74 million partly affected by the additional costs of RM6.4 Lonpac’s claims incurred ratio outwards in Q1’22.
in the quarter, 9.8% lower compared with million incurred for the reinstatement of for Q1’22 increased to 46.9% from
RM440.79 million in the same quarter of the reinsurance as a result of last December’s major 39.0% registered in the “With the reopening of the
preceding year due mainly to lower gross flood event. Lonpac’s Q1’22 performance was corresponding period in the economy and the resumption of
earned premium booked in Q1’22. also affected by the increase in its technical previous year. With a higher business activities, the demand for
reserve. Its net unearned premium reserve management expense ratio at insurance is expected to increase.
Group chairman Tan Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow (UPR) increased by RM54.4 million for the 25.6% and commission ratio at Though the LPI group faced some
(pix) commented that while business quarter compared with an increase of RM42.9 3.3%, Lonpac saw an increase in its headwinds in its performance for
sentiments have turned positive since the million in Q1’21. combined ratio to 75.8% from Q1’22, the group is confident that
beginning of the year, the LPI group registered a 63.5% reported in Q1’21. As a result, with its strengthened distribution channel and
slow start to financial year 2022 (FY22) with the “The increase in UPR was due to the underwriting profit for the period under review concerted efforts in executing its business plan,
performance of the group affected by a higher adoption of a more conservative approach in was 43.0% lower at RM52.6 million compared LPI will be able to report satisfactory
claims ratio and the lacklustre performance of the UPR computation formula for Lonpac’s with RM92.2 million in Q1’21. performance for the remainder of FY2022,” Teh
its investment portfolio. mortgage-related personal accident insurance said.
portfolio, which resulted in an additional For the quarter under review, Lonpac’s
For the quarter, the group reported

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oBrewersaysitwill bea
challengingyear, butis KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam
optimistic of delivering growth Nasional Bhd (Petronas)
subsidiary PC Ketapang II Ltd
█ BY HAYATUN RAZAK has achieved its first
[email protected] hydrocarbon from a drilling at
Bukit Tua Phase 2B’s BTJTB-T2
KUALA LUMPUR: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Clini is confident Carlsberg will be able to ‘navigate the unchartered waters’. – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN well located within the
Bhd says the outlook for business recovery in Ketapang Block, offshore East
2022 is encouraging as Malaysia begins Additionally, he said, the group’s RM110 SAIL’22, the group’s five-year corporate Java, Indonesia. Petronas said
transitioning to the endemic phase of Covid-19 million capital expenditure to modernise and strategy, enters its final lap in 2022. With this the BTJTB-T2 well was spudded
and reopens international borders to travel and increase the efficiency of its brewery in Shah journey almost complete, Carlsberg will be on Sept 30, 2021 and was
tourism, according to managing director Stefano Alam will enhance prospects. setting forth the next instalment of its corporate drilled to a target depth of
Clini. strategy, SAIL’27, for 2023 onwards. 1,890 metres. “This milestone is
Chairman Datuk Toh Ah Wah said as part of the fourth development
The two developments send very economies rebound, Carlsberg expects On portfolio choices, it will step up its project after Bukit Tua Phase 1,
encouraging signals for the outlook of business international tourism to gradually return. This premium products, strengthen mainstream core Phase 2A and Phase 3. The
recovery in the country, he said at a press will, in turn, boost demand, especially for its beer, and accelerate alcohol-free brews to grow project aims to produce 12,500
briefing after Carlsberg’s AGM yesterday. premium brands, as well as craft and speciality beyond beer. With SAIL’27, Carlsberg believes it barrels of oil equivalent (boe)
offerings. can capture long-term growth opportunities, per day and 30 million
However, Clini expects 2022 to be another and it is therefore increasing its financial and standard cubic feet (mmscf ) of
challenging year with the emergence of a new “The increase in health awareness, driven by sustainability ambitions for the SAIL’27 period, gas per day through five
variant of the Covid-19 virus and escalating the public health crisis, is expected to drive including organic revenue growth of 3-5% development wells,“ Petronas
commodity prices exacerbated by the Ukraine- demand for lower-alcohol and lower-calorie compound annual growth rate, organic said in a statement. Petronas is
Russia crisis, which create costs pressure and beverages. We expect consumer sentiment, operating profit growth above revenue growth, the operator of Ketapang Block
uncertainties. which has been suppressed for close to two and continued return on invested capital focus. and holds an 80% participating
years, to rebound,” Toh said in its annual report. interest, while the rest is held
Clini disclosed that the group’s sales have not by PT Saka Ketapang Perdana.
yet returned to pre-pandemic levels as the – Bernama
continued closure of entertainment outlets
limits the recovery in the on-trade channel. MIDA: AGRI, FOOD
INDUSTRIES OPEN
In spite of that, he is confident that the brewer TO GLOBAL PLAYERS
will be able to “navigate the uncharted waters”
and deliver growth this year through innovation KUALA LUMPUR: Global players
and premiumisation of its products. are welcome to diversify into
value-added activities in the
“This year, we will continue investing in our agriculture and food
flagship brand Carlsberg while intensifying the processing industries in
premiumisation in 1664 Blanc, Somersby Cider, Malaysia, said the Malaysian
Connors’ Stout Porter and Asahi Super Dry. Investment Development
Importantly, this year will mark our entry in the Authority (Mida). CEO Datuk
alcohol-free brew segment in Malaysia,” said Arham Abdul Rahman said
Clini. Malaysia serves as an ideal
destination for companies to
establish regional production
hubs while also enabling the
country to fortify its agricultural-
based food production. He said
this after the completion of the
Netherlands’ vegetable breeding
company Enza Zaden’s first
Southeast Asia R&D infrastructure
facility, called Enza Zaden Asia
R&D Sdn Bhd, in Sauk, Perak. –
Bernama

CIMB aims to double Asean emerging, affluent segment AUM by 2025

PETALING JAYA: CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB rate of over 13%. support the growth of CIMB’s overall affluent making informed decisions with confidence.”
Islamic Bank Bhd have strengthened their In line with the strong growth in this market, business aspirations, which we have identified Meanwhile, the CEO said the group
offerings for emerging and affluent clients as a key focus area under our Forward23+
across the Asean region and aims to double the CIMB Group aims to double the AUM under its Strategic Plan,” he said in a statement yesterday. continued to expand its Islamic wealth offerings
assets under management (AUM) under the “preferred” segment by 2025. to better capture the growing demand for the
segment by 2025. Gupta outlined that the bank’s proposition incorporation of Shariah principles into the
Its group consumer banking CEO, Samir reflects the bank’s aim to double down and financial planning process.
As a regional banking group, it is well Gupta, commented that as new categories of grow its affluent business, which includes both
positioned to provide regional recognition and affluent individuals and families emerge with preferred and private banking clients. He said CIMB’s Islamic wealth management
privileges to preferred clients, ensuring different needs and expectations, it has this will also entail investing in technology to solutions offer a range of syariah-compliant
seamless accessibility and priority treatment reassessed the traditional wealth band approach enhance digital capabilities and adding more products and services, such as deposit products,
and access to CIMB Preferred Preferential to client segmentation and realigned CIMB relationship managers to improve the client financing products, investment products,
Rates, as well as personalised portfolios. Preferred to better serve today’s Asean clients. experience. bancatakaful, zakat and waqf payments.

