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The Road Transport Department has said
that such vehicles are prohibited on public
roads and can only be used on private
property. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN
Safety above all
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI oUse of micro-mobility vehicles in
newsdesk@thesundaily.com public needs to be studied extensively
PETALING JAYA: Thorough and regulated, says expert
studies and clear guidelines
are needed on the use of
micro-mobility vehicles
before they are allowed on public
roads, said Malaysian Institute of Road
Safety Research president Prof Dr
Wong Shaw Voon. public roads and pedestrian walkways and signal indicators should also
Commenting on a statement by with other road users, proper and clear be considered.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka guidelines should be put in place to “We cannot have another
Siong that the ministry would come up ensure safety is prioritised. vehicle being introduced that
with bylaws relating to the use of presents more danger than
e-scooters, including the “We want to keep all road users and motorcycles,” he said, adding that if
implementation of licences for pedestrians safe and the best way it becomes necessary, micro-
e-scooter users and suppliers, he said: would be to ensure we understand the mobility vehicle users should also
“The dos and don’ts when using type of vehicles we allow on the roads.” undergo proper training before they
micro-mobility vehicles is currently in are allowed to use their vehicles on
a grey area. Wong added that motorcycles were public roads.
“It is also very important to know the most dangerous type of transport, “I believe the government’s main
the objectives to be achieved while and if the government were to objective of having bylaws to govern
using such vehicles. Are we using them introduce another option, it should the use of micro-mobility vehicles is
to replace walking, meaning it will be not be more dangerous than a so that innovative ideas such as
mixed among pedestrians on the walk motorcycle. e-vehicles are not discouraged from
paths? If yes, then the speed of such use.
vehicles should be far lower than that An international study in 2019 “Simultaneously, we must ensure
of a motorcycle,” he told theSun. found that motorcyclists were about 30 the minimum safety is kept
Wong said any type of e-vehicle or times more likely than any other and if possible, we should
micro-mobility vehicle that can go passenger vehicle occupants to die in a also further improve Turn to
over the speed of 50kph should not be motor vehicle crash. They were also general road safety when it
allowed on pedestrian walkways. four times more likely to be injured. comes to the usage of —
Wong said the type of brakes used, page 2
how the vehicle manoeuvres and the
Additionally, if such vehicles share dynamics of balancing should be these vehicles,” he said.
similar to or better than motorcycles,
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Electric bikes not
‘Umno move may haveapt for public roads
According to the Road Transport strengthened Ismail Sabri’
Department, the use of electric bicycles
and scooters are not allowed on
public roads and can only be
used on private property.
This is due to the From o Prior to announcing premier as PM-designate, there were National Council of Professors senior fellow
no plans to hold polls before Parliament term ends: Analysts Dr Jeniri Amir said Ismail Sabri may be of the
difference between the front view that by being named PM-designate, he will
maximum speed of electric page be able to control the narrative.
bicycles and other vehicles,
that can have various implications
on the road.
Former Transport minister Anthony “He may have also changed his mind, as he
Loke concurred with Wong on the need previously wanted to delay the polls but now he
for clear guidelines on the use of █ BY RAJVINDER SINGH The MoU was designed to keep all parties on the has no reason to wait.”
micro-mobility vehicles. newsdesk@thesundaily.com same page as the government fought the Jeniri said naming Ismail Sabri as its choice
However, he said it was not just about PETALING JAYA: Umno’s move to name Prime Covid-19 pandemic. of prime minister implies that Umno is keen to
licensing but guidelines are needed on “The pandemic is not a major threat now, have early elections.
how and where such vehicles can be Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as and Ismail Sabri may feel he has a freer hand to “The party has been able to form two state
used. prime minister-designate ahead of the 15th act,” Azmi told theSun. governments, Malacca and Johor, without the
“I don’t think highways are suitable for general election (GE15) may just have He said another issue is that the federal help of other parties.
them.” strengthened his hand. government is not functioning effectively, “Umno now wants to strike while the iron is
Loke said the bylaws must also take According to political analysts, prior to the adding that there are those in the government hot. Any delay could allow Pakatan Harapan
into account the safety of other road Umno supreme council announcement, Ismail who are directly or indirectly going against the (PH) to regroup and gain ground,” he said.
users, especially pedestrians, adding that Sabri was not planning to hold elections before prime minister’s wishes. He added that PH wants to extend the MoU
such vehicles must not be allowed on the end of the Parliament term. “The government seems to be finding it hard to buy time to gain voters’ confidence.
pedestrian walkways. They were also of the view that he would be to make policies that benefit the people, and this Jeniri said after the defeats in the two state
more inclined to extend the memorandum of may be due to internal squabbling. The prime elections, voter sentiment at the moment does
understanding (MoU) with the Opposition minister needs a fresh mandate and Umno is not favour PH, and that if the MoU is extended,
so as not to face the problem of calling for early confident of winning more seats. no one knows what may happen as voter
Training for polls. “However, it cannot form the new sentiment could change.
Kelantan volunteers
Nusantara Academy for Strategic government alone and will need the help of “Since Perikatan Nasional came to power, all
Research senior fellow Prof Azmi Hassan said it other parties. the three main parties in the government have
is very likely that the MoU would not be been at loggerheads.
“Umno remains confident that it
extended as Ismail Sabri would follow Umno’s would be the dominant party after GE15, unlike “Umno feels it currently has the advantage
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan branch of the instructions. now, where it only has 40 members of and is very confident its performance would be
Keluarga Malaysia Civil Defence He said with the party naming him as the Parliament.” better than in 2018.”
Emergency Response Team aims to PM-designate, he no longer needs to lean on the Azmi said Umno’s belief that it will win more He said Umno may not win enough seats to
organise more training sessions for its support of the Opposition. seats would give it greater leeway in any form the government on its own and will have to
members and media personnel in the state. “After July 31, there is no need for the MoU. discussion to form a government. rely on Sarawak and Sabah-based parties.
Kelantan Civil Defence Force deputy
director Lt Kol (PA) Mohd Zul Khairi
Shamsuddin said the training sessions No change in RON97, RON95, diesel prices Tawau Hospital
would cover cardiopulmonary resuscitation
and first aid training as well as disaster risk KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 market prices for both products have risen upgrade to be
reduction.
“So far, we have trained 12 people after and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain above the set ceiling price, as can be seen from
unchanged until April 27. the retail cost of RON97, which is reflective of
the Kelantan branch was launched early this The Finance Ministry said in a statement the market price.
month. We will continue to provide training done by year end
in stages to help volunteers to be more yesterday that the retail prices of RON97 and The new price is based on the weekly retail
efficient in providing assistance, especially RON95 petrol would be RM3.81 and RM2.05 price of petroleum products in accordance
in cases involving the community.” per litre respectively, while that of diesel would with the automatic pricing mechanism
Mohd Zul Khairi said the training would be RM2.15 per litre. formula. TAWAU: The upgrading of Tawau Hospital will
enable volunteers to be prepared for any “To protect consumers from the effects of The ministry added that the government be completed by the end of this year, said
emergency. the actual increase in oil prices in the global will monitor the impact of changes in world Deputy Works Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph
“We also plan to collaborate with the market, the government has maintained the crude oil prices and take appropriate Kurup.
Kelantan Broadcasting Department to retail price of RON95 petrol at a ceiling price of measures to ensure that the welfare of the He said as of March 31, the project’s
provide media personnel first aid RM2.05 per litre and diesel at RM2.15 per litre.” people continue to be safeguarded. progress had reached 70%, and to ensure that
knowledge and training.” – Bernama According to the statement, the actual – Bernama the remaining work could be completed on
time, the contractor had to achieve a set
progress target of about 4% every month.
“The target is based on discussions with the
contractor and monitoring measures taken by
the Public Works Department to ensure that
work progresses according to the set
schedule.
“The department closely monitors
mitigation plans and the progress of the
contractor’s work. The contractor’s
performance will be evaluated according to a
weekly work progress report,” he told
reporters after inspecting the project
yesterday.
Arthur said the department would not
hesitate to issue a warning to the contractor if
there are delays.
“The hospital upgrading project started in
2017 and was scheduled to be completed in
2020 at a cost of about RM210 million, but the
project was delayed due to movement control
orders (MCO) as well as land-structure
problems.
“So the Public Works Department, allowed
an extension of time to the contractor.
“The MCO had led to a chain of problems
such as a lack of local and foreign workers as
well as difficulties in obtaining building
materials due to the closure of factories,” he
said, adding that currently, the contractor
employed 80% local workers, reducing
reliance on foreign labour.
Arthur said when the project is completed,
Tawau Hospital will be the largest one in the
East Coast of Sabah and a referral hospital for
surrounding districts.
He said the new hospital will accommodate
an additional 154 beds, bringing the total
number to 555, while other facilities include
six operating rooms, four endoscopy suites, 30
INTERRUPTED MEAL ... Customers at a restaurant in Pantai Seagate hurrying to leave the premises yesterday after strong winds and heavy rains haemodialysis units as well as a helipad, the
suddenly hit the Bayan Lepas area in Penang yesterday. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN first for a hospital in Sabah. – Bernama
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Lesson to be learnt from Sri Lanka
o Studies show subsidies to aid underprivileged benefit “The vicious cycle made countries like apathetic attitude.
well-to-do more and impacts local economy in long term Egypt and Greece fall into bankruptcy, and “Some people have the attitude that as we
now Sri Lanka. All are victims of socialist
█ BY AZMAN UJANG scheduled tariff increases and paying idealism that subsidies help the poor. are now enjoying very high crude oil prices,
newsdesk@thesundaily.com compensation to Tenaga Nasional Berhad what’s wrong with using the oil bonanza to
PETALING JAYA: The lesson for Malaysia (TNB) to shield it from financial shortfalls, “Over time, the poor will suffer most when a subsidise oil, cooking oil, water and
arising from Sri Lanka’s bankruptcy is to avoid which would have an impact on its share price. government goes bankrupt and the private electricity?
using its resources on wasteful spending, said sector stops producing because no bank wants
Treasury former secretary-general Tan Sri He said as TNB and Telekom Malaysia are to lend to businesses.” “Studies show that subsidies benefit the
Sheriff Kassim. the largest corporations on Bursa Malaysia, well-to-do more than the poor. And they
their financial shortfalls would have a big Sheriff, who is a co-founder of G25, a group encourage cross-border smuggling where East
He said Malaysia is overspending on impact on share prices and trigger a loss of of 25 former top civil servants, also alluded to Coast fishermen prefer to rent out their boats
subsidies, with the petrol subsidy alone confidence in the marketplace. the issue of state governments in the country for smuggling activities rather than to catch
costing taxpayers RM20 billion this year. being reluctant to raise water rates for fear of fish,” he said.
He warned that this would cause banks to “political backlash”.
Sheriff added that the government is also raise borrowing costs, leading to slower Sheriff also spoke of yet another dark side of
subsidising electricity usage by holding back economic growth, less government revenue He pointed out that the worst result of the policy on subsidies – when the public is
and more government borrowing. subsidies is wastage in consumption, addicted to freebies, it is politically difficult to
including car owners finding it cheaper to withdraw them.
drive to work instead of taking public
transport, while people waste electricity and “That is what happened in Sri Lanka. When
water consumption at home due to their the economy starts to rot, the politics follows
the rot.”
DELICIOUS FARE ... Sabah Bersatu to
Kelantan trader Muhamad woo Undi18 voters
Azhar Zainudin preparing his
signature ‘Roti John Ketagih’ at KOTA KINABALU: All Sabah Bersatu
his shop in Kota Baru divisions have been asked to reach out to
yesterday. The long bun Undi18 voters so that their voices are heard
sandwich, available in chicken, and translated into votes for the party in the
beef, mutton and seafood upcoming 15th general election (GE15), the
variants, is a popular choice for first in the country’s history where 18 year
breaking fast. – BERNAMAPIX olds will be eligible to vote
PAS veep denies plot to topple BN Sabah Bersatu information chief Khairul
Firdaus Akhbar Khan said it was the
KUALA TERENGGANU: PAS vice-president Terengganu scheme for exemplary students general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and BN responsibility of each party division in the
Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar yesterday who would be pursuing further studies treasurer-general Datuk Seri Hishammuddin state to provide information on the
denied allegations of a plot to topple Barisan overseas. Hussein. importance of young voters in forming a
Nasional (BN) involving PAS top leaders and strong government.
other parties, following the circulation of On Sunday, documents believed to be Ahmad Samsuri acknowledged the
documents believed to be minutes minutes of Perikatan Nasional (PN) meetings meetings with the political leaders took place, “Back when we were 18, the priority was
of meetings. were leaked on social media. but denied they were discussing the learning and having fun. It is the same with
alleged plot. today’s youth. That is why there must be
The Terengganu mentri besar described the The documents purportedly relates to involvement with the youth, including
leaked documents as “rubbish” and should not discussions between Ahmad Samsuri and PAS On whether he would take legal action holding programmes involving them as well
be trusted as they were circulated by secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin against the relevant parties, Ahmad Samsuri as providing assistance because they will
irresponsible parties. Hassan and several other party leaders on said he would not do so as the process would shape our nation,” he said at a breaking fast
March 24 and March 27, as well as on April 4 be a waste of his time, adding that he did not event with the media on Tuesday.
“It is not true ... don’t know where it came and April 7. know who was responsible for posting the
from. Even my name was spelt incorrectly. documents online. Khairul Firdaus, who is also Sabah
They knew there were meetings, so they Among the leaders mentioned in the Bersatu Batu Sapi division head, said he
created a narrative,” he said yesterday after documents were Bersatu supreme council “We don’t know who spread it, the legal was confident that with the approach,
officiating at a ceremony to present aid to members Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, process is complicated and not worth youths would better understand their role
scholarship recipients under a Yayasan Parti Pejuang Tanah Air chairman Tun Dr (pursuing) for the people. I think this should and be able to make the best choice
Mahathir Mohamad, Bersatu secretary- not be entertained.” – Bernama in GE15.
He said among youth issues that needed
to be addressed were the lack of job
opportunities, inadequate youth training
centres and awareness of the importance of
technology.
On another matter, Khairul Firdaus said
the leaders of the three main parties in
Sabah, namely Sabah Bersatu chief Datuk
Hajiji Noor, Sabah Umno chief Datuk Seri
Bung Moktar Radin and Warisan president
Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, should sit
together to discuss Sabah’s development.
“This is my personal opinion, the three
of them need to sit together because they
are experienced and know what is best for
Sabah.” – Bernama
Raya cash of RM1,000
for Kelantan civil servants
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government
has announced a special Aidilfitri payment
of RM1,000 for all Grade 56 and below civil
servants in the state.
Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said
the payment would be remitted before Hari
Raya on May 3.
He said the state government would also
provide RM500 to village heads, halaqat
Johor to monitor childcare centres (religious gatherings) officers and teachers,
council members, ICT coordinators in state
constituencies, and coordinators for the
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government, childcare centres in Johor,“ he said in a post proposals to the government to prevent the armalah group (single mothers) as well as
through the state Social Welfare Department, on his Facebook page yesterday. recurrence of abuse cases such as the one pondok teachers statewide.
will continue to monitor and audit all involving Bella, a 13-year-old girl with Down “Apart from that, RM250 will also be
childcare centres throughout the state. He also expressed hope that non- Syndrome. given to Al-Quran teachers, Fardu Ain
governmental organisations (NGO) and teachers and Kelantan Women
Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said other relevant agencies could provide Tunku Ismail, through a meeting with Development Centre teachers
special focus would be given to centres for cooperation to ensure that all childcare Women, Family and Community (Mudaribbah),” he said in a statement
children with special needs. centres in the state operate legally and Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina yesterday.
the children at the centres are well taken Harun at the Royal Johor Polo Club, said he Ahmad also announced that the state
“The Johor government views seriously care of. planned to propose to the government to government had agreed to declare May 5 as
cases of abuse, violence or exploitation of immediately improve laws, such as the Child a public holiday for Kelantan. – Bernama
children. I will ensure that the state On Tuesday, the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Act 2001. – Bernama
government monitors and audits all Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, made three
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Over 22m Balik kampung bus operators
adults hit by shortage of drivers
complete
two doses oProblem compounded by effect of RM5,000) to qualify as a bus or lorry popular places.
pandemic when many switched jobs to driver,” he said. He urged passengers to comply
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of work in logistics and food delivery sector
487,728 children aged five to 11 Ashfar added that despite with standard operating procedures
or 13.7% of the child population █ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY logistics and food delivery sectors. repeated appeals over several years throughout their journey and arrive
have been fully vaccinated newsdesk@thesundaily.com In September, Ashfar estimated to the Transport and Human 30 minutes before departure time.
under the Covid-19 National PETALING JAYA: A total of 4,700 Resources ministries to help resolve
Immunisation Programme for express buses are ready to ferry over that close to 80% of about 3,000 the shortage, no action had been Ashfar said ticket prices for
Children as of Tuesday. 140,000 passengers to destinations drivers industry-wide had quit taken to alleviate the problem. popular Hari Raya destinations
nationwide for their balik kampung since the first movement control such as Kota Baru now costs RM57,
According to the CovidNOW trips during the Hari Raya period. order and some had taken up other “We asked the government to Kuala Terengganu RM66, Kuantan
website, 1,425,865 children or However, the plan has hit a snag as jobs to earn a living. come up with a scheme to provide RM30, Penang RM49 and Alor Star
40.1% have received at least one operators face a shortage of drivers. free training so that there would be RM55.
dose of the vaccine. “The shortage of bus drivers is a an adequate number of bus and
Pan Malaysian Bus Operators constant struggle that we have had lorry drivers to overcome the He said many bus companies
For adolescents aged 12 to Association president Datuk to face for a long time. Some drivers shortage in the industry. had started selling tickets three
17, 2,877,332 or 92.5% have Mohamad Ashfar Ali said there had had switched jobs or retired, while weeks ago.
completed the vaccination, always been a shortage of bus others migrated to work in a “With more qualified drivers, we
while 2,978,531 or 95.8% have drivers, but the impact of the neighbouring country. Finding can have a better selection and “Ahead of Hari Raya, a surcharge
received at least one vaccine Covid-19 pandemic had many of replacements is difficult as remove the bad ones who are of 10% will be implemented on
dose. them swapping jobs to work in potential candidates could not careless and cause traffic accidents.” ticket prices from April 29 to May 8
afford the high cost of entry (about to compensate staff who work
A total of 15,985,545 of adults He said as Hari Raya will fall in during the holidays, since they have
or 67.9% have received the early May, bus operators have to forego celebrating with their
booster dose, 22,961,980 or reorganised their schedules to families,” he said.
97.6% have completed both increase trips to popular
doses, while 23,238,874 or destinations while providing Ashfar added this is the first time
98.8% received at least one adequate trips to less that prices of bus tickets have been
dose. raised since Sept 1, 2008.
A total of 47,612 doses were ALL SET FOR
administered on Tuesday, with RAYA ...
