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Sulaiman receiving his
appointment document
from the Yang di-Pertua
Negri of Malacca Tun
Mohd Ali Rustam at the
latter’s office yesterday.
– BERNAMAPIX

Wrong strategy

█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH oPH decision to accept rebels led to its poor showing in Malacca, say analysts
[email protected]
the rebels. Both men were sacked from movement have been eased, it did protest votes by their own
MALACCA: It was a bitter The party, generally more Umno when they announced on Oct not mean that voters would rush supporters can play in elections,” he
lesson for Pakatan 4 that they no longer supported back to Malacca to cast their votes. told theSun.
Harapan (PH). Taking in popular with urban voters, had nine Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali, the “A huge majority of voters do not Azmi said the unhappiness of
traitors is suicidal. candidates in the election but came incumbent chief minister. live and work in the state and their their supporters translated into PKR
By fielding two of the four rebels through with only four seats. failure to turn up led to PH’s losing all its seats while Amanah was
who engineered the fall of the Sulaiman was sworn in as chief downfall.” able to retake only Bukit Katil, held
previous Malacca government under According to political analysts, minister again yesterday after BN Awang Azman expressed hope by the popular former chief minister
its banner, PH lost dearly in the low voter turnout also helped secured a majority. that the PH leadership would learn Adly Zahari.
Saturday’s state election. Barisan Nasional (BN) secure from the debacle on how important He pointed out that voter turnout
victory. Only 65.85% of the 495,195 Awang Azman said the PH it is to be in tune with the sentiment plays a huge role in determining
Political analysts believe voters voters turned up to cast their ballots. leadership’s failure to listen to the on the ground. which party wins an election.
had abandoned PH in protest of its grassroots had resulted in some of Universiti Teknoloji Malaysia “In the case of the Malacca
decision to take in Datuk Seri Idris Universiti Malaya political analyst their supporters either voting against geostrategist Dr Azmi Hassan agreed election, PH would have benefited
Haron and Datuk Nor Azman Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi noted them or boycotting the election. that protest votes played a major from a large number of voters
Hassan. that BN received only 3% more votes role in PH’s defeat. returning from other states to
than PH (BN garnered 38% while PH “Why the need for PKR and “It is unthinkable that DAP Turn to cast their votes,” he said,
PKR, the lead party in the had 35%). Amanah to name the two Umno would lose the seats that they adding that BN did not need
coalition, lost in all the 11 seats it ‘frogs’ as candidates? PH could have —
contested, while Amanah won only “This shows how protest votes had better results if it had fielded a
one of the nine in which it fielded have affected the results.” local,” he said. were confident of winning. page 2 many to turn up to vote to help
candidates. This shows how important a role it win comfortably.
PKR and Amanah decided to field He added that while more people
DAP also suffered as a result of Idris and Nor Azman respectively are travelling as restrictions on
PKR and Amanah’s move to take in over protests from DAP.

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Small victory for PN woman CM gamble
young candidates fails to sway voters

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malacca state o Mas Ermieyati’s defeat to Ab Rauf Yusoh in Tanjung Bidara Sulaiman was sworn in as Malacca’s 13th
election saw only three young candidates not surprising as it is a BN stronghold, says analyst CM before Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Mohd
obtaining the mandate of voters. Ali Rustam at Istana Malacca on Saturday
KUALA LUMPUR: The move by Perikatan and Adly Zahari (Pakatan Harapan), both of night.
Twenty-one candidates, or 19% of the Nasional (PN) to offer the option of a whom won comfortably in Lendu and Bukit
112 contestants in the polls, were aged 35 woman chief minister (CM) did not prove Katil respectively. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia political
and below. Perikatan Nasional (PN) fielded good enough for the coalition to woo a science programme senior lecturer Dr
nine candidates, Pakatan Harapan (PH-six), majority of voters in the 15th state election on Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Razak faculty Jamaie Hamil said Adly’s victory is due to the
Barisan Nasional (BN-two), Parti Saturday. of technology and informatics senior lecturer charm and background of the former CM,
Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra-one) Dr Mazlan Ali said Sulaiman will be able to who is much liked by the locals.
while there were three independent Masjid Tanah Bersatu division chief Datuk ensure political stability in Malacca.
candidates. Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, 45, was PN’s trump Jamaie said although Adly had help from
card but she lost in Tanjung Bidara to Malacca He said Sulaiman’s experience and partners in PH such as DAP during the
BN candidate Dr Muhamad Akmal Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri maturity in governing Malacca previously election campaign, his own aura is seen as a
Saleh, 33, won a three-cornered fight in Ab Rauf Yusoh. proved that he was eligible to be elected again factor in his clinching the Bukit Katil state
Merlimau, with a majority of 3,248 votes to to lead the historical state. seat.
defeat Azrin Ab Majid (PH-Amanah) and This was the first time a woman was named
Abd Alim Shapie (PN-PAS). as CM candidate in a state election. Mas “However, he has to learn from past On Mas Ermieyati’s defeat, Jamaie said it
Ermieyati was considered a new face for the mistakes as well as experiences and show was expected as Tanjung Bidara is a BN
Dr Mohd Aleef Yusof, 35, of PN-Bersatu post compared with former Malacca chief political maturity. He must not lose focus and stronghold.
won the Sungai Udang seat, defeating ministers Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali (BN) should work in the interests of the people,” he
Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad (BN- told Bernama. He added that although Mas Ermieyati is
Umno), Hasmorni Tamby (PH-PKR) and an important figure in Malacca, her previous
Mohd Zahar Hashim (independent) with a victory was on a BN ticket.
530-vote majority, Bernama reported.
He said that her defection to Bersatu later
Of the young candidates from PH, only did not go down well with the locals.
Kerk Chee Yee, 29, obtained a “comfortable”
mandate from voters in Ayer Keroh, with a Low turnout a boon for Barisan Coalition will not
majority of 5,624 votes. be dissolved,
“In fact, the low turnout has been popular figure has been proven wrong. It says Muhyiddin
Apart from Dr Muhamad Akmal, Dr tremendously helpful to BN.” is for the same reason that BN did not do
Mohd Aleef and Kerk, other young Azmi noted that the low turnout had From the same with Prime Minister Datuk MALACCA: Perikatan Nasional (PN) will not
candidates were unable to convince voters Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob,” he added. abandon its founding principles and will not be
to choose them as they were seen to prefer been a big blow to DAP. The party was front dissolved to join Umno.
experienced candidates. only able to retain four of the eight seats page He said BN knew that Ismail Sabri
Its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said
The youngest candidate, Farzana Hayani it won in the general election in 2018. was still not a prominent face, while using PN has come a long way and is confident that
Mohd Nasir, 21, who represented PH-PKR However, he said PN’s poor showing did Muhyiddin had made PN an easy target for with its principles and the basis of its formation,
gained the biggest attention during the not come as a surprise. his critics. the coalition can offer better governance.
campaign but only managed to secure 1,356 “They have no real grassroots support in Azmi said the election results also showed
votes in a four-cornered fight in Sungai Malacca,” he said, adding that PN assumed that Umno still had the support of the rural “Please accept our apologies. We hold to the
Rambai. wrongly that using former prime minister Tan Malays, while DAP could still count on the principles of transparency, integrity as well as
Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as its trump card would Chinese. combating corruption and abuse of power.
Farzana Hayani, who is a Universiti win votes. “However, it is clear that PN will find it hard
Teknologi Mara undergraduate, lost to Siti “The assumption that Muhyiddin is a to get Malay support,” he added. “This is the policy of our struggle. That is why
Faizah Abdul Azis of BN, who garnered 3,801 I am here. We will be steadfast, cooperate and
votes, while Muhammad Jefri Safry (PN- work harder so that we will be the main
Bersatu) obtained 2,664 votes and Nazatul challenger to Barisan Nasional,” he said at a
Asyraf Md Dom of Putra, 84 media conference at the PN operation centre on
votes. BN achieved a Saturday night.
landslide victory in the
Malacca election, with a Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president,
two-thirds majority. was commenting on allegations that some
quarters had called for the dissolution of
Bersatu and its return to Umno.

He said the position of PN in the national
political arena is to offer a pathway towards a
better direction, giving the people another
option to consider.

“To me this is important, it is not a matter of
my personal quest or anything else. This is
because the formation of Bersatu and the PN
alliance are healthy political developments in
our parliamentary democracy,” he said.
– Bernama

Exco lineup to be
announced this week

NATURAL GOODNESS ... An Orang Asli woman selling wild honey in Jalan Simpang Pulau in Cameron Highlands. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN MALACCA: Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri
Sulaiman Md Ali said the state executive council
lineup for the new administration would be
announced this week.

He said he would study the matter before
discussing it with the Malacca Yang di-Pertua
Negri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.

“I will announce the matter after considering
(each exco’s) aspects, abilities and experience
for every portfolio. I will appoint (them) from
among those who won the 21 state seats.

“After that’s done, I will seek a discussion
with the Yang di-Pertua Negri. Give me some
time. Should be next week,” he told reporters
after being sworn in as the 13th chief minister of
Malacca before Mohd Ali at Dewan Utama
yesterday morning.

On why the swearing-in was held early
yesterday morning instead of this afternoon as
scheduled, Sulaiman said the matter was
expedited as there is a meeting of mentris besar
and chief ministers scheduled for tomorrow,
followed by a Conference of Rulers meeting.

“So time is rather short and there are many
things we need to discuss first with the Yang di-
Pertua Negri.” – Bernama

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Reality of a virtual setting BRIEFS ASEAN-CHINA SPECIAL
on metaverse SUMMIT TODAY
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will lead
the Malaysian delegation at the
Asean-China Special Summit to
commemorate the 30th
anniversary of Asean-China
Dialogue Relations today which
will be held via video
conferencing. The Foreign
Ministry said the summit will focus
█ BY ELWIN DAVA o AR/VR tech more relevant now given impact gaming, animation and virtual on the review and future of Asean-
[email protected] of Covid-19 and the need to work remotely reality. China cooperation, including the
PETALING JAYA: In Facebook CEO enhancement of relations for a
Mark Zuckerberg’s universe, the However, Raj believes that for a comprehensive strategic
virtual meeting room is the future. country such as Malaysia, the take- partnership. Wisma Putra said
up rate is expected to be slower. China has been one of the most
Everyone, no matter where you As Amirruddin, a Universiti VR-AR-video world, according to “After all, we are more of a follower dynamic partners of Asean with
are, can gather in this room to talk Malaya senior lecturer, explains it, artificial intelligence specialist than an innovator,” he pointed out. cooperation and collaboration in
business or chat. It is not unlike the the metaverse is the use of multiple Aizuddin Aguse. various sectors. “Malaysia’s
Matrix movies where everyone can elements of technology – A computer with internet access, He noted that for metaverse to participation at this summit
meet in a computer-generated venue augmented reality (AR), virtual come up to speed, the proper reflects its commitment to further
or conference room. Much like Zoom reality (VR) and the simple video – to smartphone and games console will infrastructure such as the right deepen Asean-China dialogue
with a bang. get everyone together for a “live” get you to the door. bandwidth is essential.
event. To enter this virtual setting, you relations,” it said in a statement
But whether or not the new For a start, a cryptocurrency yesterday. – Bernama
technology, called metaverse, has a But just like the VR games that will need a VR headset, but for a account will be essential given that
practical purpose is debatable. have been around for years now, deep immersion and interaction transactions will be conducted only
expensive smart glasses or headsets with others, a motion capture suit is in digital currencies, he told theSun. MINISTRY: SEXUAL
The metaverse is, in technical will still be essential for the virtual a must. HARASSMENT SERIOUS
term, a “virtual and augmented world to appear before the user’s Aizuddin said it is also essential Nonetheless, he expects that with
reality-based digital world connected eyes. to have a cryptocurrency account for more companies entering the KUALA LUMPUR: The
to the internet”. It does turn fantasy market, metaverse will eventually Communications and Multimedia
into reality, in a way. “If you are just using it at home, commercial transactions in the become affordable for the masses, Ministry views the issue of sexual
the basic AR scanning is still more metaverse world. which will be a boon for social harassment seriously, said its
Nonetheless, the reality of affordable,” Amirruddin pointed “This is the currency used in the media users. minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He
metaverse is still about five to 10 years out. digital world under the authority of said sexual harassment is not a
away. The first steps may have been decentralised autonomous There is some reality to know trivial issue as it is a criminal
taken, but the technical challenges The race to metaverse reality is about this virtual technology. “More offence. “This issue will not be
have yet to be overcome, and the now basically between Microsoft organisations,” he told theSun. people will be linked through their resolved by treating any party
price is still relatively high. and Meta, which is the newly set up More than that, he said, is the smartphones so users will have to be
Facebook unit that’s taking on the knowledge needed in navigating the educated on how to use it involved lightly; instead, it
But, according to computer challenge. appropriately,” Raj said. requires full efforts from the
science and information technology metaverse world. “This is how one media and the authorities as well
expert Dr Amirruddin Kamsin, it has It may be a little cumbersome to can get the best out of the time spent He expects the gaming sector to
become more relevant given the enjoy the full benefit of metaverse. in the ever-expanding metaverse.” be among the first to adopt as those involved,” he said in a
impact of the Covid-19 pandemic For instance, the headset alone will metaverse. Nonetheless, he added, it statement on his Facebook
and the need to work remotely. only take the user this far into the Luke Raj, a virtual reality expert, will also be the future for other account yesterday to explain a
pointed out that to a certain extent, sectors such as education and
metaverse already exists through training, tourism and e-commerce. news report published by a local
daily. Annuar said a news report
on his views on sexual harassment
had been misconstrued and did
Batang Lupar not reflect his stand. He said he
bridge to enhance had alerted the police on the
coastal road matter. – Bernama
driving experience
National Art
KUCHING: The coastal road network Gallery introduces
from Kuching to Sibu, which plastic wayang
stretches 320km and crosses several kulit puppets
rivers and tributaries, definitely
brings a unique experience to drivers NEW ATTRACTION ... The new Satok KOTA BARU: The National Art
en route to their destination. suspension bridge spanning 213m over Gallery has become innovative by
the Sarawak River in Kuching is illuminated producing wayang kulit (shadow
During the journey, drivers have for its official opening by Sarawak Chief play) puppets using recycled plastic
to board a ferry at two locations – in Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang materials.
Triso and Pusa – as a shortcut to Sibu Openg on Saturday night. – BERNAMAPIX
by crossing the beautiful Meludam A member of the National Visual
National Park. Grassroots sports, cultural arts need Arts Development Board Assoc Prof
to be empowered: PM Dr Lim Swee Tin said the innovation
However, for this unique was an effort to cultivate creative
experience, drivers need to have a BERA: Grassroots or community grassroots sports and cultural arts. Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan ideas as well as to preserve the
high level of patience, to wait for their sports and cultural arts need to be “However, we must provide all Ismail. environment.
turn in a long line of vehicles before promoted and empowered to Ismail Sabri also said that based
they can board the ferry, which for ensure that they will not become the necessary and suitable on his experience as chairman of “This effort is realised when the
frequent commuters is a difficulty. obsolete and forgotten, but rather infrastructure. Pahang Gasing Pangkah younger generation is able to draw
to become a tourist attraction that Association before, the and shape wayang kulit puppets on
This is especially the case during can boost the people’s income. “In Bera, for example, they used participation of the grassroots was waste materials as another
weekends, as well as the rough high to have these kinds of sports every vital in the efforts to revive the alternative, instead of using cow and
tide which complicates the operation Prime Minister Datuk Seri weekend at the Kerayong Square ... community games and sports and goat skins.
of the ferry, which in turn further Ismail Sabri Yaakob said grassroots and such activities did not just among the initiatives that could be
increases the waiting period. sports such as gasing, galah attract the locals, but also foreign taken was holding competition at “This initiative is not to change the
panjang, ceper, and timbang bola tourists. various levels. original cultural heritage art, we just
All these concerns will be are part of Malaysian identity and He said grassroots sports and want to raise public awareness of the
alleviated through the road network should not be forgotten, especially “This can be our platform to cultural performances can also be environment by using waste
improvement project, including the by the younger generation who had reintroduce our dying grassroots turned into mandatory shows for materials as a medium to make it
construction of the Batang Lupar become more engrossed in video sports, cultural arts and even food tourists, just like the Tari Kecak something valuable and beneficial,”
bridge, which is scheduled to be games. as they are actually our country’s show in Bali, Indonesia. he told reporters after opening a
completed within three years and specialities,” he told a press He said among the show that workshop to make plastic wayang
commence operation in 2025, thus For that, he said the relevant conference after opening the should be promoted is the Orang kulit puppets at Min House Camp,
opening a new chapter for Sarawak’s parties, such as the Tourism, Arts Malaysian Family Community Asli’s Sewang dance and other Kubang Kerian on Saturday.
coastal areas. and Culture Ministry, have been Programme Hogoh Bera 2020 at dances of the multi-racial people in
told to apply for appropriate Felda Kumai here yesterday. Malaysia. – Bernama Lim said the innovation will be
Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang allocations from the Finance further enhanced in the future after
Johari Abang Openg said the Ministry to promote Malaysian Also present were Tourism, Arts initial attempts showed success and
construction project of the Sarawak and Culture Minister Datuk Seri managed to attract the interest of the
coastal road from Kuching to Miri, Nancy Shukri and Pahang Mentri younger generation.
which stretches 896km, including
the construction of the Batang “It is not impossible for the
Lupar bridge, costs about RM5 National Art Gallery to go a step
billion. further so that the activity of painting
these puppets on other materials can
He said once completed, the 7km be enhanced from time to time until
Batang Lupar bridge linking Triso in we achieve great success,” he added.
Meludam to Sebuyau, which costs
RM848 million, will be one of the Lim said the new skills and
longest bridges in Malaysia. potential could also be
commercialised and diversified, not
Located in Sebuyau, about 111km only for performances but also for
from Kuching, the Batang Lupar decorations and souvenirs in
bridge also replace the ferry service to generating revenue. – Bernama
cross the Sungai Batang Lupar from
Sebuyau to Triso. – Bernama

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Start with a small step C VID-19
UPDATE
o Vegan society suggests not eating meat plant-based foods, such as chickpeas,
once a week to initiate ripple of benefits are rich in protein. As of noon yesterday