Currently, the Asean wealth market generates “We aim to become the bank of choice for “On top of that, CIMB Preferred is also While the majority of the bank’s preferred
an annual revenue of around RM40 billion and it emerging and affluent clients in the region by backed by experienced wealth planning experts business is based in Malaysia, it also seeks to
is expected to grow rapidly between 2020 and providing personalised, trustworthy advice and to provide custom advisory and insights grow its client base in Singapore as a hub
2025, with a projected compound annual growth a differentiated experience, backed by our focused on the preservation of wealth as well as market for both onshore and offshore banking
strong Asean franchise. Our proposition will clients.

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BRIEFS PROFIT OUTLOOK Singapore, S. Korea tighten
DESPITE CHINA LOCKDOWNS policy to temper inflation

TOKYO: Fast Retailing, the operator of o War in Ukraine heightens urgency for central banks Most economists had expected it to hold fire
Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo, to fast track planned interest rate increases while it awaited the appointment of a new
revised its annual net profit forecast governor but with inflation in Asia’s fourth-
upwards yesterday even as business in SEOUL/SINGAPORE: Singapore and South ichi Life Research Institute in Tokyo. “That could largest economy running at a decade-high, the
China is hit by fresh lockdowns. China is a Korea both tightened monetary policy hurt growth but with inflation becoming a more bank said waiting was not an option.
key market for Uniqlo, but consumer yesterday, hot on the heels of rate hikes in imminent concern, there’s little choice for them
spending has been hampered as Canada and New Zealand, as global but to move toward tighter monetary policy.” Singapore, meanwhile, tightened its policy,
coronavirus cases surge in cities such as policymakers moved quickly to prevent soaring which influences its currency rather than
Shanghai, prompting authorities to inflation from derailing a fragile world Asia-Pacific economies largely lagged US interest rates, for the third time in six months,
impose tough lockdowns under the economic recovery. and European reopenings from the pandemic, citing fresh risks from the Ukraine war.
country’s zero-Covid policy. But which meant central banks in Australia, India
elsewhere in Asia, business was brisk, While the four central banks began and Southeast Asia had up until now mostly Both meetings came less than a day after
buoyed by strong performance in tightening policy last year to stem price rises seen inflation pressures as transitory, with a commodity-rich economies New Zealand and
countries such as Malaysia where virus caused by coronavirus-driven logistics focus more on shoring up their recoveries. Canada lifted their respective rates by a hefty
restrictions were eased. In North America, bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine, which started half a percentage point, their largest such hikes
too, strengthened branding efforts Feb 24, has since intensified supply pressures, Singapore, South Korea and New Zealand in two decades.
helped boost sales, the firm said. – AFP heightening the urgency for policymakers to were the exceptions and were particularly
bring forward planned rate hikes. concerned about surging import price costs and Vishnu Varathan, head of economics and
TOYOTA TO REV UP financial stability more generally. strategy at Mizuho Bank, said Singapore, South
67-YEAR-OLD CROWN “We’re likely to see more Asian central banks Korea, New Zealand and Canada were part of a
WITH SUV MODEL push forward the timing of interest rate hikes,“ The Bank of Korea delivered a surprise group that saw an urgent need to get ahead of
said Toru Nishihama, chief economist at Dai- quarter of a percentage point rate hike the inflationary threat.
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp plans to yesterday.
launch a sport utility vehicle version of While larger peers like the Federal Reserve
its Crown sedan for Japan, China and and European Central Bank were not quite as
North America, sources said, revamping aggressive in their posturing, he said they were
a car that has been a showpiece of moving in that direction. – Reuters
Japan’s market for nearly seven decades.
The SUV – which will come in hybrid, China’s 2022 GDP growth seen slowing to 5%
plug-in hybrid and full-electric models –
marks an attempt to bring the 67-year- BEIJING: China’s economic growth is likely to two months. measures that hit consumer confidence and
old Crown more in line with market slow to 5% in 2022 amid renewed Covid-19 Analysts believe March activity could take a spending.
trends as consumers shy away from outbreaks and a weakening global recovery, a
sedans. Sales of the hybrid are expected Reuters poll showed, raising pressure on the blow from China’s efforts to contain its biggest The government has unveiled more fiscal
from the summer of 2023 and will central bank to ease policy further. Covid outbreak since the coronavirus was first stimulus this year, including stepping up local
include exports to China and North discovered in the city of Wuhan in late 2019. bond issuance to fund infrastructure projects, and
America, while the plug-in hybrid is The forecast growth for 2022 would be lower cutting taxes for businesses.
intended for the domestic market, they than the 5.2% analysts tipped in a Reuters poll in On a quarterly basis, growth is forecast to fall to
said. – Reuters January, suggesting the government faces an 0.6% in the first quarter from 1.6% in October- China will use timely cuts in banks’ reserve
uphill battle in hitting this year’s target of around December, the poll showed. requirement ratios (RRR) and other policy tools to
LONDON’S FINANCIAL 5.5%. Growth is then forecast to pick up to 5.2% in support the economy, the cabinet said on
JOBS SPURT CONTINUES 2023. The government is due to release first-quarter Wednesday, as headwinds increase amid
GDP data, along with March activity data, on April outbreaks of Covid-19.
LONDON: London’s financial job market GDP likely grew 4.4% in the first quarter from a 18.
continued its post-pandemic growth year earlier, according to the median forecasts of The People’s Bank of China is likely to cut the
spurt in the first quarter of 2022, showing 41 economists polled by Reuters, outpacing the GDP expanded 8.1% in 2021, its best showing RRR – the amount of cash that banks must hold as
resilience despite rising geopolitical fourth-quarter’s 4.0% due to a solid start in the first in a decade, but momentum cooled markedly reserves – by 50 basis points in the second quarter
tensions and soaring inflation. Jobs over the course of last year, weighed by debt of 2022, according to the poll. – Reuters
available in the first quarter of the year problems in the property market and anti-virus
increased 73% compared with the same
period of 2021, according to recruitment
consultancy Morgan McKinley. Its latest
findings are in line with the rest of the UK,
where unemployment has fallen to its
joint lowest in almost 50 years. – Reuters