35,398 as second doses, 4,635 as Jambatan Kedua
booster doses and 7,579 as first CEO Faisal
doses, bringing the cumulative Shahbudin and
number of doses dispensed students from
under the immunisation Inapan Kasih
programme to 69,742,922. Sayang school
watch as one the
According to the Health boys try on a baju
Ministry’s GitHub portal, 12 Melayu and
deaths due to Covid-19 were songkok at a shop
reported, with Perak recording in George Town,
the highest number at five Penang yesterday.
cases, followed by Johor with – MASRY CHE
three cases. Kedah, Malacca, ANI/THESUN
Pahang and Putrajaya recorded
one case each. – Bernama Negri Sembilan urged to focus on environmental issues
New cases SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan “Linggi residents also experienced murky water at the Sungai Linggi Irrigation and Drainage to be more
showing government has been urged to take water disruptions and we hope that water treatment plant. proactive in providing suggestions on
downward more proactive measures in dealing this problem can be reduced. Repair how to overcome flood problems.
trend with environment-related issues, works need to be done in a more He suggested that the existing
especially floods and water organised manner so that consumers water tanks in housing areas around “I would like to suggest for a water
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of disruptions in several districts in the can make early preparations.” the district be repaired and the reservoir to be built in Temiang. The
10,619 Covid-19 recovered cases state. 30-year-old plumbing system in Port state government has huge reserves,
were recorded on Tuesday, He said this when debating the Dickson be replaced as soon as and it can be used for the benefit of the
bringing the cumulative Datuk Abdul Rahman Mohd Redza motion of thanks for the royal address possible. people in the state,” he said.
number of recoveries to (BN-Linggi) called on the government at the first meeting of the fifth session
4,274,746. to take swift action in addressing flood of the 14th state assembly here. Ng Chin Tsai (PH-Temiang) said Yap Yew Meng (PH-Mambau)
problems around Linggi, as the the state government needed to set up urged all quarters to play their roles in
Health Director-General Tan disaster had affected the income of Datuk Yek Diew Ching (PH-Chuah) a committee to address the climate reducing pollution and support the
Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah traders who had to spend one month also raised the issue of water change issue which had caused floods implementation of the “No Plastic
said the number of new daily doing clean-up work. disruptions in Port Dickson, which are in the state. Bag” campaign. The sitting continues
cases had dropped to 6,069 caused by low water pressure and today. – Bernama
compared with 7,140 recorded He urged the state Department of
the previous day, bringing the
cumulative number of cases Khairy renews call for youth smoking ban
thus far to 4,402,234.
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister able to buy smoking products. Yes, policy was supported by 95% of in Dewan Rakyat in July.
“Of the new cases, 5,959 Khairy Jamaluddin has repeated a enforcement will be an issue and we young respondents aged 24 and On Feb 17, Khairy announced the
were local transmissions call for the bill on youth smoking ban will work hard on this,” he said. below and 89% of smokers and
involving 96.4% locals and 3.6% to be passed when it is tabled in vapers. introduction of the law, aimed at
foreigners, while 110 were Dewan Rakyat in July. His posting came with a retweet reducing the exposure of future
imported cases comprising of a post by a local news In March, Khairy said a new law generations to cigarettes and
66.4% locals and 33.6% Khairy in a tweet yesterday said a organisation, which reported that a to ban smoking activities and smoking products, as their
foreigners,” he said in a new law would be a generational survey conducted by a possession of any smoking products, consumption is a major factor in
statement yesterday. end game to smoking. non-governmental organisation for including electronic cigarettes for cancer incidences and accounts for
tobacco control showed that the those born after 2005, will be tabled 22% of cancer deaths. – Bernama
Noor Hisham said a total of “Those born after 2005 will not be
241 Covid-19 patients were
admitted to hospitals
comprising 97 cases (40.2%) in
categories three, four and five,
while 144 cases (59.8%) in
categories one and two.
He added no state recorded
over 50% of bed occupancy at
the intensive care unit.
Five new clusters were
identified bringing the total
number of active clusters to
109, while the infectivity rate or
Rt value recorded nationwide
was 0.86 with Negri Sembilan
recording the highest Rt value
of 0.90, he said. – Bernama
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Giving special-needs children RM200,000
‘the beat of music’ fake branded
goods seized
o Veteran musician creates programme to discipline and improve self-esteem
help improve motor skills and discipline and confidence. PASIR MAS: Police seized various
counterfeit branded items including
█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA from cerebral palsy,” he said. Zainuddin, played the instrument “We’d do wrist exercises, raise apparel, slippers, and bags worth
newsdesk@thesundaily.com He also managed to assuage on stage. their hands, do breathing exercises, more than RM200,000 after detaining
PETALING JAYA: Music has always move their limbs and heads. That’s two men and the lorry they were
been a huge part of Edwin concerns that the loud sounds “It’s amazing to see the power how their motor skills are developed travelling in at the Tasek Raja Market
Nathaniel’s (pix) life. Having toured would create more stress for his that music has. They just want to and become flexible for playing the on Tuesday.
around Asia and Europe, he has also students. play and have fun with their peers.” drums,” he said.
taught percussion instruments to General Operations Force 7th
children with muscular disorders for “There were some who thought Nathaniel, who has played the Since then, his students have Battalion commanding officer Supt
the past 20 years. that the loud noise would affect their drums since he was nine, has since proved their mettle in New Delhi, Azhari Nusi said the team detained
hearing. But the opposite happened developed a programme called where they attended an the two men, a lorry driver and his
Nathaniel recounted that in the and they loved it.” Rhythm Interactive Special Enablers international performing arts event assistant aged 29 and 35, and
1990s, he met world-renowned (RISE). featuring the talents of physically impounded their lorry at 7.30pm.
percussionist Arthur Hull, who Nathaniel said anyone could play and mentally challenged
facilitated a drum circle in a music as long as they had rhythm. Soon, he Using different percussion individuals. “The inspection carried out by the
shop. Fascinated by the way Hull started to bring in different types of instruments, RISE aims to create police on the vehicle found a total of
taught the participants to play instruments such as cowbells, music as a form of exercise to He stressed that being patient 3,181 pieces of counterfeit branded
together in a unified rhythm, he bongos and chimes. strengthen motor skills, instil with his students is crucial to apparel worth RM191,860, 250 pairs
asked if the same principle could be bringing the best out of them. of slippers worth RM15,000 and
taught to special-needs children. “Interestingly, I found that seven bags worth RM1,750 in the
everybody could play.” “For instance, there are different back of the lorry, the total value of the
“He said it could be done. So, a forms of autism. They’d jump, run seized items was RM208,610,” he said
few of my friends and I decided to He recalled a boy who would only around or not focus. My challenge is in a statement yesterday.
teach drums to children. We met the use a drumstick to play the djembe, a to get them to sit down, focus, and
Selangor and Federal Territory skin-covered goblet drum from West play. I learned from their parents He said the lorry, worth RM70,000,
Spastic Children’s Association Africa. that I needed to be firm and tell which was used to transport the
principal to share our idea. She them that I am the teacher, they are goods was also seized bringing the
supported it, and we brought our “Over the years, I said that he’d my students. It comes with a lot of total value of the seized items to
instruments to teach 30 children in need to use his hands to play it. I repetition. Sometimes, I wonder if RM278,610.
our first class. They mostly suffered took away the stick and encouraged I’m using the right instruments. I’d
him to practise with his hands. make changes in my teaching style Azhari said all the goods were
Although it took him three years to to make it fun and teach them a slow believed to have been smuggled into
make the switch, it was worth it.” rhythm to play nursery songs. the country through illegal bases on
the Malaysia-Thai border, to be
He pointed out that the same “In the end, patience is a virtue distributed in several locations
student, Muhammad Firdaus and commitment is needed to teach around Kota Baru to meet the high
them,” he said. demand for such items ahead of the
Aidilfitri celebrations.
Remaining
Malaysians in “The suspects admitted to
Cambodia job receiving a monthly salary of
scam return RM1,800 as well as a commission
depending on the number of
KUALA LUMPUR: The remaining A group from the detention centre being rounded up after they were detained yesterday. – MASRY CHE ANI THESUN deliveries made.
four of the 16 Malaysians who
claimed to be victims of a job scam Immigration depot breakout: Six “The suspects and seized items
syndicate in Cambodia arrived detainees killed crossing highway were taken to the Jeram Perdah police
safely in klia2 at 4.35pm on station for further action under the
Tuesday. NIBONG TEBAL: Six of the 528 were recaptured after members of recaptured earlier by villagers and Trademark Act 2019,” he said.
Rohingya detainees who escaped the public who saw them alerted Immigration Department – Bernama
The foreign ministry said the from the Sungai Bakap the police. personnel not far from the depot,”
four were unable to join the other 12 Immigration Detention Depot died he said. Notices issued
on the return flight on April 11 on the spot after being hit by It was reported that the 528 He added that the Penang police over smoking
because they tested positive for vehicles while crossing the Rohingya detainees escaped the were in the midst of locating 205 offences
Covid-19 before departure. southbound North-South immigration depot at 4.30am other detainees, which include
Expressway near Jawi early yesterday. children and senior citizens, SEREMBAN: A total of 593 court
“They were allowed to return to yesterday. believed to still be in the state. notices were issued to the public in
Malaysia after undergoing a seven- Penang police chief Datuk “They escaped after breaking “The police would like to thank the state for smoking-related offences
day quarantine in Cambodia under Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain the six the door of the block and a barrier the public, especially a group of from Jan 1 to April 2 involving a total
the supervision of the Malaysian detainees who perished in the grille. The officers on duty activated young people who provided compound of RM163,600, the Negri
Embassy there,” Wisma Putra said 6.50am incident comprised two the standard operating procedure information on the detainees’ Sembilan state legislative assembly
in a post on its official Facebook men, two women, a boy and a girl. of contacting the police and other whereabouts when they were was told yesterday.
yesterday. “When they saw the accident relevant agencies for assistance,” spotted near the highway.
that killed their countrymen, 229 said Immigration director-general “Further investigations, will be State Health, Environment,
The foreign ministry also other detainees decided not to Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud. led by the Kedah police contingent Cooperatives and Consumerism
expressed its appreciation to the cross the highway for fear of and its police chief will provide the Committee chairman S. Veerapan
Cambodian government and the suffering the same fate. Mohd Shuhaily said the latest information on the case.” said the notices under the Control of
close cooperation by the Malaysian “So they just walked along the operation to find the detainees was Mohd Shuhaily also called on Tobacco Product Regulations 2004
embassy in facilitating their safe highway, not knowing where to go launched as soon as the police members of the public with were issued through 131 integrated
return. after escaping the immigration received the report. information or who have spotted operations on 2,515 premises
depot,” he said. the detainees in their area to notify throughout the state.
Wisma Putra also advised Mohd Shuhaily said all of them “There were 664 Rohingya the police. – Bernama
Malaysians to be careful about job detainees at the depot and 528 of “The state health department is
offers abroad to ensure that they them escaped... we managed to always sensitive to every complaint
are not trapped by job scam recapture 229 of them along the related to smoking incidents at
syndicates. highway, while 88 others were eateries, supermarkets and any non-
smoking areas and conducts daily
The victims claimed that they operations. Every complaint will be
had been offered attractive jobs, investigated and enforcement action
but once in Cambodia they were will be taken immediately,” he said at
kept in prison-like conditions and the first meeting of the fifth session of
forced to make telephone calls to the 14th state assembly.
con people of their money using
modes somewhat like the Macau He was responding to a question
scam. from Yap Yew Weng (PH-Mambau)
who wanted to know about the state
Malaysian missions abroad are government’s action to tackle the
always ready to provide appropriate issue of smoking in public places.
advice on the matter as well as assist
Malaysian citizens who are in On a separate issue, Veerapan,
difficulty, the ministry said. who is also Repah assemblyman, said
the total capacity of haemodialysis
The success in bringing home all treatment in the state was sufficient
16 Malaysians was the result of the as there were 546 available slots in
close cooperation between the private haemodialysis facilities so far.
Royal Malaysian Police, Cambodian
police, Asean Police and Wisma “There are seven public
Putra. – Bernama haemodialysis centres under the
health ministry operating in the state
with 127 seats, besides three centres
in private hospitals (102 seats) and 35
private hemodialysis centres (334
seats),” he said. – Bernama
6 theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS
Depp denies ever
hitting a woman
WASHINGTON: Pirates of the Local resident
Caribbean star Johnny Depp denied Mykola, 70,
ever striking a woman as he took the climbing
witness stand on Tuesday at the US down with
defamation trial against his former a stepladder
wife, the actress Amber Heard. from a
destroyed
“There were arguments and bridge in the
things of that nature but never did I village of
myself reach the point of striking Kukhari in Kyiv
Miss Heard in any way,” Depp told region on
the jury hearing the case at the Tuesday.
Fairfax County Circuit Court in – REUTERSPIX
Virginia.
Mariupol may fall in ‘hours’
“Nor have I ever struck any
woman in my life,” he said.BRIEFS oUkraine receives fighter planes, Moscow made another call for the civilians remain holed up in the
parts to bolster air force: Pentagon city’s defenders to surrender by plant.
He said the “heinous and 2pm Moscow time and announced
disturbing” allegations of physical KYIV: Ukraine received fighter jets declining to specify the number of the opening of a humanitarian An adviser to Mariupol’s mayor
abuse made against him by Heard to help resist the Russian invasion, aircraft and their origin. corridor for any Ukrainian troops described a “horrible situation” in
were “not based in any species of as Moscow intensified its offensive who agreed to lay down their arms. the encircled complex and
truth” and came as a “complete in the east where a besieged officer Kyiv has asked its Western reported that up to 2,000 people –
shock”. in Mariupol warned yesterday his partners to provide MiG-29s, which As the deadline approached, a mostly women and children – are
forces were facing their “last days, if its pilots already know how to fly commander in the besieged without “normal” supplies of
Depp was asked by one of his not hours”. and a handful of Eastern European Azovstal power plant issued a drinking water, food, and fresh air.
lawyers why he had brought the countries have. desperate plea for help, saying his
defamation case against his ex-wife. The West has responded to a marines were “maybe facing our Elsewhere on the front lines,
renewed Russian push into the Control of Donbas and the last days, if not hours”. Ukraine’s Defence Ministry
“I felt it my responsibility to stand Donbas region with fresh weapons southern port of Mariupol would reported its troops had beaten back
up not only for myself, but stand up for Kyiv and a push to increase allow Moscow to create a southern “The enemy is outnumbering us a Russian attack in the city of Izium,
for my children,” he said. “Moscow’s international isolation”. corridor to the Crimean peninsula 10 to one,” Serhiy Volyna from the south of the partly blockaded
that it annexed in 2014, depriving 36th Separate Marine Brigade said. second city of Kharkiv.
“I wanted to clear my children of The Pentagon said that Ukraine Ukraine of much of its coastline.
this horrid thing that they were had recently received fighter planes “We appeal and plead to all In the town of Novodruzhesk,
having to read about their father that and parts to bolster its air force, In the latest ultimatum issued in world leaders to help us. We ask 65-year-old resident Nadya said:
was untrue.” its battle to capture Mariupol, them to use the procedure of “We are bombed everywhere.”
extraction and take us to the
Depp, 58, filed the suit after territory of a third-party state.” “It’s a miracle that we’re still
Heard, who turns 36 on Friday, wrote alive,” she said, her voice trembling.
a column for The Washington Post in Thousands of troops and – AFP
December 2018 in which she
described herself as a “public figure Cheers, jeers as mask mandate on public transport lifted in US
representing domestic abuse”.
WASHINGTON: Airlines, subways reactions from travellers on social it in. Freedom,” Hechinger tweeted. “While mask usage is still
The actress never named Depp and bus services across the United media. Policymakers in Washington had recommended, we’ve updated our
but he sued her for implying he was a States moved quickly on Tuesday to Covid safety policies,” Uber said.
domestic abuser and is seeking remove mask requirements following In one clip, a Delta Air Lines pilot decided last week to extend the
US$50 million in damages. – AFP a federal court ruling that struck announcing the shift mid-flight is federal mask mandate through May Rail firm Amtrak announced that
down face-covering mandates on greeted by loud cheers. 3, but a federal judge struck that while masks were no longer required,
PRISON GUARD KILLED public transportation, a hot-button down on Monday, prompting an “anyone needing or choosing to wear
IN ‘TERROR’ ATTACK issue throughout the pandemic. “Finally!” yells one passenger. immediate wave of announcements one is encouraged to do so”.
Considerably less enthusiastic was from major airlines, including United
ANKARA: An explosion in Uber, Lyft and Amtrak were Scott Hechinger, an expert in public Airlines and American Airlines. One prominent transportation
northwest Turkey yesterday killed among the companies that defender law, who also heard cheers provider holding firm was New York’s
a prison guard and injured announced an end to masking at the airport but became increasingly On Tuesday, both Uber and Lyft Metropolitan Transit Authority,
several others, in an incident requirements hours after the alarmed during the flight. shifted to a policy intended to be which will continue to require face
branded a “terror attack” by decision was released, prompting “There is so much sneezing and respectful of those who wish to wear coverings on the city’s subways and
authorities. A remote-controlled coughing. And people just breathing masks, while no longer requiring it. buses, a spokesman said. – AFP
handmade explosive detonated
in Bursa province as a shuttle Taiwan TV station apologises over China war blunder
carrying about 30 people, mostly
prison guards, was passing by, TAIPEI: A Taiwanese television screen including “New Taipei City drills that the station was CTS said it ran corrections and
according to Anadolu news station apologised yesterday for hit by Communist army’s guided commissioned to produce for New apologies on multiple channels,
agency. “Unfortunately, one of “causing public panic” after missiles” and “Vessels exploded, Taipei City’s fire department. adding that it will “severely punish”
our guards was martyred,” said erroneously running a series of facilities and ships damaged in those responsible after initiating an
local governor Yakup Canbolat, alerts saying China had launched Taipei port”. “CTS offers its sincere apology internal probe.
confirming the death. Four other attacks on the island. that this serious flaw has caused
prison guards were wounded, Other alerts featured read panic among the public and trouble “Don’t panic,” read a message
including one seriously, he said, Taiwan’s 23 million people live “Communist China’s frequent war to relevant units,” the company said posted on its official Facebook page,
calling it a “terror attack”. Interior under constant threat of an preparations, the President issued in a statement. with a photo of a clarification alert
Minister Suleyman Soylu, who invasion by China, which views the emergency order” and “War could saying: “CTS mistakenly ran war
was due to travel to the scene self-ruled democratic island as part break out, New Taipei City opens The false war alerts hit a nerve at and disaster prevention message,
with the justice minister, said an of its territory to be re-taken one joint emergency command and a time of heightened fears in Taiwan no need for the public to panic”.
investigation had been launched day, by force if necessary. control centre”. raised by Russia’s invasion of
to find the perpetrators. – AFP Ukraine and concerns China might Some netizens reacted with
Taipei-based Chinese Television CTS attributed the blunder to similarly one day follow through on anger and scorn, but there was no
NGOS FILE SUIT System (CTS) sparked alarm after staff who mistakenly put out threats to annex its smaller sign of mass panic on the streets of
AGAINST GAG ORDER running several news alerts on its content from disaster prevention neighbour. Taipei yesterday. – AFP
SAN SALVADOR: El Salvadoran
non-governmental organisations
(NGOs) asked the judiciary on
Tuesday to declare
unconstitutional a new measure
that journalists warn could
criminalise certain forms of
media reporting on gangs. The
reform to the penal code, passed
on April 6, approves prison
sentences of up to 15 years for
reproducing and transmitting
information from gangs “that
could generate anxiety and panic
among the general population”.