█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA The campaign started in Penang in Pishu Murli said going meatless concTafiosrtemasl ed 2,586,601
[email protected] 1996, and the committee has since would also be beneficial for the
been promoting vegetarianism as well environment.
PETALING JAYA: Try skipping as inspiring people to adopt veganism. Total
“By not eating meat for just a day, active cases cNaesews 4,854
consumption of meat for a day each Pishu Murli said almost 14,000 you would help to reduce the emission
week as there are many benefits, said people have made the pledge. of 170kg of carbon dioxide into the 69,485
Malaysian Vegan Society atmosphere,” he said.
vice-president Datuk Pishu Murli “We hope to add another 2,000
Hassaram. pledges this year,” he said, adding that He added that a lot more water is
It is good for health, and it helps in from his observation, he found that needed to produce a pound of beef Total
more people are consciously going for than is needed to cultivate a ton of recoveries Current
efforts to protect the environment. at least one vegetarian meal on a vegetables. recovery 95.97%
Pishu Murli is working hard to get regular basis. 2,482,284
support for a Meatless Day campaign “So much forest has been cleared to rate
“The mindset has changed in the make way for animal farms. We should
that will be launched on Thursday at last 20 years. People have become more stop cutting down trees, and where
the Berjaya Times Square Hotel in conscious about their health.” trees have already been cut, it is better
Kuala Lumpur. to use the land to cultivate crops than Death
The annual campaign aims to create Pishu Murli said the Covid-19 to rear animals for food,” he said. toll 6,058Brought
awareness on the benefits of a plant- pandemic has made people more
health conscious, prompting many to Pishu Murli pointed out that the 29,978 -in-Dead
add more fruits and vegetables into livestock industry is the biggest emitter
based diet and to encourage people to their diet. of methane gas.
make a pledge to abstain from eating
meat. “The pandemic has forced many “But I understand there are
people to cook at home, some of them challenges. So, I would suggest going PROGRESS STATISTICS FOR THE NATIONAL COVID-19 IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME
for the first time. They want to know meatless perhaps on Mondays. As of November 21, 2021
“When an individual makes a what kind of vegetables are nutritious,” Consider it a detox day from the Received second doses
he said. weekend,” he said.
pledge to go meatless even for just a 25,661,778 24,971,153
day, he is making a conscious decision He refuted claims that switching to To make a pledge on
(to be a better person),” said Pishu plant-based diets would lower protein International Meatless Day,
Murli, who is also chairman of the intake. visit forms.gle/UgpkNaYX8ttAZTDX8.
Malaysian Meatless Day Campaign
committee. “Many believe they must eat meat to Inquiries or suggestions on the Booster shots given to
“Through this (campaign), we also stay strong. This is not the case.” campaign can be emailed to 77,000 in Johor
hope to plant the seed of veganism in [email protected].
them,” he added. He pointed out that many
The committee also encourages
vegetarians to sign the pledge and fulfil
it by showing kindness to an animal on
the day.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A total of administering of the booster
77,010 residents in Johor have dose will be expanded to all
received booster doses as of Nov residents upon reaching the
19, the Johor state assembly was recommended period after
told yesterday. receiving initial full vaccination.
State Health and
Environment Committee “For now, teenagers and
chairman R. Vidyananthan said students are not recommended
administering of the booster for the booster shots.”
shots was carried out beginning
Oct 13 using the Cominarty Vidyananthan said the
vaccine (Pfizer). administration of the booster
“Currently, the booster dose shots in the state will be done by
is given to recipients of the private doctors under the
Comirnaty vaccine at least six coordination of ProtectHealth
months from the second dose, Corp Sdn Bhd.
and individuals who have
completed two-doses of the He said the use of private
Sinovac vaccine at least three clinics should be given priority
months ago. to ensure that the facilities of the
“Priority for the booster dose Health Ministry can provide
is given to frontliners (health health services which have been
and security), senior citizens disrupted due to the Covid-19
aged 60 and above, individuals pandemic.
aged 40 and above and those
aged 18 and above who have He was responding to oral
comorbidities,” he said at the questions on the status of
fourth session of the state administering of booster doses
Meat-free dishes assembly yesterday. for Johoreans by Jimmy Puah
can be just as However, Vidyananthan Wee Tse (PH-Bukit Batu), Ng
tasty and (MIC-Kahang) said Yak Howe (PH-Ng Yak Howe),
nutritious as Dr Faizul Amri Adnan (PH-
regular fare. Serom), Yeo Tung Siong (PH-
– MASRY CHE Pekan Nanas) and Cheo Yee
ANI/THESUN How (PH-Perling). – Bernama

1,500 expected to use land VTL 560 RTD staff afflicted by
Covid-19 since last year

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor use private vehicles ... this is being for both land and air VTL. KOTA BARU: A total of 560 symptoms should avoid counter
government expects about 1,500 finalised,” he said at the second To ensure SOP and screening Road Transport Department service,” he said after presenting
travellers to use the land vaccinated meeting of the fourth session of the (RTD) personnel have RTD death benefit assistance to
travel lane (VTL) at the Johor 14th Johor state legislative assembly procedures are applied smoothly, a contracted Covid-19 since the next-of-kin of Putrajaya RTD
Causeway and the Second Link in the yesterday. test run on the land VTL will be March last year. administrative assistant Siti
first week of its implementation. conducted. Sarah Ismail at Kampung
He said Johor was ready with all RTD deputy director-general Karang, Banggu yesterday.
Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni standard operating procedures (SOP) Hasni was responding to (Management) Aminurrahim
Mohammad said based on discussions and had developed a system that could supplementary questions from Jimmy Mohamed said of the total, 29 Siti Sarah, 25, died due to
between the Malaysian and help the federal government in the Puah Wee Tse (PH-Bukit Batu), cases were recorded last year, cerebral haemorrhage after her
Singaporean governments, the implementation of the land VTL. Andrew Chen Kah Eng (PH-Stulang) while the remaining 531 cases wedding day last month.
number of people using the lane is and Liow Cai Tung (PH-Johor Jaya), occurred this year.
expected to rise to 2,500 in the second “We have the Johor Travel Safe who wanted to know about the Aminurrahim said RTD also
week and 5,000 the following week. system that had assisted the federal implementation of the land VTL, SOP, He added that over 50% of recorded four deaths due to
government when the periodic categories and number of travellers the infections involved coronavirus among its
He expressed hope that the opening commuting arrangement (PCA) and allowed. personnel on duty during personnel and officers,
of the land VTL, which is scheduled to reciprocal green lane (RGL) were enforcement operations and including three who were
run simultaneously with the air VTL on implemented,” he said. Earlier, Hasni said the state those who had contact with infected at work.
Nov 29, will not be delayed. government and the Health Ministry customers at service counters,
On the categories of travellers are preparing to enhance the SOP for while the rest of the cases were He said more than 99% of the
“Whether these people would be allowed, Hasni (Umno-Benut) said he the land VTL, especially on the from after work hours activities. 8,700 RTD personnel and
using public transport or allowed to hopes the same criteria would apply screening procedure. – Bernama officers nationwide have
“We encourage online completed their vaccination.
transactions and those with – Bernama

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BRIEFS MECHANIC CRUSHED TO Reaching for the stars
DEATH AT WORKSHOP with passion to teach

GEORGE TOWN: A 31-year-old o Educator makes it into Standford list of world’s focusing mainly on sustainability in the oil palm
mechanic died after being crushed by a 100,000 scientists whose work accelerates progress sector.
car he was repairing at a house-cum- in respective fields
workshop in Kampung Bayan Lepas on The areas he has covered include
Saturday. Bayan Baru Fire and Rescue █ BY ELWIN DAVA including for a PhD in the same production, consumption, energy management
Department operations officer [email protected] discipline at the University of and processes at integrated biorefineries.
Helmirizal Che Morad said the IMPARTING knowledge has been a lifelong Nottingham Malaysia, where he
department deployed a team of passion for Denny Ng (pix). earned his doctorate in 2009. Ng was recognised for his work and made it
firefighters to the scene after receiving to the Stanford list in the
a distress call at about 12pm.“We found For the Seremban native, it was a dream Ng began his career at his Engineering category and the
a man crushed under a vehicle he was come true when he was made an assistant alma mater, where he was signed sub-sectors of Chemical
repairing, with half of his body pinned professor in 2009. on as an assistant professor in Engineering and Energy.
under the car,” he said yesterday. “The 2009. He rose to become an The Stanford University list
firefighters extricated the body at Recently, Ng achieved recognition when he associate professor three years features the most cited scientists
about 1pm”, he said, adding that the made it into the Standford list of the world’s later and was made professor of under 22 scientific fields and 176
man’s remains have beem sent to the 100,000 scientists whose work has accelerated Process Design and Integrated sub-fields.
Penang Hospital. – Bernama progress in their respective fields. Biorefinery in 2015. Despite his achievements, Ng
remains humble and pointed out
RETIRED NURSE DUPED Ng and another Malaysian scientist, Prof Ng also served as head of the that there are many outstanding
OF RM120,000 IN SCAM Sarat Das, are now among 2% of the top Business Engagement and researchers from Malaysia who
scientists behind all the Innovation Services in 2017 and have also received worldwide
SEREMBAN: A retired nurse in high-impact research in the world. 2018. recognition.
Lenggeng lost more than RM120,000 “We have many young
after she was duped into revealing her The 39-year-old academic told theSun his He is now the head of the School of researchers who have made great
bank account particulars to scammers family and classmates were aware of his knack Engineering and Physical Sciences at the strides in their areas of expertise
last month. Negri Sembilan police for sharing information when he was a Heriot-Watt University in Putrajaya.
commercial crimes investigations secondary student at SMK St Paul in Seremban. in the face of a myriad of challenges, including
department chief Supt Aibee Ab Ghani It was then that he decided to focus on In 2014, Ng joined the Young Scientists the difficulty in securing funding,” he said.
said the victim was accused of being becoming an educator and researcher who Network of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, a
involved in money-laundering could contribute to national development. circle of top young minds in science with a He noted that Malaysia still spends less on
activities and ordered to reveal the commitment to improving the ecosystem. research compared with Singapore, South
particulars of all her bank accounts. The After leaving St Paul in 2001, he pursued a Korea and other countries.
71-year-old woman received a call on course in chemical engineering at Universiti “This was where I was motivated to not only
Oct 3 from a man who posed as an Teknoloji Malaysia. Upon acquiring his degree excel in my career but also to have a positive He said this has been a constraint on the
insurance agent. He asked her about an in 2006, he received several scholarship offers, impact on society,” he said. potential of young talents in Malaysia.
insurance claim she had made. When
the woman denied making such claim, Ng has also published more than 200 papers “I’m truly honoured to be recognised by the
the man transfered the call to two other international research community,” said the
individuals who claimed to be police. father of three.
Aibee said the victim did as instructed
for fear of repercussions. Days later, she “At least we can now say that we are more
found that RM120,500 had been than just a ‘juara kampung,’” he added.
withdrawn from her bank and Tabung
Haji accounts in three transactions. The
woman then lodged a police report.
Aibee urged the public to be careful
when taking such calls as cases of
Macau scams are on the rise.

SWEET Langkawi fish
PICKINGS ... fiasco case to be
Entrepreneur referred to DPP
Muhammad
Subri Zaid KUALA TERENGGANU: The Domestic Trade
harvesting and Consumer Affairs Ministry will refer the
melons at case of a floating restaurant operator in
Peradong Food Langkawi, who allegedly charged a customer
Production Park RM1,196.80 for a 7.48kg sea bass recently, to the
in Manir, deputy public prosecutor (DPP) to determine
Terrengganu. the next course of action.
– BERNAMAPIX
Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said the
Deepsea fishing licence approval to be under Fisheries Dept ministry had given the operator an extension
until Nov 17 to respond to a given notice, but it
LABUAN: The Agriculture and Food Fisheries Department director,” he said after has not been widely developed. has yet to obtain complete and detailed
Industries Ministry will devolve authority to a visit to a tuna processing factory, Labuan “There have been various issues raised documents to enable further investigations.
the Sabah Fisheries Department director to Food Industries Sdn Bhd, in Jalan Patau-
approve Class C2 deepsea fishing licences Patau near here yesterday. by the downstream industry players, An investigation paper under Section 53(A)
from Dec 1. including marketing, and these problems of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act
Ronald said the devolution of power was will be given due attention. 2011 was opened on the offence of failing to
Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee said done to speed up the licence approval maintain and keep proper business
the devolution of power was in line with the process as well as to improve the deepsea “We need the support and involvement documents.
development of the fisheries sector in the fishing industry in the state. of the fisheries industry players to help us
country. realise the government’s hope to see the “The failure of the owner of the premises to
“There is still room in the deepsea deepsea fisheries industry developed submit the required documents, such as
“Previously, licences were approved by fishing industry to explore and develop in sustainably,” he added. operating costs and other costs, will hinder
the Malaysian Fisheries Department future.” further investigations into possible elements of
director-general, but following discussions Meanwhile, he said the fisheries industry profiteering.
(at the ministry level), the government had He said the downstream production in the country is still able to meet domestic
decided to delegate this power to the Sabah process, which is among those in the needs and further contribute to the gross “If the trader is convicted of an offence
deepsea fisheries industry in the country, domestic product. – Bernama under Section 53(A) of the Act, the company
can be fined RM100,000 for the first offence and
RM250,000 for the second and subsequent
offences, under Section 57(A) of the same law,”
he said after visiting a rockmelon farm in
Kampung Peradong yesterday.

Following the sea bass issue, which went
viral, Rosol said the ministry launched Ops
Menu nationwide and as of Saturday, action
had been taken against 21 businesses for
various offences, with a total compound value
of RM6,400.

Of the 21 cases, 10 involved anti-profiteering
offences, while 11 were for offences under the
Weights and Measures Act 1972.

“Officers will be inspecting 2,800 premises
nationwide until Dec 31.

“The highest number of cases was found in
Sabah with nine cases, followed by Johor
(three), Penang (two), Perak (one), Terengganu
(one), Kelantan (one), Perlis (one) Pahang
(one), Selangor (one) and Sarawak (one),”
he said. – Bernama

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15 dead in Myanmar

China tennis star makesfestivaldrowning
YANGON: At least 15 people appearance at public event
drowned yesterday while crossing a
flooded causeway in Myanmar to oFresh videos fail to ease concerns
reach a Buddhist temple for a festival. as Beijing faces global backlash

The tragedy unfolded as BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng A Global Times reporter tweeted Peng gesturing Sri Lanka ends
thousands of worshippers tried to Shuai appeared at a tennis another video showing Peng during a match farm chemical
reach the Kyeik Hne pagoda, which tournament here yesterday, signing autographs for children at at the Australian ban as organic
lies on a rocky outcrop 3km off the according to official event photos, the same stadium before posing for Open tennis drive fails
coast near the town of Thanbyuzayat after global pressure mounted for photos with them. tournament in
in southern Mon state. information about her well-being. Melbourne in COLOMBO: Sri Lanka abandoned
Hu also posted two other videos 2011. its quest to become the world’s first
Local officials said some died Peng was seen in a navy sports on Saturday, the first showing Peng completely organic farming nation
when they tried to cross the poorly jacket and white trackpants at the walking into a restaurant wearing a – REUTERSPIX yesterday, announcing it would
marked causeway, which is only 4m Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger coat, knit cap and face mask. immediately lift an import ban on
wide, while the tide was too high. Finals, according to photos remains unclear if she is free and pesticides and other agricultural
published on the official Weibo A sign identified the able to make decisions and take inputs.
“We normally allow the people to account of the China Open – her establishment as Beijing Yibin actions on her own, without
come at 6.30am but they would not first public appearance since her Guesthouse, a famous restaurant a coercion or external interference”. The island country has been in
listen to us and started trying to walk sexual abuse accusations were stone’s throw from Tiananmen the grips of a severe economic crisis,
across too early,” said local official Nai censored on the internet in China. Square, owned by the Sichuan “This video alone is insufficient.” with a lack of foreign exchange
Sahai Eain. local government. The White House has expressed triggering shortages of food, crude
The two-time Grand Slam “deep concern” about Peng, with oil and other essential goods.
More drowned later when they doubles champion had not been In the second video, Peng is President Joe Biden’s press
were jostled from the crowded seen publicly since alleging earlier maskless sitting at a table chatting secretary saying his administration Authorities had already walked
walkway into the sea. this month that former with people over a meal. wanted China to “provide back restrictions on fertiliser imports
vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, now in independent, verifiable proof” of last month for tea, the country’s
Emergency responder Ko Kyaw his 70s, “forced” her into sex during Hu tweeted in English that the her whereabouts. main export earner.
Thu said 15 bodies had been taken to an on-off relationship spanning second video showed “Peng Shuai Britain’s foreign office also said
hospital and three people were still several years. was having dinner with her coach it was “extremely concerned” and But ahead of planned farmer
missing. and friends in a restaurant. The urged China to provide verifiable protests in Colombo, the Agricultural
Following global outcry, conversation revolved around evidence. Ministry said it would end a broader
Local resident Nai Wona said the including from tennis superstars tennis matches”. The UN has insisted on a fully ban on all agrochemicals, including
causeway was not marked out clearly and the United Nations, Chinese transparent investigation into the herbicides and pesticides.
enough, making it hard to navigate. state media reporters have released A man sitting with Peng and two claims made by Peng. – AFP
– AFP a flurry of footage purporting to women said “tomorrow is Nov 20”. “Considering the need to ensure
show all is well with Peng. But one of the women quickly food security, we have taken this
BRIEFS FRANCE RESCUES 243 corrected him, saying “it is Nov 21”, decision,” ministry secretary Udith
IN ENGLISH CHANNEL A video from the event, tweeted implying the video was filmed on Jayasinghe told News First TV.
by Global Times newspaper editor Saturday.
PARIS: A total of 243 migrants Hu Xijin, shows Peng standing in a Vast tracts of farmland were
were rescued in the English stadium among a group of guests The chat appeared to be staged. abandoned after the import ban, first
Channel on Friday and Saturday whose names are announced to a Of the restaurant videos, introduced in May.
while trying to cross into Britain smattering of applause. Women’s Tennis Association
from France in makeshift boats, chairman Steve Simon said he was Shortages have worsened in the
French authorities said yesterday. glad to see the images but “it past week, with prices for rice,
After many boats were reported vegetables and other market staples
in distress on Friday night, rescue having doubled across Sri Lanka.
operations continued into
Saturday evening, the prefecture President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
for the Channel and North Sea had justified the import ban by
said in a statement. The migrants saying he wanted to make Sri Lankan
were brought back to the French farming 100% organic. – AFP
ports of Boulogne, Dunkirk, Calais
and handed to border police and
rescue crews, it said. French
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin
earlier said Britain’s labour laws
encouraged migrants to attempt
crossing the Channel. – Reuters

IRAN AIRLINE SAYS IT
FOILED CYBER ATTACK
TEHRAN: A cyber attack against
Iranian private airline Mahan Air
has been foiled, state media
reported yesterday, adding its
flight schedule was not affected.
The carrier, blacklisted by
Washington in 2011 over support
it provided to Iran’s Revolutionary
Guard Corps, said in a statement
that its“internal system”had been
targeted. “Our international and
domestic flights are operating on
schedule without any
disruptions,” said Mahan Air
public relations head SHATTERED LIVES ... Residents
Amirhossein Zolanvari. Iran said searching for their belongings amid
it is on high alert for online debris of their burnt houses after a fire
assaults, which Tehran has broke out in a slum area in the Pakistani
blamed in the past on US and city of Karachi on Saturday. – AFPPIX
Israel. – Reuters

China downgrades ties with Lithuania over Taiwan row

BEIJING: China has officially lower diplomatic relations between over Taipei. the same, which it eventually did. recognise Taipei over Beijing but
downgraded diplomatic ties with the two countries to safeguard its In a statement yesterday, China also halted freight trains to Taiwan maintains embassy
Lithuania in protest, the Foreign sovereignty and the basic norms of equivalent representative offices with
Ministry here said yesterday, after international relations,” the ministry Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry said it Lithuania and stopped issuing food many nations and several countries
Taiwan established a de facto said in a statement announcing the “regrets” China’s decision to export permits. have similar arrangements in Taipei.
embassy in Vilnius. downgrade to the charge d’affaires downgrade ties.
level. The opening of the Vilnius office is International support for the
Lithuania allowing Taipei to open “Lithuania reaffirms its adherence the latest sign that some Baltic and island has grown since China’s
an office using the name Taiwan was “The Lithuanian government to the ‘One China’ policy, but at the central European countries are President Xi Jinping came to power.
a significant diplomatic departure must bear all consequences that arise same time, has the right to expand seeking closer relations with Taiwan,
that defied a pressure campaign by from this,” it said. cooperation with Taiwan.” even if that angers China. A growing number of unofficial
Beijing. diplomatic visits have taken
It added that Lithuania had Taiwan announced in July that it In May, Lithuania announced it place between Taiwanese, European
China baulks at any official use of “abandoned the political would open the office, its first new was quitting China’s 17+1 and American officials in recent
the word “Taiwan”, lest it lends a commitment made upon the diplomatic outpost in Europe in 18 cooperation forum with central and months.
sense of international legitimacy to establishment of diplomatic years. eastern European states, calling it
the island – which it considers a part relations” with China, a reference to “divisive”. Politicians in the Czech Xi has ushered in a more
of its territory to be retaken one day. the “One China” policy, under which That prompted a fierce rebuke Republic have also pushed for closer authoritarian and muscular era,
countries officially recognise Beijing from China. ties with Taiwan. taking a markedly more aggressive
“The Chinese government had to approach to Taipei. – AFP
It withdrew its ambassador from Only 15 countries officially
Lithuania and demanded Vilnius do