TSMC expects Q2 sales surge, says chip capacity to stay tight this year

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s TSMC forecast an up revenue of US$17.6 billion (RM74 equipment to supply chipmakers like nanometre and more advanced expect any impact to its capacity plan
to 37% jump in current-quarter sales billion) to US$18.2 billion in the TSMC. technologies, chips that account for this year.
and said it expects chip capacity to quarter ending June 30, up from half its revenue.
remain very tight this year, amid a US$13.29 billion a year earlier. “Our suppliers are facing great The company, which has already
global crunch that has kept order challenges in their supply chain from Wei said that TSMC had been facing lifted capital spending for this year to
books full and allowed chipmakers to TSMC is working to address supply the continued impact of Covid-19, the tool delivery problem since the keep up with the surge in demand, said
charge premium prices. chain challenges with tool suppliers to which are creating labour, component beginning of this year and the a 36% jump in first-quarter revenue was
Taiwan Semiconductor help them expand capacity, CEO C.C. and chip constraints in their supply company was working hard with its supported by better-than-expected
Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the Wei told an online earnings briefing, chains, and extending tool delivery tool suppliers to resolve issues, demand from smartphone customers
world’s largest contract chipmaker and referring to a cycle of shortages where time for both advanced and mature including sending teams on site to and high performance computing
a major Apple Inc supplier, forecast makers of chip equipment are nodes,“ he said. support suppliers. chips, as well as strong demand for auto
struggling to find the chips needed for related chips. – Reuters
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302 Jobs SILVERLAKE RELATIONAL MICRO & MACRO KUPPUSAMY Winless Mumbai
DATA SDN. BHD. SOLUTIONS SDN. BHD. (No. K/p: slump to fifth
WE ARE HIRING Registration No.: Registration No.: 200101030946 defeat
830906-10-5291).
ASSISTANT MANAGER 201101010992 (939122-X) (566705-D) You are required to FIVE-TIME Indian Premier Ishan Kishan lost his wicket to
(Incorporated in Malaysia) (Incorporated in Malaysia) attend the Seremban League champions Mumbai rookie Vaibhav Arora’s swing for
ADVERTISING SALES & MARKETING (In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) (In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) Sessions Court 4 on Indians crashed to their fifth just three runs.
Job Description: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 20.5.2022 at 9.00 am consecutive defeat yesterday,
pursuant to Section 459(2) of the pursuant to Section 459(2) of the for the hearing of NA- losing by 12 runs to Punjab Suryakumar Yadav, 43 off 30
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with Companies Act 2016, the Final Meeting Companies Act 2016, the Final Meeting 58-4-02/2022. Please Kings. balls with four sixes, and Tilak
advertising clients. of the Members of the Company will be of the Members of the Company will be be informed that the Varma, 36 off 20 balls with two
convened and held at Level 2A, KPMG convened and held at Level 2A, KPMG Court may grant any Chasing 199 to win, even 18- sixes, failed to capitalise on their
• Drive to perform and bring in sales revenue for the company on all Tower, First Avenue, Bandar Utama, Tower, First Avenue, Bandar Utama, order it may deem fit year-old South African teenager impressive starts as Mumbai
media platforms. 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul in the event you fail to Dewald Brevis’s (pix) 49 off 25 crashed to the bottom of the
Ehsan on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 at Ehsan on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 at balls, with four boundaries and expanded 10-team IPL
• Plan and executive new, creative, exciting and innovative 2.00 p.m. for the following purposes: 12.00 p.m. for the following purposes: attend. five sixes, was not enough for tournament.
marketing campaigns for the company Mumbai who had won the toss
AGENDA AGENDA IN THE MATTER OF and chose to field first. Mumbai’s big-hitter Kieron
• Develop and continuously improve marketing materials, 1. To receive an account from the 1. To receive an account from the THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Pollard only scored 10 and was
product/service presentations and proposals. Mumbai captain Rohit run out to an accurate throw by
liquidator showing the manner in liquidator showing the manner in AND Sharma hit 28 off 17, with two fellow West Indian Odean Smith.
• Work closely with the respective department to improve revenue which the winding-up has been which the winding-up has been IN THE MATTER OF sixes, to give a perfect start to his
generating platforms. conducted and to hear explanations conducted and to hear explanations YIK CHOONG REALTY SDN. BHD. team’s chase but the middle- Smith finished with an
that may be given by the liquidator. that may be given by the liquidator. order failed to build impressive 4-30 in his three overs
Requirements: 2. To determine by ordinary resolution 2. To determine by ordinary resolution (12332-X) partnerships. while Rabada took 2-29.
in the manner in which the books, in the manner in which the books, (MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING UP)
• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or accounts and documents of the accounts and documents of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Rohit fell to Kagiso Rabada’s For Punjab, Shikhar Dhawan
any other related field. Company and the liquidator thereof Company and the liquidator thereof Section 439 of the Companies Act, 2016 pace and his opening partner smashed 70 off 50 balls with
shall be disposed of. shall be disposed of. that the Special Resolution set out below three sixes and five fours. – AFP
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales and marketing in print NG HENG HOOI NG HENG HOOI was duly passed by the members of the
and digital media Liquidator Liquidator Company on 7 April 2022. 322 Notices
Dated: 15.04.2022 Dated: 15.04.2022 “Resolved that pursuant to Section 439
• Good communication, presentation, problem solving and Notes: Notes: of the Companies Act 2016, the Company
organizational skills 1. A member entitled to attend and vote 1. A member entitled to attend and vote be wound up voluntarily and that Mr. Yee
at the meeting may appoint another at the meeting may appoint another Yue Thye of 8-12-11A, Menara Mutiara
• Possess own transport and willing to travel person as his proxy to attend and person as his proxy to attend and Bangsar, Jalan Liku, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
• Able to start immediately if successfully chosen vote in his stead. vote in his stead. be and is hereby appointed liquidator of
• Successful candidate(s) will be based in the Petaling Jaya office 2. The instrument appointing a proxy 2. The instrument appointing a proxy the company for the purpose of such
shall be in writing under the hand shall be in writing under the hand winding up with all powers given by
SENIOR EXECUTIVE of the appointor or of his attorney of the appointor or of his attorney Section 456 of the Companies Act 2016.”
duly authorised in writing or, if the duly authorised in writing or, if the HIAH SWEE SIANG
DIGITAL MARKETING appointor is a corporation, under appointor is a corporation, under Director
Job Description: its common seal or the hand of its its common seal or the hand of its Kuala Lumpur
Attorney. Attorney. Dated: 15/4/2022
• Design and develop online marketing strategies, digital roadmap 3. The proxy form must be deposited 3. The proxy form must be deposited
and creative campaigns that aligned with the business goals and at BO3-B-13-1, Level 13, Menara at BO3-B-13-1, Level 13, Menara IN THE MATTER OF
directions. 3A, KL Eco City, No. 3, Jalan Bangsar, 3A, KL Eco City, No. 3, Jalan Bangsar, THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016
59200 Kuala Lumpur not less than 59200 Kuala Lumpur not less than
• Provide creative ideas for content marketing. forty eight (48) hours before the time forty eight (48) hours before the time AND
• Manage all digital marketing channels for holding the meeting or at any for holding the meeting or at any IN THE MATTER OF
• Plan and manage social media platforms. adjournment thereof. adjournment thereof. YIK CHOONG REALTY SDN. BHD.
• Able to create content & produce graphics for social media
DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI (12332-X)
postings. KUALA KUBU BHARU KUALA KUBU BHARU (MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP)
• Prepare copywriting for the marketing campaign. NOTICE is hereby given that the creditors
DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL of the above-mentioned Company,
Requirements: EHSAN, MALAYSIA EHSAN, MALAYSIA which is being wound up voluntarily
GUAMAN SIVIL NO: GUAMAN SIVIL NO: are required on or before 9 May 2022
• Diploma/Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing or equivalent. to send their names and addresses
• Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing digital BF-A72NCvC-3-01/2022 BF-A72NCvC-159-12/2021 with particulars of their debts or claims
and the names and addresses of their
marketing strategies Antara Antara solicitors (if any) to the Liquidator of
• Excellent understanding of digital marketing concepts and MAJLIS PERBANDARAN HULU SELANGOR the said Company, and if so required in
(dahulunya dikenali sebagai MAJLIS MAJLIS DAERAH HULU SELANGOR writing from the said Liquidator, are by
best practices. DAERAH ...PLAINTIF their solicitors or personally to come in
• Required Skill(s): Google Adwords, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM, HULU SELANGOR) and prove their debts or claims at such
Dan time and place as shall be specified in
social media marketing and optimization. ...PLAINTIF such notice or in default thereof they
• Team player Dan AZIZAH BINTI MUHAMAD SEDEK will be excluded from the benefits of
• Good time-management skills (NO. K/P: 740221-10-5142) any such distribution made before such
• Great interpersonal and communication skills NG SIEW HOI debts are proved.
(NO. K/P: 650605-05-5018) …DEFENDAN YEE YUE THYE
Office based in Petaling Jaya (5 days a week) 8-12-11A Menara Mutiara Bangsar,
Closing date - 30 April 2022 …DEFENDAN 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Dated: 15/4/2022
Send in your CV with your photo via email to :
[email protected] 322 Notices