“The reforms are imposing an
absolute limitation of rights,
particularly on journalism. This
means that journalists can be
prosecuted for reporting,” Ruth
Elenora Lopez, a representative
for human rights organisation
Cristosal, told reporters. Cristosal
and the Association of Journalists
of El Salvador filed the suit with
the Constitutional Chamber of
the Supreme Court. – AFP
7theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS
Sri Lankan police fire BRIEFS RAMOS-HORTA WINS
live bullets at protesters EAST TIMOR ELECTION
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Prime o Govt promises ‘multiple investigations’ were brought in and one died of his DILI: Nobel laureate Jose
Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said after one killed, dozen injured injuries. Ramos-Horta scored a landslide
yesterday he expects the police to victory in East Timor’s presidential
properly investigate clashes with stopped a fuel tanker attempting to petrol station where violence also Three were in intensive care. election, according to preliminary
anti-government protesters that led cross it, residents and a government flared, including a small dusty, “We suspect gunshot injuries,” results published yesterday by the
to the first death in weeks of civil minister said yesterday. blood-stained patch. director Mihiri Priyangani said. election secretariat. Ramos-Horta
unrest over an economic crisis. Twenty policemen were also defeated incumbent Francisco
“Deeply distressed following the Rocks, ammunition casings and brought in but had been transferred “Lu-Olo” Guterres by 62.09% to
Police fired live ammunition to tragedy in Rambukkana,” Rajapaksa spent tear gas canisters were strewn to a facility in the nearby town of 37.91%, paving the way for a
scatter protesters on Tuesday in said on Twitter. about. Kandy, she said. second term in office after serving
Rambukkana town, northeast of the Public Security Minister Prasanna as president from 2007 to 2012.
commercial capital Colombo, killing “I have every confidence that a “One hundred per cent, the Ranatunga told parliament the The 72-year-old was dominant in
one person and wounding a dozen. strict, impartial investigation will be responsibility is with the police,” shooting happened after protesters the election’s first round on March
carried out.” resident Indika Priyantha Kumara, tried to set fire to the tanker. 19, winning 46% of votes versus
Demonstrations have roiled the 50, told Reuters. “Police acted according to the law. Guterres’ 22%. Ramos-Horta had
South Asian island nation of 22 Rambukkana was calm yesterday “This shooting happened after pledged to break a longstanding
million people for weeks, with with minimal security on the streets. “You can’t blame the people,” police did everything they could to deadlock between the two main
people infuriated by what they see as said Kumara, who had a bandage on bring this situation under control. political parties if he won the
the government’s mishandling of the A four-member police forensics his forehead for an injury he said “We will conduct multiple run-off election. He came out of
economy that has led to shortages of team combed the area around the was sustained in the clash. investigations.” retirement to challenge Guterres
fuel and other items and brought railway crossing where the clash Tuesday’s death was the first in after accusing him of violating the
prolonged power cuts. took place. The director of the Kegalle the largely peaceful protests that constitution. – AFP
Teaching Hospital said 14 people began last month. – Reuters
The shooting broke out after Police also cordoned off part of a DJ GETS 40 MONTHS
protesters blocked a railway line and IN JAIL FOR SEDITION
HONG KONG: A radio DJ was jailed
for 40 months yesterday for
“seditious speech” under a British
colonial-era law. Tam Tak-chi’s
crimes were made more serious
by the fact they continued after
China imposed a national security
law on Hong Kong in 2020, judge
Stanley Chan said yesterday while
announcing the sentence. “Live
long, mother, wait for me,” Tam,
49, shouted afterwards as he was
taken away from court.
Prosecutors accused Tam, a
regular presence at the city’s
pro-democracy protests, of
inciting hatred against authorities
by chanting the popular protest
slogan “Liberate Hong Kong,
Revolution of Our Times”, cursing
the police, and repeatedly
shouting “Down with the
Communist Party”. – AFP
Solomons signed
China pact with
‘eyes wide open’,
says premier
BREAKING FREE ... People salvaging a HONIARA: Solomon Islands Prime
truck, which was previously stuck in volcanic Minister Manasseh Sogavare was
ash after heavy rains shifted ash from the slopes defiant yesterday about his decision
of Indonesia’s most active volcano Merapi, in to sign a controversial security pact
Sleman regency yesterday. – AFPPIX with China in the face of lobbying
from the United States and Australia.
Poll body dismisses bid to disqualify Marcos Jr
Sogavare said it was an “honour
MANILA: Philippine presidential non-filing of income tax return was Marcos’ camp did not respond to family, Ferdinand Marcos, ruled for and privilege” to tell parliament the
candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr was done repeatedly by the respondent, a request for comment. 20 years, during which time he, his deal had been signed by officials in
allowed to continue his presidential there is still no tax evasion to speak family and cronies amassed an Honiara and Beijing “a few days ago”.
run after the nation’s poll body of as no tax was actually Marcos, 64, has held a persistent estimated US$10 billion in ill-gotten
yesterday dismissed the final intentionally evaded,” the Comelec’s lead in election surveys ahead of the wealth, a commission found. The deal has faced sharp criticism
disqualification petition against the first division said in the ruling. May 9 poll. from the US and Australia, which fear
son and namesake of the late Thousands of suspected the pact could lead to China gaining a
Philippine dictator. “The government was not Analysts say his good ratings in communist rebels and political foes military foothold in the South Pacific.
defrauded.” surveys are partly because of a were arrested, tortured or killed.
The Commission on Elections strong social media presence aimed Sogavare said his government had
(Comelec) ruled that a Five cases seeking to bar Marcos at the youth, who were not yet born The family is among the country’s signed the deal “with our eyes wide
disqualification case based on from running for president were when the senior Marcos was in most famous dynasties and despite open” but declined to tell the
Marcos Jr’s failure to file income tax earlier dismissed by the poll body power. its fall from grace in 1986, it has opposition leader when the signed
returns lacked merit. and are now under appeal. retained powerful political version would be made public.
About 42% of eligible voters are connections and steadfast support in
“Regardless of the fact that the Complainants can file an appeal under the age of 35. the northern Philippines. – Reuters A draft of the deal sent shockwaves
with the Comelec. across the region when it was leaked
The patriarch of the Marcos last month, particularly measures
that would allow Chinese naval
YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader deployments to the Pacific nation,
less than 2,000km from Australia.
HONG KONG: Video hosting service He faces no rivals. “After review and consistent with find this completely unreasonable.”
YouTube yesterday suspended a But he has nonetheless worked to these policies, we terminated the Tam said he regretted YouTube’s News of the deal’s signing
channel promoting John Lee’s promote his uncontested campaign, Johnlee2022 YouTube channel,” a upended Australia’s closely fought
uncontested bid to be Hong Kong’s running a promotional page on company spokesman said. decision and insisted Lee’s bid to lead federal election campaign as Prime
next leader, saying the move was in Facebook as well as YouTube. Hong Kong would not be affected. Minister Scott Morrison faced a
compliance with sanctions against Parent company Google defended Tam Yiu-chung, a campaign barrage of questions about his
the ex-security chief. the decision to remove his channel, director for Lee as well as Hong Kong’s Lee was among 11 top Hong Kong handling of the Solomon Islands.
saying the move was in compliance sole representative to China’s top and Beijing officials to be sanctioned
Lee is expected to be appointed with US sanctions, which ban lawmaking body, confirmed receiving by the US Treasury in 2020 in the Morrison said he would visit the
Hong Kong’s new chief executive by American firms and individuals from word from YouTube of the decision. wake of the central government’s Pacific nation “at the first opportunity”
a committee of 1,500 Beijing loyalists providing services to targeted officials. imposition of a sweeping law aimed but rejected criticism that he or
next month. “They simply said we have at snuffing out dissent in the Foreign Minister Marise Payne should
violated their relevant policies. We financial hub. – AFP have travelled to the Solomons to
personally lobby against the deal.
He said Australia had to respect
decisions made by its neighbours.
But his deputy Barnaby Joyce
struck a different tone, telling reporters
the deal would enable China to set up
a military base in the Solomon Islands.
“We don’t want a ‘little Cuba’ off
our coast,” he said. – AFP
8 theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
SPEAK UP
Tighten rules for e-money issuers
COMMENT financing, i.e. the creation of electronic could see the B40, as well as youth, “rush” to issuance of microloans by non-bank EMI. Bank
money that is not backed by the Treasury’s make loan applications. Negara should revaluate the prudential
by Jason Loh and Rosihan Addin pre-existing revenue – but simply to point out In addition, the borrower must, of course, regulations and enhance credit supervision
the legal/institutional and operational realities have a TNG e-Wallet account. It is a natural regarding non-bank EMI – not only to ensure
MICROFINANCING, or microloans, at work. “transition” after all, from the use of the e- continuous financial stability but also
is a form of financial access targeted In any case, direct deficit spending by the Wallet – whether from the government’s fiscal prominently to protect the interests of
at micro-businesses or the government creates NFA in the economic incentive or personal top-ups – to applying for a stakeholders, who are the borrowers.
self-employed who otherwise system (which cannot be done under monetary personal loan. However, both the B40 and
would have no access to conventional banking policy), i.e. propping up the money supply youth are known to have low financial literacy. Instead of setting its sights on monetary
services. It is to be distinguished from personal (when it contracts due to loan repayments) to According to Section 17A(1) of the policy by way of the Overnight Policy Rate or
loans. However, there is nothing to stop lenders ensure that there is effective Moneylenders Act (1951), lenders interest rate manipulation, the central bank
(non-banking) from blurring the lines and demand and, by extension, can only charge up to 18% per should redeploy its surveillance efforts in
offering “generic” loans – which cover all kinds effective supply. “Bank Negara annum for unsecured loans. How ensuring that, overall, credit creation is
of financial needs – ranging from the emerging should is it that TNG can charge up to 36% procyclical and sectoral/sectional-specific in
buy now, pay later schemes, which are Deficit reduction should occur for GOpinjam? coordination and synchronisation with a
increasing their presence in the consumer debt only when the “output gap” is counter-cyclical fiscal policy.
market, to settling arrears arising from pre- revaluate theclosing in and the economy is in Section 17A(3) states that such
existing financial commitments, whether loans (i.e. exceeding the statutory For example, instead of extending personal
business or personal (instalment, electricity bill, danger of overheating – as loans to spend on typical consumer purchases
rent, etc.). prudentialsignalled by accelerating inflation amount) are unenforceable. like gadgets, motorcycles, accessories, etc.
When questioned about the credit regulation will enable borrowings to be
One such lending scheme that has made a caused by an outpacing of money invested instead in investment schemes (e.g.
foray into the consumer debt market is Touch n’ regulationssupply relative to the productive exorbitant interest rates, TNG EPF-approved/sanctioned) or to top up
Go’s (TNG) GOpinjam. The GOpinjam scheme representatives stated that depleted outstanding contributions or savings.
provides so-called “small” or “manageable” resources available.
(uncollateralised) loans to low-income and enhanceAs a credit creation scheme GOpinjam complies with Bank Put it in another way, rather than borrowing
individuals and households. This would Negara Malaysia’s responsible money to buy laptops for their education, the
include the youth who have just entered the underwritten by CIMB, via its e-Zi B40 should be given these devices free of charge
jobs market. The minimum qualifying monthly creditTunai platform (and coming lending practices. as another practical example. Whatever
salary requirement is only RM800. The range of The responsible lending personal loans will be redirected towards
loans can be as small as RM100 and up to a under monetary policy, i.e. purchasing unit trusts shares geared for the
maximum of RM10,000. supervision“indirect” fiscal policy), will practices were created with low-income like Amanah Saham Bumiputra 3 –
consumer protection as the main Didik and Amanah Saham Malaysia, etc. And
GOpinjam joins the ranks of non-bank Gopinjam really serve the role and interest rates for the low-income should be
e-money issuers (EMI), which can be defined as regardingfunction of providing cash focus. The guidelines are intended capped at 3% or thereabouts, and over a longer
a digital alternative to conventional credit to ensure that lenders behave period of repayment, if need be.
created by banks. Notwithstanding, GOpinjam transfers (albeit, conditional) on
is flexible enough to accommodate the desire non-bank EMIthe one hand and lubricating the responsibly by conducting We should be cultivating a savings culture
by the borrower to have the loan credited into a thorough credit checks to ensure for the B40 – along an inter-temporal or time-
bank account instead – a sort of a hybrid circuits of the economy, on the preference model of saving and consumption
arrangement. This allows for the withdrawal of – not only toother? Or will we see a situation borrowers do not then suffer where:
(physical) cash on demand – rather than a financially during the repayment
(pure) digital money that is transacted online developing comparatively similar a) borrowing is mainly or also for investment
only (in which case the proper term is ensureto that in the US just before the period. However, when an and,
“electronic” money, i.e. numbers which are RM10,000 loan could amount to
keyed in electronically). Great Financial Crisis (2008/09), b) consumption should ideally be deferred
i.e. subprime lending as continuous an additional RM3,600 in interest for the future in favour of present savings.
Credit is “literally” created when banks key the trigger? financial rate payments, is the consumer
in the requisite amount of loans which then stability really protected? Especially when The Housing and Local Government
creates the deposits (placed in the accounts of The question is asked because but also to the projected consumer base Ministry, together with the Finance Ministry,
borrowers or the targeted recipient, which can subprime lenders (non-banking protect the comes from low-income people. must ensure that lending practices and
be from another bank). The only difference entities) pushed loans on to interests of Learning from China schemes of licensed moneylenders comply
between a commercial and central bank in the non-credit worthy borrowers (i.e. stakeholders, Loose regulations on non-bank with the Moneylenders Act (1951) and other
creation of credit (which does not involve the with poor credit rating or history). who are EMI, specifically pertaining to legislation, where relevant.
printing presses) is that in the case of the Can GOpinjam be regarded as a the borrowers. personal loans, have caused an
former, there needs to be a “netting to zero”, form of such subprime lending increase in overall consumer debt Finally, the focus of credit creation should be
whereas new nett financial assets (NFA) enter that will lead to a similar situation, due to overspending. In China, the towards financing the productive and industrial
the system in the case of the latter. i.e. the loosening of credit fintech industry has seen rapid capacity of the economy – which helps to
requirements resulting in a series growth due to apps like AliPay. stabilise the equilibria between money supply
Meaning that, when commercial banks and of defaults, with an impact on our The situation became so out of and output in the long-run, avoid excessive
non-banking lenders create credit, they do so financial system? hand that even apps that do not reliance on either financial flows or consumer
on the basis that it is both an asset Assessing Gopinjam normally come under the fintech debt to drive capital accumulation and, by
(income/revenue stream) and liability The link with subprime lending extension, curb sectoral imbalances in
(possibility of default/non-performing loan, under the scheme lies in the industry, such as delivery and the economy.
or NPL) – as reflected on their balance or exorbitant interest rates charged photo editing, began offering
“ledger” sheet. by GOpinjam. Depending on the microloans to the general public. We need to be more diligent in enhancing as
borrower’s credit worthiness, Gopinjam can: There have been cases where consumers feel well as enforcing macroprudential and credit
NFA have no corresponding liabilities in the > offer personal loans from RM100 up to that they have been tricked into taking up the regulations to prevent exploitation and
case of the currency issuer. This is not to imply RM10,000; and loans without knowledge of the processing fees, enhance financial security for all.
(and presuppose) that Bank Negara has been > charge interests from 8% up to 36% per which would amount to the real interest rate
engaged in what is known as over monetary annum. exceeding 36% – the maximum rate allowed Jason Loh Seong Wei and
The highest at 36% unwittingly conjure up under Chinese law. Rosihan Addin are part of the research
comparisons with loansharks, or colloquially To tackle the issue, the Chinese government team of EMIR Research, an independent
known as “Ah Longs”, who are known to charge has only recently decided to propose rules to think tank focused on strategic policy
up to 120% interest rates (or higher). The ramp up regulation for online microloans. recommendations based on rigorous research.
minimum salary requirement of RM800 and
ease of qualifications (the other criteria being a Need for tighter regulatory framework Comments: letters@thesundaily.com
Malaysian citizen and aged between 21 and 63) There is a need for tighter regulations on the
9theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
SPEAK UP
Sri Lanka doomed by a ‘perfect storm’
COMMENT byAnisChowdhuryandJomoKwameSundaram
ONCE deemed a basic human commercial loans in January 2022 was The bomb blasts in Colombo churches and luxury hotels in April 2019 drastically cut tourist arrivals by 80%. – REUTERSPIX
needs success story, Sri Lanka is 6.6% – more than double that for Chinese
now in its worst economic crisis debt. Unsurprisingly, Sri Lanka’s interest “The investment, hurting growth and welfare. Sri Lanka’s tax base shrank. Thus, even
since independence in 1948. payments alone came to 95.4% of its government Two recent shocks made things worse. more of the population became exempt
Nonetheless, Sri Lanka’s “moment declining government revenue in 2021. addressed the from direct taxes, increasing government
of truth” now offers lessons for Deep-rooted problems economic First, bomb blasts in Colombo churches popularity, especially among the middle
other developing countries. Following its 2001 recession, Sri Lanka challenges it and luxury hotels in April 2019 drastically class. But tax cuts failed to spur investment
China scapegoat recovered, before growth declined again faced with cut tourist arrivals by 80%, squeezing and growth – despite old claims by former
Sri Lanka has just defaulted on its foreign after 2012 and the pandemic contraction ‘populist’ foreign exchange earnings. US presidents Ronald Reagan, Donald
debt for the very first time. Attributing in 2020. Sri Lanka also experienced policy choices, Trump and their “guru”, Arthur Laffer.
its current predicament to a Chinese premature deindustrialisation, with instead of Second, the pandemic has damaged
“debt-trap” is a new Cold War propaganda manufacturing’s gross domestic product addressing the not only economic activity, but also Successive Sri Lanka governments
distraction, which we will undoubtedly (GDP) share falling from 22% in 1977 to long-standing foreign exchange reserves, as it often paid thus failed to increase tax collection,
hear much more of. 15% in 2017. problems monopoly prices to get Covid-19 tests, squeezing government revenue. To
faced, treatments, equipment, vaccines and finance budget deficits, they increasingly
In this fable, Sri Lanka is a country Government tax revenue declined effectively other needs. borrowed from international capital
caught in a debt-trap due to white from 18.4% of GDP (1990-92 average) to worsening the Tax cuts galore markets at higher commercial rates, with
elephant projects mooted and financed 12.7% (2017-19), and a 8.4% pandemic inevitable The ethno-populist policies of the shorter maturities.
by borrowings from China. Blaming nadir in 2020. Non-tax revenue – mainly meltdown. Gotabaya Rajapaksa government, which
Sri Lanka’s debt crisis on Chinese loans is dividends and profits from public came to power in 2019, have added fuel to As the government cut tax rates and
not only factually wrong, but also investments – fell from 2.3% of GDP in fire. Successfully mobilising majority exempted most from paying income tax,
prevents understanding the origins and 2000 to 0.9% in 2015. Buddhist Singhala sentiment against government revenue fell. Due to its falling
nature of its current crisis. Tamils, Muslims and Christians, he sought revenue and deteriorating credit rating,
Sri Lanka’s exports-GDP ratio almost political support by cutting taxes on the the government had to borrow more, at
Outstanding Sri Lanka government halved from 39% in 2000 to 20% in 2010. “middle class”. higher interest rates.
foreign debt in April 2021 was US$35.1 This took a big hit during the pandemic,
billion (RM150 billion). Policy errors have dropping to 17% in 2020. From 2000, FDI His government cut taxes across the Facing fiscal and foreign exchange
reduced foreign direct investment (FDI), inflows into Sri Lanka were between board, collecting only 12.7% of GDP in constraints, the government declared Sri
exports and government revenue, 1.1% and 1.8% of GDP, before falling to revenue in 2017-2019 – one of the lowest Lanka a 100% organic farming nation in
changing the composition of its foreign 0.5% in 2020. shares among middle-income countries. April 2021. Banning all fertiliser imports,
debt for the worst. Losing about 2% of GDP in revenue, its ostensibly to promote “agro-ecological”
During 2012-2019, the share of tax-GDP ratio fell to 8.4% in 2020. farming as part of a larger “green”
Debt to the Asian Development Bank International Monetary Fund (IMF) transformation, compounded the
(ADB), World Bank, China, Japan and Special Drawing Rights in Sri Lanka’s debt Sri Lanka’s value-added tax rate was looming “perfect storm”.
other bilateral lenders, including India, stock fell from 28% to 14%, as borrowings cut from 15% to 8%, while the value-added
came to about a tenth each. Borrowing ballooned. Sri Lanka’s debt crisis is clearly tax registration threshold was raised from Dropped in November 2021, the policy
from capital markets – 47%, or almost half due to the policy choices of successive one to 25 million Sri Lanka rupees drastically cut agricultural output, with
– is mainly responsible for its debt governments since the 1990s. monthly. Other indirect taxes and the more food imports becoming necessary.
unsustainability. Crisis-prone “pay-as-you-earn” system were abolished. Falling tea and rubber output also
In February 2022, SL had only US$2.31 reduced export earnings, exacerbating
After all, borrowing from multilateral billion in foreign exchange reserves – too The minimum income tax threshold foreign exchange shortfalls.
development banks, mainly the World little to cover its import bill and debt was raised from 500,000 Sri Lanka rupees
Bank and ADB, and bilateral lenders are repayment obligations of US$4 billion. annually to three million, with few earning Evidently, the Sri Lanka government
mostly on concessional terms, while debt that much. Personal income tax rates were addressed the economic challenges it
from commercial sources incur higher Its 22 million people face 12-hour not only reduced, but also became even faced with “populist” policy choices,
interest rates. power cuts, and extreme scarcities of food, less progressive. instead of addressing the long-standing
fuel and other essential items such as problems faced, this effectively “kicked
Commercial loans tend to be more medicines. Inflation reached an all-time The corporate income tax rate was cut the can” down the road, worsening the
short term, and subject to stricter high of 17.5% in February 2022, with food from 28% to 24%. With a 33.5% drop in inevitable meltdown. – IPS
conditions. As sovereign bonds or prices rising 24% in January-February registered taxpayers (corporate and
commercial loans become due, their full 2022. But economic crisis is not new to individual) between 2019 and 2020, Comments: letters@thesundaily.com
value must be repaid. External debt Sri Lanka.
servicing costs surge accordingly.