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Netherlands rocked by BRIEFS KREMLIN SLAMS
‘orgy of violence’ AMERICAN ‘HYSTERIA’

o Riots break out the port city of Rotterdam the neighbourhood of The Hague, with Lockdown”. Organisers said they MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman
over new coronavirus previous night, during which three plainclothes officers at one point opposed Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Dmitry Peskov yesterday
restrictions people were wounded when police dragging a woman out of a car, AFP plans to exclude the unvaccinated slammed the United States for
opened fire and 51 were arrested. correspondents saw. from bars and restaurants. driving “hysteria” over a
THE HAGUE: Fresh rioting broke out possible Russian invasion of
on Saturday over the government’s The Netherlands went back into Five police officers were injured, “People want to live, that’s why Ukraine, after Western
coronavirus measures, with rioters Western Europe’s first partial with one taken to hospital suffering we’re here,” said organiser Joost Eras. countries accused Moscow of a
pelting police with stones and lockdown of the winter on Nov 13 concussion and two suffering hearing troop build-up near the
fireworks as protests turned violent with at least three weeks of curbs, and damage from loud fireworks, police The latest demonstrations ex-Soviet country. His
for a second night in the Netherlands. is now planning to ban unvaccinated said in a statement. followed the Rotterdam unrest in comments come as Western
people from entering some venues, which police said they had fired both countries raised alarm over
Officers in riot gear charged the so-called 2G option. A rock thrown by rioters smashed warning and targeted shots and used Russian military activity near
groups of demonstrators in The the window of a passing ambulance water cannon. Ukraine and Washington said it
Hague, while a water cannon was Peaceful protests involving carrying a patient, police said. has “real concerns” over what it
used to put out a pile of blazing thousands of people opposed to “Three rioters were injured when called “unusual” activity. “This
bicycles at a busy intersection. plans to limit unvaccinated people Separately supporters broke into they were hit by a bullet. hysteria is being whipped up
from access to certain venues took two first division football matches in artificially,” Peskov said on state
Five police officers were injured place in cities in the Netherlands the western city of Alkmaar and the “They are still in the hospital,” television. “Those who have
and at least seven people arrested. earlier on Saturday, but the eastern city of Almelo, between AZ- police said, adding the criminal brought their armed forces
atmosphere changed later in the day. NEC and Heracles-Fortuna Sittard, investigation department would from overseas are accusing us
Riots also erupted in the central which are being played without fans probe “whether the injuries were of unusual military activity on
“Bible Belt” town of Urk and cities in “People out here are protesting because of Covid restrictions. caused by police bullets”. our own territory. That is, the
southern Limburg province, while about 2G and the lockdown. They are United States.” – AFP
angry fans disrupted two football angry about it,” said Hague pizza The games were stopped for Seven people were wounded in all
matches being played behind closed shop owner Ferdi Yilmaz. several minutes, Dutch media said. in Rotterdam, including policemen. GUNMEN KIDNAP
doors because of coronavirus rules. CHINESE WORKERS
He said police had dragged several Several thousand protesters Police said half of those arrested
An “orgy of violence” broke out in people out of his shop, smashed the against the latest measures gathered were underage and the rioters came BUKAVU: Gunmen killed a
glass in its front door and hit him on in Amsterdam earlier on Saturday. from different parts of the country. police officer and kidnapped
the hand “for no reason”. five Chinese nationals working
Another thousand marched Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed at a gold mine in the
Police arrested several people in through the southern city of Breda Aboutaleb denounced the “orgy of Democratic Republic of
the working class Schilderswijk near the Belgian border, carrying violence”, adding: “The police felt the Congo’s conflict-plagued east
banners with slogans such as “No need to draw a weapon in the end to yesterday, sources said. Army
defend themselves.”– AFP spokesman Maj Dieudonne
Kasereka said “at 2am, the
Sudan military camp of the Chinese group was
to reinstate attacked by armed bandits” in
ousted premier the village of Mukera in Fizi
territory of South Kivu
KHARTOUM: Sudan’s military DIRT RACING ... A group of young Indonesians on their motorbikes in a muddy paddy field in Gowa, South Sulawesi province. “There were 14 in
plans to reinstate Prime Minister yesterday. – AFPPIX total, five were taken away by
Abdalla Hamdok and release all the attackers to an unknown
political detainees under a deal to Poland: Border crisis greatest bid destination,” he said, adding
end weeks of deadly unrest, the to destabilise Europe since Cold War the other nine were safely
head of one of the country’s main evacuated. Col David Epanga,
political parties said yesterday. WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister The West accuses Belarus of Though there are signs the crisis is head of armed forces in Fizi,
Mateusz Morawiecki yesterday called artificially creating the crisis by easing a little, Poland’s border guards said one policeman was killed
A source close to Hamdok said the migrant crisis on the bringing in would-be migrants – reported new attempted crossings and another wounded. – AFP
he had agreed to the deal to stop Belarusian-Polish border, the eastern mostly from the Middle East – and yesterday, including by a “very
the bloodshed but the civilian frontier of the European Union (EU), taking them to the border with aggressive group of around 100” US police
coalition that shared power with the “greatest attempt to destabilise promises of an easy crossing into the migrants. hunt felon after
the military previously said it Europe” since the Cold War. European Union. gun discharge
opposed any talks with the Polish Defence Minister Mariusz at airport
“putschists” and called for protests He will meet his counterparts Belarus has denied the claim, Blaszczak said on Saturday that
to continue. from the Baltic states, two of which instead criticising the EU for not Belarus has now changed tactics by WASHINGTON: Police were
also share a border with Belarus, taking in the migrants. directing smaller groups of hunting a convicted felon who fled
Hamdok was placed under today to discuss the conflict, before migrants to multiple points along Atlanta’s international airport after
house arrest when the military visiting other EU capitals this week. Lukashenko told the BBC on the border. his gun accidentally discharged
seized power on Oct 25, derailing a Friday that it was “absolutely during a security search on
transition towards democracy Belarusian President Alexander possible” his forces had helped The migrants have abandoned Saturday and sparked panic.
agreed after the overthrow of Omar “Lukashenko launched a hybrid war people cross into the EU but denied everything in their countries,
al-Bashir in 2019 that ended his against the EU. This is (the) greatest orchestrating the operation. spending thousands of dollars to fly “We are actively pursuing this
three decades of autocratic rule. attempt to destabilise Europe in 30 into Belarus on tourist visas, individual,” Atlanta police’s Maj
years,” he said on Twitter. “We’re Slavs. We have hearts. Our determined to reach the EU. Reginald Moorman told reporters
The military dissolved troops know the migrants are going to after identifying the suspect as
Hamdok’s cabinet and detained a “Poland will not yield to blackmail Germany. Maybe someone helped Polish media say at least 11 42-year-old Kenny Wells.
number of civilians who held top and will do everything to defend the them,” he said. migrants have died since the crisis
positions under the power-sharing EU’s borders.” began over the summer. – AFP The Transportation Security
deal agreed with the military after “But I didn’t invite them here.” Administration (TSA) said the
Bashir was ousted. incident occurred after a
“prohibited item” was identified
Under the new agreement inside a passenger’s baggage by an
between the military and civilian X-Ray machine.
political parties, Hamdok will form
an independent cabinet of As a security officer opened the
technocrats, said Umma Party compartment containing the item,
head Fadlallah Burma Nasir, who “the passenger lunged into the bag
attended the talks that led to the and grabbed a firearm, at which
deal. point it discharged”.

Hamdok is on board with the “The passenger then fled the
agreement to stop the bloodshed area, running out of the airport
following protests against the exit,” the TSA said, adding the
coup, said a source close to the officer had told the passenger not
ousted premier, who could not be to touch the item.
reached for comment.
One person was injured in a fall
A statement yesterday on the in the ensuing panic and two
Facebook page of the Forces of others complained of shortness of
Freedom and Change, the civilian breath, police said.
coalition that had been sharing
power with the military, said it did The loud noise sent many
not recognise any agreement with people ducking and running,
the armed forces. knocking over suitcases as they
scrambled to escape.
Those who carried out and
backed the coup should face People could be heard
justice, the statement said. shouting “Get down! Get down!”
– Reuters while others slid across the floor.

Some took shelter in airport
restaurants, while others ran onto
the tarmac. – AFP

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When deep work matters
ARE you one of those who is into
multitasking, thinking you can achieve rather than multitasking, in a state of intense attention residue comes to the fore when one Instead, go for serious concentration and focus
more? I was one myself. focus can boost productivity. switches from task A to B and not being able to the way athletes live and drive their goals in and
Take politicians for example, they have devote 100% attention on the new task. Some out of training.
to multitask, to serve their self-interest The writer contends, much to my disbelief, people remain stuck at the original task,
as well as that of the public and in the that multitasking makes people less productive compromising on the delivery of the second. Rule 3 is the most relevant I would think; quit
process, they forego the latter for the social media as it is a prime example of shallow
former. and that focusing on a single task at a time The biggest culprit that interferes with living. How many times in a day do you pick up
maximises effectual output. It appears attention deficiency is digital media, with the your phone and indulge in social media posts,
We have seen how our voted that this skill of Deep Work is constant stream of push messages from multiple not knowing what you are actually looking for
representatives have had their becoming a rarity and, therefore, is platforms. It may look seemingly harmless to cast but fully aware that they offer nothing beneficial
attention torn between increasingly valuable to us, and a glance at the inbox every five minutes or so but in return.
safeguarding their interests and also those who cultivate this skill will be as you switch to your inbox ,you are actually
having to deal with the day-to-day irreplaceable. creating a new target for your attention. There is Finally, draining the shallows means keeping
complaints and concerns raised by the What is the antithesis of Deep then constant oscillation between Tasks A and B, low value activities in check. Some examples are
rakyat. Work? Shallow work, obviously, and with neither getting your full attention. checking social media posts, making phone calls,
those who multitask tend to take on answering emails and even attending meetings
In fact, this is an attribute many corporate According to the author, Deep Work has rules, where you become just another headcount.
organisations look for in their employees, and I numerous jobs concurrently and are and he contends that knowledge is not the hard
used to be a great proponent of the need to able to graze over them superficially, without part, rather it is the doing. Because humans are There is a saying, when an action is due, do it
multitask, whether at work or at home. At least, I getting really involved in the work they take on. naturally attracted to distractions, we do not now and do it right, and to live by it you need to
used to be until I read this book by Cal Newport, When we work in a distraction-free perform at our best in multitasking. The simple have focus and attention and learn to dodge
a computer scientist who has produced many environment, it allows individuals to use their rules are: Work deeply, embrace boredom, quit distractions. Remember, while multitasking
titles for those stuck in the work rut. cognitive capabilities to the maximum. In the social media and drain the shallows. seems like the best way to manage multiple
world today, Deep Work has become almost duties, it can distract you from the more
Deep Work was selected as the best impossible because of the false sense of We have covered the first, and the second on important tasks.
leadership book in 2016 by Amazon, where the achievement people have when they take on embracing boredom simply means we have to
writer strongly vouches that single-tasking, more jobs and complete them without quality learn to tolerate it and do not yield easily to It would be good to do one thing well than
output. distractions. To reach out for things to do at the doing many things poorly.
In the context of Deep Work, the concept of slightest show or boredom is easily habituated.
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Challenges in training travel agents

COMMENT such as for tourist guides. Fortunately, seats, hotel rooms, theme park rides and so on. digital marketing, there is time to scratch the
byYS Chan Department of Skills Development made an On the other hand, tour operators must create surface only for those who are totally new.
exception and reduced training hours to only their own tour packages and market their
UNLIKE the hospitality sector that encompasses 500 for normal tourist guide training courses, services. However, those serious on digital marketing
accommodation, food and beverage, where have taken the initiatives to learn on their own,
industry personnel receive regular training, few Sadly, there is a dearth of NOSS-based Then, there are companies offering tourism either by attending physical or online courses, or
people in the travel industry are formally trained. training courses for other travel industry jobs vehicles that come with drivers and others that self-taught through trial and error. As such, they
They include travel agents, tour operators and offered by the Department of Skills are driven by customers. Operating tour buses can find briefings given within 90 minutes are of
tourism transporters. Development accredited centres, as demand and vans and offering rent-a-car service are little use and even boring to them.
had been poor since the mid-1990s. Over the different kettles of fish altogether and are usually
Although the National Occupational Skills years, even responses for one-day training handled by different departments or companies. Likewise, those not using social media such
Standards (NOSS) have been developed for seminars organised by travel associations had as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok to
almost all jobs in the travel trade, there are been lukewarm. While Tourism Malaysia (TM) promotes the promote their business are not going to change
hardly any NOSS-based training programme whole country using various themes, much after a short briefing. In fact, most of their
offered in the market, except for tourist guide In recent years, about the only courses that destinations, attractions, cultures, foods and websites are so weak that visitors would leave
training courses that have been conducted since travel industry personnel have been attending shopping to the mass audience, tour operators within seconds.
1964. were the compulsory Travel and Tours can only target customers in niche market
Management Course for successful applicants of segments, given their limited resources and the Yet it is not rocket science to improve their
Interestingly, the National Training and new business licences, and the Travel and Tours need to focus. websites by leaps and bounds, as they can easily
Certification Craft Board was established only in Enhancement Course for renewal. learn and copy from existing websites of leading
1971, the National Vocational Training Council While only a few initiatives by TM are suitable competitors. It is best described in a proverb
in 1989, and renamed Department of Skills As there are several modules in each course, for individual tour operators, inbound and “You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot
Development in 2006. It is the custodian of all the unit on marketing is limited to only one and domestic tour companies should piggy ride and make him drink”.
NOSS in Malaysia. a half hours. It would be difficult to learn take advantage of TM’s efforts. They ought to be
something well within such a short time. As aware and make full use of such opportunities, While it can be futile to brief on digital
NOSS-based training programmes are great such, the time spent would be limited to raising but many appear to be operating in silos. marketing for some, it can also be beneficial for
for blue-collar jobs as apprentices get to acquire awareness and realising the importance of others, as in all training programmes. While the
skills in training centres that are not much several areas. However, when it comes to digital marketing, contents of a module are important, effective
different from real workplaces but not so in the success is not guaranteed as there are learning can only take place when there is a good
travel business, as many jobs require much It should also be noted that so-called travel thousands, if not millions, of competitors online. trainer and trainees are eager to share and learn.
interaction between colleagues, customers and agents are a mixed bag. Some are so successful But failure is certain for those that do not make
suppliers. that even tourism professors would not be able full use of the internet. Those not using emails YS Chan is a master trainer for Mesra Malaysia
to hold a candle to them, while many could be and social media to communicate are relics of and an Asean Tourism Master Trainer. He is also a
NOSS-based training may take up to 2,400 outright ignorant or totally indifferent. No one the past.
hours or two years to complete Level 1, 2 and 3, will be satisfied if all were to be trained together. tourism and transport business consultant and
and 1,200 hours ,or one year, for Level 3 only, To learn the basics of digital marketing well writer, and researcher for the Travel Industry
Also, each have their own products and niche will take at least two full days. Hence, within one Occupational Framework published by the
markets. Those running travel agencies sell only and a half hours only, participants could be
products for their principals, such as airline briefed on the role and activities of TM. But on Department of Skills Development. Comments:
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IwnithAlorvteArtistManje Drake faces
speaks to LYFE on Astroworld legal woes
her passion for art
>>> Page 4&5 >>> Page 2

MARIYAM SHANY AHMAD TikTok and Kpop, the
numbers

>>> Page 7

ENTERTAINMENT

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█ COMPILED BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR, JOHN TAN, & MARINA MUHTAR

The singer’s re- iHeart Radio vows to support Taylor Swift
recorded songs
will be played ALTHOUGH re-recorded versions of Taylor platform to share those with them, as well as
on iHeart Swift’s old songs were released earlier in 2021, the stories behind the songs from Taylor
Radio’s stations. numerous radio stations are still playing the old herself.”
– GETTY versions. But, one of the largest radio
companies in the United States, iHeart Radio The 31-years-old is currently re-recording
has publicly vowed to only play the newly her first six albums to save her musical legacy
and retrieve master recordings after it was sold
released version on their stations. off without her consent. Fearless (Taylor’s
iHeartMedia’s Chief Programming Version) was released earlier this year and
Swift’s second album, Red (Taylor’s Version)
Officer, Tom Poleman mentioned that the was released Nov 12.
station will immediately replace the old
versions as the re-recorded tracks come in. The chart-topper recently smashed two
“Whenever Taylor re-records a new track, Spotify records, most-streamed album in a day
we immediately replace the old versions,” said and most-streamed female in a single day,
Poleman in a statement. respectively, shortly after releasing her re-
He added, “Our stations will always deliver recorded second album. The new version had
songs that artists are eager to share and fans 90.8 million streams in a day, breaking her
want to hear.”“Listeners have made it known previous record of 78.7 million with Folklore.
that they cannot wait to hear ‘Taylor’s Version’ The massive success of Swift’s re-recordings is
of each track. We are thrilled to provide a definitely taking the music industry by storm.

Daniel Craig opens Drake under fire
up about Bond o The singer pulls his latest track after being hit by
casting controversy lawsuits following his involvement with Astroworld

DANIEL CRAIG has officially left the James Bond CANADIAN rapper Drake has
franchise after 15 long years. The English actor halted the release of an upcoming lawsuit on behalf of 125 victims, including
recently signed off the franchise after one last song with French Montana out of the family of Axel Acosta, a 21-year-old
appearance as the iconic spy in the latest film No Time respect for the victims of the man who died from injuries sustained
to Die. Astroworld tragedy. during the concert.
While Craig has done an amazing job at playing the
character over the years, his journey to becoming the The track, Splash Brothers, was set to People magazine obtained a copy of the
character has not always been easy. appear on Montana’s fourth studio album complaint in which attorney Tony Buzbee
Back in 2006, the producers of the film were under They Got Amnesia, which was released calls Acosta’s death “the result of gross
fire for casting Craig as the new bond. Fans were not last Friday. negligence.”
pleased that they had cast a blue-eyed, blond-haired
man to take over the tux from Pierce Brosnan. The song will likely be released on an “When Axel collapsed, he was trampled
In a recent interview, Craig opened up about the upcoming deluxe edition of Amnesia. by those fighting to prevent themselves
experience dealing with the criticism then. from being crushed,” the lawsuit states. “As
“Of course, I was bothered by it,” he said. “But there Montana and Drake have collaborated he lay there under a mass of humanity,
was nothing I could really do. It’s like [the saying goes], several times over the years, including on dying, the music played and streamed on –
‘Control the things that you can control.’ All I could do hits such as Pop That, Stay Schemin’, No for almost 40 minutes.”
was make a good movie, or attempt to make a good Stylist and No Shopping.
movie and say, ‘There you go.’ And if they didn’t like it, Sources close to Scott maintain to
then I don’t know, that’s all I had to give.” The decision by Drake came after he Yahoo Entertainment he did not
However, the actor was sympatric towards the had been named in several lawsuits understand the mass casualty situation
criticism as he considered where they were coming following rapper Travis Scott’s disastrous was unfolding as he performed.
from. “But people’s criticism was sort of Astroworld set on Nov 5, which ended after Drake has been named in several lawsuits by
understandable,” Craig continued. “I mean, I grew up a deadly stampede took place. A further class action lawsuit is survivors of the deadly concert. – GETTY
watching Bond. So, I couldn’t criticise other people for reportedly set to be filed “with another 100 behalf of 90 people who attended the
having passions about it.” The death toll from the event currently named plaintiffs”. festival, who are suffering “mentally,
Fortunately, both fans and critics alike were stands at 10, while hundreds of physically and psychologically.”
pleased with Craig’s debut in the 2006 Casino Royale. concertgoers were injured after being Following the events at Astroworld,
In fact, he would go on to film four additional James crushed and trampled. Drake wrote on social media that he “spent “This lawsuit is not just about getting
Bond movies. Not only were they the past few days trying to wrap [his] head justice for them, but it’s about making sure
considered to be one the best As of now, more than 300 people have around the devastating tragedy”. The hip the promoters and the organisers know
Bond adaptations, but the launched lawsuits against Scott and hop artiste also claimed that his heart was that you cannot allow this to ever happen
projects also accounted for concert organisers Live Nation. broken for the families and friends of those in the future, even if you have to
nearly US$4 billion (RM16.72 who lost their lives, and for anyone else immediately stop the concert,” Crump said
billion) at the global box office. Drake was named in several of the suffering. at a press conference last week, specifically
But long time Bond lawsuits as he was a special guest towards calling out Live Nation.
producers, Barbara Broccoli the end of Scott’s performance, and has Drake’s legal woes are expected to
been accused of joining Scott in instigating continue, as further lawsuits are expected
the crowd during the worst of the to be filed against those involved with the
stampede. concert.