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PENGIKLANAN PENGIKLANAN KUALA LUMPUR DALAM WILAYAH

Kepada, PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA
DALAM GUAMAN NO:.
PERISYTIHARAN JUALAN Kepada, AZIZAH BINTI MUHAMAD SEDEK
DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI PULAU PINANG (NO. K/P:740221-10-5142) WA-A72NCC-2048-01/2022
PERMOHONAN UNTUK PERLAKSANAAN NO: PA-38-74-02/2022 B-16-03 PPR Kota Damansara Seri ANTARA
Jalan Pekaka 8/1,
Dalam perkara mengenai Seksyen 256 dan 257 Kanun Tanah Negara, 1965 NG SIEW HOI Gugusan Kemuning Sek . 8 LAM KIM BUILD SDN. BHD.
Dan NO. K/P: 650605-05-5018 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor (No. Syarikat: 1185067-W)
Dalam perkara mengenai Gadaian Perserahan No: 29610/2009 (bertarikh : 04/08/2009) ke No. 26 Jalan Anggerik 3/4B
atas semua bahagian tanah yang dipegang di bawah GRN 93350, 9723, Mukim 6, Daerah Bukit Sentosa 2 AZIZAH BINTI MUHAMAD SEDEK ... PLAINTIF
Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang 48300 Rawang NO. K/P: 740221-10-5142) DAN
Dan Selangor No. D4-09 Jalan Telipot 4, Pangsapuri 1. YAP CHEE KEONG
Dalam perkara mengenai Aturan 83 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah, 2012 Teratai, Bukit Sentosa (No. K/P: 680222-10-5855)
48300 Rawang 2.YIO CHENG YONG
ANTARA NG SIEW HOI Selangor Darul Ehsan (No. K/P:820826-01-5799)
NO. K/P: 650605-05-5018 ... DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN
PUBLIC BANK BERHAD (No. Syarikat: 6463-H) . .. PLAINTIF No. 26 Jalan Anggerik 3B/4 NOTIS PENYAMPAIAN GANTI
Sek. BS7, Bukit Sentosa BENTUK IKLAN
DAN 48300 Rawang AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu Kepada: SILVERLAKE DAMANA SDN. BHD. SILVERLAKE CONSULTANCY SILVERLAKE BUSINESS
Selangor tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap YAP CHEE KEONG Registration No.: 200101023097 SERVICES SDN. BHD. INTELLIGENCE SDN. BHD.
Kamarozaman Bin Wan (No. Kad Pengenalan: 670312075611) ...DEFENDAN kamu di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala 32, Jalan 4/95B, Registration No.:
Kubu Bharu dalam Guaman Sivil No. Cheras Utama, (558855-X) Registration No.:
Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di PULAU PINANG mengenai Perintah Jualan AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu BF-A72NCVC-159-12/2021 oleh MAJLIS 56100 Kuala Lumpur. (Incorporated in Malaysia) 200001021132 (523739-D) 199901022298 (497198-W)
dan Perintah bertarikh 28 Oktober 2021 dan 16 Mac 2022, adalah dengan ini diisytiharkan tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap PERBANDARAN HULU SELANGOR AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu (In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) (Incorporated in Malaysia) (Incorporated in Malaysia)
bahawa Timbalan Pendaftar/Penolong Kanan Pendaftar Pusat Operasi e-Lelong di Kuantan kamu di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala (dahulunya dikenali sebagai MAJLIS tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT (In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) (In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up)
Kubu Bharu dalam Guaman Sivil No. DAERAH HULU SELANGOR) yang kamu sebagai Defendan Pertama pursuant to Section 459(2) of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant
AKAN MENJUAL SECARA BF-A72NCVC-3-01/2022 oleh MAJLIS beralamat di Jalan Bukit Kerajaan, di Mahkamah Majistret di Kuala Companies Act 2016, the Final Meeting pursuant to Section 459(2) of the to Section 459(2) of the Companies Act
LELONG AWAM PERBANDARAN HULU SELANGOR 44000 Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor Lumpur dalam Guaman No. WA- of the Members of the Company will be Companies Act 2016, the Final Meeting 2016, the Final Meeting of the Members
(dahulunya dikenali sebagai MAJLIS Darul Ehsan dan Mahkamah ini telah A72NCC-2048-01/2022 oleh Lam Kim convened and held at Level 2A, KPMG of the Members of the Company will be of the Company will be convened and
Pada Hari Khamis, 28 April 2022, Pada Jam 11:00 pagi, DAERAH HULU SELANGOR) yang memberi perintah bahawa Writ Saman Build Sdn Bhd yang beralamat di Lot Tower, First Avenue, Bandar Utama, convened and held at Level 2A, KPMG held electronically via Microsoft Teams
SECARA ELEKTRONIK Dl LAMAN WEB e-LELONG, PUSAT OPERASI e-LELONG, beralamat di Jalan Bukit Kerajaan, bertarikh 30.12.2021 hendaklah 793, Jalan Pengasah 1, Batu 3, Off 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Tower, First Avenue, Bandar Utama, video conferencing at Level 2A, KPMG
44000 Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor Darul dilaksanakan secara penyampaian ganti Jalan Kapar, 41400 Klang, Selangor Ehsan on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 at 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Tower, First Avenue, Bandar Utama,
KOMPLEKS MAHKAMAH KUANTAN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Ehsan dan Mahkamah ini telah memberi kepada Defendan dengan menampalkan yang mana Plaintif menuntut jumlah 1.00 p.m. for the following purposes: Ehsan on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 at 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul
perintah bahawa Writ Saman bertarikh satu salinan perintah ini pada papan wang sebanyak RM56,000.00, faedah 11.00 a.m. for the following purposes: Ehsan on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 at
NOTA: Bakal pembeli adalah dinasihatkan agar membuat carian Hakmilik secara 14.1.2022 hendaklah dilaksanakan kenyataan di Mahkamah Majistret, pada kadar 1.5% sebulan ke atas AGENDA 10.00 a.m. for the following purposes:
rasmi di Pejabat Tanah dan memeriksa semua tanggungan, bebanan serta mengenal secara penyampaian ganti kepada Kuala Kubu Bharu, menampalkan satu RM56,000.00 dikira dari 25.01.2022 1. To receive an account from the AGENDA
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I’m waiting for my Brazilian passport, jokes Hamilton