As a commodity producer – mainly
As of April 2021, about 60% of Sri exporting tea, coffee, rubber and spices –
Lanka’s debt was for durations of less export earnings have long been volatile,
than ten years. The US dollar vulnerable to external shocks. Foreign
denominated debt share rose sharply – exchange earnings have also come from
from 36% in 2012 to 65% in 2019, as ready-made garments, tourism and
Chinese renminbi denominated loans remittances, but their shares have grown
remained around 2%. little over decades.
Adding government guaranteed debt Since 1965, Sri Lanka has obtained 16
to state-owned enterprises, total IMF loans, typically with onerous
borrowings from China were 17.2% of Sri conditionalities.
Lanka’s total public foreign debt liabilities
in 2019. Meanwhile, commercial The last was in 2016, providing US$1.5
borrowings grew rapidly from merely 2.5% billion over 2016-2019. Required
of foreign debt in 2004 to 56.8% in 2019. austerity measures have squeezed public
The effective interest rate on
Redefining 21st century literacy for youth
COMMENT with people from any part of the world via emails. – they have been using technology since the time dots that will lead our students to success.
by Adelina Asmawi Each requires certain skills needed to navigate they were born, but we still need to teach them to No matter what the content area, we need to
that system. It requires a discourse unique to that use this tool safely and effectively.
TO understand youth of the 21st century, we task that you must use to interact with that system teach students to absorb and use the appropriate
have to start with a fundamental question on and others in it, including the use of #hashtags, There is a new set of rules that we need to discourse related to that subject matter. We are
education – What is literacy? It in its simplest Retweets, @someone, LOL, OMG, etc. teach them – internet safety, plagiarism, and how preparing tomorrow’s scientists, writers,
form, it simply means to read and write, but there to find credible information. engineers, artists, musicians, doctors and
is also a need to incorporate language, Educators have to pay attention to how our sportsmen, therefore, if we do not give them the
knowledge and competencies that youth must youth interact with literacy. What are they As we celebrate United Nation’s English tools that they need today, we are failing our
have in various subject areas and skills. reading? What are their hobbies? What Language Day on April 23, the question is what team, our Keluarga Malaysia.
technologies are they using and what do they does this mean for language and literacy
There are individuals who are great at video encounter on a daily basis, that require special education of the nation? We have to recognise We need to really think about what literacy
games, building model cars or fashion designing. navigation tools that we call literacy? that it is through language and how our students means in the 21st century. How do we ensure
Each of these skills have a language of its own. use that language to interact with others that that our youth are literate? We need to harness
While one’s literacy skills may be average or We have to recognise that our youth do not result in learning. This is because learning is their strengths and give them the tools to succeed
below average for reading Shakespeare or a always look at these things as skills or as literacy – rarely an independent activity. and overcome their weaknesses.
textbook, that same individual may be a master something that they can bring to the table.
in the language of medicine or photography. The idea of living in a global community has Is it important to learn to read and write? Of
If we can get them to see their hobbies and made acquiring knowledge and interacting with course it is, but in this digital age, we need to learn
We must ask how we identify with literacy as a talents as skills and tools, we can improve their others who share similar passions remarkably (or relearn) to communicate in the updated
citizen reading the local newspaper for latest appreciation and literacy across multiple simpler. Therefore, it is no longer acceptable for language of the people.
news; as a driver of a car reading signboards on content areas. educators to take centre stage and regurgitate
the streets; as a consumer making meaning of the information. We are on the sidelines as a “Think like a wise man but communicate
prices, descriptions and pictures on the products For example, a student can write and perform coach now. in the language of the people.” – William
sold in a store; as a lifelong learner using Google a song in a history class to demonstrate his Butler Yeats.
search; and as a global citizen getting connected understanding. Others can create a video or a We also need to start recognising the rich and
play to show what they have learned in a diverse languages that work together with the The author is an Assoc Prof and Head of
Mathematics class. English language, and what our students are Department of Language and Literacy Education,
bringing into the classroom.
We are saying that they can and they should. Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya.
We are dealing with a generation of digital natives We need to reignite the flame and connect the Comments: letters@thesundaily.com
10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
Johor to use S’pore Asking prices for residential
HDB concept as units set to go up
benchmark for
affordable homes o Owners expect market to
improve along with economic
JOHOR BARU: The Johor State Housing recovery: Nawawi Tie
Development Corporation (PKPJ) will Research report
make the Singapore Housing Development
Board’s (HDB) concept as its benchmark in PETALING JAYA: Asking prices for residential In order to protect homeowners’ and lands that would not be in the market
providing comprehensive affordable properties in Malaysia are expected to increase tenants’ rights, KPKT has tabled the Residential otherwise,” it said, adding that Nawawi Tie
housing planning in every district. due to the resilient market as owners anticipate Tenancies Act. Research anticipates sluggish market recovery
an improvement in line with economic this year with continued political uncertainty.
To do this, Mentri Besar Datuk Onn recovery, according to Nawawi Tie Leung The pandemic and rising costs of materials
Hafiz Ghazi said, PKPJ will need to take Property Consultants’ research report. have contributed to the slowdown in the Commenting on the office market, the report
drastic action by having a detailed and completion of construction activities in the past said the newly approved MRT3 Circle Line
focused housing development planning It foresees optimism in the market as few years. project – with 31 stations and its integration
database with other agencies such as local Malaysia enters the Covid-19 endemic phase, with all major rail lines in Klang Valley – will be
authorities, Finance Ministry, PR1MA according to report on the state of the real estate The Building Materials Cost Index has a breath of fresh air to the property market, as it
Corporation Malaysia, Town and Country sector in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1’22). increased between 0.3% and 3.1% in Peninsular will broaden public transport connectivity
Planning Department and banks. Malaysia. To assist property developers in within Klang Valley.
In the first three months of the year, asking curbing the price increase, the government has
He said PKPJ will ensure all prices and asking rentals of high-end introduced Variation of Price for contractual “However, we do not foresee any significant
development plans are implemented condominium units registered increases of 3.1% works (extended to June 30, 2022) to ensure impact on the office market in the short and
according to schedule and timeline so that (RM960) and 1.5% (RM3.18) on a quarter-on- ongoing projects will be completed as medium term because the construction will
the provision of affordable houses can be quarter basis, respectively. scheduled. Besides that, developers have been spread over 10 years. With more workers
provided and meet demand. constantly conducting value engineering, returning to the office, office occupiers are more
“Projects completed in the (Kuala Lumpur) including lowering their profit margin, to confident in planning their future expansion or
With the state administration that was city centre during the quarter are R8 Residensi remain competitive in the market. relocations. Hence, we expect more leasing
formed with the strength of PKPJ and in Ampang Hilir (26 units), Eaton Residence in enquiries and activities in the coming quarter.”
coordination with other departments, this Jalan Kia Peng (632 units), and 10 Stonor in On investments, the report observed
intention and commitment will be Persiaran Stonor (364 units),” Nawawi Tie increasing market activity as Malaysia continues With the opening of international borders
successfully realised, he said on his Research said in its Real Estate Times April 2022. its slow recovery post-Covid-19 pandemic. from April 1, Nawawi Tie Research expects more
Facebook page on Tuesday. enquiries and site visits from multinational
To cater to the housing needs of the mass “We expect the opening of international companies. “As the supply of quality and
Onn Hafiz also said he visited Singapore market and address the affordability issue, borders starting in April will improve overall sustainable office space is limited, competition
HDB, which has built about 1.2 million especially for first-home buyers, it said, the sentiment in the market. Developers continue will persist, especially in the city centre, limiting
affordable homes since it was established in National Affordable Housing Council has set a to seek strategic lands, an opportune time due office rental growth.”
1960. He added that the four-day working new direction for the People’s Housing to the soft market and greater availability of
visit to Singapore which began last Saturday Programme to achieve “One Family One
was a move to strengthen ties between the House” goal.
state and the republic. – Bernama
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Housing and
View of private housing units and HDB flats in Local Government (KPKT) has introduced the
Singapore. The HDB has built about 1.2 Home Ownership Programme. Additionally,
million affordable homes since it was the government has introduced the RM2 billion
established in 1960. – AFPPIX Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme as an
alternative financing programme to assist first-
time house buyers, particularly those who could
not provide a consistent payslip. Among
potential buyers who will benefit from this
scheme are gig workers, farmers, and
fishermen.
Scanwolf, Signature combine strengths to cement presence in B2P space
█ BY AMIR IMRAN HUSAIN SAFRI conflict, and rising trade hostilities Tan (left) and Lee signing the distributorship agreement
sunbiz@thesundaily.com between the world’s two largest
PETALING JAYA: Scanwolf Corp economies. material and furnishing industries, run,” he said. better communication with all the
Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, which benefits both our business Scanwolf Flooring has also designers, small contractors and
Scanwolf Marketing Sdn Bhd, has “I am confident we can benefit partners and our clients in the long launched a new website to have distributors.
entered into a partnership with from the US-China trade war as the
Signature International Bhd to US and European Union is the main
strengthen their performance in the market of vinyl flooring,” he said at
business-to-project (B2P) space. the memorandum of understanding
ceremony and the launch of Scanwolf
The two parties aim to focus on Flooring’s sales gallery in Kota
their joint strength through Damansara, Selangor, yesterday.
combined offerings of flooring
materials and kitchen cabinets. On the partnership, Signature
group’s project business CEO believes
In the business-to-business (B2B) the exclusive distributorship
and the business-to-consumer (B2C) appointment is in line with its plans for
markets, the group and Signature’s strategic growth in the project segment.
wholly owned subsidiary, Signature
Distribution Sdn Bhd, have entered Beyond Bath managing director
into a distributorship agreement with CK Lee believes the inclusion of
Beyond Bath Sdn Bhd, appointing the Signature and Scanwolf’s product
two companies as authorised dealers will be an added value to it offerings
of its products under the “Sorento” to developers for upcoming property
brand. developments. He said Beyond Bath’s
platform, Sorento Master Club will
Following the distributorship benefit from having a link with
agreement, all three parties have Scanwolf and it is looking forward to
agreed to collaborate on the sale of their collaboration.
each other’s products and to utilise
the existing business platforms. Scanwolf Marketing general
manager Tan Yann Kang elaborated
Scanwolf Corp executive director that these agreements will foster a
Datuk CK Cheong expressed long-term strategic alliance and
optimism about the company’s growth with its partner, build its
prospects despite the volatile global brand and create value for its clients.
landscape with the Russia-Ukraine
“The ultimate objective is to create
a healthy ecosystem for the building
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KL MARKET SUMMARY Axiata unit buys PLDT
April 20, 2022
INDICES 11,449.90 CHANGE +93.07 towers, assets for RM3.4b
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,593.75 +12.61
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 587.87 +4.43
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 215.18 +0.34
CONSTRUCTION 171.98 +2.86
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,578.40 +87.96
ENERGY 756.37 -0.37
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 638.70 +1.54 o edotco Philippines will
HEALTH CARE 2,075.85 +1.64 become the largest
TRANSPORTATION 884.25 +5.71 independent tower
PROPERTY 721.31 -0.09 company in the country
PLANTATION 8,607.38 +244.00
FBMSHA 12,131.50 +117.30
FBMACE 5,809.89 +90.41
TECHNOLOGY 73.05 +0.95
TURNOVER VALUE KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd’s
3.111 BIL RM2.602 BIL indirect subsidiary ISOC edotco Towers
Inc (edotco Philippines) is acquiring
5 MOST ACTIVES 2,973 telecommunication towers and
April 20, 2022 related assets in the Philippines from
PLDT Group for RM3.42 billion.
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen)
MNC 227,779,900 2.5 -1.0 Axiata said edotco Philippines, which
CENGILD 96,392,300 50.0 +3.5 is wholly owned by its 63%-held
TWL 49,780,000 9.5 UNCH subsidiary edotco Group Sdn Bhd, on
PPJACK 48,077,300 52.0 -2.0 Tuesday inked the agreement for the
PERMAJU 46,878,200 9.5 +0.5 asset purchase with PLDT Group’s units
Smart Communications Inc and Digitel
5 TOP GAINERS Mobile Philippines Inc (DMPI).
April 20, 2022
“Post-transaction, edotco Philippines
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM will own and operate approximately One of edotco’s telecom towers in Malaysia. – EDOTCO WEBSITE
KLK 5,042,100 28.02 1.12 3,100 towers, hence becoming the
BKAWAN 28,400 27.48 0.76 largest independent tower company in
PETDAG 305,600 21.90 0.70 the Philippines,” it said in a filing with
PMBTECH 247,300 18.94 0.44 Bursa Malaysia.
UTDPLT 898,100 16.50 0.32
In a media statement, edotco Group
5 TOP LOSERS CEO Adlan Tajudin said this transaction concentration towards emerging Philippines has also been granted the
April 20, 2022 presents a highly strategic acquisition markets from frontier footprint. commitment to build and develop 750
for edotco as it diversifies and build-to-suit sites for leasing to Smart
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM strengthens the group’s pan-Asian “Barring any unforeseen Communications in the future.
F&N 389,600 22.08 0.72 platform with exposure to a nascent, circumstances and subject to all
AJI 2,700 14.50 0.26 high-growth market with strong approvals being obtained, the proposed Axiata requested a trading halt of its
TM 3,335,800 4.83 0.17 governmental support. acquisition of PLDT tower assets is shares and warrants between 9am and
HONGSENG-WA 2.36 0.15 expected to be completed by Dec 31, 10am yesterday in conjunction with the
HSI-CJC 100 0.865 0.145 “With an established platform in the 2022. announcement. Its shares closed 9 sen,
23,400 Philippines, edotco can play an or 2.5%, higher at RM3.69 with 3.0
instrumental role in developing the “Concurrent with the execution of million units traded.
EXCHANGE RATES APRIL 20, 2022 nation’s digital economy infrastructure the sale and purchase agreement, Smart
while accelerating its organic and Communications has also entered into a PLDT Group, which is listed on the
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy inorganic growth strategy,” he said. master service agreement with edotco Philippine Stock Exchange, is the
Philippines on the lease back of the Philippines’ largest fully integrated
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Axiata said the transaction will be transferred assets (proposed lease back telecommunication company. Its
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.3360 4.2030 4.1930 funded through a combination of both transaction),” it added. American depositary shares are listed
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.2230 3.0970 3.0810 internally generated funds and external on the New York Stock Exchange. –
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1660 3.0730 3.0650 funding. Axiata said in addition to the Bernama
1 EURO 3.4350 3.3420 3.3300 proposed lease back transaction, edotco
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6820 4.5310 4.5110 It said the proposed acquisition of
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9370 2.8290 2.8130 PLDT’s tower assets will reduce edotco’s
1 STERLING POUND 3.1660 3.0730 3.0650 exposure to Axiata operating companies
1 SWISS FRANC 5.6480 5.4700 5.4500 from 56% to 48% with increased portfolio
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5340 4.4300 4.4150
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 119.3700 113.2000 113.0000 KAB sets up joint venture to expand
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.1160 4.7870 4.5870 into telecom infrastructure sector
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.8000 65.1000
100 INDIAN RUPEE 55.8500 53.0800 N/A PETALING JAYA: Kejuruteraan Asastera towers. The approval gives MRH the rights MRH has also entered into an MoU with
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7600 5.4100 52.8800 Bhd (KAB) through its direct subsidiary, to build, own and operate a local telecommunication operator for
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0313 0.0283 KAB Telco Sdn Bhd (Kabtel), is forming a telecommunication facilities at all the digital connectivity and infrastructure
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.3610 3.2550 5.2100 joint venture (JV) with MRH Empire Sdn premises of one of the government development for the 1,342 sites.
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 15.9000 0.0233 Bhd to pursue telecommunication projects ministries of Malaysia.
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.4100 N/A 3.2450 in Malaysia. The company expects the development
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.3800 2.2500 of all the sites to be ready by 2025.
100 SAUDI RIYAL 120.2100 7.9000 N/A Under the agreement, the joint venture
100THAI BAHT 116.8500 114.1200 2.0500 company is 60% owned by Kabtel and 40% KAB managing director Datuk Lai Keng
13.3900 110.9300 7.7000 by MRH. Onn said it is on a path of exponential
11.8800 113.9200 growth based on the milestones set by the
110.7300 The partnership is KAB’s first to build and Malaysian government in terms of
11.4800 operate telecommunication towers locally. connectivity.
The company leverages its experience in the
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama telecommunication industry which includes “We expect the development of all the
supplying telco towers, building fibre optic sites to be ready by 2025 and upon the
capabilities and developing In Building completion of all sites, the expected gross
Coverage (IBC) & Small Cell. development value (GDV) will be worth
more than RM500 million.”
Meanwhile, MRH has obtained
approvals to survey and develop up to 1,342 Lai reiterates that the company’s venture
sites throughout East and West Malaysia for into the telecommunication industry will
the development of telecommunication grow KAB’s stable recurring income apart
from its current existing businesses.