In particular, Scott and Drake were both Most recently, prominent civil rights
named in a US$750 million (RM3.1 billion) attorney Ben Crump filed a lawsuit on

and Michael G. Wilson were not
surprised about the success.
While explaining how they
found the
controversy to be
silly, the duo
knew they
made the
right choice.
“We
knew how
good he
was. So, it
never
made us
second
guess our
decision
at all. I
mean, we
knew he
was
going to
be
fantastic,
but it was
very bizarre
and very
Craig spoke about the trials of strange
being ‘the blond Bond’. – GETTY episode in our

lives.” Concertgoers at Astroworld before the deadly tragedy took place on Nov 5. – AP

ENTERTAINMENT

3theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2021

LADY GAGA has revealed she Cat Woman
had some animal inspiration
for her murderous turn as a o Lady Gaga studied panthers
jilted ex-wife in the new movie for killer House of Gucci role
“House of Gucci”.
Too hurt women don’t -- most women don’t alongside Matt Damon and Ben critics agreed with Observer
Her performance as Patrizia Lady Gaga agreed that there was have their husbands murdered. Affleck. magazine’s Brandon Katz that the
Reggiani, who had fashion heir more to the story than simple greed. film was “an overwrought slog”.
Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam “And yet I do believe in that Well-received by critics, that film
Driver) assassinated in the 1990s, is “She not only loved Maurizio, but system, with this sort of systemic was something of a flop with But many others were swept away,
already picking up Oscar buzz. she loved what he meant and the way oppression, that this happened audiences. with Variety’s Jazz Tangcay tweeting
that he empowered her within the because she was simply too hurt.” that it was “murderously delicious”
And in a press conference ahead of family business,“ she said. Initial reactions to “House of and Entertainment Weekly writer
the film’s release later this month, the It is the second film to hit theatres Gucci” have also been mixed. Joey Nolfi describing it as “juicy
singer-turned-actress revealed she “And when that was taken from for Scott since the summer, following caviar camp”.
turned to the animal kingdom for her... she reacted in a way that most “The Last Duel”, also starring Driver While everyone seemed
help in portraying each stage of mesmerised by Lady Gaga, some A plaid and
Reggiani’s life. paisley print on
Last year at Julien’s annual event a golden ground
“Earlier in her life, I was a cat, like a retro acoustic-electric guitar the late jacket worn by
house cat,“ Lady Gaga told reporters. star played during the legendary Whitney Houston
1993 MTV Unplugged performance circa 1992 is on
“In the middle of the film... I was a snagged a record US$6 million display during a
fox. And so I studied the way foxes (RM25 million), the most expensive press preview to
hunt, and they’re actually quite guitar ever sold at auction. promote Julien’s
playful when they hunt. Auctions Icons &
The year prior, the cigarette- Idols: Rock N Roll
“And then I studied panthers for singed cardigan that grunge’s auction. – AFP
the end. I watched lots of videos about reluctant poster boy wore during that
the way that panthers hunt. And same performance went for Clapton’s 1968
they’re sort of seductive... they sort of Martin D-45
seduce and then they pounce.” acoustic
instrument is the
Early reviews have gushed about toast of this year’s
Lady Gaga’s performance, with many Icons & Idols:
expecting another Oscar nomination Rock ‘N’ Roll from
to match her screen debut in “A Star is Julien’s Auctions.
Born”. – AFP
US$334,000 (RM1.4 million).
Also getting a lot of attention is Several outfits worn on stage by
Jared Leto, who endured six hours of the late American pop diva Whitney
make-up every day to tranform into Houston are also going under the
balding pudgy playboy Paolo Gucci. hammer, along with a plaid and
paisley print Gianni Versace jacket
“I really used (those six hours) as and matching velvet trousers.
an opportunity to work on the inner Julien’s estimates the ensemble,
life of the character,“ Leto said. which the superstar wore circa 1992,
could go for US$3,000 to US$5,000
“It was a great time to focus, and to (RM12,536 to RM20,894).
meditate on the character.”

The film is directed by British
director Ridley Scott, who has created
some of the most iconic movies of the
past 40 years, including “Blade
Runner”, “Alien”, “Gladiator” and
“Thelma and Louise”.

But it was actually Scott’s wife who
pushed for many years for the film to
be made, according to Salma Hayek,
who plays Reggiani’s mother.

“I just happen to be really good
friends with Giannina Scott, and so I
saw her fight for this for 20 years,“
Hayek said at the press conference.

“She wanted to do the story of a
woman that everybody sees only as a
gold digger ... but actually she really
loved this man.”

Celeb memorabilia to be auctioned
ERIC CLAPTON’S guitar, Kurt
Cobain’s handwritten setlists and controversy surrounding Clapton in Kurt Cobain of
Whitney Houston’s multi-print choosing to highlight items Nirvana in “MTV
Versace jacket are among the star- connected to the rock star, Nolan said Unplugged”.
powered music memorabilia hitting “there will always be something Screengrab via
the auction block this weekend. controversial.” YouTube/Nirvana
decades.”
Clapton’s 1968 Martin D-45 “I could go down the list with Also included in the two-day
acoustic instrument is the toast of this every star that’s represented here,” he auction – bidding will take place
year’s Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Rol” said. online and at Manhattan’s Hard Rock
from Julien’s Auctions, which Cafe – is a handwritten setlist from
anticipates the guitar could fetch “We don’t focus on that; we focus Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
US$300,000 to $500,000 (RM1.25 on what’s good, the amazing music He scrawled songs including
million to RM2.09 million) during that they’ve given us for many, many Come As You Are and About A Girl on
bidding this weekend. a tablecloth he signed along with
bandmates Dave Grohl and Krist
“And I think that’s a conservative Novoselic.
estimate,” said Martin Nolan,
executive director of the house.

“The collectible on the art market
right now – it’s very, very hot, these
prices are going through the roof,” he
told AFP during a preview of the
auction that will include some 1,000
pieces.

The 76-year-old Englishman
Clapton – who in recent years has
made a very public turn to far-right
conservatism, taking an ardent anti-
Covid-19 vaccination stance and
facing accusations of racism – played
the guitar during the 1970 debut live
concert performance of Derek and
The Dominos, the group he founded
that was behind the classic Layla.

A sheet of partial handwritten
working draft lyrics to that 1970 hit
are also for sale, and estimated to go
for US$30,000 to US$50,000
(RM125,000 to RM209,000).

Asked if Julien’s considered the

LIFESTYLE

4 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2021

RedirectingWe Are One ... The upcoming children’s book that Shany illustrated. The ar
her creative output
o IllustratorandmuralistManjetalksabouthow Shany
she found ways to cope with the pandemic Shany is one of t
artists who foun
█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR finished my degree, due to certain personal
circumstances, I made a choice to not pursue a opportunities
KNOWN as ‘Manje’ within the local art community, permanent job in the field, even though I truly love the continue put
Mariyam Shany Ahmad was born and raised in the field and have much respect for those working in into the worl
Maldives, before she moved to Malaysia in 2007. the field,” she said. MARIYAM S
While she recalls always being interested in art, AHMAD
pursuing an art degree as she began her higher education was Instead, Shany decided to set foot on
out of the question. the very risky path of a career artist and
started to join art exhibitions and
“(This was due to) my very conventional parents, who at the grew her art circle.
time believed that art was not a feasible career choice,” she told
theSun. Eventually, she began to do both
digital art illustrations for clients
In what seemed like the best solution for her to keep both who had seen her work at shows,
her parents and herself happy, Shany took the middle ground while also doing murals as an
and opted to pursue a degree in Urban Design, as she had an assistant to other graffiti or mural
interest in maps and cities. artists.

“However, it did not stop me from practising my art as after “After a few years of experience,
I moved to Malaysia for my studies, I continued to paint in my I was blessed to have clients find
free time and joined art markets such as Art for Grabs on me to commission my work as
weekends,” Shany revealed. murals for their premises”.

Two roads On how her current art themed
After graduating, instead of pursuing a career in line with urban around nature, femininity and
design such as architecture, Shany instead chose to become an fantasy is abstract as opposed to
illustrator and mural artist. the rigidity or structure of urban
design, Shany agrees that there
“I made lemonade when life gave me lemons. After I are more differences than

LIFESTYLE

5theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Andy Warhol’s Nine Marilyns, which sold for US$47.3 million (RM197.66 million), is displayed
during an auction of The Macklowe Collection, at Sotheby’s. – AFP

Art collection brings in
US$676million at NYC auction
THE first part of an art collection owned by auction record for the American artist,
tist’s paintings often blend nature and feminine themes. New York real estate developer Harry while a massive work by abstract painter Cy
Macklowe and his ex-wife Linda Burg that Twombly went for US$58.8 million
’s murals are often sprawling and intricately detailed. was put on sale after their bitter divorce (RM245.7 million).
fetched US$676 million (RM2.8 billion) at
similarities. my skills in illustration and digital work.” auction at Sotheby’s recently. “This is a wonderful market tribute to a
“To me, the most important aspects of On whether the pandemic has taught her collection built on ruthless taste,” said art
In just two hours, the auction in New expert and consultant Erica Samuels.
urban design were livability, sense of anything, Shany said it has altered her York saw a parade of 35 modern and
belonging and practical aesthetics. worldview and approach to her work, more contemporary works by artists such as The sale of two paintings by the pop-art
than how it affected its theme and style. Warhol, Rothko, Koons, Picasso and master Andy Warhol was also highly
“In a way, nature – one of the biggest Giacometti go under the hammer. anticipated: his famous Nine Marilyns
inspirations in my artworks – also plays a huge Having always been fond of creating (1962), a series of faces of the movie star
role in these aspects, where urban designers colourful, fantasy and folklore-themed scenes It was the highest single evening sale for Marilyn Monroe in black and white, was
are inspired by the nature surrounding a and subjects, Shany feels that people need that Sotheby’s, and with the second part of the sold for US$47.3 million (RM197.6 million),
neighbourhood or city, and incorporate now more than ever in art, to show that art can collection to be sold in spring 2022, the total while a Sixteen Jackies, depicting Jackie
unique design features for better livability and be both healing and uplifting. could surpass the record set by the Kennedy, found a buyer for US$33.8 million
aesthetic value for its residents.” Rockefeller collection sold in 2018 at (RM141.25 million).
Overcoming roadblocks “For some of my upcoming mural work, I Christie’s for US$835 million (RM3.5 billion).
Like many others in her field, Shany found hope to incorporate this feeling by using The sale was the result of the 2018
herself without work opportunities for about elements of nature that we all longed to be in Between 200 and 300 people were divorce of real estate developer Macklowe
six months after the pandemic began. during our months of lockdown, and colours allowed to attend the sale at Sotheby’s and his wife Burg, honorary administrator
that give vibrancy and positivity to our future headquarters, after several virtual seasons of the Met Museum, who amassed an
She explained that murals simply were not living with this pandemic,” she said. owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. impressive collection of art for their
possible under the first lockdown, while residences in New York and the Hamptons.
opportunities for illustration and design work Expected to be released this month, author Two lots were tipped to be the most
became scarce, as companies and individuals Malini A. Welti’s children’s book We are One expensive items of the evening, but in the After their highly publicised and stormy
struggled to maintain their businesses. will feature illustrations by Shany. end it was a painting by American separation, a judge ordered the sale of the
expressionist Mark Rothko (1903-1970), 65-piece collection after the former couple
“This also made me unmotivated to paint “I have also been blessed with the titled No. 7, which won with a sales price of failed to agree on their value, with the
personal projects, or even update social media, opportunity to work on two additional $82.4 million (RM344.3 million), fees and remaining 30 works to be sold later.
which I used mostly to promote my art.” children’s books that are expected to be commissions included, the second highest
released on Amazon later this year. price for one of his works. Auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s
She said in the latter half of last year, she was have shown optimism over this fall auction
lucky to have been found by a local Malaysian “I will also be working on some murals in It nudged out Le Nez (The Nose), a season, ensuring they have sufficient works
author who was looking for an illustrator to do the coming months, as businesses have started bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti to keep up with demand, which has
the images for a children’s book. to reopen and are looking to renovate their which fetched US$78.3 million (RM327.2 remained high despite the pandemic.
premises with new murals to attract customers million). In a sign of the buyers’ appetite, a
“That opportunity sparked my love for back in.” total of four works sold for more than US$50 Last week, Christie’s sold all the lots for
creating again, and even encouraged me to million (RM209 million). sale from the collection of Texas
start online classes that would further improve However, Shany said she has no upcoming Record for Pollock businessman Ed Cox, who died in 2020,
exhibitions and is hoping to get opportunities An example of Jackson Pollock’s black including works by the greatest of the
to show her work in exhibitions next year. paintings, titled Number 17, 1951, sold for Impressionists such as a painting by
US$61.1 million (RM255.3 million), a new Gustave Caillebotte which sold for US$53
million (RM221.5 million), a record for the
French painter. – ETX Studio

the lucky
nd new
to
tting art
ld. –
SHANY

The sale of one of Jackson Pollock’s black paintings, titled Number 17, 1951, set a new auction
record for the American artist who died in 1956. – AFP

HEALTH

6 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Pfizer strikes pill deal
o US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced a deal to make
its prospective antiviral Covid-19 pill available more cheaply

US pharmaceutical giant
Pfizer last week
announced a deal to
make its oral antiviral
Covid-19 medication available
more cheaply in poorer countries if
the promising pill passes trials and
regulatory approval. What a worm! Japan firm uses nematodes to sniff out cancer. – ETX STUDIO
Pfizer, which also produces a
Covid vaccine with German lab Cancer sniffing worms
BioNTech, said it had signed an
agreement to sub-licence
production of its Paxlovid pill to A SCREENING test using tiny countries, according to OECD
generic drug manufacturers, worms to detect early signs of (Organisation for Economic Co-
without receiving royalties. pancreatic cancer in urine has operation and Development) data.
The deal with the global been developed by a Japanese
Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) biotech firm, which hopes it could “This is a game-changer ...
would therefore make the help boost routine screening. People need to change the way
candidate drug available at a lower they think about cancer
cost in 95 low- and middle-income Scientists have long known that screening,” said Eric di Luccio,
countries covering around 53% of Pfizer recently said that a clinical trial of its pill to treat Covid-19 had shown it to the bodily fluids of cancer patients head of the firm’s research centre.
the world’s population. be highly effective. – ETX STUDIO smell different to those of healthy
It follows a similar deal for US people, with dogs trained to detect Hirotsu and Osaka University
rival Merck & Co last month. agreement while Covid-19 remains access to these breakthroughs.” the disease in breath or urine detailed C. elegans’ cancer-
The drug is to be taken with the classified as a Public Health While the search for vaccines has samples. detecting skills in a joint study
HIV medicine ritonavir. Emergency of International published earlier this year in the
Interim data from ongoing trials Concern by the World Health resulted in multiple products being But Hirotsu Bio Science has peer-reviewed journal Oncotarget.
demonstrated an 89% reduction in Organisation. approved for emergency use in the genetically modified a type of
the risk of Covid-19-related pandemic, the hunt for treatments worm called C. elegans – around In separate tests conducted by
hospitalisation or death compared Last month, the WHO for those who have already caught one millimetre long, with an acute the firm, the worms correctly
to a placebo, in non-hospitalised maintained the highest level of alert the disease has not been as fruitful. sense of smell – to react to the identified all 22 urine samples
high-risk adults with Covid-19 over the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Agreement follows Merck deal urine of people with pancreatic from pancreatic cancer patients,
within three days of symptom virus that causes Covid-19. The MPP was founded by Unitaid, cancer, which is notoriously including people with early stages
onset, said Pfizer. Similar results which works on innovations to difficult to detect early. of the disease.
were seen within five days of Paxlovid, or PF-07321332, is an prevent, diagnose and treat major
symptom onset, it added. investigational antiviral therapy diseases in poorer countries. “This is a major technological Tim Edwards, a senior lecturer
The Geneva-based MPP is a designed to block the activity of the advancement,” CEO Takaaki in psychology at the University of
United Nations-backed SARS-CoV-2-3CL protease – an “During a pandemic, saving time Hirotsu, a former academic who Waikato in New Zealand, who has
international organisation that enzyme that the coronavirus needs means saving lives. This agreement studied the tiny worms known as studied dogs’ ability to detect lung
works to facilitate the development to replicate. could help us to reach more people nematodes, told AFP. cancer, said using the worms
of medicines for low- and middle- more quickly as soon as the appeared “promising”.
income nations. Taking it together with a low medicine is approved and, when The Tokyo-based firm has
MPP executive director Charles dose of ritonavir helps slow the coupled with increased access to already used the worms to detect Edwards, who is not affiliated
Gore said: “This license is so breakdown of PF-07321332. It testing, bring benefits to millions,” cancer in screening tests, though with the Japanese firm, noted that
important because if authorised or therefore remains active in the body said Unitaid executive director without specifying which type. unlike dogs, the worms needed no
approved, this oral drug is for a longer period at a high Philippe Duneton. training to sniff out cancer in
particularly well-suited for low- and concentration, to help combat the The new test is not meant to patients.
middle-income countries and virus. Potential sublicensees have until diagnose pancreatic cancer, but
could play a critical role in saving Dec 6 this year to register an could help boost routine screening Daniel Kolarich, an associate
lives.” If taken at the first sign of expression of interest. as urine samples can be collected professor at the Australian Centre
The drug “is to be taken together infection or exposure to Covid-19, at home without the need for a for Cancer Glycomics, pointed out
with ritonavir, an HIV medicine we the pill could potentially help The announcement comes after hospital visit, Hirotsu said. that the “unconventional” nature
know well, as we have had a license patients avoid severe illness, which the MPP last month signed a similar of the method could be “one
on it for many years, and we will be can lead to hospitalisation and deal with Merck. And if the worms raise the reason why this has not received
working with generic companies to death, Pfizer said. alarm, the patient would then be more attention.”
ensure there is enough supply for That voluntary licensing referred to a doctor for further
both Covid-19 and HIV.” “We believe oral antiviral agreement would facilitate testing, he said. “Personally, I think we need to
treatments can play a vital role in affordable worldwide access for its pursue every sensible strategy to
HIV drug mix reducing the severity of Covid-19 investigational oral antiviral He is hopeful it could help develop and identify tests that can
Pfizer will forego royalties on sales infections, decreasing the strain on medicine molnupiravir. boost cancer detection rates in help us identify cancer as early as
in all countries covered by the our healthcare systems and saving Japan, which like many countries possible,“ he told AFP.
lives,” said Pfizer chairman and Subject to regulatory approval, has seen screening rates drop
chief executive Albert Bourla. the deal will help create broad during the pandemic as people But he cautioned that new
access to molnupiravir in 105 low- avoided medical visits. diagnostics must “have superior
“We must work to ensure that all and middle-income countries. – specificity and sensitivity to ensure
people – regardless of where they ETX Studio Even before the pandemic, that cancer is detected as early as
live or their circumstances – have Japanese patients showed up for possible and that false-positive
cancer screenings less often than cancer diagnoses can be avoided”.
many of their peers in developed – ETX Studio

FEATURE 7

theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2021

TikTok releases
K-pop insights

oMalaysia roundsTop 10 List On top of its high Similarly, STAYC’s TikTok followers soared
of countries obsessed with engagement rates, nearly five times over the last six months. Their
TikTok K-pop content enabling fans to re- sustained popularity on TikTok has even
imagine, create, and prompted them to pre-release their new single
share well-known Stereotype on the app.
tracks and
TIKTOK, the leading destination for choreography has “TikTok has changed how people consume
short-form mobile video, proved its as the top creator (16.4%). allowed TikTok to and experience K-pop, with fans, from Korea,
growing influence on the music This was closely followed by make waves amongst K-pop fans. Singapore and across the globe, now having the
industry as it today released key the Philippines (13.5%) and BLACKPINK’S Lisa’s hit MONEY further space and tools to re-create and re-imagine
insights and trends around K-pop on TikTok. the United States (8.7%), with Malaysia coming surged in popularity when TikTok creators their favourite content,” said Jay Bae, Head of
in at number 10 with 2.8% of K-Pop video began pairing the song with re-enactments of Global Business Development at TikTok Korea.
Developed in collaboration with Kpop creations. iconic scenes from the Netflix series Squid “As K-pop is so well-loved by the global TikTok
Radar, a K-Pop fandom data service operated by Game. In fact, the platform has seen over 3.1 community, we will continue to drive initiatives
music start-up Space Oddity, the study outlined TikTok was also highlighted as a platform million videos taking inspiration from the latest to support both the artists and the fans.”
the platform’s long-lasting impact on the that not only re-connected fans with their all- K-pop music releases, accumulating an
consumption of K-pop and fandom culture time favourite jams but also introduced K-pop astounding 9.1 billion views. “TikTok has certainly made its mark in the
captured. lovers to new tunes and emerging Korean Aside from covers, TikTok has also re- music industry, joining the ranks of LPs, radios,
artistes. defined how fans interact with their idols. 4th and television. We are grateful to be a part of
The study revealed an exponential growth in generation K-pop artistes, such as BDC and this ongoing movement to support the genre
K-pop content on TikTok over the last three For instance, while old hits like TWICE’s Weekly, have accumulated massive followings and its community,” Bae added.
years, with the number of such videos tripling What is Love? and SS501’s Making a Lover saw a on their TikTok by leveraging the platform’s
from 33.5 million in 2019 to over 97 million in resurgence on the app, songs like Mommy creative challenges and features to connect The global exponential growth of Kpop
September 2021. 92.8% of these videos were Son’s F the World (feat. Wonstein) and Stella with their respective communities. content owes to TikTok’s feature as it is an easy-
made outside Korea, with Indonesia emerging Jang’s Colors went viral organically, helping to-use feature and TikTok has created a new
these artistes to further launch their careers. fandom culture where fans would actively
make, share and participate in Kpop content.