FORMULA ONE’S seven-times world Obama, British entrepreneur Richard Branson the chance… I’m waiting for my Brazilian as his boyhood idol, later carried the flag onto
champion Lewis Hamilton said yesterday he and former Brazilian president Fernando passport.” the podium to an ovation from the fans.
wanted to spend more time in Brazil and Henrique Cardoso.
indicated his approval of a bid to make him an A bill to make the 37-year-old an honorary Presidential hopeful Ciro Gomes backed the
honorary citizen. “I want to spend more time here in Brazil... citizen is pending in the lower house of the honorary citizenship for the Mercedes driver.
It is such a beautiful culture. I’ve only been to Brazilian parliament but has yet to be voted
The Briton, knighted by his own country, Rio and Sao Paulo, but I want to come back for on. “Hamilton, you already live in our hearts.
was in Sao Paulo to deliver a keynote speech Christmas, New Year or something,” Hamilton With the honorary citizenship, you will be even
at an event focused on business and digital said. The move was proposed by congressman closer to us,” he said on Twitter after Hamilton
transformation. Andre Figueiredo after last year’s Brazilian GP, posted a picture of himself with the Brazilian
“(Brazilian football international) Neymar at which Hamilton unfurled the Brazilian flag flag above a headline about the initiative.
Previous keynote speakers at the VTEX Day invites me every year, and (pro surfer) Gabriel after winning at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit.
event include former US president Barack (Medina) invites me every year, but I never had “I’d be honoured,” said the Briton on Twitter.
The Briton, who has always held up Senna – Reuters

SHORTS

The Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid’s Koke (4th Red Bull throwing points
‘misconception’ left) remonstrates with down the drain, says Webber
referee Daniel Siebert during
Having initially shed the stereotypes, Simeone’s the Champions League FORMER Red Bull driver Mark Webber
players revert to type in Man City clash quarterfinal 2nd leg match (above) has said his old team are
against Manchester City throwing points “down the drain” due to
yesterday. – REUTERSPIX issues with their cars this season.