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BRIEFS 3-YEAR CONTRACT FROM Virtual, hybrid AGM height of the pandemic
PETRONAS CARIGALI here to stay: KPMG containment measures in recent
distancing is no longer mandatory. years, enabled by the regulatory
PETALING JAYA: Reservoir Link o Survey finds 74% of company shareholders KPMG Malaysia head of board guide provided in Section 340(2) of
Energy Bhd wholly owned prefer a remote option for meetings even the Companies Act 2016 and the
subsidiary Reservoir Link Sdn Bhd after social distancing is no longer mandatory advisory services Kasturi Nathan SC’s revise Guidance on Virtual
has been appointed by Petronas remarked that with health and Meetings of Listed Issuers,” she said
Carigali Sdn Bhd as one of PETALING JAYA: High It pointed out that demand for safety an ongoing concern, it would in a statement.
Petronas’ panel contractors for dependence on technology tools modern technology solutions be remiss for listed companies not
the umbrella contract for the and solutions will continue to comes directly from the to consider permanently However, Kasturi conceded that
provision of well testing and characterise the approaches public shareholders themselves as a incorporating virtual or hybrid the sudden transition has not been
tubing conveyed perforations for listed companies (PLC) use to Securities Commission of Malaysia AGM as part of their corporate without problems, typically caused
Petroleum Arrangement Contractors engage with their shareholders (SC) survey found at least 74% of governance strategy. by a lack of access to the right tools
for Package II: Light Weight Well even as Malaysia transitions shareholders indicated their and unfamiliarity of the
Test Services. The contract will be towards the endemic phase, preference of a remote option for “Progressive companies that technology.
in effect for a period of three according to KPMG. general meetings even after social have done so attest to have
years beginning from April 6, experienced a ‘turbocharge’ of Anticipating the digitalisation
2022 until April 5, 2025. shareholder participation among trend in general meetings, the firm
the other benefits when hosting has collaborated with Azeus Group
MNHB IPO’S PUBLIC virtual AGM. subsidiary Convene Malaysia,
PORTION 118.48 TIMES where the alliance equips KPMG
OVERSUBSCRIBED “The sharp pivot towards virtual with exclusive rights in the country
AGM became a necessity at the to introduce the latter’s
PETALING JAYA: Underground ConveneAGM. ConveneAGM is an
utilities and substation open platform that can adapt to
engineering specialist MN and accommodate virtual, physical,
Holdings Bhd’s (MNHB) initial and hybrid meeting requirements.
public offering (IPO) for the It can transform how traditional
public portion has been general meetings are carried out
oversubscribed by 118.48 times. while ensuring compliance and
A total of 17,205 applications preserving stakeholders’ rights.
seeking 2.44 billion new shares,
valued at RM512.81 million were LNGC at the dry
received from the Malaysian docks at MMHE
public for 20.44 million new West Yard in
shares that were made available Pasir Gudang,
for public subscription. The Johor.
bumiputra public portion of
shares was oversubscribed by MMHE, Silverstream Tech to support maritime decarbonisation agenda
89.02 times, after a total of 9,340
applications for 919.94 million PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Marine Silverstream System – as well as of their vessels towards EEXI and will become the approved
shares were received. Meanwhile, and Heavy Engineering Holdings collaboration, information and CII compliance. MMHE has over 45 installation provider of the air
7,865 applications for the Bhd wholly owned subsidiary knowledge sharing between the years’ experience in delivering lubrication system.
remaining public portion of 1.52 Malaysia Marine and Heavy two companies. energy and marine solutions for a
billion shares were received, Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE) has wide range of heavy engineering The collaboration will also see
representing an oversubscription signed an agreement with MMHE, one of the liquefied facilities and vessels. Silverstream providing technical
rate of 147.94 times. maritime clean technology natural gas carriers (LNGC) repair and commercial support to assist
company Silverstream yards in Asia, will collaborate with As part of the agreement, the MMHE in securing contracts,
BINTAI KINDEN UNIT Technologies to facilitate retrofit Silverstream Technologies to two organisations will perform including the provision of initial
INKS PIPE AND VALVE opportunities for Silverstream’s air support LNGC owners and joint promotion of the Silverstream efficiency saving estimates and
DEAL WITH DUBAI FIRM lubrication technology – the operators in their decarbonisation System and other complementary system design information on
efforts by improving the efficiency products and services, and MMHE proposed installations.
PETALING JAYA: Bintai Kinden
Corp Bhd subsidiary Bintai Energy Survey: Over 60% of firms in Malaysia use
Sdn Bhd has been appointed as contingent workforce to overcome talent crunch
an exclusive distributor deal for
pipes and valves supplied by PETALING JAYA: About 64% of disruptions to operations. businesses to rethink their Persolkelly Malaysia managing
Gerab Group in Malaysia and companies in Malaysia use a Findings from the report also recruitment approaches to stay director and country head Brian
Brunei. Bintai Energy yesterday contingent workforce when competitive. Indeed, many Sim (pix) said the nature of work is
entered into a distribution experiencing a headcount revealed that sectors most in favour contingent workers are now highly undergoing a transformation, and
agreement with Gerab National shortage, according to HR solutions of a contingent workforce in skilled in specialised areas where this is not limited to changes to our
Enterprises LLC for the deal. The company Persolkelly in Malaysia are IT/hi-tech, general they are increasingly seen by physical workspace. Employees are
agreement is for a one-year its recently released businesses as part of the rethinking what works best for
period. Under the distribution 2022 Apac Workforce administration, and mainstream workforce, and not them from a professional and
agreement, Gerab will also Insights report marketing. About 44% of secondary to full-timers. personal perspective. In tandem,
provide marketing, promotional “Building Agility with a companies in Malaysia employers are beginning to widen
and other information Contingent Workforce”. that are already When asked how they go about their recruitment approach to tap
concerning the products to A contingent adopting a contingent sourcing for contingent workers, on new opportunities that the job
support Bintai Energy in workforce includes workforce plan to survey findings implied that market has to offer.
managing its distributorship short-term and fixed- expand their usage in companies are leaning towards “We are seeing a shift in the
during or after delivery of the term contractual the next two years. engaging recruitment agencies to mindsets across the business
products. employees, freelancers Meanwhile, 69% of help overcome hiring and sourcing landscape, where more are open to
or independent companies in Malaysia challenges, enabling specialists to exploring non-traditional
MALAYSIA TO WORK WITH contractors and are likely to reward the do what they are good at while approaches in order to remain
THAILANDTO ACHIEVE outsourcing to contingent workforce companies’ human resources and competitive and succeed in today’s
BILATERAL TRADE TARGET agencies. The most common the same or better than other internal teams focus on their fast-evolving world.”
reason for adopting a contingent full-time staff. core activities. This is most Survey findings involved 1,112
HATYAI: Malaysia is working to workforce is that it offers flexibility Persolkelly said the impact of pronounced in Australia, employers and HR decision-
boost economic cooperation to workforce planning and helps to the Covid-19 pandemic leading to Singapore, India, Hong Kong, makers across 12 markets in the
with Thailand to realise the fill specialised roles without economic uncertainty, and an South Korea, Malaysia, and Asia Pacific, including Malaysia.
bilateral trade target of US$30 unprecedented pace of growth in Vietnam.
billion (RM128 billion) by 2025. technology has triggered
This was said by Malaysia’s
ambassador to Thailand, Datuk
Jojie Samuel who is on a working
visit to four southern provinces in
Thailand – Songkhla, Pattani, Yala
and Narathiwat – starting
Tuesday, to witness the economic
development in these areas post-
Covid-19 era. Meanwhile, Jojie
also invited Thai companies and
organisations to participate in the
Malaysia International Halal
Showcase (MIHAS 2022) to be
held in September. He also urged
industry players to strengthen
cooperation through more
collaboration to enhance the
Malaysia-Thailand border trade.
Thailand remains Malaysia’s sixth
biggest trading partner in the
world and the second largest in
Asean. – Bernama
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TM, Telkom Indonesia arms link up to explore subsea cable opportunities
PETALING JAYA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) immediate submarine capacity in response to effective approach for future submarine cable arrangements, video streaming, and gaming.
wholesale domestic and international business the growing demand for high bandwidth investment projects that will benefit both parties “We believe this collaboration will serve our
arm TM Wholesale and Telin, a subsidiary of PT services. and this region.”
Telkom Indonesia, have signed a memorandum stakeholders’ needs accordingly,” Budi said.
of understanding (MoU) to explore “It also gives us more diverse connections Telin CEO Budi Satria Dharma Purba said Currently, TM has 30 submarine cable
opportunities in the subsea cable business. and alternative routes connecting Malaysia to Telin’s participation in global connectivity
the rest of the world, while optimising our focuses on ensuring reliable connectivity in systems, owned and leased, spanning more
TM Wholesale executive vice president Amar existing submarine capacity. Additionally, it will order to meet surging demand for fast internet than 320,000km around the globe while Telin
Huzaimi Md Deris said the collaboration allows enable us to begin exploring the most cost- due to trends such as flexible working has 22 submarine cable system, owned and
leased, with over 222,260.
View of a Sushi Caely working to
King outlet. get freeze on
Dine-in numbers bank accounts lifted
at Sushi King
restaurants have PETALING JAYA:
rebounded, Caely Holdings Bhd
Texchem has reassured all
Resources says. stakeholders that
measures are being
Sushi King: New outlets, explored to ensure
fresh concepts on the way business continuity
and sustainability
oOperatorTexchemResourcesallocatesRM10m to and market presence. following the order
open more restaurants, including kiosks, satellite stores When the food and beverage industry had by authorities to
freeze all the group’s
PETALING JAYA: Texchem Resources Bhd, with high footfalls to target a larger customer to abide by the dine-in restrictions due to bank accounts.
the founder and operator of Sushi King Sdn base while leveraging on Sushi King’s existing Covid-19, Texchem implemented various
Bhd, said the Japanese chain restaurant kitchen facilities in the nearby restaurants to rationalisation initiatives, including closing its Caely executive
business is poised to benefit from Malaysia’s drive revenue without high investment costs. operations in Indonesia and certain non- director and CEO
economic recovery and reopening of performing outlets in Malaysia. Lim Chee Pang (pix)
international borders. Konishi said the first Sushi King kiosk at a said the unfreezing
petrol station in Subang Jaya, Selangor, has The total number of restaurants has been or partial unfreezing
Texchem executive chairman Tan Sri Dr been well accepted by customers. The group streamlined to 121 outlets from 150 before the of the bank accounts
Fumihiko Konishi said demand for dine-in at will replicate the same model and identify pandemic, which decreased the pre-tax loss for is its top priority.
its restaurants has rebounded. locations at other petrol stations, hospitals and FY21 for the group’s restaurant division to
supermarkets. RM1.3 million versus RM15 million a year ago, “We are exploring
“Moving forward, the strategy is to focus on it said. all avenues to
opening additional outlets that feature “This expansion strategy caters to the resolve this issue, as we need to ensure that
different concepts such as Sushi King kiosk increasing demand by consumers for takeaway Sushi King has introduced automation at its business operations can sustain. We are
and Sushi King satellite outlets that serve and optimises the current infrastructure we restaurants, including self-order and robotic answerable to our shareholders for how the
takeaway sushi.” have established so far, which includes a large tray delivery to reduce manpower business is run. The board of directors is
network of kitchen facilities and membership requirements in addition to continuous new monitoring the situation closely too and is
Konishi said these outlets require much database to drive sales.” menu creation and intensified marketing working with the management on the
lower capital expenditure and a shorter time activities. This has made operations leaner with unfreezing of the bank accounts.
to launch. The group said it will be selective and a healthier cost structure and higher
prudent in the deployment of resources. The operational efficiency. “We can confirm that we are in contact with
The group has allocated RM10 million to key is to increase profitability in its restaurant the authorities and will extend whatever
open outlets, including 20 kiosks, this year. division while maintaining a competitive edge On the corporate front, Texchem has cooperation or assistance is needed for the
completed the acquisition of an additional 28% matter to be resolved,” Lim said in a statement
The outlets will be located at new locations equity interest in Sushi King Group for RM102.2 yesterday.
million cash, which increased its stake to
98.35% from 70.35%. The management is at this juncture still
assessing the impact from the order to freeze
MGTC: M’sian trade, business leads at Expo 2020 Dubai exceed expectations the bank accounts.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has exceeded 130 partnership agreements signed. It has implementing agency. “We are working on the next steps, which
its expectations of trade and business leads well exceeded our target of between RM8 Shamsul Bahar also attributed the also include measures to ensure that daily
garnered at Expo 2020 Dubai, giving billion and RM10 billion in business leads operations are not disrupted. The livelihoods
confidence for its industries to get the much- and 20 memorandums of understanding,” success to the strong support and of Caely employees as well as our suppliers
needed boost to reset their businesses, said he said in a statement yeterday. partnership of industry leaders including the and vendors are at stake,” Lim said.
the Malaysian Green Technology and Ministry of Plantation Industries and
Climate Change Corporation (MGTC). Shamsul Bahar noted that Malaysia had Commodities, Petronas and Serba Dinamik Vizione joint-venture
re-strategised its participation in Expo 2020 Holdings Bhd. firm gets RM654m
MGTC chief executive Shamsul Bahar Dubai to aggressively provide an opening for contract from Perkeso
Mohd Nor said the recently concluded world the industries to access global trade as the The trade and business leads covered a
expo had provided countries with a robust national economy progressively recovers. wide range of sectors based on Malaysia PETALING JAYA: Integrated construction
platform to reboot their economies after Pavilion’s 26 thematic weekly business engineering group, Vizione Holdings Bhd’s
disruptions caused by the global pandemic. “The expo has shown that countries are programmes including agricommodities, joint venture (JV) company with Permata
eager to collaborate for trade and digital economy, Industry 4.0, energy, Rebana Sdn Bhd, Permata Rebana & Vizione
“Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri businesses, and our companies were well- health, education and tourism, agriculture, Holdings JV Sdn Bhd (PRVH), has been
Yaakob has announced that Malaysia received by their foreign counterparts,” he technology and innovation and others. awarded a RM654 million contract by
secured over RM70 billion (US$16.5 billion) added. Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso) for
worth of trade and business leads The programmes were led and the planning, design, construction,
throughout the six-month expo. Malaysia’s participation in the expo was participated by 21 ministries, 70 agencies, equipping, testing, commissioning and
spearheaded by the Ministry of Science, five state governments and about 400 maintenance of Perkeso’s National Robotics
“We achieved 4,500 business leads and Technology and Innovation with MGTC as Malaysian companies. – Bernama and Cybernetics Rehabilitation Center (phase
1) in Bandar Meru Raya, Perak.
This project comprises 11 blocks, which
include a gallery, neuro robotics, cybernetics
and physical rehabilitation centre, vocational
rehabilitation centre, treatment centre and
rehabilitation wards, hostel, aquatic
rehabilitation centre, administration centre
with rooms for “Acaredemy”, graduation hall
and commercial space.
The robotics and cybernetics rehabilitation
center in Perak will be the first of its kind in
Malaysia and will serve as a full rehabilitation
treatment programme under one roof for all
Perkeso members. The centre will be
equipped with the latest high-tech equipment
including neuro robotic technology.
This RM654 million contract brings
Vizione’s outstanding order book to above the
RM3 billion level, giving it clear earnings
visibility for the coming years.
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BRIEFS HEINEKEN SELLS MORE China on track for 2022 GDP
BEER THAN EXPECTED target despite Covid shock
AS EUROPE REOPENS
o Country still has room for cutting rates and reserve DBS has revised down its 2022 China growth
BRUSSELS: Heineken NV achieved a requirement ratios, as well as room for a more proactive forecast to 4.8% from 5.3% previously, while
sharper than expected rise in first- fiscal policy: Think tank Barclays has cut its outlook to 4.3% from 4.5%.
quarter beer sales as European bars
reopened, allowing the company to BOAO: China remains on track to reach its 2022 benign, which could give the central bank more “Beijing’s GDP growth target of around 5.5%
stick to its 2022 forecast despite added growth target of around 5.5% as it has ample room to ease policy. this year is becoming increasingly challenging,
uncertainty from the conflict in Ukraine. stimulus space, government economists said and we now see notable downside risks to our
Beer volumes rose by 5.2% on a like-for- yesterday, despite a resurgence in Covid-19 Xiong Aizhong, a second economist at the annual GDP growth forecast of 4.3%,“
like basis from the same period last year, cases that has prompted private analysts to CASS, also said China has ample policy space to economists at Nomura said in a note.
the world’s second-largest brewer said slash their forecasts. help it achieve the target.
yesterday, beating the 3.5% average In contrast to most major economies that
forecast in a company-compiled poll. “The target is achievable despite the “Compared with developed economies, our have started to tighten monetary policy to
The increase in Europe was 11.5%, pandemic,“ Zhang Yuyan, head of Institute of policy room is relatively big as our inflation is combat inflation, China has stepped up easing
driven by a steady loosening of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese relatively low and debt burdens are relatively to cushion the slowdown.
coronavirus restrictions, with Heineken’s Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), a top low,“ he said.
beer sales in bars and restaurants there government think tank, said at the annual Boao Zhang cautioned that a policy divergence
almost tripling. – Reuters Forum for Asia. Meanwhile, the International Monetary between China and the US could fuel capital
Fund and several foreign banks have outflows from the country.
FRANCE’S DANONE GROUP “There is still room for cutting interest rates downgraded their China growth forecasts, as
REASSURES INVESTORS and reserve requirement ratios (RRR), and there the authorities scramble to control the Covid-19 On Tuesday, China’s central bank
WITH STRONG 2022 START is room for a more proactive fiscal policy,“ he resurgence, mainly in the financial hub of surprisingly kept its benchmark lending rates
told reporters at the forum, held in the southern Shanghai, amid the Ukraine crisis. unchanged, even after it recently cut the
PARIS: French food group Danone province of Hainan. amount of cash that banks must set aside as
delivered a stronger-than-expected The IMF on Tuesday cut its forecast for reserves.
7.1% sales growth in the first quarter, Zhang said China’s inflation outlook remains China’s growth to 4.4% in 2022 from 4.8% it
reassuring investors its revival plan was projected in January. Sanctions imposed by the US on Russia
on track and lifting its shares 4.7%. could prod some countries to embrace the yuan
Despite the robust start to the year, the in trade settlements and foreign currency
company kept its 2022 financial goals reserves, and China should make the yuan more
unchanged amid a challenging flexible and convertible, Zhang said. – Reuters
environment marked by higher input
costs and uncertainties linked to the
war in Ukraine. Danone’s strongest like-
for-like sales growth since the fourth
quarter of 2014 was broad-based across
geographies and the three businesses –
dairy and plant-based products, infant
formula and bottled water. – Reuters
Indonesia’s EV dream gets US$15b spark of reality IMF says any
loan to Sri Lanka
HONG KONG: Indonesia’s electric Electric vehicle sales set to soar requires debt
dreams could become reality. The sustainability
country is itching to make the most of its Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs), estimated at 2.5m units in 2020,
rich natural resources by developing an are forecast to grow to 31.1m by 2030, around a third of all new vehicle WASHINGTON: The International Monetary
electric-vehicle supply chain within its Fund (IMF) said discussions with Sri Lanka on
own borders. As battery-powered sales. But skilled labour shortages may hamper progress a potential IMF loan program are at an early
vehicles made up less than 1% of its auto stage and any deal would require “adequate
sales last year, it has been a hard sell. assurances” that the island country’s debts can
Momentum is now building, though. FORECAST GLOBAL CAR AND LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE SALES (million units) be put on a sustainable path.