Over 1.5 billion users in 2022
IS TIKTOK on the verge of dethroning markets,” the report points out, recalling that
Facebook and Instagram? The phenomenal TikTok had 200 million users in India at the time Tiktok benefited from the stay-at-home orders linked to the pandemic to become the most
ascent of the Chinese social network continues. of its ban. downloaded app of 2020. – ETX STUDIO
According to a study, TikTok could host more Tiktok, a “disruptive force”
than 1.5 billion users in 2022. The forecast This isn’t the first time App Annie forecasts such video streaming providers and attracting also break two other records in 2022. The app
testifies to the strength of this app which doesn’t success for TikTok. In November 2020, the site significant advertising dollars due to their wide could surpass 3 billion downloads worldwide
seem to be slowing down any time soon. announced that the social network would reach reach and deep user engagement. TikTok will and reach 3 billion in spending worldwide, both
one billion users in 2021. continue as a disruptive and genre-blending on iOS and Android.
Instagram has Reels , Snapchat has Spotlight force in 2022 as they expand their investment in
and YouTube has Shorts, but amidst all this Something that TikTok indeed announced in shopping.” Such in-app spending directly benefits
competition TikTok is in the lead when it comes September 2021, upon celebrating its fourth content creators and includes donations or tips
to the short video format. year. According to the same report, TikTok could during live streams. – ETX Studio

With its rivals introducing new features to TikTok’s lead seems to be largely
capitalize on the trend, the trend-setting social unchallenged for the moment and is prompting
network isn’t losing any speed, on the contrary. even the most popular social networks to re-
examine their script.
According to a recent report by App Annie,
2022: A World Transformed - 6 Mobile Forecasts In the face of the growing success of this
to Help You Succeed, TikTok could surpass 1.5 short video-focused platform, Instagram,
billion monthly active users next year, making it YouTube and Snapchat have all launched new
the fastest app to reach that threshold in about formats in the vein of TikTok’s approach.
34 quarters, outlined App Annie, which
analyses individual apps. Instagram in particular is promoting its
audio and video offerings by recently adding
An auspicious forecast for TikTok that would new tools that allow users to play with synthetic
place it far ahead of Instagram and its claimed voices and tools that allow them to modify their
billion monthly active users since 2018 . own voices when creating a Reel.

And while this figure envisions a bright While a growing number of brands are
future for Generation Z’s favorite social joining the TikTok universe in order to take
network, its growth could have been even advantage of the engagement rate, the trend
greater if TikTok had not been banned in India could even further intensify if the social
in June 2020: “TikTok has grown at a rapid rate network continues to attract more and more
compared to social-media rivals in 2021, even internet users, the report predicts: “TikTok’s
after it was banned in India in June 2020 – global rise could be carving out time away from
previously one of their top high-growth

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THE reopening of the A spectacular success
economic sector has not o Strong shopping activity on Shopee 11.11 people to benefit from this growth by smaller towns, whilst ShopeePay
slowed down e-commerce Big Sale as Malaysia’s economy reopens increasing e-commerce adoption transactions outside the big cities
demand. Shopee has and helping more consumers and grew 9 times from an average day as
wrapped up its most successful 11.11 Spin & Win for a chance to win a Officer at Shopee said: “It brings us businesses come online and users pay for their Shopee orders
Big Sale, with more Malaysians able condominium unit worth over great joy to see the impact of our connecting them with one another.” seamlessly.
to enjoy exclusive deals, bigger RM500,000 at SkyMeridien efforts on shoppers, businesses and
savings, and the widest variety on the Residences @ Sentul East, and a the local community. The digital 11.11 Big Sale has encouraged For businesses in the region, the
platform. BMW 218i Grand Coupé M Sport, economy and e-commerce continue more people to access and enjoy the 11.11 Big Sale was a springboard for
respectively. to present many opportunities for benefits of online shopping, growth and recovery. Local sellers
On Nov 11, Shopee users growth. We want to enable more particularly those outside major cities benefitted from the spike in shopping
continued to stock up on groceries Terence Pang, Chief Operating where digital awareness has been activity, with those joining 11.11 for
such as Milo, cereal, instant noodles relatively lower. Across the region, a 5 the first time seeing their orders on
and fresh fruits and vegetables. More times increase was noted in the Nov 11 soared 18 times compared to
than 1.8 million home improvement number of shoppers from rural and an average day.
and decoration products were also
sold on Shopee.

With Malaysians resuming their
out-of-home activities, health and
personal care supplies on Shopee
such as face masks continue to be one
of the top products purchased. The
product recorded a sellout of more
than 13 million pieces whereas
Covid-19 test kits saw close to 30,000
units sold as Malaysians are
reminded of their responsibilities and
the Government’s call to ensure their
safety as well as others around them.

Shopee saw the same robust
support for 11.11 Big Sale across the
region. Over 2 billion items were
bought throughout the festival
period, smashing Shopee’s previous
record set in 2020. Excitement
peaked on Nov 11, with visits spiking
5.5 times in the first two hours
compared to an average day.

Shopee’s year-end shopping
festivals continued to bridge millions
of Malaysians with brands and
sellers. As such, offline merchants
also enjoyed the surge in online-first
customers to their outlets when users
collectively claimed over 5 million in
ShopeePay Vouchers through ‘Deals
Near Me’ across the 11.11 Big Sale
shopping festival period.

Entertainment continues to be a
core part of the online shopping
experience. Throughout the 11.11 Big
Sale, Malaysians also spent more
time connecting to sellers and
watching their favourite celebrities
on live streams, with a total of 4.8
million hours spent watching on
Shopee Live. More than 41 million
Golden Tickets were also given out as
users played Tap & Win A Condo and

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Sdn Bhd represented by Chief support to Malaysian citizens by communities, stakeholders, by Tan (left)
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Marketing Officer Jamuel Tee and for locals over foreign workers programmes, to engage with local Nasir bin
Dato’ Haji Mohd Nasir bin Baba at especially when the country is communities and assist local Baba during
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Gardens, on Wednesday, Nov 17, unemployment rate. employment for Malaysian signing
2021. citizens seeking jobs. ceremony on
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Can retreat of democracy be reversed?

█ BY DR ALON BEN-MEIR some areas, which is a direct challenge “For the beyond the pale of moral bankruptcy. yearning for freedom and democracy,
to the EU as all its members must treat Summit for Since the presumed failed coup in and offer to provide economic and
THE Summit for Democracy that EU laws as supreme. Democracy to technical assistance as long as their
US President Joe Biden is succeed, the US July 2016, Erdogan has gone on a leaders fully adhere to universal human
spearheading in December, at Ursula von der Leyen, head of the must work rampage against his own people, rights, the rule of law, and governing
which scores of countries will European Commission, told closely with incarcerating tens of thousands of with the consent of the people. This
be in attendance, is certainly timely and Parliament that “This ruling calls into NATO and the innocent individuals, including women applies to US allies as well.
necessary. question the foundations of the EU to take and children, shutting down free press,
European Union. It is a direct challenge concrete subjecting critics to criminal The US should not ignore the fact
I do not expect revolutionary and to the unity of the European legal measures to indictment, waging a merciless war that many of them, especially in the
immediate measures to be adopted at order… [and] has serious consequences stop the against his own Kurdish community, Gulf, are autocratic. In these instances,
the summit to save democracies from for the Polish people … without erosion of and making parliament nothing but a the US should use its soft power to
their rapid erosion in so many independent courts, people have less democracies rubber stamp. entice them to open their societies.
countries. The fact, however, that such a protection and consequently their from within.
summit is taking place at this particular rights are at stake”. Otherwise, it Indeed, nothing is left of Turkish It is hard to exaggerate the
juncture is extremely important. will be difficult, democracy. He thinks of himself as God importance of leading by example
Indeed, Poland continues to for the US and sent to restore the “glory” of the and demonstrating how democracy
Democracies around the world are severely violate human rights, limiting EU to help Ottoman Empire. functions and why it requires constant
facing great challenges and are in the independence of the media and repair the nurturing. The Jan 6 insurrection
retreat. Authoritarian leaders are egregiously infringing on the rights of ailing On foreign policy, it suffices to quote demonstrated in no uncertain terms
exploiting the frustration and deep women, LGBTQ+, and immigrants. democracies former foreign minister, Yasar Yakis, how democracy can be ominously
polarisation of their populace where outside their who said “Erdogan has long lost the undermined when the country’s
democracy has failed to deliver. Hungary’s president, Viktor Orban, own orbits.” trust of Europeans. There is no shortage elected leaders are authoritarian by
who is clearly charting his own new of subjects of tension between the EU their very nature.
Even America’s 240-year-old course toward illiberal Christian and Turkey, such as the question of
democracy was under ominous assault democracy, came out in support of refugees, the future of Cyprus … the A narcissistic leader, such as former
on Jan 6, which demonstrates how Poland’s rejection of EU supremacy. exploitation of hydrocarbons in the US president Donald Trump, whose
fragile democracy can be and how Eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey hunger for power seems to know no
difficult it is to sustain it, given the He stated that the EU must “respect is in competition with Greece, Syria limit, sacrificed the good of the country
insatiable thirst for power by member states’ sovereignty”, as if and Israel”. because of his twisted ego.
authoritarian-minded leaders. domestic human right abuses have
nothing to do with the EU’s charter, In addition, Erdogan’s coziness to America’s democracy cannot be
Regardless of how many good ideas which views universal human rights as the West’s foremost adversary, Russian repaired unless he and those who
emerge from the democracy summit, the crown jewel of the Union. President Putin, and his purchase of the helped him are held accountable and
there are three other issues the summit S-400 air defence system, which face the weight of the law. America still
must address: First, organisations such Hungary, like Poland, does not fall compromises NATO’s defenses and can lead by example, but the Biden
as the European Union (EU) and North short in its abuse of human rights, intelligence, raises major concerns administration must simultaneously
Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), harassment of liberal organisations, among NATO member states. and systematically attend to healing the
which are based on the principles of rejection of migrants and outright country of the terrible wounds inflicted
democracy, freedom and human rights, discrimination against minorities while The Summit for Democracy should on America’s democracy so brazenly by
should not allow member states such as centralising power and control in the also remind the US, in particular, that it the previous administration.
Poland, Hungary and Turkey to violate hands of the ruling conservative party. is time to cease and desist any effort
their charters with impunity. to export the US’ form of democracy to For the Summit for Democracy to
At a time when the struggle between foreign countries through the use of succeed, the US must work closely with
Second, the US must end the authoritarianism and democracy is so force – Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and NATO and the EU to take concrete
practice of forcing democracy down the intense, if not fateful for the future of Libya offer perfect examples of measures to stop the erosion of
throats of any country. Third, the US democracies, NATO and the EU must America’s failures. democracies first from within.
and the EU must lead by example and warn these countries that they are on Otherwise, it will be difficult, if not
encourage other countries to emulate the precipice of being kicked out if they The US should show in words and impossible, for the US and EU to help
them and provide them with incentives do not change their governing practice. deeds why democracy is the best form repair the ailing democracies outside
to adopt democratic principles. of government that delivers for the their own orbits. Leading by example
They must be required to restore the people, protects human rights with zeal and demonstrating that democracy
The EU has, in fact, been struggling principles of democracy by upholding and indiscriminately provides the can deliver to the people should
with Poland and Hungary, whose universal human rights and abiding by opportunity for every individual to grow become the hallmark of the Summit
leaders became notorious abusers of the rule of law, or else they will forfeit and prosper by working hard and for Democracy.
human rights and openly defy and their membership and suffer from the adhering to the rule of law.
undermine the EU’s legal structure, consequences of their crimes. Dr Alon Ben-Meir is a retired professor
which is based on human rights and the During deliberations at the summit, of international relations at the
rule of law. Turkey, as a NATO member state Biden should admit to the US’ past Centre for Global Affairs
under President Erdogan, has crossed mistakes and send a clear message to at New York University.
In Poland, the Constitutional Court every red line in its treatment of its the world that the US stands ready to
ruled that Polish laws has primacy in citizens and relations to NATO. aid any country whose people are
Erdogan’s human rights abuses go

COMMENT by Donovan Choong En Jie and Dr Nabeel Mahdi Althabhawi

Addressing concerns of mandatory vaccinations

THE case for mandatory Covid-19 taken by the government if arises when individual rights clash justifications, such as medical or incarceration.
vaccinations has brought about mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations are with what is required to regulate health-related reasons, who can be According to the World Health
various discussions and debates imposed in Malaysia. Covid-19’s spread in order to exempted from mandatory Organisation, an essential factor
worldwide pertaining to its efficacy safeguard others – namely, to respect vaccinations. Therefore, the writer is to consider is whether the
and whether it is an infringement of One of the most common and promote the “common good” of the view that vaccinations should government has taken proactive
one’s individual autonomy. argument raised by anti-vaxxers is and act in the “public’s best interests”. be made mandatory because there is and sufficient steps to address
that vaccine mandate is a violation a collective responsibility to society anti-vaxxer concerns. This is
In Malaysia, as the country of human rights. Firstly, anti-vaxxers The writer is of the opinion that to protect each other from harm, because a mandate during a crisis
progresses towards treating the would argue that mandatory individual rights may be legitimately especially when it comes to will be counterproductive as it will
pandemic as endemic, the issue of vaccinations violate an individual’s violated to a limited extent necessary public health. only strengthen the opinions of
mandatory Covid-19 vaccination has right to autonomy and to protect others. Covid-19, as we anti-vaxxers on conspiracy
yet to be decided. Prime Minister self-determination over their own know, poses a serious threat to public If mandatory vaccinations are to theories, misbeliefs or
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob body, which is recognised as part of health, both locally and globally, be implemented in Malaysia, the misunderstandings if not
mentioned that the matter would the right to private life as stated in the because of its infectious airborne government must weigh all factors sufficiently addressed.
be deliberated during a Cabinet Universal Declaration of Human transmission. and strike a reasonable balance All in all, in responding to the
meeting. Rights 1948. This right is between them. Covid-19 pandemic, the two most
implemented in both law and ethics, When compared to other options, important ethical principles are to
However, the government’s stance through the doctrine of informed widespread vaccination is the only One question that needs to be use the least restrictive, invasive
against anti-vaxxer groups was clear consent to medical treatment, which cost-effective way to establish herd considered is whether such mandate alternatives that are reasonably
when Health Minister Khairy includes the right to refuse treatment. immunity – where enough people are allows for exceptions. Even though available and likely to be effective
Jamaluddin stated that the ministry immune to prevent the disease from the government has granted in preventing serious harm or the
had chosen the approach of denying Secondly, anti-vaxxers disagree to spreading. exemptions for minors and those risk of serious harm to individuals
those who refused vaccinations of the the state interfering with an with valid health or medical reasons or the general public.
same benefits as those who had been individual’s rights to liberty. This is By adopting a utilitarianism from being vaccinated, can those When there are no “no harm”
fully vaccinated. because they are concerned that it approach, the author opines that who object to vaccines on the basis of options in dealing with Covid-19 –
may set a precedent for future mandatory vaccinations are a personal, religious or ideological a situation known in ethics as “a
According to statistics, Khairy said authoritarian state power exercises in reasonable encroachment on an reasons fall under this category world of competing sorrows” – we
that individuals who refused to be various settings. individual’s liberty and autonomy, at as well? The government must be must decide who will be harmed; a
vaccinated in Malaysia constituted a least for certain populations. This is clear as to what exceptions may exist preferential option in favour of the
small percentage of the adult Libertarians believe the because vaccination not only reduces and who will decide they are most vulnerable, weakest, most in
population, with almost 95% of the government has no business the risk of catching Covid-19, but also justifiable. Furthermore, the severity need persons should govern the
adult population receiving at least interfering in what they consider to prevents the virus from spreading to of punishment for failing to comply decision making.
one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. be strictly personal and private the most vulnerable among us, such with the vaccine mandate must also
concerns. Furthermore, they opine as those with disabilities and be considered. Comments:
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arguments brought forth by business meddling with family or as children who are too young to be It may be difficult to justify
dissenters against mandatory personal decisions, including vaccinated. extremely hefty fines or other harsher
vaccinations hold water, and whether healthcare issues. Hence, the issue kinds of punishment, such as
there are considerations needed to be It is only those with valid

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KL MARKET SUMMARY JannaFarm eyes RM10m
November 19, 2021 annually from black ginger