█ MARK CRITCHLEY Metropolitano’s PA system before when that “misconception” would thing off and settled for a draw? The Although defending champion Max
kickoff yesterday. be laid bare. There would be times result, you felt, would be a whole lot Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian
THE RED-AND-WHITE part when Atletico decided to shed their of nothing. Grand Prix, he failed to finish the other
of Madrid was not He had meant no offence, natural state, forget the s***housery But that too was wrong and two races of the year so far in Bahrain
particularly happy before though. The Manchester City and attack. emphatically so. A team that had and Australia.
the second leg of yesterday’s manager rarely does. Guardiola is failed to register a shot in the first 121
Champions League quarterfinal. not one to publicly admonish They would have to, out of minutes of this tie registered 11 in Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez also
opponents for their style of play. desperation if nothing else. And City the final hour. had a DNF in Bahrain, before finishing
They had not liked the reaction to would know if they had withstood it, But it was inevitable that, the fourth in Saudi Arabia and second in
Atletico Madrid’s performance in the If anything, his praise of because their opponents would longer Atletico were frustrated, the Melbourne.
first, either from within English philosophies at the the opposite end suddenly revert to type. more uncomfortable they would
football or across the continent. of the spectrum to his own can come become, the easier it would be for “We saw after Bahrain when they had
across as over-enthusiastic and even If, after the first leg, you expected the old muscle memory to kick in. the double non-finish there, there was a
Cheap criticism of an approach a touch insincere. more of the same for this return, you Atletico’s desperate final quarter- glimpse then of something not
that produced no shots on goals over were wrong. This was not a training of-an-hour – inclusive of nine acceptable,”Webber told Channel 4.
an entire 90 minutes had left them But it is fair to say that Guardiola exercise against two banks of five, minutes stoppage time – was not so
bruised and insulted. is smarter than your average when it not for the most part at least. much a Champions League “Off the back of a world
comes to the tactical landscape of quarterfinal but a brawl in a pub car championship, we need to be coming
They were not too fond of Marco modern day European football, and Simeone is a pragmatist as much park. After having to shed the out of the gate stronger. Of course the
van Basten’s recommendation to in between the moments of fawning as an ideologue and the one-goal stereotype, Simeone’s players speed’s there, they are strong enough –
“change the channel or put on praise, there is rare and unexpected deficit called for a shift in approach. reaffirmed it. but not strong enough to win the race
Netflix” rather than watch Atletico. insight. Atletico were more aggressive from For as perceptive as Guardiola’s (in Australia).
the off than they were at the Etihad. comments were, the
They had not liked Arrigo “After watching Atletico, there is a After all, they had to be. ‘misconception’ only stretches so far. “But when you haemorrhage 18
Sacchi’s claim that their style misconception about the way Diego And as the 21-man scrap broke out points and maybe the fastest lap and all
“doesn’t give you joy even when you Simeone plays. It’s more offensive City would have to adapt and, in the corner, as Felipe saw red, and the rest of it, they are big points down
win”. than people believe,” he insisted. after a ropey star, found their as all four corners of the the drain, huge points.
bearings. Atletico’s intensity Metropolitano cried out, “Hijo de
There was very little appreciation “He doesn’t want to take a risk in dimmed as the first half wore on. p**a, Pep Guardiola”, you wondered “And (Charles) Leclerc is doubling
for Kevin De Bruyne speaking of a the build-up but they have quality in Clearly, they could only sustain it in if the subject of their ire realised that down – another victory, another fastest
“5-5-0” formation, or Pep Guardiola the final third. spurts at best. he had won. – The Independent lap, so tricky for (Red Bull). It’s a long
using the word “prehistory” in a season. Red Bull are not going anywhere
totally innocent appreciation of their “They know exactly how to play. It was then that you started to in a hurry, but these points are going to
idiosyncratic style. In the moments of the game, these sense the 0-0 on the horizon. What if be tricky to get back.”
situations are really good.” the irresistible force and the
Guardiola’s name was loudly and immovable object called the whole Zverev cruises, Alcaraz
fervently booed when read on the Guardiola knew there would crashes out in Monte Carlo
come a point across these two legs
WORLD NO. 3 Alexander Zverev
Beefed up misconduct sanctions worry Becker outclassed Federico Delbonis 6-1, 7-5 in
Monte Carlo yesterday to reach the last
FORMER world No. 1 Boris Becker hopes players “I’m quite happy that we were allowed to play with us. But everything has a limit.” 16 of the Masters tournament after top
do not turn into emotionless “computers and and ultimately go berserk under the exclusion of The ATP said it was also reviewing its seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Felix-Auger
machines” following the ATP’s warning of stricter the social media and the microphones, so to Aliassime crashed out.
punishment for on-court misconduct in the speak,” the 54-year-old, who won six Grand Slam guidelines to clamp down on repeat offenders
wake of a spate of angry outbursts. singles titles, told Eurosport Germany. after coming under fire for being “soft” on Zverev, who took to court as the
incidents of misconduct. highest ranked player remaining in the
Alexander Zverev was thrown out of a “It’s more difficult for the players today. tournament, lost the first four points of
tournament in Acapulco in February after Everything is extremely transparent, too While some players have called out their the match but breezed through the first
smashing his racket against the umpire’s chair transparent for my taste. And then the question fellow professionals over their behaviour Becker set in just over 20 minutes and dropped
during an expletive-laden tirade, while Nick is, how does the tennis authority deal with it? said everyone has to “look in the mirror”. only three points on serve.
Kyrgios was fined for his outbursts at Indian
Wells and Miami last month. “Tennis is also an entertainment sport. I don’t “We’re all not perfect, everyone freaks out The 24-year-old was tested by
want to see computers and machines on the sometimes and you just don’t do that,” he added. Delbonis in the second, fighting back
Becker, who had many angry outbursts court either. “I also call the tennis players team mates, so you from 2-4 down and winning the next 11
during his career, said the sport needed players really shouldn’t comment publicly on other points to move within a game of victory
to show emotion on court. “Emotions are good, a bit of blood, sweat and people’s misconduct. I think it’s wrong.” – Reuters before converting his third match point.
tears, that stimulates, that was already the case
“It’s not bad for a change of surface
after Miami, you have to take that into
consideration a little bit. I’m happy with
the win,” said Zverev, who lost to
Norwegian Casper Ruud in the
quarterfinal of the hardcourt event.

Earlier, unseeded American Sebastian
Korda mastered the windy conditions to
topple world No. 11 Alcaraz 7-6(2), 6-7(5),
6-3 and will take on compatriot Taylor
Fritz, who he beat former US Open
champion Marin Cilic 6-3 4-6 6-4.

Alcaraz followed Auger-Aliassime out
of the tournament after the Canadian
world No. 9 fell 6-2, 7-6(2) to an inspired
Lorenzo Mussett.

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EPL PREVIEWS & FIXTURES █ RICHARD JOLLY Soulless Devils
Godfather of gegenpress Rangnick has
MATCH-BY-MATCH facts and statis ahead of RICHARLISON was on the left wing, failed to give passive Man Utd identity
the 33rd round of the English Premier League juggling the ball on his head like a
(All matches in Malaysian time/10pm unless performing seal. Meanwhile, chances,” said Rangnick as he reflected on the under him. United have just 29 in 22 games in
stated). Manchester United stood and 1-0 defeat to Everton. all competitions. When Fred limped off at
watched. So did their interim manager. Goodison Park, it removed the third highest
SATURDAY (7.30pm) If much of the fault for that lies with his scorer of Rangnick’s reign.
Ralf Rangnick arrived with a reputation as players, the sense is that he has not endeared
TOTTENHAM vs BRIGHTON the godfather of gegenpressing but it was himself to many at Old Trafford. Under the German, Marcus Rashford has
Spurs have won six of their last seven matches in the hard to imagine a team coached by his fellow gone 11 games without a goal. Cristiano
Premier League, including the last four. The two evangelists, whether Jurgen Klopp or A couple of United’s backroom staff Ronaldo has only scored in two of his 13
teams have played each other nine times in the Mauricio Pochettino, Ralph Hasenhuttl or believe he does not even know their names. appearances in 2022. Bruno Fernandes’s tally
Premier League, with Spurs winning six games and Marcelo Bielsa, being so passive. They would Whether tactically or psychologically, he has for him stands at four in 19 matches, Paul
Brighton twice. Spurs forward Son Heung-min has have hassled and harried. not had much of an impact. Pogba’s at one in 12.
six goals and an assist in his last three games. He is
second in the League’s goalscoring charts with 17 But then United have never looked a Perhaps he was unsuited to the big names With the exceptions of Jadon Sancho and
goals, behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (20). Rangnick team. Perhaps they never could, on the pitch and the smaller ones behind the Anthony Elanga, Rangnick has got less from
MAN UNITED vs NORWICH given the illogical element of selecting a scenes alike. He is a man with long-term United’s attackers than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United have won their last five games strategist defined by a collectivist ethos to ideas chosen for a short-term task, a director did.
against Norwich in all competitions while The manage a bunch of individuals ill-equipped of football picked to be the manager.
Canaries have won only one of their last nine to press, with a surfeit of supposed stars and They have failed at playing 4-2-2-2 and a
Premier League games (D2 L6). The Red Devils are too few selfless workers. He wants high-energy football and has strikerless system with Fernandes and Pogba
unbeaten in their last six home League matches. United’s low-effort players. They contrived to up front. They have scarcely been prolific
WATFORD vs BRENTFORD Rangnick helped define a school of run 10km less than an Everton team playing with more orthodox tactics.
Brentford’s leading scorer Ivan Toney has eight goals thought but his United lack an identity. He their third game in seven days.
and two assists in his last eight league games. inspired a theory that captured the It is a reflection of them, and him. They are
Watford have lost their last nine league matches at footballing Zeitgeist but he may be past his As Rangnick readily told anyone, even the most famous rabble in football. He has
home, with new manager Roy Hodgson still looking prime. Burnley scored three goals against Everton. neither organised them nor galvanised them.
for the first point at Vicarage Road. The two teams United got none. – The Independent
have met only once in the Premier League, with Now, as the Rangnick project enters its
Brentford winning 2-1 in December. final throes, his appointment ranks as But then goals have been relative rarities
another piece of confused thinking by United.