A consortium led by battery 100 Covid-19 disruption EVs: 32% of In a statement emailed to Reuters, IMF Sri
behemoth LG Energy Solution is Lanka mission chief Masahiro Nozaki said
investing US$9 billion (RM38 billion) in 90 new sales that IMF managing director Kristalina
a vertically integrated manufacturing Georgieva discussed lending options and
project including everything from nickel 80 policy plans with a Sri Lankan delegation on
smelting to assembling finished Tuesday.
products, the Financial Times reported 70
on Tuesday. On Friday, rival CATL “An IMF-supported program should be
announced it and partners would invest 60 designed to resolve Sri Lanka’s acute balance
US$6 billion in a similar, separate of payments problems and put the economy
project. 50 back on a sustainable growth path as early as
The government’s ultimate goals are 2010 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 2030 possible,” Nozaki said.
far more ambitious. Jakarta wants to
make some 140GW of batteries in 2030 – Internal combustion engine Estimate The statement came after protests in
response to shortages of fuel and other
close to global output in 2020, according Battery electric vehicle Hybrid electric vehicle essentials turned deadly on Tuesday and Sri
to the Center for Strategic and Lanka’s Finance Minister formally asked the
International Studies. That’s bold: Battery makers racing to keep pace with shift to EVs, but development Fund for a Rapid Financing Instrument loan
policymakers’ plans hinge on selling hampered by shortage of research and engineering specialists for countries needing urgent balance-of-
two-thirds of those batteries in payments support.
Indonesia itself, where they hope to WHY SOLID-STATE BATTERIES MATTER
have 2.2 million electric cars on the road Nozaki said the IMF is “very concerned
by the end of the decade. Indonesians PRESENT FUTURE about the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka
bought fewer than one million cars last Lithium-ion Solid-state battery: and hardships suffered by the people,
year, almost all gas guzzlers. Electric cars battery More powerful than especially the poor and vulnerable.”
also compete with hugely popular (Li-ion) Li-ion
electric scooters. Nearby countries like Electrons But he noted that IMF staff had determined
Thailand and Vietnam are only just last month in an annual economic review that
beginning their own efforts to foster Anode (-) Cathode (+) Battery: Sri Lanka’s public debt was unsustainable, and
Charged ions the country needs to take steps to restore debt
sales of greener vehicles. travel from cathode sustainability prior to any IMF lending,
Recent global events have given the to anode through including the emergency Rapid Financing
Indonesian government’s plan another, electrolyte. Free Instrument (RFI).
unexpected catalyst. A potent mix of war electrons pass from
in Ukraine and Covid-19 in China anode to cathode, Such restoration of debt sustainability
snarled supply chains and inflated raw typically requires a restructuring or reprofiling
material prices, bloating battery costs by powering of public debts, which in Sri Lanka’s case
as much as a fifth according to device would require cooperation from China, one of
Bernstein. Meanwhile a financial crisis its largest bilateral creditors.
at major nickel producer Tsingshan
triggered a market meltdown that The IMF used the low-conditionality RFI
doubled the metal’s price to US$100,000 loans extensively to assist countries during the
per tonne, forcing the London Metal Solid electrolyte: Smaller and lighter Covid-19 pandemic and has provided such
Exchange to halt trade. Indonesia is the Liquid or Ions than liquid or gel. Sodium-based – loans to ease balance of payments problems
world’s largest nickel producer, so even gel electrolyte: less harmful to environment and less after natural disasters, conflicts and
with the price dropping back somewhat Highly flammable likely to catch fire commodity price shocks.
since, having a base there suddenly
looks a lot more enticing for battery Nozaki said that the specific design of a Sri
makers. It can offer secure supplies of a EV with solid-state battery: Range of 500km per charge (more than double Lanka IMF loan, including program targets
key ingredient and the chance to Li-ion fuel cell), and fully rechargeable in 10 minutes. Can power EV and conditionality, would be agreed through
diversify beyond traditional for 380,000km before degrading, and requires no cooling system extensive discussions between the
manufacturing hubs such as China. – government and IMF staff. – Reuters
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T H U R S DAY
21 APRIL 2022
The elusive USS Protostar is being hunted. – PARAMOUNT+
Dal looking for a
planet the ship
can travel to. –
PARAMOUNT+
To seek out new life
o Join the ultimate Star Trek space adventure
with a brand new ship and a brand new crew
█ BY ANANSA JACOB with a uniformed officer on a bridge, and for a A hologram Janeway helps to guide the crew. – great heartfelt moment, then you want to have a
younger audience, you know, we have to PARAMOUNT+ great joke.”
GET ready for a brand new adventure remind ourselves that they don’t know what
set among the stars, as Star Trek: that uniform represents [and] they don’t know He explained: “I think we wanted to make Ben said: “We’re always looking for these
Prodigy premieres on the Nickelodeon what that ship represents. So we wanted to start sure that the sense of spectacle and scale, and moments and opportunities to establish and
channel on April 25. The first season with characters who were not in that world.” scope and discovery of the show had the same apply awe-inspiring visuals that will make all of
has 10 episodes, while a second season has resonance as other live action Trek shows and us, like kids, dream. And just get our
already been greenlit. This sense of newness also lent itself into the the movies, and we wanted to have this very imaginations running wild.”
fact that the main cast is comprised of alien cinematic feel to the adventures because it was
The 3D animated series will introduce the species, instead of other Trek shows where we very much about this endless, fantastical While season one ends the first arc of the
amazing world of Star Trek to a younger tend to follow a human protagonist. discovery of what’s out there for these kids, what crew’s story, the team behind the series is
audience, and follows a unique group of young the promise of the journey is. already putting the touches on season 2.
aliens who discover a starship and use it to Kevin Hageman explained that aside from
escape the prison planet on which they are the fact that the crew were all from alien species, “And I think that we really wanted to use the Kevin revealed: “On Episode 20, I swear, I
trapped. “hopefully they’re very relatable [and] they feel cinematic tools to make the journey as can’t wait for people to watch it. I cried multiple
like real kids.” spectacular as possible because there is this times in Episode 20. It’s so good, Ben’s done
Helping them on their journey is the ship’s idea of hope and renewal and self-discovery for such a great job on it, and our writers did such a
AI, which manifests in the form of a hologram of He added: “We want the audience to fall in these alien kids that I think that we as fans of fantastic job with it.
Captain Janeway (voiced by Star Trek: Voyager love with our characters first, and then they sci-fi, and fans of this endless journey of the
alum Kate Mulgrew. They will need all the help discover the ship, and then as the next few unknown – we were very excited about the “But we’re also – my brother and I – we are
they can get, as both they and the starship, the episodes start to happen they will start to know ambition of that.” finishing writing Episode 40, so we have 20
USS Protostar, are being pursued by the sinister Captain Janeway and learn about what Starfleet more episodes that fully conclude the epic story
Diviner and his robot henchman Dreadnok. is. Key to everything was finding the balance of this first chapter.”
between making a show that not only looked
Leading the group is Dal, a spunky teenager “And they’ll discover holodecks, transporters, great, but could also touch the hearts of viewers. Star Trek: Prodigy also features guest voice
from an unknown species; Gwyn, a Vau N’Akat and brave new worlds and all the great stuff that appearances by some Star Trek alums. Robert
and the Diviner’s daughter; Rok-Tahk, an eight- we love about Star Trek.” As Dan put it: “We want to have the best Beltran, who played Chakotay on Star Trek:
year-old Brikar; Zero, a snarky Medusan; and adventure scene, and then we want to have a Voyager, is featured, and audio recordings of
Jankom Pog, a cynical Tellarite. The fact that the show was intended to original Star Trek legends James Doohan,
introduce the world of Star Trek in a fresh way Nichelle Nichols and Leonard Nimoy can be
The series is the brainchild of brothers Kevin also influenced how they approached the heard, along with several others.
and Dan Hageman, and is part of executive concept. Dan said: “We knew we wanted to
producer Alex Kurtzman’s expanded Star Trek make an entry point. The Star Trek canon world Asked whether more Trek legends will
Universe. Recently, theSun got the opportunity is so large, even now I think a lot of people have feature in season 2, Kevin enthusiastically said:
to speak to the Hagemans as well as Ben Hibon, a hard time [deciding] what show would you a “Yes, yes, yes. That is why [we have] the style of
who directed the pilot and the season’s final two tell a new person to start watching first. There the animation, why we wanted to keep it
episodes. are so many different answers. grounded, was so that you could put a great
iconic character from another one of the shows
What immediately strikes viewers is how “So we thought it would be best [to] create standing alongside ours, and it’s going to work.
different the series is in both tone and style something [where] it’s not just for kids. I think
compared to other Trek shows. The audience it’s even for adults who have always been “We can’t reveal any secrets, but oh, a big
gets to truly experience the ship through the curious about Star Trek.” mighty yes.”
eyes of the crew, who – at the start of the series –
have never heard of Starfleet before. It is for this reason that Star Trek: Prodigy has From April 25, learn more about the U.S.S.
a distinct visual style, with a remarkable colour Protostar and its crew and stand a chance to
Dan Hageman explained: “I think what palette and character design.
[other Star Trek] series has is it always starts win your own crew pack on the STAR TREK:
Director Ben Hibon spoke about setting the PRODIGY microsite at
tone by playing on the visuals.
NickelodeonAsia.com/StarTrekProdigy.
The crew of the USS Protostar (from left) Rok-Tahk, Gwyn, Dal, Jankom Pog and Zero. – PARAMOUNT+ The sweeping landscapes give the show a cinematic look. – PARAMOUNT+
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Drawing
the line
oDiane Kruger talks about the
stresses of encountering paparazzi
THE paparazzi have had a
longstanding love-hate up recently about enjoying
relationship with motherhood in her 40s.
celebrities in Hollywood.
While there is no doubt that their “I am so glad I did not
work serves a purpose, a majority have a kid at 30,” the 45-
of celebrities resent some of their year-old star said. “I
more excessive actions in invading think I would have
their personal lives, all in search of absolutely resented it for
Soyee leaving that million-dollar shot or or all the things that you have
music for acting nugget of secret information. to give up because today I
Recently, actress Diane Kruger am happy to do so,“
FORMER Gugudan member Soyee, 26, is has become the latest person to
starting a new journey into acting. announce that she is sick and She continued “I have been
tired of the paparazzi and their to every party, I have been to
Gugudan’s one-time main vocalist has antics. every country that I wanted to
signed an exclusive contract with Noah The Host star explained she visit. So I’m 100% ready and
Entertainment as an actress and she is has had enough of the paparazzi willing to give my kid that
expected to get involved actively in the following her and her young attention. But at 30, I know I
broadcast, acting, and music fields. daughter around. would not have been ready to do
“I f***ing hate it and it’s driving this properly.”
It was also announced that Soyee will be me nuts,” she told the Sunday
using her real name – Jang So Jin – when she Times. Apart from motherhood,
begins her new career as an actress. “When I’m with my kid and Kruger has also once again
they take pictures of her I’ve opened up herself to the idea of
The singer was originally trained to debut in almost hit a few of them. If I see marriage. Though she initially
APink! several years ago as the group’s main them and they’re brave enough to ruled it out, the actress now sees
vocalist, but she did not make it into the final not walk away, 100% I’m that herself walking down the aisle
cut. crazy lady who yells across the again.
street,” she said.
She eventually became one of eight Kruger shares her three-year- “Who knows when we’re
members of Gugudan, which debuted in June old daughter with her fiancee, going to get married. But
2016. Soyee’s music career took a temporary actor Norman Reedus. The pair just the symbolism of
break after she sustained a shoulder injury in who met in 2016, however, has that ring. It’s like a Diane Kruger
2017 but she eventually recovered. not publicly revealed their family heirloom, resents how
toddler’s identity since they you know because paparazzi follow
She left Gugudan’s agency Jellyfish it’s going to be her and her
Entertainment in March this year, and is hers one day.” young child
expected to formally start taking on acting – by John
jobs under her new agency Noah Tan around. –
Entertainment, which currently manages REUTERS
various K-drama stars, including Jung Ah Mi welcomed her into their lives in
from Penthouse. – by S. Tamarai Chelvi 2018.
But Kruger has been candid
about her journey into
motherhood. She indeed opened
Keith Urban praises supportive Nicole Kidman
THEY’RE known as one of
Hollywood’s quieter couples, but The new album is expected to be released sometime this year. – TWITTER
recently Keith Urban came out to
share how wife Nicole Kidman BTS announces new album
helped him in his battle against the
twin addictions of alcohol and Urban recently spoke about how Kidman helped him recover from his addictions. AFTER many months of waiting, residency, when the date
cocaine. – AFP ARMYs can rejoice over the news “2022.06.10” (June 10) appeared
of BTS’ upcoming album. on a video screen at the end of the
In a new interview with the While Urban is proud to share Being the Ricardos. show.
Sunday Times, the Australian country how much Kidman has supported Last June, the couple celebrated On Sunday morning, the group
star, 54, spoke openly about his path him, the actress also loves to point made a special announcement on BTS made appearances on both
to recovery, which included multiple out that the support is reciprocal. At their 15th anniversary, with Urban social media with a teaser poster the Grammys and the Oscars
stints in rehab, and ultimately, the the 94th Academy Awards last sharing a cute photo of the couple accompanied by the tagline “We earlier this month, emphasising
encouragement of his wife. month, Urban flew in during the wee taken in front of a Christmas tree. Are Bulletproof”. their still-growing popularity.
hours after performing so he could be
“Everyone does what they want to on the red carpet with his wife, who “Happy anniversary, babygirl! My It is not immediately clear While information is still scant
do to have a great time. I just realised was nominated for Best Actress for life started when you said ‘I do’ 5,475 whether “We Are Bulletproof” is about the details of the upcoming
I’m allergic to it. Someone said, ‘You days ago today,” Urban captioned the the album title or a song or just a album, no doubt fans will be
have an allergy? What happens when photo. – by Anansa Jacob tagline. thrilled by the new development,
you drink?’ And I said, ‘I break out in as the group is still riding high off
cuffs,’” Urban joked. The album was first teased at the attention from its mega-hit
the end of the final date of the Butter. – by Anansa Jacob
Urban, who shares daughters group’s recent four-night Las Vegas
Faith, 10, and Sunday, 13, with
Kidman, spoke about how she urged
him to check into rehab soon after
they married in 2006.
Now, he is giving her credit for
helping him get back on track by
documenting his gratitude on his
new ballad Thank You.
The song features lyrics like “I
thank you for my life.” Urban says that
touching message is specifically
honouring his wife.
“I had to find a different way to be
in the world,” he explained to the
Times. “I’m glad it didn’t change
anything about my music. I wrote
plenty of hit songs while drunk. I
wrote plenty sober. I feel lucky it
hasn’t defined my creativity.”
ENTERTAINMENT
17theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
Punks to be reckoned with
oArmpunk Sindicate talks about its debut EP and identity
(from left) Miely,
Zed, Akmal and
Elby form the one
of KL’s growing
forces in punk
music. –
ARMPUNK
SINDICATE
█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR [and other] communities also voiced out their person, and during shows, he’ll be climbing Standing for something
admirations for the EP,” he explained. speakers and expressively playing his bass Due to the “A” symbol that the band uses,
DURING an album launch show by Unflinching punk identity overlooking the crowd moshing below. theSun asked the band if they were anarchists,
premier metal band Mothflesh in As a punk band, Armpunk Sindicate are natural particularly because the of values and messages
February, local punk band Armpunk rebels, but rather than blindly slapping together However, underneath the exterior, Akmal is that Armpunk Sindicate proudly wear on their
Sindicate was one of the opening previously released singles and new ones, the in a constant battle against his own mind, or sleeves, such as their unbiased community
bands. band had to be precise with the vision and rather, mental health. outreach.
message for the debut EP.
Once the band began playing, with lead “[He] has been open with his challenges as Zed explained that they aren’t.
singer Zaid Nazim (Zed) playing a ukulele in the Though the band received requests for more someone with mental illness, and he dedicates “We styled [the “A”] that way because we
midst of the band’s pulsating drums, electrifying “traditionally punk”, anti-oppression, pro- much of his life normalising the conversation truly admire the spirit of Anarchy and Equality,
riffs and pounding bass, it became obvious why justice songs to be on the EP – like Korupsi and around mental health,” said Armpunk and we try to put that in practice. But, are we
they were part of Mothflesh’s specially curated Darah Palestina – Akmal explained the band Sindicate’s drummer, Muhammad Elby Danial truly anarchists? I can’t say for the rest of the
bands for the show. decided to include songs that pushed a different (Elby). band members, but as a band, we do not claim
side of punk. to be solely associated with one particular
Introducing the next song during their set, “So when he came to us with the idea to push ideology or movement.”
the band’s bassist Akmal Hakim called for “We included songs that revolve around the for this agenda, we loved it.” “But what you just described as Anarchists’
solidarity from the crowd in opposing all wars themes of unity, mental illness, corruption, and practices of providing aid regardless of race,
and oppression, regardless of race and religion, drug abuse with the intention to empower our Akmal believes that despite how much creed, gender is something that Armpunk
before the punk band descended into a frenzy listeners,” Zed said. exposure the issue of mental health is getting, it Sindicate has truly practiced from the beginning
for Darah Palestina, a song dedicated to the still remains a taboo in the Malaysian society of our band,” he said.
Palestinian struggle. For Fakulti Kaki Lima, the songs included due to the stigma around it. During the MCO period, Zed started a food
the previously released Dadah Durjana, Satu bank in Ampang for the needy called “Dari
The group’s infectious energy and Bendera and Noisy Punk. The remaining three “There have been times when I felt alone, Marhaen, Untuk Marhaen” (From the People,
uncompromising ability to inject the punk songs, Selamat Malam, Gula-Gula and hopeless, and aimless. And I told myself that I For the People), while the band launched a t-
attitude and songwriting into a variety of other Seterumu are completely new. will do all I can to make sure that nobody else shirt sales campaign to raise money to be
subgenres demanded further attention. feels the same way I have,” said Akmal, who has distributed to NGOs during the entire “white
In particular, much of the “marketing” for been struggling with anxiety attacks for years. flag incident”.
Armpunk Sindicate dropped its debut EP, the EP was focused particularly on Seterumu, In the spirit of punk, the band continues to
Fakulti Kaki Lima late last month to raving not just because the music video for it stars the “There are so many people out there who be open to collaborating with NGOs for the
success within the underground, with manager actor Namron, but due to its message. feel like they don’t have a voice. You realise that, social causes that they support, such as mental
Paknoi saying it meant a lot to them that the Close to their hearts for the most part, you’re expected to play catch health and animal welfare.
release has drawn admiration that extended On the surface, Akmal seems like any other up with the rest of the society.” “We are always on the search for different
beyond punk circles. NGOs to work with,” Elby said, welcoming
And, thus, Seterumu was conceived, people and NGOs to reach out to them through
“Friends from the rock and roll, metal, rap withguitarist Miely explaining that they worked social media or email.
with illustrious producer Shamsul Cairel to With the EP released, Elby says the band is
bring the pro-mental health song to life. hoping to tour nationwide to promote Fakulti
Kaki Lima.
According to Zed “Hopefully after Raya, everything will be set
(left), the band’s in stone and we’ll go on to play in cities and gig
vision is to help spaces we’ve never played before. Hopefully we
cultivate a can see you all there!”
community that CONTEST: Armpunk Sindicate is giving
away ten free copies of the Fakulti Kaki
fights for a better Lima EP to individuals who take a
generation screenshot/photo of the theSun’s Armpunk
Sindicate article and share it on Instagram.
through their
music. – Mention @armpunksindicate and the
ten posts/stories with the best caption will
ARMPUNK win the band’s limited EP.