INDICES 11,245.60 CHANGE +14.18
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,525.54 +1.75
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 593.20 -3.34
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 199.79 +0.66
CONSTRUCTION 162.57 -0.51
FINANCIAL SERVICES 15,225.50 +52.59
ENERGY 769.80 +8.04
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 656.34 +4.54 o Social agri-enterprise aims to uplift local JF operates on the Waqaf business
HEALTH CARE 2,308.06 -13.40 communities through, among others, programmes concept where 30% to 50% of the business
TRANSPORTATION 887.36 -2.11 leveraging on high-technology smart farming profit is allocated for social programmes to
PROPERTY 733.85 -0.35 alleviate poverty among poor and
PLANTATION 6,605.10 +13.56 underprivileged Malaysians.
FBMSHA 12,227.70 +15.39
FBMACE 6,815.06 -1.82 “We belong to an informal group named
TECHNOLOGY 100.47 +0.87 Pertanian Halia Malaysia with 16,000
█ BY JUNE MOH Malaysia based on contract farming and farmers who plant all sorts of ginger. We
TURNOVER VALUE [email protected] crowd-farming. It encompasses upstream, share knowledge and exchange information
2.668 BIL RM2.012 BIL PETALING JAYA: Local black ginger midstream, and downstream processes of on ginger, including technology, buying and
producer JannaFarm Sdn Bhd (JF) is black ginger production. selling with one another,” Othman said.
5 MOST ACTIVES targeting RM10 million in annual revenue
November 19, 2021 through selling and exporting black ginger Othman said black ginger is known Recently, JF signed a collaboration
in the local and international markets, said scientifically as the rhizome of Kaempferia agreement with the Resident Association of
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) its chairman, Datuk Dr Othman Omar. parviflora and has been a traditional Desa Subang Permai 1 (RADSP1) in Shah
PDZ 136,633,700 6.0 -0.5 treatment product for more than 1,000 years. Alam to set up an organic permaculture
HSI-CIV 97,157,600 25.0 -5.5 JF is a social agri-enterprise that aims to community farm on a 3.5-acre site using
AIRASIA 90,530,100 105.0 -8.0 uplift local communities, including the “Most of the raw black ginger local organic compost.
KNM 85,900,900 17.0 -1.0 bottom 40% income (B40) group, through producers use is imported from Thailand,
FINTEC 63,561,700 1.5 UNCH various programmes. It generates revenue which is more expensive and of lower “The farm will include a nursery for the
via its community projects through quality. Moreover, the supply of black ginger production of Langkawi black ginger
5 TOP GAINERS cultivation of high-yield, short-cycle, from Thailand is not consistent,” he said. seedlings and multiple raised beds for
November 19, 2021 premium value crops, leveraging on high- organic black ginger farming using drip
technology smart farming. He added that one of the company’s fertigation. For environmental protection
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM goals is to turn Langkawi into an and organic certification, there will be
KESM 263,400 13.08 1.06 Othman, who is the former Felda international black ginger hub. extensive use of effective microbes, enzyme
SP500-CW 0.88 0.23 director-general, said hundreds of millions boosters, organic compost and no chemical
TAFI 500 2.86 0.21 of ringgit was spent to import raw ginger, Langkawi black ginger is grown from fertilisers or pesticides will be used.
CANONE 21,001,100 4.30 0.20 black ginger and similar herbs and spices selected best seedlings using organic Proceeds from the farm will help RADSP1 to
D&O 312,200 5.80 0.19 for cooking, cosmetics, wellness and farming methods with zero pesticides, pay for their security services and fund their
2,458,100 medicinal purposes. natural pest control, organic fertilisers, community projects,” Othman said.
effective microbes, enzyme boosters,
5 TOP LOSERS “What I learnt from Felda is that if you composting and other environmentally- Last Saturday, JF and Swiss PharmaCan
November 19, 2021 want to make Malaysia more sustainable in friendly ways to deliver high-quality AG signed a memorandum of
food security, this is something we need to rhizomes safe for food and medicinal understanding (MoU) on research and
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM start. Otherwise, we will always buy from products. development collaboration to enable
GENETEC 256,200 43.52 0.88 other countries. We have the best soil JannaFarm’s Langkawi black ginger extract
HEIM 79,200 21.92 0.36 conditions, weather, expertise, capital for “This project will also help to create products and other Malaysian medicinal
SAM 85,100 21.00 0.36 agricultural activities. The main issue (of jobs, support local farmers and provide herbs and spices to enter the world market.
PPB 902,600 17.12 0.28 black ginger farming) is lack of coordination, opportunities for local entrepreneurs and
HLFG 167,400 17.00 0.26 and we need to have a critical mass to make businesses. Othman said that by leveraging on Swiss
this industry viable, so this is the reason technology, Malaysian herbs and spices
Jannafarm was formed,” he told SunBiz. “The black ginger market is not mature like its Langkawi-grown black ginger, black
as prices vary considerably. For example, turmeric, tongkat ali, misai kucing, and
JF operates black ginger farms in prices can go between RM150 and RM300 others could be made highly potent, thus
per kg depending on the quantity I buy and enabling potential entry into the
EXCHANGE RATES NOVEMBER 21, 2021 how desperate the farmer is willing to sell,” competitive global pharmaceutical market.
Othman said.
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy On the same day, three other MoUs
Othman were signed between JF and its new
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD (second from business partners. One was signed with Eco
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2405 4.1155 4.1055 right) and Swiss Health Sdn Bhd on collaboration in
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1030 2.9800 2.9640 PharmaCan marketing their mutual products locally
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1240 3.0340 3.0260 director CK Low and globally. The other two MoUs were
1 EURO 3.3620 3.2720 3.2600 (centre) at the swith Federlon Sdn Bhd to market the
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.8270 4.6710 4.6510 MoU signing products customised for the Hong Kong
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9960 2.8870 2.8710 ceremony. and Shanghai markets, and with Khee San
1 STERLING POUND 3.1240 3.0340 3.0260 Marketing Bhd for joint development of
1 SWISS FRANC 5.7310 5.5510 5.5310 black ginger-based confectionery products
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5670 4.4600 4.4450 for the local market as well as China, Japan
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 116.8100 110.7700 110.5700 and South Korea.
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0380 4.7160 4.5160
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.5000 63.9000 JF will also collaborate with Harapan
100 INDIAN RUPEE 55.0200 52.2900 N/A Multi Venture and its associated NGOs on
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8100 5.4500 52.0900 projects and CSR programmes.
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0308 0.0279
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.7140 3.5980 5.2500 Johor Investment Master Plan 2030 ready by end of this year
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.4000 0.0229
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.4700 N/A 3.5880 ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor second day at the fourth session of the 14th Earlier, Mohd Izhar said the state
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.5600 2.3000 Investment Master Plan 2030 (PIPNJ 2030) State Legislative Assembly here yesterday. government has and will implement
100 SAUDI RIYAL 117.2000 8.0700 N/A which will drive the investment agenda in initiatives to maintain existing investments
100THAI BAHT 114.3200 111.2600 2.1000 the state in the future, is expected to be Mohd Izhar (Bersatu-Larkin) said this and assist affected investors to ensure Johor
13.6100 108.5300 7.8700 ready by the end of this year. when replying to a supplementary question continues to be an attractive investment
12.0600 111.0600 State Investment, Entrepreneur from Tan Chen Choon (PH-Jementah) and destination and an investor-friendly state.
108.3300 Development, Cooperatives and Human Jimmy Puah (PH-Bukit Batu) on the
11.6600 Resource Committee chairman Datuk initiative and efforts by the government in Mohd Izhar said that based on a report
Mohd Izhar Ahmad said the plan is a helping investors in the state who are by the Malaysian Investment Development
comprehensive reference document in affected by the pandemic. Authority, Johor recorded total investments
driving the investment agenda for the state of RM6.56 billion in the first six months of
over the next 10 years. Last Thursday, Johor Mentri Besar 2021, approved in the manufacturing,
“It is very important especially for the Datuk Hasni Mohammad, when tabling services and other key sectors.
post-Covid-19 era. The plan is expected to Johor Budget 2022, said PIPNJ 2030, which
be ready by year-end,” he said on the will be launched soon, will form the basis The investments are expected to provide
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama for efforts to make Johor the main some 7,860 job opportunities, he said. –
investment destination in Southeast Asia. Bernama

11theSUN ON MONDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2021
* SUNBIZ

Take advantage of year-end tax breaks
YEAR 2021 will soon be
coming to an end. For If your life insurance
individuals, there are premiums are below RM3,000
only a few weeks left to annually, you can top-up the
differential up to a maximum
make use of their tax reliefs. Since premium payable of RM3,000 for
the Covid-19 pandemic has made the year. On top of this, you are
it a difficult year for Malaysians, entitled to purchase education
spending your money and medical insurance of
wisely before Dec 31 to RM3,000.
maximise your tax You’re entitled to
reliefs is a sensible another RM8,000 relief
way to reduce your for medical treatment,
tax bill for the year. special needs and
The reliefs that you carer expenses for
should take parents (medical
advantage of will conditions certified by
include the RM2,500 medical practitioner).
lifestyle relief for purchase If case you haven’t taken
of books, magazines, newspapers a holiday, you should take
(hardcopy or e-copy), computers, advantage of the tax relief of
smartphones, tablets, sports RM1,000 that can be spent on
equipment, gym membership hotels and other accommodation
and internet subscription. registered with the
For those who are buying Commissioner of Tourism and
computers, smartphones and entrance fees to domestic tourist
tablets, there will be an attractions.
additional relief of RM2,500 You can also register and pay
available. In case you spend more for upskilling and self-
than RM5,000, you are only enhancement courses which will
entitled to the relief up to entitle you to a tax relief of
RM5,000. For those purchasing RM1,000.
sports equipment, there is an For those who are paying and
additional RM500 for you to attending courses at institutions
spend. of higher learning or tertiary
In case you have not done your education in institution or
medical checkup for the year, you professional bodies in Malaysia,
can use the RM1,000 relief to the maximum relief allowed is
offset the checkup fees, and you RM7,000. Spending your money wisely before Dec 31 to maximise your tax reliefs is a sensible way to reduce your tax bill for the year.
are also entitled to another For disabled taxpayers or for –AFPPIX
RM1,000 for vaccination. those who wish to purchase
Similarly, you should consider supporting equipment for their taxable rental income. Record keeping the tax laws, you are required to
using the RM3,000 relief available disabled spouse, child or parents, Remit your foreign sourced Before claiming the tax reliefs keep the records supporting your
to purchase to private retirement you are entitled to claim a tax income before Dec 31 mentioned above, please do not tax returns up to a period of seven
or deferred annuity schemes. relief of RM6,000. To avoid being taxed in 2022, try and forget to keep all proof of spending years.
There is also an RM8,000 relief In case you are renting out bring in your foreign sourced income such as statements, invoices, and
for contribution to your properties, it may be timely to such as employment income, rental receipts to substantiate your tax This article was contributed by
children’s education under the bring forward any repair and income, interest income or business relief claim for the year 2021 to Thannees Tax Consulting Services
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SM Thanneermalai.

WARRANTS WATCH Govt hopes to ratify RCEP
by early next year: Mustapa
HSI continues to dominate trading,
DNex and Inari attract interest too KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the (SIBS 2021) yesterday.
Prime Minister’s Department Mustapa has also expressed hope
THE Malaysia warrants market Top stock warrants by volume traded (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa
saw a jump in overall turnover for Mohamed has reiterated the that SIBS 2021 would facilitate access
the third week of November Warrant Volume Issuer Exercise Expiry date government’s hope to ratify the and enable SMEs to acquire knowhow
compared with the week before, name (’ mil) Macquarie level 28 Jan 2022 Regional Comprehensive Economic on the best way to seize the
registering up to RM299.5 million HSI-CIV 268.9 Macquarie 26,600.00 30 Dec 2021 Partnership (RCEP) by early next year. opportunities available under RCEP.
in value traded, which is a 39% HSI-HMG 177.6 Macquarie 25,000.00 29 Nov 2021
increase week-on-week (w-o-w). HSI-HMD 166.8 Kenanga 25,600.00 30 May 2022 For the Comprehensive and The fifth edition of SIBS 2021 is
Trading in warrants over the Hang DNEX-CG 55.7 Macquarie RM1.20 25 Feb 2022 Progressive Agreement for Trans- held from Nov 18-21 with the theme
Seng Index (HSI) continued to be HSI-CI1 52.7 27,400.00 Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Mustapa “Digital Transformation Towards
the dominating factor in turnover, hoped that the cost and benefit Economic Recovery”.
accounting for RM234.4 million, over the week. This is followed by streak to end lower at 82.5 sen analysis would be finalised in the near
which is over 78.2% of the overall the near-expiring put warrant HSI- (down 1.8% w-o-w). future. The event is co-organised by
turnover, due to volatile HMD (expiry date Nov 29, 2021) Selangor Information Technology and
movements in its underlying. which recorded up to 166.8 Other popular warrants last “RCEP provides a great Digital Economy Corporation and
million units traded with a total week were INARI-C90, INARI-C92 opportunity for Malaysia and enables Invest Selangor Bhd.
HSI November futures kicked value of RM49.8 million. and MEITUAN-C5 with total Small and Medium Enterprises
off the week on a positive note to traded volumes of up to 9.8 (SMEs) to tap into the China market The convention gathers industry
finish both Monday and Tuesday Investors should note that million, 16 million and 12.7 and generate more exports. The SMEs leaders, academics, SMEs as well as
in the green before losing ground warrants nearing expiry will million units respectively. must meet this challenge with government and private sectors to
for the rest of the week to end experience a much higher rate of confidence and innovation,” he said in delve into strengthening and growing
Friday at 24,989, down close to time decay, that is, the warrant To view the full list of structured a pre-recorded keynote address in the Selangor SME digitalisation
1.3% w-o-w, dragged down by a price will start reducing more warrants available on Bursa Malaysia, conjunction with Invest Selangor ecosystem in shaping the existing and
plunge in market heavyweight rapidly even if the underlying visit malaysiawarrants.com.my. future smart city and digital economy
Alibaba after it slashed its outlook price or level remains constant. frameworks and solutions. – Bernama
for its current fiscal year along Provided for Malaysian residents’
with the release of its September Meanwhile, call warrant HSI- information only. This commentary – BERNAMAPIX
quarter results on Thursday, CI1 saw 52.7 million units has not been reviewed by the
which missed analyst estimates exchanged hands for the week, Securities Commission Malaysia. It is
for a second straight quarter. occupying the fifth spot in the not an offer or recommendation to
most active list with a total traded trade and is not research material.
The trading week saw active value of RM15.6 million. Past performance is not indicative of
trading in both the call warrant future performance. You should
HSI-CIV (exercise level of 26,600) On the local front, call warrants make your own assessment and seek
and the put warrant HSI-HMG over Dagang NeXchange (DNEX), professional advice.
(exercise level of 25,000) which namely DNEX-CG and DNEX-CF,
recorded 268.9 million and 177.6 were among the active warrants The warrants will not be offered
million units traded with a total for the week as the underlying to any US persons.
traded value of RM80.2 million snapped a three-week winning
and RM74.7 million respectively

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SUNBIZ ME
/theSunMedia

Adnoc mulls IPO of logistics, BRIEFS FEAR IS INFLATION‘ELEVATED
services unit next year FOR LONGER’, SAYS BOE CHIEF

o Abu Dhabi’s state oil firm seeking to extract value from sale of its fertiliser venture Fertiglobe. LONDON: Bank of England (BoE) Governor
businesses it owns and divest assets seen as non-core Adnoc L&S delivers crude oil, refined Andrew Bailey said his concern on the
businesses inflation outlook is that it could be
products, dry bulk and liquefied natural gas “elevated for longer” but there is also a
DUBAI: State oil firm Abu Dhabi National Oil rebound in crude prices to attract foreign from Abu Dhabi to its international customers. chance that inflation does not prove as
Company (Adnoc) is weighing an initial public investors. persistent as feared. Earlier this month the
offering (IPO) of its marine services, logistics It was created in 2016 following a merger BoE forecast inflation would reach around
and shipping arm next year, two sources Adnoc, which supplies nearly 3% of global between Abu Dhabi National Tanker Co, 5% in the second quarter of next year,
familiar with the matter told Reuters. oil demand, is seeking to extract value from Petroleum Services Co and Abu Dhabi more than double its official target, due to
businesses it owns and divest assets seen as Petroleum Ports Operating Co. surging energy prices and supply
Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S) non-core businesses. bottlenecks as the world emerges from the
has been selected for a potential float in Abu The unit has a fleet of over 240 owned and Covid-19 pandemic. The governor said this
Dhabi in 2022, said the sources, declining to be It is also taking advantage of a rally on the chartered vessels, which include tankers and week he was very uneasy about the
named as the matter is not public. Abu Dhabi equities index, which is up about very large crude carriers. It is also the only inflation outlook and that his vote to keep
65% this year, the best-performing market in licensed operator to service all petroleum interest rates on hold on Nov 4 had been a
A deal could follow after testing investor the Gulf region. ports in Abu Dhabi. very close call. The BoE wrong-footed
appetite and market conditions, they said. many investors when it did not lift interest
Adnoc in September offered an 11% stake The business is an essential unit of Adnoc, rates from their record low 0.1%, following
Adnoc declined to comment when in its drilling business, which raised more than which is seeking to boost its crude oil comments from Bailey in late October
contacted by Reuters yesterday. US$1.1 billion (RM4.6 billion) from investors. production capacity to five million barrels per which markets interpreted as a signal that
Adnoc and chemicals firm OCI raised US$795 day by 2030. a rate rise was very near. Since then,
Gulf oil producers are looking at sales of million in October through the public share inflation has risen to a 10-year high of 4.2%
stakes in energy assets, capitalising on a The unit also operates feeder vessels that and jobless data has not pointed towards
transport cargo on behalf of Adnoc and other higher unemployment after the end of the
customers. Shipping rates for cargo have furlough scheme – a key concern that
soared in the past year as the coronavirus stayed the BoE’s hand at the start of this
pandemic created bottlenecks and disrupted month. – Reuters
supply chains. – Reuters
BEZOS COULD BE US$90B
El Salvador plans first ‘Bitcoin City’, backed by BTC bonds RICHER WITH
AMAZON BREAKUP
MIZATA: El Salvador plans to build the world’s Bitcoin City would be circular, with an airport, residential and commercial areas, and feature a
first “Bitcoin City”, funded initially by bitcoin- central plaza designed to look like a bitcoin symbol from the air. – REUTERSPIX NEW YORK: Jeff Bezos is sitting on an even
backed bonds, President Nayib Bukele said on bigger gold mine than he thinks. His
Saturday, doubling down on his bet to harness be in 60 days time. facilitate the process, El Salvador’s government nearly 10% stake in US$1.9 trillion (RM7.9
the crypto currency to fuel investment in the Samson Mow, chief strategy officer of is working on a securities law, and the first trillion) Amazon.com is worth some
Central American country. license to operate an exchange would go to US$190 billion. But he could become
blockchain technology provider Blockstream, Bitfinex, Mow said. some 50% richer if the company were to
Speaking at an event closing a week-long told the gathering the first 10-year issue, known split into two parts. Earlier this year the
promotion of bitcoin in El Salvador, Bukele said as the “volcano bond”, would be worth US$1 Crypto exchange Bitfinex was listed as the founder stepped down as its day-to-day
the city planned in the eastern region of La billion (RM4.2 billion), backed by bitcoin and book runner for the bond on a presentation leader and handed the reins to Andy
Union would get geothermal power from a carrying a coupon of 6.5%. Half of the sum behind Mow. Jassy, formerly the top executive of
volcano and not levy any taxes except for value would go to buying bitcoin on the market, he Amazon Web Services (AWS), the
added tax (VAT). said. Other bonds would follow. Once 10 such bonds were issued, US$5 company’s cloud business. That division
billion in bitcoin would be taken off the market remains by far the fastest growing and
“Invest here and make all the money you After a five year lock-up, El Salvador would for several years, Mow said. “And if you get 10 most efficient, posting an operating
want,“ Bukele said in English, dressed all in start selling some of the bitcoin used to fund the more countries to do these bonds, that’s half of margin of more than 22% in the last 12
white and wearing a reversed baseball cap, in bond to give investors an “additional coupon”, bitcoin’s market cap right there.” months versus low single digits at
the beach resort of Mizata. “This is a fully Mow said, positing that the value of the crypto Amazon’s online-retailing arm. Given how
ecological city that works and is energized by a currency would continue to rise robustly. The “game theory” on the bonds gave first the market is viewing data and cloud-
volcano.” issuer El Salvador an advantage, Mow argued, software firms, AWS is also far more
“This is going to make El Salvador the saying: “If bitcoin at the five-year mark reaches valuable. Say Amazon’s cloud business
Half of the VAT levied would be used to fund financial center of the world,“ he said. US$1 million, which I think it will, they will sell rakes in US$75 billion in revenue next
the bonds issued to build the city, and the other bitcoin in two quarters and recoup that US$500 year, as D.A. Davidson is estimating. On
half would pay for services such as garbage The bond would be issued on the “liquid million.” – Reuters the same multiple as those latter two
collection, Bukele said, estimating the public network”, a bitcoin sidechain network. To firms, it would be worth about the same
infrastructure would cost around 300,000 as Amazon as a whole right now. On
bitcoins. paper, Amazon, with no net debt, could
be worth some US$2.8 trillion. Bezos’s
El Salvador in September became the first stake would clock in at almost US$280
country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal billion. – Reuters
tender.
CHINA FINES TECH GIANTS FOR
Although Bukele is a popular president, FAILING TO REPORT 43 OLD DEALS
opinion polls show Salvadorans are skeptical
about his love of bitcoin, and its bumpy BEIJING: China’s market regulator on
introduction has fueled protests against the Saturday said it was fining companies
government. including Alibaba, Baidu and JD.com for
failing to declare 43 deals that date as far
Likening his plan to cities founded by back as 2012 to authorities, saying that
Alexander the Great, Bukele said Bitcoin City they violated anti-monopoly legislation.
would be circular, with an airport, residential Enterprises involved in the cases would be
and commercial areas, and feature a central fined 500,000 yuan (RM326,100) each, it
plaza designed to look like a bitcoin symbol said, the maximum under China’s 2008
from the air. Anti-Monopoly Law. China has been
tightening its grip on internet platforms,
“If you want bitcoin to spread over the reversing a once laissez-faire approach
world, we should build some Alexandrias,“ said and citing the risk of abusing market
Bukele, a tech savvy 40-year-old who in power to stifle competition, misuse of
September proclaimed himself “dictator” of El consumers’ data and violation of
Salvador on Twitter in an apparent joke. consumer rights. The earliest deal listed
was a 2012 acquisition involving Baidu
El Salvador planned to issue the initial and a partner, and the most recent was the
bonds in 2022, Bukele said, suggesting it would 2021 agreement between Baidu and
Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely
Holdings to create a new-energy vehicle
company. – Reuters