Certainly his message has not been getting
across. “For us as a coaching staff it is difficult
to understand why we didn’t create more

Erik perfect ten for United

SOUTHAMPTON vs ARSENAL ERIK TEN HAG “changes teams” However, he says his Dutch a coach that coaches, he’s a coach of experience, he’s never coached
Arsenal have lost only once in their last 12 Premier just like Jose Mourinho did at his compatriot is similar in how he that changes teams, like Klopp in the top leagues. But hopefully
League games against Southampton (W7 D4) while best, according to former attempts to completely change a and Guardiola, and even he does well for Man United.”
The Saints have lost their last four home matches in Liverpool goalkeeper Sander team to Mourinho, as well as Mourinho at his best time. So he
all competitions. The Gunners have lost three of their Westerveld. current Premier League managers will definitely change Man United. Meanwhile, former Holland
last four league games to drop out of the top four. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has
Ten Hag looks set to be “The only thing is it’s a difficult warned United’s players Ten Hag
SUNDAY appointed the next manager of Asked if Ten Hag will be the team at the moment, it’s a difficult will not put up with them not
Manchester United and right fit for United, Westerveld told club to manage at the moment. following his orders on the pitch.
NEWCASTLE vs LEICESTER (9.15pm) Westerveld thinks he will be the Sky Sports News: “Well I’m not sure.
Leicester have won their last five League games perfect coach for the Red Devils. He is a fit for Man United and he “So hopefully he gets the time “Ten Hag to Manchester
away at Newcastle, who are on a four-match win- will be the perfect coach for Man and if he gets the time and they United? It’s nice,”Van der Vaart
ning streak at home in the League. The Foxes have United decided last week that United because he is a quality give him the time, then he will be I said on Z Select.
won only once in their last nine away games in the the Ajax boss was their preferred coach. think at the moment the best
League (D3 L5). candidate and now an agreement “You don’t let a club like
WEST HAM vs BURNLEY (9.15pm) has been struck. He will replace “He is a different option for Man Manchester United wait. These
West Ham have won four of their last five League current interim manager Ralf coach, he’s United. players can’t have any excuses
games at home (D1) while Burnley have failed to Rangnick at the end of the season. not “But he still anymore.
score in five of their last six matches, losing five to sit lacks a little
18th – four points from the safety zone. Hammers Ten Hag will arrive in England bit “They made so many
striker Michail Antonio has not scored in the League with a fine reputation from his managers leave while they are
since their 3-2 win at Crystal Palace on New Years time in charge of Ajax.
Day – a run of 12 games. Westerveld admits his lack playing so bad. Now they get a
of experience managing manager who will be very
Reuters in top leagues across clear and will present his
Europe could be plan. Those who
an issue early won’t cooperate
on. will get thrown
out.” – Express
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RESULTS

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (quarterfinals 2nd leg)
Atletico Madrid 0 Manchester City 0 – Man
City win 1-0 on aggregate; Liverpool 3 (Konate
21, Firmino 55, 65) Benfica 3 (Ramos 32, Yarem-
chuk 73, Nunez 82) – Liverpool win 6-4 on
aggregate.

Grealish breaks Erik ten Hag
silence after having
hair pulled Stones praises City as Simeone takes swipe at Pep

MANCHESTER CITY star Jack Grealish has broken MANCHESTER CITY defender John Stones we played incredible against such an to attack.”
his silence on social media after his spat with Stefan praised his team’s “incredible” composure in a experienced side in what they do.” When Simeone was asked whether he felt
Savic marred yester League tie against Atletico fiery goalless draw away to Atletico Madrid
Madrid. as Pep Guardiola’s side set up a blockbuster He added: “We kept our tempers and it is disrespected by Guardiola’s comments after
Champions League semifinal against Real easy to get drawn into stuff like that.” the return leg, he responded: “I don’t have to
Grealish called Savic an unsavoury name before Madrid. have that sort of opinion. I don’t think he will
the Montenegro international responded angrily by While Guardiola opted not to get involved talk badly or talk well.
pulling his hair. “We knew it was not an easy place to in a war of words with his Spanish
come, it is a hostile environment, it was a counterpart, Atletico boss Diego Simeone “Often, people who talk really well, and
Cameras caught Grealish calling Savic a ‘c**t’ difficult night all round and how we fired post-match shots at the City boss for are really clever, they manage to praise you
among the on-field carnage before the ex-City defended and controlled ourselves over the comments made about Madrid’s style of play, with contempt. But those of us who perhaps
centreback pulled his hair. two legs was incredible,” Stones told BT Sport. before storming out of his press conference. have a smaller vocabulary are not so stupid
either.”
Taking to his Instagram story, the English winger “We know that they sometimes try and Guardiola commented on Simeone’s
posted an image of the City players celebrating, make things happen like that and we dealt defensive set-up after the first leg which Simeone abruptly got out of his chair and
captioned: “Well done the boys! Into the semis.” He with it really well. many in Spain interpreted as a dig. He said: walked out of the press conference when
also responded to Gabriel Jesus’ story, a picture of “We sensed they would play 3-5-2, then they asked if he would give Real Madrid advice on
the pair in high spirits at fulltime, with two blue “It is not nice to talk about and I don’t adjusted and went to a 5-5-0, something that how to topple City in the final four. –
love hearts. want to dwell on it because over the two legs in prehistoric times and today is very difficult AFP/Express Newspapers

After a VAR review, Savic somewhat surprisingly
escaped with a yellow card. But the hostilities
continued off the pitch after fulltime, with Savic
and other Atletico players coming to blows with
the visitors in the tunnel, prompting at least four
police officers to intervene.