SINDICATE
Akmal says name Fakulti Kaki Lima is because “knowledge isn’t just limited within the
classroom, but can be gained through different walks of life”. –ARMPUNK SINDICATE
18 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
Ainz & Tulpe to open 1st SEA store in Malaysia
PAMPER yourselves with a beauty
treatment and get enchanted in time Artist impression of the Ainz & Tulpe store that is set to open its doors on May 20. – A&T
as you discover your inner beauty at
Ainz & Tulpe’s (A&T) first-ever a myriad of problem areas mostly industry is a fast-growing one and range of quality cosmetic products. It simplicity in all its skincare routines.
Southeast Asian store in Pavilion faced by Asian skin types, be it dry, gaining traction globally over the is time to rediscover yourself and be To date, A&T has 78 stores in
Bukit Jalil. Officially opening its combination, or oily skin. years, where more and more people the best you that you can be,” said Japan as of April 2022 with plans to
doors on 20th May, the well-loved are consciously choosing Japan Rieko Kimei, Chief Executive Officer grow and expand its reach to more
Japanese cosmetics store is set to Regardless of age, skin type or made beauty and skincare products of AMC Retail Malaysia Sdn Bhd. communities locally and
give shoppers A Time to Discover skin tone, there is an A&T product for because they believe in quality and internationally in future. The group
how they can be beautiful on the you to discover. Get lost in time as simplicity. We have meticulously She added that A&T aspires to strives to create value by addressing
inside and out. you explore the aisles housing up to selected the best of Japanese beauty become the preferred beauty expert social issues through its cosmetics
250 reputable brands. At A&T Beauty and cosmetics to be showcased at and hopes to be a household name business.
Be spoilt for choice in the 3,547 Experience Store, you will embark on our new A&T store in Malaysia and here in Malaysia. On top of providing To kickstart its global expansion,
sqft store as it comes alive with an an experiential journey and A Time we promise to take shoppers on a A Time to Discover various avenues AIN GROUP entered into a joint
extensive array of 4,000 products to Discover how to harness your journey of self-discovery when you of beauty, the store also seeks to venture with one of Japan’s leading
from 250 brands ranging from beauty from within. visit us. We believe that everyone has educate consumers on the latest trading companies – Marubeni
skincare, make-up and fashion. beauty within that needs to be beauty and cosmetic trends with Corporation and established AMC
Immerse in the A&T timeless beauty “We are very excited and cannot reflected on the outside and what hopes of creating more awareness Retail Malaysia Sdn Bhd to open up
experience and get lost in time when wait to welcome everyone to our first better way to do it than with our and education on Japanese its first A&T store in Malaysia.
browsing store exclusive brands such ever A&T store in Southeast Asia. cosmetics and how it promotes
as AYURA, LIPS & HIPS, DAZZSHOP The Japanese beauty and cosmetics
and so much more.
Cosmetic enthusiasts would
definitely recognise the award-
winning brand AYURA, which has
consistently bagged beauty awards
year after year for its best-selling
products – AYURA Clear Refiner and
AYURA Balancing Primer. Founded
by SHISEIDO in 1990 and taken over
by AIN GROUP in 2015, the AYURA
brand has continued to grow,
maintaining its quality and
exclusivity that is well-loved by
consumers.
With top-tier brands such as
AYURA in stores, A&T is the place to
be for Japanese cosmetic and beauty
fans looking for quality skincare and
makeup products. Aside from its
unique formulation and gentle
textures that nourish the skin, A&T
products have been proven to soothe
All in the name C-beauty, T-beauty, and
G-beauty are gaining
followers around the
world. – 123RF
o Beauty takes on the world, and the alphabet!
AFTER K-beauty and J-beauty, which well as certain local plants such as the loofah.
have a growing number of followers Contrary to K-beauty, which is characterized by
worldwide, new beauty routines are a beauty routine in around 10 steps, C-beauty
emerging, celebrating the rituals of and T-beauty only (!) require four or five steps,
diverse global populations. These days, G- with the ritual of cleansing, toning and
beauty, C-beauty and T-beauty are the latest moisturizing the skin, before applying a mask
trends for those in the know. So what lies tailored to your needs. Simple, basic – and
behind these mysterious names? faster.
Beauty, made in Europe
If K-beauty still (very) clearly rules supreme While Asia has largely established its
when it comes to skincare, social networks have influence in the world of cosmetics, Europe is
seen the emergence of new trends from the four now intent on catching up, it seems. So watch
corners of the globe in recent months. In 2021, out for G-beauty, which – as you might have
J-beauty progressively made a place for itself in guessed – stands for German beauty. Here
the cosmetics landscape, surfing (notably) on again, the concept is based on authenticity
the wave of a minimalist beauty trend – and naturalness, right in line with the clean
spanning science and tradition – and drawing a beauty trend. And, like its Asian counterparts,
global crowd of followers along the way. Now, G-beauty is at the crossroads between natural
G-beauty, C-beauty and even T-beauty are up remedies and scientific expertise, all focused on
and coming, celebrating the rituals of the health of the skin. Once again, it’s an
neighbouring, as well as more distant, approach to holistic beauty...
countries.
A global beauty routine Evidently, all these new beauty
With their ancestral rituals, Asian countries trends are similar in many ways,
have long influenced the beauty routines of except that they are based on
Western nations, especially in Europe and the very different traditions and
United States. We saw it with K-beauty (for ingredients, specific to each
Korean beauty) and J-beauty (for Japanese individual culture. Over to
beauty), and the trend continues today with C- you to experiment with
beauty (Chinese beauty) and T-beauty each of these routines
(Taiwanese beauty), which are progressively to find out what
gaining ground with cosmetics inspired, once works best for
again, by age-old techniques and traditions. you. – ETX
Studio
C-beauty comes straight from China, and is
characterized by formulas based on herbs and
native plants, while also drawing inspiration
from traditional Chinese medicine. It’s a kind of
holistic beauty, in short, tapping into a trend
that has been making waves around the world
since the beginning of the pandemic. This all
comes with the now essential eco-friendly
slant, synonymous with the cosmetics of the
future.
T-beauty, hailing from Taiwan, is very
similar, since it too is inspired by
traditional Chinese medicine while
combining scientific expertise and natural
ingredients. Roots are in the spotlight, as
Fhaesahdisocnaarbvlees FASHION & BEAUTY
o Here is a selection of the best trendy 19theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
and timeless headscarves made by
local artists and designers Amira Salehin’s
attention to
detail is evident
in her creations
(left and below).
– AMIRWABISABI
█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI Designer Zatul is
inspired by
IN Malaysia, various tudung 1920s art deco
brands online are selling their and art nouveau
own designer collections with style (left and
different styles, materials, below). –
colours and designs, but what makes ZETTHAZZET
a label stand out from the rest is
creativity and beauty.
An impeccable design is one
where an artist’s hand-drawn design,
printed motifs and even art is turned
into tudung designs. Some headscarf
brands come up with different
collections for various occasions to
complement or elevate the attire of
the day.
Here, in no particular order, we
have selected four designers creating
beautiful, classy and delicate tudung
and silk scarves that will last the test
of time.
Wearable Art approached her. “My design is much more than and draped nicely,” added Baiti. creating Zetthazet (Instagram Page
Imagine admiring a fascinating “I am a lover of intricate floral and just a scarf, it’s an artwork designed The designs, which can be viewed @Zetthazzet),” she said.
painting and then realising it’s too with attention to detail and a lot of
expensive to purchase. Luckily, you botanical motifs and I wanted this thought has been put to it to make it on Instagram at @baiti.fauzi, are Most of the inspirations are from
get the chance to wear some art for a collection of designs to embody that. look exclusive and stand out from the available in both squares and shawls. art deco in the 1920s and the art
more affordable price. I naturally gravitate towards creating rest,” said Baiti. The artist’s recent collection is called nouveau style.
intricate, bold, statement designs and baiti.fauzi X belhams, and is sold at
Khainifa Khalil is a painter with an I am not afraid to play with a little bit Her headscarf designs are www.belhams.com. “Natural elements like floral and
abundance of talent. She has been of colour,” explained Amira. inspired by Islamic design motifs, Neo classic design the man-made wonder like the
drawing on canvases since she was 14 mostly in the Quran manuscripts and Zetthazet shawls have an abstract impressive architecture style has
years old and has even sold her Every piece shown from Amira’s Islamic architecture,” she said. pattern, inspired by neoclassical art deeply influenced my scarf designs,”
paintings online. Over the past few latest Enchanted Raya Collection or antiquity. The designer, known said Zatul.
years, she has been transforming her 2022 captures the beauty of flowers These motifs are printed on flowy only as Zatul, is an architect, who
creative arts into a shawl or tudung and the pieces are versatile to wear silk satin, which comes in various soft explores lines, straight or curved lines All the prints are exclusively hand-
design. for every occasion. The dazzling pastel colours. over a soft range of colours. It’s about drawn and designed by Zatul without
design can be viewed on her simplicity, and yet each sophisticated using any design templates that are
As she wishes to get into fabric Instagram page @amirwabisabi. “We use a premium satin silk headscarf invokes grandeur. available or sold online.
designing, she formed her own label Amira’s Amiwabisabi X Belhams material, which is soft on the head
named Pip Of Art Hijab. hijab is sold at www.belhams.com. “I am an architect by profession “These are not scarves but truly
The epitome of elegance with so much passion for the fashion works of distinct art, made to wear,”
“There are way too many digital The aesthetically beautiful pieces world. I love to paint and create Zatul explained about her creation.
designs or art used as tudung have motifs hand-drawn by artist artworks, mostly paintings, during
designs. But I have never seen Wan Nur Baiti Wan Mohd Fauzi, my free time. The idea of making art- “Zetthazzet strives to create
anyone in Malaysia have physical better known as Baiti Fauzi, and they to-wear to enhance a woman’s distinctive scarves with timeless
artworks transferred onto tudungs range from traditional to arabesque wardrobe is my main drive for appeal. We deeply resonate with
without any digital alterations. I’d like floral pattern. women that want a headpiece that
to be the first,” she said. could uplift confidence to embrace
“Inspired by the arabesque floral life challenges in exceptional style,”
The shawls burst with vibrant pattern, the collection focuses on the added Zatul.
colours. The shawls are made from a aesthetic of the traditional motifs and
matte satins material and each come celebrates colours, energy and life
with a matching mask made with and is suitable for everyday (elegant)
satin crepe fabric. wear,” according to the artist, who
“I picked up the design based on also makes paintings.
my art journey for the year 2022. This
year is about exploring abstract art Stunning designs
(for me),” she said. Owning the by Khainifa Khalil
limited edition shawls also means (left and right). –
that customers are able to own an PIP OF ART HIJAB
exclusive piece, as only 10 units
are manufactured for each of the
designs.
Beautiful florals (above, left and right) Baiti Fauzi works with traditional motifs and celebrates colours,
One of the most creative energy and life for her creations. – BAITI.FAUZI
hand-drawn pieces by Amira
Salehin is made with
immense attention to
detail. The soft satin
matte or silk satin
shawls and tudungs
are inspired by the
botanic gardens.
The soft pastel
colours have an
elegant look, while
shawls in bold
colours are eye-
catching.
The designer,
Amira is a trained
architect, who is
passionate about art and
is always aspired to design
fabrics. She started
designing tudungs when
a local brand, Belhams
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Back to school Do your colleagues sometimes gesture wildly during a videoconference? – 123RF
in the metaverse
Distracting and Loud
THIS year, some 3,800 Japanese students did blurry.” The researchers carefully
not partake in the traditional back-to-school o This is why some of your colleagues can’t stop analysed how the participants spoke and
ceremony in real life, instead experiencing the speaking loudly during videoconferences moved throughout the call.
event for the first time in the metaverse. In fact,
it was not them, but their avatars who showed RESEARCHERS have tried to deteriorates, the louder a participant “Even when the image can barely be
up to meet school principals, student figure out why some people starts talking to ‘compensate.’ seen, people don’t suddenly stop
representatives and future classmates, during a suddenly start talking loudly or gesturing. It’s similar to how people talk to
virtual ceremony streamed live on YouTube. moving around in the middle of a When conversing over Zoom or Skype, each other on the phone: we don’t see
video meeting. The good news is that this we use some of the same tactics to make each other, and during an involved
The infinite possibilities of the metaverse “problem” can be easily resolved ... as long ourselves heard as we use in the real conversation we still move and
still have many surprises in store. After the first as you have a good internet connection! world, first author of the study James gesticulate,” observed Trujillo.
Metaverse Fashion Week, accessible Trujillo outlined. “If you’re talking to
worldwide, it’s now the back-to-school season With videoconferencing becoming a someone in a busy area with a lot of This research aims to demonstrate the
that has crossed over into the virtual realm. very regular feature of work-life since the background noise, you typically use close, reciprocal link between gestures
arrival of covid-19, you may have noticed gestures to support your speech, and you and speech, an essential axis of study in
Millions of schoolchildren and students some of your colleagues start talking very start talking louder.” the language sciences, particularly the
have returned to school in Japan, where the loudly and/or gesturing wildly, for no communicative aspect.
start of the school year is marked by an official apparent reason during these events. But To reach these conclusions, they
ceremony, held in April. A sacred tradition that think again: there may be an explanation organized video calls with about 40 “Further research into speech should
has this year been disrupted, once again, by the for this distracting behaviour that many of participants. The volunteers sat in not just look at factors like loudness and
pandemic. But a group of vocational schools us find difficult to tolerate. separate rooms and were asked to have an tone of voice, but also include these
chose to tackle the problem head-on, and informal conversation for 40 minutes. gestures to get a proper sense of people’s
replace the IRL event with one in the A new study by cognitive scientists in During the call, the quality of the video behaviour,” stated Trujillo.
metaverse. A first! the Netherlands has investigated this gradually deteriorated, until the image
curious and likely very common became “extremely In the meantime, if some of your
The NSG College League, which groups phenomenon. And what they found is that colleagues seem a bit overly
together 29 vocational schools in Niigata such behaviour isn’t inexplicable at all; the demonstrative perhaps ask them to check
Prefecture, is behind this unusual initiative. On reason for these sudden outbursts the quality of their internet connection? –
April 8, no less than 3,800 Japanese students – behind the computer screen
or rather, their avatars – were able to attend the turns out to be quite simple: ETX Studio
event without risk, and to meet school the more the video
principals, representatives and other students quality of an
with whom they are about to spend an entire online
year. The whole event was accompanied by the meeting
traditional back-to-school speeches, and even
by small humorous segments led by national
celebrities.
The ceremony kicked off with Japanese
comedian Mukai Satoshi, seen in Season 1 of
Last One Standing on Netflix, whose avatar set
the tone of the event and welcomed students.
He then gave the stage to Toshihiko Watanabe,
principal of Niigata Business College, for the
traditional opening speech.
The event also featured video messages
from student representatives who gave advice
to the newcomers. Plus, students were able to
move around in this virtual world to meet and
talk to their new classmates.
As an added bonus, parents were also able
to watch the event via a live YouTube
broadcast. The NSG College League reports
that 1,200 people logged on to experience the
ceremony. The initiative, although small in
scale, could give ideas to many institutions
around the world seeking to promote
interaction among their students. – ETX Studio
The NSG College League hosted a back-to-
school ceremony for 3,800 students in the
metaverse. – NSG COLLEGE LEAGUE
Real and virtual combo
LAMBORGHINI has announced The NFT takes digital token, but also, buyer will
that it is selling an NFT to the form of a virtual which guarantees its exclusive more symbolically, its arrival in a also have access to the
accompany the last Aventador LP work, created by nature. For the Italian carmaker, new digital era, that of the brand’s VIP services, which
780-4 Coupe to roll off the the artist Krista this sale symbolizes not only a metaverse. include exclusive virtual previews
production line. The whole lot will Kim, who switch to fully electric production – of the brand’s future models, as
be sold at auction by RM Sotheby’s, specialises in first hybrid then 100% electric – Only one buyer will be able to well as a private tour of the
which began on Tuesday. digital artworks and own this exceptional creation. The Lamborghini Museum in Italy.
the metaverse. It is a virtual The sale officially ends today. It
In another unprecedented reproduction of the car, will, of course, be possible to bid
initiative for a car manufacturer, customized by the contemporary directly on the RM Sotheby’s
Lamborghini has decided to artist, and accompanied by website. – ETX Studio
auction its last Aventador LP 780-4 exclusive sounds from DJ Steve
coupe, exceptionally accompanied Aoki.
by an NFT specifically created for
the occasion. An NFT is a unique certified
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in writing to the Companies Commission of Malaysia within the Adoption Petition No. BJ- Section 439(2) of The Companies Act, 08000 Sungai Petani, Act., 2016 be and is hereby
• Plan and executive new, creative, exciting and innovative thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. 58-3-04 / 2022 wherein an 2016 that the Special Resolution set out Kedah. approved with effect from the
marketing campaigns for the company Dated: 21 APRIL 2022 application has been submitted below was duly passed by the Members AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu date hereof.
to Court for the adoption of the of the Company on the 20 April 2022. Notis Kebankrapan bertarikh
• Develop and continuously improve marketing materials, said boy. 15.2.2022 telah dikeluarkan 2. THAT Fong Yoon Sing
product/service presentations and proposals. Kindly take notice that the MEMBERS’ terhadap kamu dalam Mahkamah (LS:006489) of Diamond Orchids
said matter has been fixed for VOLUNTARY WINDING UP ini oleh Lee Peng Chuang (No. K/P: Sdn. Bhd., Suite 608, Tingkat 6,
• Work closely with the respective department to improve revenue Hearing on 17th May 2022 1. That, the company will be liquidated 790810-07-5055) yang beralamat Bangunan THL, No. 26-30, Jalan
generating platforms. at 9.00 am at Kuala Selangor by way of members’ voluntary winding di A-2-06, Taman Ampang Jajar, Petaling, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Sessions Court wherein your up. 13400 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang be and is hereby appointed as
Requirements: attendance as the biological 2. That, Ewe Lay Khoon of 18-22-A1 dan Oon Yew Wei (No. K/P:741231- Liquidator for such winding up.