Apple tells workers they have right to discuss wages, working conditions

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple delivered a message to viewed by Reuters. recent months have faced resistance, said former Silicon Valley workers to speak out about their
employees on Friday that was striking given its “We encourage any employee with concerns Apple program manager Janneke Parrish. working conditions and the impact of
reputation for secrecy: a reminder that to raise them in the way they feel most technology on society.
workers may discuss wages, hours and comfortable, internally or externally,“ the Parrish, who was fired after playing a leading
working conditions. post states. role in employee activism, said she is hopeful Earlier this week, another prominent activist,
A spokesperson for Apple declined to that Apple’s message will ease the path for Apple software engineer Cher Scarlett, wrote on
The notice came as some employees comment. others. Twitter that she is leaving the company.
have been pushing Apple to do more to Apple’s business conduct policy already
ensure there are no unfair gaps in pay included language stating that workers “The first step is making sure people are Scarlett filed a charge with the National
across the company. were not restricted in their ability to aware of their rights,“ she said. Labour Relations Board alleging that Apple
halted discussions of pay among employees. Her
In a post on an internal site, Apple discuss wages, hours and working conditions, Apple has previously said it does not discuss lawyer, Aleksandr Felstiner, said the matter had
said its policies do not preclude employees which is generally protected under US law. specific employee matters and is “deeply been settled and the charge would be
from “speaking freely” about working committed to creating and maintaining a withdrawn. Scarlett said she could not comment.
conditions, according to a copy of the message But employees who have spoken out in positive and inclusive workplace.” – Reuters

The move comes amid a broader push by

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302 Jobs 322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices

WE ARE HIRING DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA
DI KUALA LUMPUR AT PENANG
Digital Marketing
DALAM WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) No.
Senior Executive KUALA LUMPUR PA-28NCC-108-11/2021

Job Description: GUAMAN SIVIL NO.: In the matter of Section 465
· Design and develop online marketing strategies, WA-22NCC-223-05/2021 Companies Act, 2016
digital roadmap, creative campaigns that aligned with
the business goals and directions. ANTARA And
· Provide creative ideas for content marketing. 1. CHOONG WEI MIN In The Matter of Companies (Winding-
· Plan and manage our social media platforms. Up) Rules
· Able to create content & produce graphics for social (NO. K/P: 820526-71-5195)
media postings. 2. TAI SIEW ANN And
· Prepare a copywriting for marketing campaign. In the matter of Cerah Harmoni Sdn
(NO. K/P: 861213-30-5196) Bhd (No. 535927-M)
Requirements: 322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices … PLAINTIF-PLAINTIF
- Diploma/Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing or DAN BETWEEN
322 Notices DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI YS ALUMINIUM & GLASS SDN. BHD.
equivalent PULAU PINANG 1. KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK (No. 1018102-D)
- Excellent understanding of digital marketing IN THE MATTER OF THE BERHAD
COMPANIES ACT 2016 AND PENGGULUNGAN SYARIKAT (NO. SYARIKAT: 15678-H) -PETITIONER
concepts and best practices NO: PA – 28NCC –103 – 10/2021 AND
- Required Skill(s): Google Adwords, Google Analytics, IN THE MATTER OF 2. LEE KIM LIN CERAH HARMONI SDN. BHD.
BERSERI ABADI SDN. BHD. Dalam Perkara di bawah Akta Syarikat, (NO. K/P: 881010-43-6100) (No.535927-M)
SEO/SEM, Social media marketing and optimization Registration No. 201901008640 2016 … DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN
NOTIS IKLAN - RESPONDENT
Send in your application with your photo (1317968-X) Dan ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION
to [email protected] (In Members’ Voluntary Kepada:- Notice is hereby given that a Petition
Dalam Perkara di bawah Seksyen 465 (1) Lee Kim Lin for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed
Liquidation) (e) dan Seksyen 466 (1) (a) Akta Syarikat, No. 154-1-7, Villa Flora, company by the High Court was on
At a General Meeting of the Members 2016 Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi, 8.11.2021 presented by YS Aluminium
of the abovenamed Company held on Taman Tun Dr Ismail, & Glass Sdn Bhd (No.1018102-D) and
16th November 2021, the following Dan 60000 Kuala Lumpur, that the said Petition is directed to
resolutions were duly passed:- Wilayah Persekutuan (KL). be heard before the Court sitting in
“THAT pursuant to Section 439(1) Dalam Perkara di bawah Kaedah-kaedah AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu Writ Penang at 9.00 in the morning, on
(b) of the Companies Act 2016, the (Penggulungan) Syarikat 1972 Saman telah dikemukakan terhadap the 10th day of January 2022; and
Company be wound up voluntarily.” kamu di Mahkamah ini oleh Plaintif- any creditor or contributory of the
“THAT Ms. Lee Loo Ming (I/C No. Antara Plaintif, Choong Wei Min dan Tai Siew said company desiring to support
751117-07-5514) of 1st Floor, No. Ann yang kedua-duanya beralamat or oppose the making of an Order
580 Jalan Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer MAYBANK ISLAMIC BERHAD di Apt J-5-12, Mayfair APT Plaza on the said Petition may appear at
Itam, Pulau Pinang be and is hereby (NO. SYARIKAT: 787435-M) Damas, Jalan Sri Hartamas, 50490 the time of hearing by himself or his
appointed Liquidator to act for the Kuala Lumpur dan No. 16, Jalan PJU counsel for the purpose; and a copy
purpose of such winding-up of the … Pempetisyen 1A/50, Damansara Idaman, 47301 of the Petition will be furnished to
Company and that she shall be Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan any creditor or contributory of the
indemnified by the Company against Dan masing-masing dan Mahkamah telah said company requiring the same by
all costs, charges, losses, expenses memerintahkan melalui Perintah the undersigned on payment of the
and liabilities incurred or sustained HUA HENG TYRES & BATTERY SDN. BHD. bertaikh 25.10.2021 bahawa Writ Saman regulated charge for the same.
by her in the execution and discharge (Registration No: 201401045959 tersebut hendaklah disampaikan kepada The Petitioner business address is
of her duties in relation thereto.” (1122145-X) kamu dengan menampalkan sesalinan at No. 5-13A-01, Villa Kejora, Paya
DATO’ TEOH BOON SOW Writ Saman, Pernyataan Tuntutan Terubong, 11900 Bayan Lepas,
CHAIRMAN … Responden berserta dengan sesalinan perintah Penang.
Dated this tersebut di papan notis Mahkamah ini The Petitioner’s Solicitors is Messrs
22nd day of November, 2021 PENGIKLANAN PETISYEN dan dengan mengiklankan suatu notis Sunny Khoo & Company at No. 2D-
sekali dalam akhbar-akhbar tempatan 1-2 Medan Angsana Satu, Bandar
IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF To the biological parents IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTIS ADALAH DENGAN INI DIBERI bahawa bernama “Harian Metro” dan “The Baru Air Itam, 11500 Penang.
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 of a boy named Yu Wen COMPANIES ACT 2016 AND suatu Petisyen untuk Penggulungan Sun” dan bahawa penampalan dan
Han born on 13 July Syarikat yang dinamakan di atas oleh pengiklanan itu hendaklah menjadi Dated this
AND AND 2006 at 6:30 am at Klinik IN THE MATTER OF Mahkamah Tinggi telah, pada 26 Oktober, penyampaian yang sempurna dan cukup 11th day of November 2021
IN THE MATTER OF MIDACO (M) IN THE MATTER OF PASARAYA Kita Wangsa Maju Kuala BERSERI ABADI SDN. BHD. 2021 dikemukakan oleh Maybank Islamic akan petisyen kepada kamu 14 hari
Lumpur. Registration No. 201901008640 Berhad beralamat di Tingkat 2, No. 447, selepas perlaksanaan terakhir tindakan Sgd
SDN BHD SUPER 88 SDN BHD Kindly contact our firm 448 & 449, Jalan Permatang Rawa, 14000 penampalan atau pengiklanan itu. Messrs Sunny Khoo & Company
(In Creditors’ Voluntary (In Creditors’ Voluntary Messrs Yeo & Young at (1317968-X) Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang. DAN SELANJUTNYA AMBIL
No. 7, Jalan Remia 2/KS6, (In Members’ Voluntary PERHATIAN bahawa jika kamu Solicitors for the Petitioner
Winding Up) Winding Up) Bandar Botanic, 41200 DAN bahawa Petisyen tersebut diarahkan berhasrat untuk membela kuasa ini, NOTE:-
(Company No. 139927-V) (Company No. 1270392-X) Klang, Selangor Darul Liquidation) supaya dibicarakan di hadapan kamu mestilah dalam masa 14 hari Any person who intends to appear
NOTICE OF CREDITORS MEETING NOTICE OF CREDITORS MEETING Ehsan or contact us at The Liquidator of Berseri Abadi Mahkamah Tinggi yang bersidang di Pulau selepas perlaksanaan penyampaian Writ on the hearing of the said Petition
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 012-6775253 with regards Sdn. Bhd. hereby give notice that Pinang pada pukul 9.00 pagi, pada 05 Saman kepada kamu, termasuk hari must serve on or send by post to the
pursuant to Section 449(1) of the pursuant to Section 449(1) of the to the Adoption Petition the creditors of the company must Januari, 2022. penyampaian itu, memberi notis niat abovenamed Petitioner’s Solicitors,
Companies Act, 2016 (“Act”) that Companies Act, 2016 (“Act”) that BK-58-11-09/2021 send details, in writing, of any untuk membela dan memfailkan suatu notice so to do. The Notice must
a meeting of the creditors of the a meeting of the creditors of the wherein an application claim against the Company to the DAN mana-mana pihak pemiutang dan memorandum kehadiran dalam Borang state the name and address of the
Company will be held at 6-3 Main Company will be held at 6-3 Main has been submitted to Liquidator at 1st Floor, No. 580 Jalan penyumbang syarikat tersebut yang 11 di pejabat pendaftar Mahkamah person, or, if a firm, the name and
Tower, Sunsuria Avenue, Persiaran Tower, Sunsuria Avenue, Persiaran Court for the adoption of Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau ingin menyokong atau menentang satu Tinggi di Kuala Lumpur. Satu tarikh address of the firm, and must be
Mahogany PJU 5, Kota Damansara, Mahogany PJU 5, Kota Damansara, the said boy. Pinang, by the 22nd day of December, Perintah mengikut Petisyen tersebut pengurusan kes telah ditetapkan oleh signed by the person or firm, or his
47810 Petaling Jaya on 25 47810 Petaling Jaya on 24 Kindly take notice that 2021, which is the last day for boleh hadir dengan tujuan itu secara Mahkamah pada hari 09.12.2021 di atas or their Solicitors (if any) and must
November 2021 at 10.00 am for the November 2021 at 10.00 am for the the said matter has admitting claims. The Liquidator also peribadi atau melalui Peguamcaranya talian melalui e-Review. be served, or, if posted, must be sent
purpose below :- purpose below :- been fixed for Hearing give notice that she will then make pada masa perbicaraan. Salinan Petisyen by post in sufficient time to reach the
on 20 December 2021 a final distribution to creditors and tersebut akan dibekalkan oleh pihak Bertarikh 22hb November 2021 abovenamed not later than twelve
AGENDA AGENDA at 9am at Mahkamah that a creditor who does not make a yang bertandatangan di bawah ini …………t.t……… o’clock noon of the 7th day of January
1. To note the Creditors present, 1. To note the Creditors present, Rendah Sepang wherein claim by the above date will not be kepada mana-mana pemiutang atau Timbalan Pendaftar 2022. [Ref: YSA(ch)/Lit//533/21/SK]
your attendance as the included in the distribution. penyumbang syarikat tersebut yang
and the Director of the Company and the Director of the Company biological parents is LEE LOO MING memintanya dengan membuat bayaran Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur IN THE MATTER
who shall preside at the meeting. who shall preside at the meeting. required. Liquidator yang ditetapkan. Notis Iklan ini telah difailkan oleh OF THE
2. To consider and discuss the 2. To consider and discuss the Kindly take further notice 1st Floor, Tetuan Joel & Co, F-2F-3, Encorp Strand,
statement of affairs of the statement of affairs of the that if you fail to present in No. 580 Jalan Ayer Itam Alamat Pempetisyen adalah di Tingkat Garden Office, No. 12 Jalan PJU 5/1, COMPANIES ACT, 2016
company, the method and company, the method and Court on the said date and 11500 Ayer Itam 2, No. 447, 448 & 449, Jalan Permatang Kota Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya AND
manner in which the valuation manner in which the valuation time, an Adoption Order Pulau Pinang Rawa, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Selangor, peguamcara Plaintif-Plaintif
of assets was arrived at, together of assets was arrived at, together will be granted in the Dated this Pinang. yang dinamakan di atas. IN THE MATTER OF
with the list of creditors and with the list of creditors and absence of your presence. 22nd day of November, 2021 [Tel No.: -3-6151 6218; Faks No.: 03- PRIVATE VENTURE SDN. BHD.
estimated claims. estimated claims. Dated 12.11.2021 Peguamcara Pempetisyen ialah Tetuan 6151 6296] [Ruj. Fail: LIT/753-20/A9/
3.To nominate the liquidator for 3. To nominate the liquidator for Messrs Yeo & Young Wong-Chooi & Mohd Nor yang beralamat CWM] (837240-X)
the purpose of winding up the the purpose of winding up the Solicitors for the di No. 4987, Tingkat Satu, Jalan Kampong (In Members’ Voluntary Winding-up)
company. company. Applicants Benggali, 12200 Butterworth, Pulau PERAK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant
4. To consider whether to establish 4. To consider whether to establish This Notice is issued by Pinang. DISTRIBUTORS BERHAD to Section 439(2) of the Companies Act,
a Committee of Inspection (COI) a Committee of Inspection (COI) Messrs Yeo & Young for Tel No: 04-3324955 Fax No: 04-3314593 Company No: 1328-T 2016, the special resolutions set out below
with reference to Tenth Schedule. with reference to Tenth Schedule. the Applicant with address [Ruj Kami: WCMN/MIB/2021-6/ (Incorporated in Malaysia) were duly passed by the Members of the
Note: Note: at No. 7, Jalan Remia 2/ HHTBSB (CSY/ira)] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Company on the 18th day of November
1. If you are creditor of the 1. If you are creditor of the KS6, Bandar Botanic, the Extraordinary General 2021 at 11.00 a.m. :-
Company, kindly submit a duly Company, kindly submit a duly 41200 Klang, Selangor -t.t.- Meeting of the Company will SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
completed original Proof of Debt completed original Proof of Debt Darul Ehsan. …………………..…… be held on Wednesday, 15 WINDING UP, APPOINTMENT OF
together with all the original/ together with all the original/ Tetuan Wong-Chooi & Mohd Nor December 2021 at 9am at LIQUIDATOR AND POWERS OF LIQUIDATOR
certified true copy supporting certified true copy supporting Peguamcara bagi pihak Pempetisyen 175, Jalan Chung Ah Ming, THAT the Company be wound up by way of
documents to the Interim documents to the Interim Pasir Puteh, 31650 Ipoh, members’ voluntary winding up pursuant
Liquidator. Liquidator. Peringatan:- Perak to Section 439(1)(b) of the Companies
2. A creditor may attend in person 2. A creditor may attend in person Act, 2016.
or by proxy. or by proxy. Sesiapa yang ingin hadir pada AGENDA AND THAT pursuant to Section 445(1)
3. To be effective, the original Proof 3. To be effective, the original Proof perbicaraan Petisyen tersebut hendaklah To consider and if thought of the Companies Act, 2016, Mr. Tan
of Debt form and instrument of Debt form and instrument menyampaikan atau menghantar dengan fit to pass the following as a Peng Sam @ Cheng Peng Sam, NRIC No.
appointing a proxy to attend at appointing a proxy to attend at pos kepada Peguamcara Pempetisyen special resolution:- 490502-02-5473 of Messrs. Lloyds Earle
this meeting must be lodged at this meeting must be lodged at yang dinamakan di atas suatu notis MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Consulting Sdn. Bhd., Suite 1.00, Level 11B
abovementioned address on or abovementioned address on or bertulis tentang niatnya sebegitu. Notis WINDING-UP Akademi Etiqa, 23, Jalan Melaka, 50100
before 11.00 am, 24 November before 11.00 am, 23 November tersebut mestilah menyatakan nama ‘That the Company be wound Kuala Lumpur, be and is hereby appointed
2021. 2021. dan alamat pihak berkenaan atau jika up voluntarily; and that Mr. Liquidator for the purpose of winding up
Dated 22 November 2021 Dated 22 November 2021 ia sebuah firma, nama dan alamat Ong Tee Chew of Messrs. the affairs and distributing the assets of
For and on behalf of For and on behalf of firma, dan mestilah ditandatangani Kang & Cheah, Chartered the Company in specie or otherwise with
Midaco (M) Sdn Bhd (139927-V) (In Pasaraya Super 88 Sdn Bhd oleh pihak atau firma berkenaan atau Accountants, No. 175A, Jalan such powers as are conferred by Section
Liquidation) (1270392-X) (In Liquidation) Peguamcaranya sekiranya ada. Notis Chung Ah Ming, Pasir Puteh, 456 of the Act.
Wan Mohamad Shukri Bin Wan Wan Mohamad Shukri Bin Wan hendaklah disampaikan atau jika dihantar 31650 Ipoh, Perak be and is
Ab Kadir Ab Kadir dengan pos, hendaklah dihantar dalam hereby appointed liquidator (Signed)
Interim Liquidator Interim Liquidator jangka masa mencukupi supaya sampai for the purpose of such SIEW YOK FOONG
kepada pihak yang dinamakan di atas winding-up.’
sebelum pukul 12.00 tengahari pada 04 By order of the Board, Director
Januari, 2022 (sehari sebelum tarikh yang Edwina Chee Ong Dated : 22nd November 2021
ditetapkan untuk perbicaraan Petisyen (MACS 01523)
tersebut). Company Secretary IN THE MATTER OF THE
[SSM PC202008000806] COMPANIES ACT, 2016
CALL TO PLACE CLASSIFIED ADS Ipoh, Perak.
22 November 2021 AND
MS. SHOBA NOTE: IN THE MATTER OF
A member entitled to attend PRIVATE VENTURE SDN. BHD.
T 03 7784 8888 and vote at the meeting
F 03 7784 4424 is entitled to appoint a (837240-X)
proxy to attend and vote (In Members’ Voluntary Winding-up)
instead of him. Where a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
corporation is a member, creditors of the abovenamed company
any one of its directors or which is being wound up voluntarily are
officers may be appointed required on or before 22nd December 2021
as its representative. The to send in their names and addresses with
instrument appointing a particulars of their debts or claims and the
proxy must be deposited at names and addresses of their solicitors
the Registered Office not less (if any) to Mr. Tan Peng Sam @ Cheng
than 48 hours before the time Peng Sam, NRIC No. 490502-02-5473 of
appointed for holding the Messrs. Lloyds Earle Consulting Sdn Bhd.,
meeting. Suite 1.00, Level 11B Akademi Etiqa, 23,
Jalan Melaka, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, the
Liquidator of the abovenamed company
and if so required by notice in writing from
the said liquidator, by their solicitors or
personally, to come in and prove their said
debts or claims at such time and place
as shall be specified in such notice or in
default thereof they will be excluded from
the benefit of any distribution made before
such debts or claims are proved.