FRIDAY • APRIL 15, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

Mayhem Ten Hag to Manchester United? It’s nice.
You don’t let a club like Manchester
United wait. These players can’t have any excuses
anymore. They made so many managers leave
while they are playing so bad. …Those who won’t
cooperate will get thrown out.”

Former Holland midfielder Rafael van der Vaart

in Madrid
Guardiola, Simeone tight-lipped over ugly incidents at the Wanda Metropolitano
MANCHESTER CITY manager Pep
Guardiola claimed he had “nothing to determined effort of his players to claim a result could not have the ball and we felt the pressure.” today we are going to celebrate.
say” on the ugly scenes which marred amid fierce provocation and an intimidating The win came at a cost with Kevin De Bruyne “It is the third time in Manchester City’s history
his side’s Champions League triumph atmosphere.
and Kyle Walker both coming off after treatment we are in the semifinals of the Champions League
“They pushed us a lot,” Guardiola said. “They while Foden left the pitch heavily bandaged. and it is a big success for us to be there.”
over Atletico Madrid. are a champion of Spain and played with “We are in big trouble,” Guardiola added. “We Atletico coach Diego Simeone also refused to
City claimed a hard-fought draw at the Wanda incredible energy in the second half, better than us cannot forget we played three days ago a tough comment much on the controversies.
Metropolitano yesterday to reach the semifinals 1- and we were lucky we didn’t concede,” he said. game against Liverpool. “I always think justice should be implemented
0 on aggregate but the match ended in rancour “In the first half we had chances to do it and all “We came here, we have a by other people. It is the referee who should
and bitterness with scuffles on the field and in the in all, to reach the semifinals, if you count the two lot of injuries. I don’t know implement justice,” Simeone said.
tunnel. games it is well deserved. what will happen On his side’s general performance,
First a melee involving numerous players from “The opponent is so tough, all in the next Simeone said: “We are disappointed because
both sides broke out on the field after Felipe the teams in the Champions weeks we are out. You always want to win, no
kicked Phil Foden. League come here and but matter how you win. Winning is the most
Amongst the trouble, Atletico suffer and we knew important thing.
defender Stefan Savic pulled unused it. We had to “But of course it was a very difficult tie
City substitute Jack Grealish’s hair adapt. We against an extraordinary rival. We contained
after the pair exchanged words. their strength and they only had a couple of
Felipe was sent off for his chances.
involvement. “We played better in the
The problems continued after second half and created
the teams left the field with players chances that could have
needing to be separated in the allowed us to win but we
tunnel. TV footage showed objects were not clinical.”
being thrown and police reportedly BT Sport pundit Rio
became involved to restore order. Ferdinand insisted
Asked about the incidents in his post- Atletico should be
match press conference, “embarrassed” with their
Guardiola simply said he behaviour as the match
had “nothing to say”. and its aftermath
Pressed further descended into outright
in relation to a violence.
head injury “Distasteful
sustained by behaviour from the
Foden in another Atletico players, they
poor challenge should be embarrassed
from Felipe in with some of the antics
the first half, they have gone on,”
Guardiola said: Ferdinand said.
“I don’t talk “You have to say,
about referees or talking about football,
the opponents well done to Atletico
either.” Madrid as they made
There was also a Manchester City play in
suggestion a way we haven’t seen
Guardiola had liquid for a long time, took
thrown at him as he them out of their
headed for the rhythm and their
tunnel. stride.
He said: Players fight during the Champions “But some of the
League quarterfinal second leg match
“Everyone saw the between Atletico Madrid and stuff towards the end
action but I have Manchester City at the Wanda was not what you
nothing to say.” Metropolitano stadium in Madrid want to see on a
yesterday. – AFPPIX football pitch.” – The
Guardiola Independent/
preferred to Agencies
focus on the

Never take reaching Champions League semifinals for granted: Klopp

LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp insists happy, please come and knock me out. Two goals from Roberto Firmino, after “I think we’ll be really disappointed with the
qualifying for a Champions League semifinal “It’s great, absolutely great, We never take Ibrahima Konate’s opener, were matched by goals that we’ve conceded, so there is plenty of
should never be taken for granted despite two strikes from Goncalo Ramos, Roman Yaremchuk stuff we can be better at.
late goals spoiling the party at home to Benfica. something like this for granted. I am really happy. and Darwin Nunez but Liverpool had enough of
“I know we will talk about the game and the an advantage from the first leg to book a last-four “We knew it was going to be tough, at 3-1 it’s
Klopp’s side secured a place in the last four for place against Villarreal, the quarterfinal never over. We wanted to give it everything.
the third time in five seasons with a 6-4 goals we conceded but the day when I am not conquerors of Bayern Munich.
aggregate scoreline after some uncharacteristic over the moon about qualifying for a Champions “There were a lot of changes and fresh legs
sloppiness saw them draw 3-3 in the second leg. League semifinal then something is really wrong. “Very tough. They deserved to get through and we got through to the next round, which is
both games. They have real quality, probably the the most important thing.”
But the Reds boss refused to criticise a team “When you defend in Champions League most successful cup competition manager in
registering seven changes from Sunday’s draw at quarterfinals, it is about details. Tonight it didn’t world football (Unai Emery) so he knows what he Benfica caretaker manager Nelson Verissimo
Manchester City – including a second-choice work out too well but that is my fault because I is doing,” added Klopp about their semifinal was happy with the performance of his side.
defence – after admitting even he thought the made seven changes. opponents.
job was done at 3-1 with less than 20 minutes to “We didn’t go through in the quarterfinals of
go. “The next problem is we are 3-1 up, 6-2 on Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson admitted an important competition but even so I think the
aggregate, and it is very busy period and some of his side are “disappointed” with the goals they team have to be proud of what they have done,”
“First and foremost, when we qualify for the these guys didn’t play 90 minutes often and as conceded against Benfica. he said.
semifinals of the Champions League if I would human beings they think ‘Job done’.
not be happy then wake me up because that “I think we’d want to do better overall,” he told “Liverpool happens to be one of the best,
would be crazy,” said Klopp. “After 3-1 everyone – me included – thought BT Sport. “But at the same time, I still felt as biggest teams in the world and we knew it would
it was ‘That’s it’ but Benfica were still on fire. though we started the game really well. In the be a steep mountain to get to the semifinals but
“If the day comes that we qualify for the first half we could’ve scored one or two more. we believed it was possible.
semifinals of the Champions League and I am not “It should not be as easy against us as it was
tonight. Benfica deserved the three goals, of “There aren’t any moral victories, they don’t
course we could have scored more.” exist.” – The Independent/Agencies

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