(Signed)
TAN PENG SAM @
CHENG PENG SAM

(Liquidator)
Dated : 22nd November 2021

14 theSUN ON MONDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2021

SPORTS

Good start for Xavi
XAVI Hernandez made a winning Barca edge past Espanyol to give coach debut victory
start as Barcelona coach yesterday as The football was faster and more fun.
a dubious Memphis Depay penalty table to sixth, six points behind fourth-placed the project.” Barcelona’s players seemed liberated in the
was enough to defeat local rivals Atletico Madrid, who earlier needed a late Barcelona’s XI boasted eight La Masia final third, where passes were flicked,
Espanyol 1-0 in La Liga. Felipe header to win 1-0 at home to Osasuna. scooped and backheeled. The best of them,
Sevilla, in third, were held to a 2-2 draw by graduates, including Ilias Akhomach, who by Gavi, led to Depay winning the penalty.
Depay’s strike at the start of the second Alaves. was handed his debut. Ilias was the second
half ensured Xavi’s homecoming at the Nou 17-year-old in Xavi’s first starting line-up “In general, I was happy with the
Camp ended in victory, but a nervy one, that There was also an undeniable uplift in along with Gavi and when he was replaced at performance and the three points,“ Xavi, who
will have left him under no illusions about the mood at the Nou Camp, with the 74,418 half-time, on came the 19-year-old Abde replaced Ronald Koeman earlier this month,
difficulty of the task ahead. attendance almost double the 37,278 that Ezzalzouli. told espn.com in his post-game news
watched Barca draw here against Alaves two conference.
Raul de Tomas twice struck the post late weeks ago. In the warm-up, there was a more intense
on as Espanyol spurned a flurry of late exercise of attack against defence and when “The attitude and the effort were very
chances that really should have seen them “They made things complicated for us in Depay scored it was perhaps not just relief good. We dominated for 75 minutes but from
take a draw from a game Barca dominated for the last 15 minutes,“ said Xavi. “We would that saw all 10 outfield players celebrating there Espanyol created a lot of problems. We
an hour and then almost let slip from their have deserved 2-0 but it’s a good win to start together in the corner. had some luck with the woodwork twice.
grasp.
“It’s difficult to attack a back five with a line
Results, though, must come quickly and of four in front of them, but we have to work
this one lifts Xavi’s team from ninth in the on that because we will come up against it
many times.
5377/2021 21/11/2021 (SUN)
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RESULTS & STANDINGS Blues on cruise control
PREMIER League leaders Chelsea got Kante shines as Chelsea
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE back to winning ways with a stroll to victory at good mix, we created a lot of chances and half-
Aston Villa 2 (Watkins 84, Mings 89) convincing 3-0 demolition of Leicester Leicester chances, were a bit unlucky with the offside
Brighton 0, Burnley 3 (Mee 19, Wood 27, on Saturday. decisions, but I’m happy we created and never
Cornet 49) Crystal Palace 3 (Benteke 8, 36, First-half goals from Antonio Rudiger and unlucky with the decisions, but insisted he was stopped creating and that was the key.”
Guehi 42), Leicester 0 Chelsea 3 (Rudiger N’Golo Kante put Thomas Tuchel’s men on happy with his side creating chances.
14, Kante 28, Pulisic 71), Liverpool 4 course at the King Power Stadium before For Leicester the frustration goes on, with
(Mane 39, Jota 52, Salah 73, Minamino 77) Christian Pulisic added a third after the break. “We created a lot of chances and half- Brendan Rogers’s side still lacking the sparkle
Arsenal 0, Newcastle 3 (Lascelles 10, chances, were a bit unlucky with the offside that brought them two fifth-place finishes and
Joelinton 39, Saint-Maximin 75) Brent- The European champions could have had decisions but I’m happy we create and never an FA Cup triumph in the past two seasons.
ford 3 (Toney 11, Henry 31, Lascelles 61- more with Ben Chilwell hitting the crossbar stopped creating. That was key.”
og), Norwich 2 (Pukki 7, Hanley 79) and the offside flag ruling out three further Leicester showed plenty of attacking intent
Southampton 1 (Adams 4), Watford 4 strikes in the second half. “We could have finished the game with a themselves but lacked a cutting edge and were
(King 28, Sarr 44, Pedro 90, Dennis 90) third one earlier. There are still things to opened up too easily.
Manchester United 1 (Van de Beek 50), It was an emphatic response from the improve, technical things, decision making
Wolves 1 (Jimenez 58) West Ham 0. London side, who have had two weeks to dwell and conversion from our chances,” Tuchel said. “I think Chelsea were outstanding.
CHAMPIONSHIP on their disappointing draw with struggling Obviously we gave them the first goal and then
Bristol City 1 Blackburn 1, Fulham 4 Burnley last time out. “But it was a good performance and we we gave away a disappointing second goal,”
Barnsley 1, Huddersfield 1 West Brom 0, needed it, to get a deserved win and a clean Rodgers told BBC Match of the Day.
Hull 2 Birmingham 0, Middlesbrough 1 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admitted sheet and we did deserve it.
Millwall 1, Preston 1 Cardiff 2, Reading 1 his side were unlucky to have so many goals “I didn’t think we started the game with the
Nottingham Forest 1, Sheffield Utd 0 disallowed for offside. “I think we played a good game, a good belief that we would want.
Coventry 0, Stoke 2 Peterborough 0, away game, we have an excellent result so it’s a
Swansea 1 Blackpool 1. Speaking to Chelsea FC after the game, “You need to have that physicality against
LA LIGA Tuchel admitted he thought his side were Chelsea as well as technical ability and we
Celta Vigo 1 (Mendez 72) Villarreal 1 Cardiff City’s James Collins celebrates scoring didn’t show that in the first half, so 2-0 down
(Moreno 27), Sevilla 2 (Ocampos 38, his team’s second goal against Preston. against a top side was difficult. Technically we
Rakitic 90+2) Alaves 2 (Laguardia 5, Joselu could have been much better.” – The
45+7-pen), Atletico Madrid 1 (Felipe 87) Independent/Agencies
Osasuna 0, Barcelona 1 (Depay 48-pen)
Espanyol 0.

SERIE A 613/21 21/11/2021
Atalanta 5 (Pasalic 18, 41, Zapata 38-pen,
Muriel 83, Malinovskyi 89) Spezia 2 (Nzola 1185
11, 90+1), Fiorentina 4 (Duncan 15, 6976
Saponara 45+1, Vlahovic 60, 85) AC Milan 3 9155
(Ibrahimovic 62, 67, Venuti 90+6), Lazio 0
Juventus 2 (Bonucci 23-pen, 83-pen). Morison off to a flyer at Cardiff 7688 6443 3430 1770
BUNDESLIGA 2035 0243 1148 3358
Dortmund 2 Stuttgart 1, Leverkusen 1 2806 5327 8567 7003
Bochum 0, B. Moenchengladbach 4 3739 5342 6749 1838
Greuther Fuerth 0, Hoffenheim 2 RB 7096 7756 8080 0096
Leipzig 0, Arminia Bielefeld 2 Wolfsburg
2, Union Berlin 2 Hertha Berlin 0.
FRENCH LIGUE 1
Paris Saint-Germain 3 Nantes 1, Rennes 2
Montpellier 0.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE CARDIFF City came from a goal down to Steve Morison told BBC Radio Wales.
beat Preston North End 2-1 and register “They were better on the turnover than
Chelsea P W D L F A Pts back-to-back Championship victories for the RM 11,508,328.28
12 9 2 1 30 4 29 first time this season. we were, so we made a couple of changes to
Liverpool 12 7 4 1 35 11 25 what we wanted to do.
Man City 11 7 2 2 22 6 23 North End made a perfect start when
West Ham 12 7 2 3 23 14 23 Sean Maguire bundled the ball in at the far “Second half we came out and the boys 1185 + 6976 1185 + 9155
Arsenal 11 6 2 4 13 17 20 post after Cardiff failed to deal with a corner were excellent, Collo (James Collins) getting 6976 + 1185 6976 + 9155
Wolves 12 6 1 5 12 12 19 inside the first two minutes. his goal, working really hard and did really 9155 + 1185 9155 + 6976
really well and Isaac was excellent for the
Man Utd 12 5 2 5 20 21 17 The Bluebirds struggled before the break, second goal holding it up. RM 263,156.74
Brighton 12 4 5 3 12 14 17 but after half time were much improved as
Crystal Palace 12 3 7 2 18 17 16 Will Vaulks hit the post before Mark “It was really good and they carried out
Tottenham 11 5 1 5 9 16 16 McGuinness headed them level from a free- what we asked them to do, and the rest is
Everton 11 4 3 4 16 16 15 kick two minutes later. City’s turnaround was history now.
Leicester 12 4 3 5 16 21 15 completed when James Collins headed his 2nd Prize Won
Southampton 12 3 5 4 11 14 14 first goal for the club from a corner. “We need to start starting games like - 1 winner(s)
that, we can’t be waiting for 45 minutes and
Brentford 12 3 4 5 16 17 13 “First half we let the game be too frenetic going a goal behind, but the most pleasing
Aston Villa 12 4 1 7 16 20 13 and too many turnovers,” new Cardiff boss thing is there’s so much there to improve
Watford 12 4 1 7 16 20 13 on.” – Agencies
Leeds 11 2 5 4 11 18 11
Burnley 12 1 6 5 14 20 9 Gerrard ‘couldn’t be more 07 10 15 21 27 28 33 34
Norwich 12 2 2 8 7 27 8 proud’ of Villans 06 20
Newcastle 12 0 6 6 15 27 6

LA LIGA

TOP 10 P WD LF A Pts STEVEN Gerrard admitted to feeling a mixture
Sevilla 13 84 1 23 9 28 of pride and relief after two late goals got his asked them to do, in the main, they have
Real Sociedad 13 84 1 19 10 28 managerial reign at Aston Villa off to a winning followed instruction and delivered a really
Real Madrid 12 83 1 28 13 27 start. good performance in the end. I couldn’t be
Atletico Madrid 13 75 1 22 13 26 more proud.”
Real Betis 13 63 4 19 17 21 Gerrard celebrated exuberantly when Ollie
Barcelona 13 55 3 20 15 20 Watkins broke the deadlock after 84 minutes to Gerrard prowled the touchline throughout
Rayo Vallecano 13 62 5 19 14 20 put Villa in front against Brighton. the match, cajoling his players and offering 857655
Athletic Bilbao 13 47 2 11 8 19 guidance. 57655
Osasuna 14 54 5 14 18 19 And the former Liverpool midfielder was 85765 7655
Valencia 13 45 4 21 20 17 jumping around his technical area again two Asked about his management style, the 41- 8576 655
minutes from time when Tyrone Mings lashed year-old said: “I want to be there on the side for 857 55
SERIE A P WD LF A Pts in another goal to seal a 2-0 victory. my players. 85
TOP 5 12 10 2 0 24 4 32
Napoli 13 10 2 1 29 15 32 It saw Gerrard become the first Villa “I want to coach from the side and I want 76
AC Milan 12 7 4 1 29 13 25 manager to win his first Premier League game them to see me and be visible. I want to help
Inter Milan 13 7 4 2 27 17 25 in charge since John Gregory in February 1998, them, guide them, so they carry a game-plan 01
Atalanta 13 6 3 4 25 21 21 and immediately put a four-point gap between out.
Lazio Villa and the relegation places. RM 6,877,297.76
“Inside me is what was with me as a player,
BUNDESLIGA Gerrard, who left Rangers during the that will to win, that drive and energy.
international break to replace Dean Smith at
TOP 5 P WD L F A Pts Villa Park, said: “I was feeling a combination of “The buzz and highs as a player you RM 114,579.95
Bayern Munich 12 91 2 41 13 28 things. It was a mixture of excitement, relief certainly miss, and it’s why you want to stay in
Dortmund 12 90 3 30 1 8 27 and pride. the game.
Freiburg 11 64 1 18 9 22
Leverkusen 12 63 3 25 17 21 “I cannot be any more proud of the players. “You are trying to control your emotions
Union Berlin 12 55 2 19 17 20 This was a big week, a big game for the team on but you are kicking every ball. I love competing
the back of losing five. and I love winning. I love seeing my players
smiling and feeling good about themselves.
“Some people were only around for a
couple of days in the week. Everything we have “I will always be authentic. If anyone
doubts me then just watch me after those goals
today. That’s real.” – The Independent

MONDAY • NOVEMBER 22, 2021 QUOTE OF THE DAY

First half we let the game be too frenetic
and too many turnovers. Second half we
came out and the boys were excellent. We need to
start starting games like that, we can’t be waiting for
45 minutes and going a goal behind, but the most
pleasing thing is there’s so much there to improve on.”

Cardiff City manager Steve Morison

Klopp hails ‘impressive result’ as rampant Reds sink Gunners

LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp called the moments and goals, great counter-press and “Against Atletico (earlier this month) we completely the opposite,“ Arteta told BBC
4-0 demolition of Arsenal “an impressive finishing situations off. It was an impressive had to take him off and it is just not right.” Sport.
result” as his side returned to winning ways. result.”
On whether he felt that incident energised “We completely crashed. That’s why we
Last time out before the international break The turning point appeared to be the off- the crowd Klopp said: “It was not the plan but lose the game – the rest is a consequence of
the Reds lost their 26-game unbeaten run field incident between Klopp and Gunners if helped it was OK – but it won’t happen all the frustration of having to chase the game.”
with defeat at West Ham but bounced back in boss Mikel Arteta who argued about Mane’s the time.
some style by clinically taking apart the challenge on Ben White before being The visitors gave the ball away while trying
Gunners as their 10-match streak without separated by their respective coaching teams. “It doesn’t happen very often any more to play out from the back on several
defeat ended. that I have arguments on the sideline. occasions, with Jota sparking the second-half
Klopp said he was “sick” of the Senegal flurry after pouncing on Nuno Tavares’ loose
Sadio Mane opened the scoring late in the international being unfairly targeted by “It was not the most controlled game but pass.
first half before the hosts ran away with it after opponents. not the most exciting so maybe the crowd
the break as Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah and needed some help and it pushed the team Speaking to Sky Sports, Arteta added: “We
substitute Takumi Minamino – with his first “It was a completely clean situation: two again.” know they will punish you. They can press,
touch – all got on the scoresheet at Anfield. players jumped in the air, no-one touched the they are one of the best at it. Mistakes are a
other in a foul, the bench of Arsenal is going Arteta said the pair spoke after the game part of football.
“We had to show a reaction, that was clear, for it and I just asked ‘What do you want from and “these moments are left on the pitch”.
but the only problem was that we weren’t that?’,” he added. On his team’s lack of experience the
together for most of the time,” said Klopp. “He was defending his team, I was Spaniard added: “I don’t know, I’ve seen the
“There is no contact really and it looks like defending my team, that’s it. It doesn’t matter,“ biggest teams in the world come to this
“We scored to make it 1-0 and the first half everyone wants a yellow card. I’m sick of the he added. ground and collapse.
was absolutely fine. But it was still not right situation when everyone goes for Sadio.
and we had to change and we changed and Commenting on the match, the Gunners “They were better than us for 96 minutes
controlled the game in the second half. “You might remember against Real Madrid boss said his side were punished because they and that’s the level. They’ve been together for
(last season) he was completely taken out of “completely crashed” during yesterday’s six years and today you could see the
“It was a mix of a very mature performance, the game against Real Madrid without doing comprehensive defeat. difference from the moment we lost control of
a very exciting performance with exciting anything. the game.” – The Independent/Agencies
“At 1-0 down we go to half-time, it is the
moment we have to be patient but we were

Sol out!
Manchester United sack Solskjaer following
Watford thrashing
MANCHESTER UNITED have
Manchester United sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Solskjaer despite the 48-year-old insisting
manager Ole Gunnar manager following the 4-1 after yesterday’s defeat he was the right
Solskjaer looks dejected thrashing at Watford. man for the job.
after the 4-1 defeat The Norwegian’s time at Old Trafford
against Watford at comes to an end after almost three years in “I always have belief in myself,“ he said.
Vicarage Road yesterday. charge following a successful stint initially “But at the moment it’s a difficult time for
as caretaker boss from December 2018. us. I believe we can turn this round.

Solskjaer was seen apologising and “It’s a difficult period, we have had a
applauded the away fans at Vicarage Road hard time since Sir Alex left, and the fans
with Bruno Fernandes desperately who have been here – since I came in – have
attempting to show the result was the been unbelievable.
players’ fault.
“They understood the situation, the
A statement read: “Manchester United signings this summer raised expectations,
announces that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rightly so, because we brought some top
left his role as manager. players in and having been second last year
we hoped to kick on.
“Ole will always be a legend at
Manchester United and it is with regret that “At the moment, we can’t seem to find
we have reached this difficult decision. our form, and it’s their right to show their
opinion.”
“While the past few weeks have been
disappointing, they should not obscure all David De Gea defended Solskjaer after
the work he has done over the past three the defeat to Watford, insisting the players
years to rebuild the foundations for long- must take responsibility for the club’s poor
term success. form as well.

“Ole leaves with our sincerest thanks for “It was embarrassing, the way we played
his tireless efforts as manager and our very today,“ De Gea told BBC Sport. “The first
best wishes for the future. half was very poor – it’s not acceptable for
this club and the level of players that we
“His place in the club’s history will have.
always be secure, not just for his story as a
player, but as a great man and a manager “It’s another nightmare. There’s been
who gave us many great moments. some difficulties but I don’t really know
what to say.
“He will forever be welcome back at Old
Trafford as part of the Manchester United “We don’t know what to do with the ball,
family. we are conceding a lot of goals. It’s a
horrible moment.
“Michael Carrick will now take charge of
the team for forthcoming games, while the “It’s easy to say the manager and staff
club looks to appoint an interim manager but the ones who are on the pitch are the
to the end of the season.” players and they’re the ones who have to
score goals and fight on the pitch.
The decision follows a humiliating 5-0
defeat at home to Liverpool before another “We need to look at ourselves one by one
comprehensive loss at Old Trafford in the and give more for the club and the fans. It’s
derby to Manchester City. difficult to say why there was a
performance like this – I don’t know what
And the 48-year-old has been unable to to say.”
arrest United’s slide since the international
break. Former United captain Gary Neville,
who has been criticised for not calling for
The defeat leaves United in seventh and his former teammate to be sacked in his
now 12 points off the pace to Premier punditry, said: “Thank you Ole. You did us
League leaders Chelsea and struggling to proud,” he said.
even stay in touch with the top four.
“The last two months were tough but
United reached the decision to axe before that you restored some soul into the
club.” – The Independent/AFP

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