parents is required. Gurney Tower, Persiaran Gurney, 07-5009) yang beralamat di 28, It is further RESOLVED THAT
• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or Kindly take further notice 10250 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang be Tingkat Bukit Minyak 5, Taman his remuneration for duties as
any other related field. that if you fail to be present appointed as Liquidator to act for the Bukit Minyak, 14000 Bukit Liquidator and disbursement
in Court on the said date and purpose of winding-up the company’s Mertajam, Pulau Pinang dan fixed according on the scale of
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales and marketing in print time, an Adoption Order will be affairs and distributing its assets. Mahkamah telah memerintah his usual professional charges
and digital media granted in the absence of your 3. That Ewe Lay Khoon be indemnified supaya Notis Kebankrapan be and are hereby approved
322 Notices 322 Notices presence. by the Company, against all costs, tersebut disampaikan kepada
• Good communication, presentation, problem solving and Dated 18th day of April, 2022 charges, losses, expenses and kamu dengan menampalkan 3. THAT the liquidator be authorized
organizational skills DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI liabilities incurred or sustained by salinan-salinannya berserta satu to distribute either in cash,
KUALA KUBU BHARU KUALA KUBU BHARU ………………………… her in execution and discharge of her salinan termeterai Perintah Untuk specie or in kind any surplus
• Possess own transport and willing to travel Messrs Ruby Anthoa & Partners duties as liquidator. Penyampaian Ganti pada papan assets of the Company as he
• Able to start immediately if successfully chosen DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR Dated : 21 April 2022 notis Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya think fit to the contributory of
• Successful candidate(s) will be based in the Petaling Jaya office EHSAN, MALAYSIA DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA Solicitors for the Applicant Tan Kim Chin di Pulau Pinang serta di premis the Company in accordance with
GUAMAN SIVIL NO: This Notice is issued by Messrs Director Penghutang Penghakiman iaitu di his respective rights and interest
SENIOR EXECUTIVE GUAMAN SIVIL NO: Ruby Anthoa & Partners, No. 19, Lorong 24, Taman Patani herein
BF-A72NCvC-7-01/2022 BF-A72NCvC-4-01/2022 Solicitors for the Applicant In The Matter of Jaya, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah
DIGITAL MARKETING Antara with address at No. 12, Jalan The Companies Act, 2016 dan juga dengan menyiarkan Notis LEE HOONG SENG
Job Description: Antara Anggerik Vanilla 31/100C, Kota And In the Matter of ASIA PACIFIC ini sekali di dalam akhbar tempatan Chairman
MAJLIS PERBANDARAN HULU MAJLIS PERBANDARAN HULU SELANGOR Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, berbahasa Inggeris iaitu “The Sun”
• Design and develop online marketing strategies, digital roadmap SELANGOR (dahulunya dikenali sebagai (dahulunya dikenali sebagai MAJLIS Selangor Darul Ehsan. RESERVES SDN. BHD. dan bahawa penampalan dan Dated this 18th day of April, 2022
and creative campaigns that aligned with the business goals and MAJLIS DAERAH HULU SELANGOR) DAERAH HULU SELANGOR) (Registration No. : penyiaran sedemikian disifatkan
directions. 322 Notices penyampaian yang sempurna dan IN THE MATTER OF THE
...PLAINTIF ...PLAINTIF 199901025361(500261-X) cukup akan Notis Kebankrapan COMPANIES ACT, 1965
• Provide creative ideas for content marketing. Dan Dan IN THE HIGH COURT OF (In Members’ tersebut kepada kamu tujuh (7) hari
• Manage all digital marketing channels JAMALUDIN BIN OTHMAN 1. RATHUAN BIN ZAINI MALAYA IN KUALA LUMPUR selepas tarikh terakhir penampalan AND
• Plan and manage social media platforms. (NO. K/P: 720610-06-5553) (NO. K/P: 620228-08-6419) COMPANIES (WINDING UP) Voluntary Winding Up) atau penyiaran sedemikian Notis ini IN THE MATTER OF
• Able to create content & produce graphics for social media 2. NORMALIS BINTI NAYAN NO.: WA-28NCC-161-02/2022 Notice is hereby given that the Creditors mengikut mana yang berkenaan. TIARA JEWELLERS (M) SDN
…DEFENDAN …DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN IN THE MATTER OF SECTIONS 465(1) of the above Company which is being Notis Kebankrapan tersebut BHD (155963-K)
postings. NOTIS PENYAMPAIAN SECARA NOTIS PENYAMPAIAN SECARA (E) & (H) AND SECTION 466 OF THE wound up voluntarily by members are boleh diperiksa oleh kamu atas (In members ‘Voluntary
• Prepare copywriting for the marketing campaign. PENGIKLANAN COMPANIES ACT 2016 required on or before 21 May 2022 to permohonan di Mahkamah ini.
PENGIKLANAN Kepada, send their names and addresses and Winding Up)
Requirements: Kepada, RATHUAN BIN ZAINI AND particulars of their debts or claims, Bertarikh pada 13 April, 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
JAMALUDIN BIN OTHMAN (NO. K/P:620228-08-6419) IN THE MATTER OF KONTREK and the names and addresses of their ..................t.t............... THAT the Creditors of the
• Diploma/Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing or equivalent. NO. K/P: 720610-06-5553 NORMALIS BINTI NAYAN TERBITJAYA SDN. BHD. [COMPANY solicitors (if any) to the undersigned, Timbalan Pendaftar abovementioned Company
• Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing digital No. 6 Kampung Mengkarak No. 23 Jalan Kemboja 4A/6 NO.: 201301042845 (1072667-T)] the Liquidator of the said Company and which is being wound up
28200 Mengkarak Bukit Sentosa 7, Bukit Sentosa if so required by notice in writing by the Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya voluntarily are require, to send
marketing strategies Pahang 48300 Rawang, BETWEEN Liquidator, either by their solicitors or Georgetown in their names and addresses
• Excellent understanding of digital marketing concepts and JAMALUDIN BIN OTHMAN Selangor BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION (M) personally to come in and prove their on or before
NO. K/P: 720610-06-5553 RATHUAN BIN ZAINI SDN. BHD. debts or claims at such time and place NOTIS ini difailkan oleh Tetuan Amir 15th. June, 2022, with
best practices. No. 5 Jalan Widuri 1A, Perumahan (NO. K/P: 620228-08-6419) [COMPANY NO.: 1087157-U] as shall be specified in such notice and & Lee, peguamcara bagi pihak particulars of their debts or
• Required Skill(s): Google Adwords, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM, Jalan Widuri, Bukit Beruntung NORMALIS BINTI NAYAN in default thereof they will be excluded Pemiutang Penghakiman yang claims and their names &
48300 Rawang, Selangor No. 23 Jalan Kemboja 4A/6 … PETITIONER from the benefit of any distribution made beralamat di 18-25-A1, Gurney addresses of their solicitors
social media marketing and optimization. AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu Seksyen BS8, Bukit Sentosa III AND before such debts are proven. Tower, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 (if any) to:-
• Team player tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap 48300 Rawang KONTREK TERBITJAYA SDN. BHD. Dated : 21 April 2022 Pulau Pinang.[No. Ruj: L21-016/
• Good time-management skills kamu di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala Selangor [COMPANY NO.: 201301042845 Ewe Lay Khoon Com] The Liquidator
• Great interpersonal and communication skills Kubu Bharu dalam Guaman Sivil No. AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu (1072667-T)] Liquidator TIARA JEWELLERS (M) SDN
BF-A72NCVC-7-01/2022 oleh MAJLIS tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap 18-22-A1 Gurney Tower DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA
Office based in Petaling Jaya (5 days a week) PERBANDARAN HULU SELANGOR kamu di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala … RESPONDENT Persiaran Gurney DI MELAKA BHD (155963-K)
Closing date - 30 April 2022 (dahulunya dikenali sebagai MAJLIS Kubu Bharu dalam Guaman Sivil No. ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION 10250 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang Suite 608, Tingkat 6,
DAERAH HULU SELANGOR) yang BF-A72NCVC-4-01/2022 oleh MAJLIS NOTICE is hereby given that a DALAM NEGERI MELAKA, MALAYSIA
Send in your CV with your photo via email to : beralamat di Jalan Bukit Kerajaan, PERBANDARAN HULU SELANGOR petition for the winding-up of the IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT PETISYEN PERCERAIAN Bangunan THL.,
thesun.hr2@gmail.com 44000 Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor Darul (dahulunya dikenali sebagai MAJLIS above-named company by the KUALA LUMPUR No. 26-30, Jalan Petaling
Ehsan dan Mahkamah ini telah memberi DAERAH HULU SELANGOR) yang beralamat High Court was, on the 23rd day NO: MA - 33 - 22 - 03 / 2022
perintah bahawa Writ Saman bertarikh di Jalan Bukit Kerajaan, 44000 Kuala of February 2022, presented by IN THE STATE OF WILAYAH Dalam Perkara Pembubaran Perkahwinan 50000 Kuala Lumpur.
20.1.2022 hendaklah dilaksanakan Kubu Bharu, Selangor Darul Ehsan dan BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION (M) PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA atas alasan keretakan perkahwinan And if so required by notice
secara penyampaian ganti kepada Mahkamah ini telah memberi perintah SDN. BHD. (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) in writing from the said
Defendan dengan menampalkan bahawa Writ Saman bertarikh 17.1.2022 And that the said petition is directed COMPANIES WINDING UP PETITION Dan Liquidator or by their solicitors
satu salinan perintah ini pada papan hendaklah dilaksanakan secara to be heard before the court sitting NO. WA-28NCC-280-04/2022 Dalam Perkara Kaedah 8 Kaedah-Kaedah or personally, to come in and
kenyataan di Mahkamah Majistret, penyampaian ganti kepada Defendan at the High Court of Malaya at Prosiding Perceraian dan Hal Ehwal prove their debts and claims
Kuala Kubu Bharu, menampalkan dengan menampalkan satu salinan Kuala Lumpur at 9.00 o’clock in IN Perkahwinan 1980 at such time and place as shall
satu salinan perintah ini pada alamat perintah ini pada papan kenyataan di the morning, on the 29th day of THE MATTER OF REGIONAL LAUNDRY be specified in such notice, or
terakhir Defendan yang diketahui dan Mahkamah Majistret, Kuala Kubu Bharu, June 2022; and any creditor or SDN. BHD. [REGISTRATION NO. Dan in default thereof, they will be
juga secara menyiarkan sesalinan menampalkan satu salinan perintah ini contributory of the said company 201301041807 (1071631-M)] Dalam Perkara Seksyen 53 Akta excluded from the benefit of
Notis Periklanan untuk sekali sahaja pada alamat terakhir Defendan yang desiring to support or oppose the Membaharui Undang-Undang any distribution made before
di suratkhabar tempatan dan bahawa diketahui dan juga secara menyiarkan making of an order on the said AND (Perkahwinan dan Perceraian) 1976 such debts and claims are
penyampaian sedemikian hendaklah sesalinan Notis Periklanan untuk sekali petition may appear at the time of proved.
menjadi satu penyampaian yang sahaja di suratkhabar tempatan dan hearing by himself or his counsel IN THE MATTER OF SECTIONS 464(1) DI ANTARA FONG YOON SING
sempurna dan cukup dalam tempoh bahawa penyampaian sedemikian for that purpose; and a copy of the (b),(2)(c), 465(1)(e) AND (h) AND 466(1) DELICIA KEAH PEI MIN Liquidator
empat belas (14) hari dari tarikh akhir hendaklah menjadi satu penyampaian petition will be furnished to any (a) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 (NO. K/P 841029-04-5082) Dated this 18th day of April,
penampalan dokumen tersebut dan yang sempurna dan cukup dalam tempoh creditor or contributory of the said 2022
pengiklanan notis tersebut mengikut empat belas (14) hari dari tarikh akhir company requiring the same from BETWEEN … PEMPETISYEN
yang mana lebih lewat. penampalan dokumen tersebut dan the undersigned on payment of the DAN
Jika kamu berhasrat untuk membela pengiklanan notis tersebut mengikut yang regulated charge for the same. CLEANPRO LAUNDRY HOLDINGS LOH HONG WEI
dalam tindakan tersebut kamu mestilah mana lebih lewat. The petitioner’s address is at PT SDN. BHD. [Firm Registration No: (NO. K/P 841101-04-5299)
dalam masa empat belas (14) hari dari Jika kamu berhasrat untuk membela 12491 (Tingkat 1), Jalan BBN 1/7D, 200801020529 (821842-P)]
penampalan dan penyiaran pengiklanan dalam tindakan tersebut kamu mestilah Putra Indah, 71800 Nilai, Negeri … RESPONDEN
ini, memfailkan Memorandum dalam masa empat belas (14) hari dari Sembilan. …PETITIONER NOTIS PENYAMPAIAN GANTI
Kehadiran. Kegagalan kamu untuk penampalan dan penyiaran pengiklanan The Petitioner’s solicitor is Messrs. KEPADA:
322 Notices 322 Notices berbuat demikian boleh menyebabkan ini, memfailkan Memorandum Kehadiran. Amar Syiimir Izzat & Sham, solicitors AND LOH HONG WEI
Penghakiman Ingkar boleh diberikan Kegagalan kamu untuk berbuat demikian for the abovenamed petitioner, No. 1 Lrg 1, Jalan Murni 9,
terhadap kamu. boleh menyebabkan Penghakiman Ingkar whose address for service is at REGIONAL LAUNDRY SDN. BHD. Taman Mas Merah,
Bertarikh pada 21 haribulan April 2022. boleh diberikan terhadap kamu. C-09-06, Plaza Mont Kiara, No. 2 [Registration No.201301041807 75350 Batu Berendam,
NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF Bertarikh pada 21 haribulan April 2022. Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara 50480 Kuala (1071631-M)] Melaka. IN THE MATTER OF
IN THE MATTER OF THE THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 t.t. t.t. Lumpur. … RESPONDENT AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu Petisyen THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016
COMPANIES ACT, 2016 ……………………… ………………………… Perceraian telah dikeluarkan terhadap AND IN THE MATTER OF BROADCAST
AND Peguamcara bagi pihak Plaintif Peguamcara bagi pihak Plaintif ………t.t……… ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Responden di Mahkamah Tinggi Melaka SOLUTIONS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
AND IN THE MATTER OF SERI MURNI Law Practice of K.A. Ramu Law Practice of K.A. Ramu Messrs. Amar Syiimir Izzat & Sham oleh pihak Pempetisyen, DELICIA KEAH (200801025851 (827177-W))
IN THE MATTER OF Notis Penyampaian Secara Pengiklanan NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition PEI MIN (NO. K/P 841029-04-5082) (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY
RADIANT MATCH SDN. BHD. RESOURCES SDN BHD ini telah dikeluarkan oleh Law Notis Penyampaian Secara Pengiklanan Petitioner’s solicitor for the Winding-Up of the above yang beralamat di 377-B, Taman May
Company Registration No: 200001031698 [199901020281 (495181 V)] Practice of K. A. Ramu , Peguambela & ini telah dikeluarkan oleh Law Practice of Any person who intends to appear named company by the High Court Lian, Ujong Pasir, 75050 Melaka, dan WINDING-UP)
Peguamcara, peguamcara bagi Plaintif K. A. Ramu, Peguambela & Peguamcara, on the hearing of the said petition was, on 06 April 2022 presented by bahawa Mahkamah telah memerintahkan NOTICE OF THE FINAL MEETING
(534305-D) MEMBERS yang dinamakan diatas dan yang peguamcara bagi Plaintif yang dinamakan must serve on or send by post to the said Petitioner. And that the said bahawa Petisyen tersebut hendaklah NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant
(In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP mempunyai alamat penyampaiannya di diatas dan yang mempunyai alamat the above-named petitioner or Petition is directed to be heard before diserahkan terhadap Responden melalui to Section 459 of the Companies Act,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an At a general meeting of the members of No. 5 Jalan 14/30, Section 14, Petaling penyampaiannya di 12-15 Infinity Tower, his advocate or solicitor, notice in the Court sitting at the High Court of penyampaian ganti iaitu penampalan 2016 a Final Meeting of the abovenamed
Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company SERI MURNI RESOURCES SDN. BHD. duly Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Jalan SS6/3, Kelana Jaya, 47810 Petaling writing of his intention to do so. Malaya at Kuala Lumpur at 9.00 a.m. sesalinan Petisyen Perceraian tersebut Company will be held at the office of
held at Wisma Laxton, 9-3 Jalan Desa, Taman convened and held on the 20th April 2022, Tel: 03-76665625 Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan No. 5 Jalan The notice must state the name and on Tuesday 23th August 2022; and bersama dengan sesalinan termeterai the liquidator, 2-37, PV 128, 128, Jalan
Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur on the 18th day of the Special Resolution set out below was Ruj:KARV/LIT/MDHS(JO)/1283/2019 14/30, Section 14, Petaling Jaya, Selangor address of the person, or, if a firm, any creditor or contributory of the Perintah Mahkamah bertarikh 7 April Genting Klang, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, W.P.
April 2022, the following special resolution was duly passed. Email :lawpracticeofkaramu@gmail. Darul Ehsan. the name and address of the firm, said company desiring to support 2022 di alamat terakhir Responden yang Kuala Lumpur on 23 MAY 2022 (Monday)
duly passed. MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP com Tel : 03-76665625 and must be signed by the person or or oppose the making of an order diketahui di No. 1 Lrg 1, Jalan Murni 9, at 8.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving
“THAT the Company be wound up voluntarily RESOLVED that pursuant to Section Ruj:KARV/LIT/MDHS(RZ)/1300/2019 firm, or his or their solicitor (if any) on the said petition may appear at Taman Mas Merah, 75350 Batu Berendam, the accounts and report from the
pursuant to Section 439(1)(b) of the Companies 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2016 Email :karamuvasanthi@gmail.com and must be served, or, if posted, the time of hearing by himself or his Melaka, penampalan sesalinan Petisyen liquidator showing the manner in which
Act, 2016 and that Mr. Wong Heng Boon the Company be liquidated by way of must be sent by post in sufficient counsel for that purpose; and a copy Perceraian tersebut bersama dengan the winding up has been conducted and
of Wisma Laxton, 9-3 Jalan Desa, Taman members’ voluntary winding up and that CALL TO PLACE time to reach the above-named not of the petition will be furnished to sesalinan termeterai Perintah Mahkamah to hear explanations that may be given by
Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur be and is hereby CHOONG SIEW KAY of Suite 2110, Tingkat CLASSIFIED ADS later than twelve o’clock noon of the any creditor or contributory of the bertarikh 7 April 2022 di papan Notis the liquidator.
appointed as Liquidator for the purpose of such 21, Plaza Permata, No. 6, Jalan Kampar, 28th June 2022 (the day before the said company requiring the same by di Mahkamah Tinggi Melaka dan MAZLAN BIN BAHAROM
winding up with all powers given by the Section 50400 Kuala Lumpur, be appointed KLANG VALLEY day appointed for the hearing of the the undersigned on payment of the secara pengiklanan sesalinan notis di Liquidator
456 of the Companies Act, 2016 and that the as Liquidator to act for the purpose of PENANG | KEDAH petition). regulated charge for the same. suratkhabar tempatan, dan bahawa Kuala Lumpur
remuneration of the said Liquidator is to be winding-up the company’s affairs and PERAK | PERLIS | PAHANG | [Ref No.: ASIS/2022-16 The Petitioner’s address is at No.15, penampalan, pengiklanan, penyampaian Dated: 21 APRIL 2022
agreed upon between the Liquidator and the distributing its assets and other relevant Jalan TPP 14, Taman Perindustrian sedemikian disifatkan sebagai Notes:-
Directors of the Company. matters relating thereto. KELANTAN Putra, 47130 Puchong, Selangor. penyampaian yang baik dan memadai 1. Only members whose names appear
AND THAT the appointed Liquidator be and is Dated this 20th April 2022. TERENGGANU The Petitioner’s solicitor is Messrs keatas kamu selepas empatbelas (14) hari in the Register of Member on 21 APRIL
hereby authorised to distribute in cash and/or YAP MING CHAI Rajah, Lau & Associates of B-13-13, dari tarikh penampalan dan pengiklanan 2022 shall be entitled to attend and
in specie the surplus assets of the Company to Director MS. Shoba Block B, Unit 13, 13th Floor, Megan tersebut. vote at this Final Meeting.
the contributories of the Company.” TEL: 03-7784 8888 Avenue II, 12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng Jika kamu berhasrat untuk membela 2. A member entitled to attend and vote
Dated this 21st April 2022 IN THE MATTER OF FAX: 03-7784 4424 50450 Kuala Lumpur. tindakan tersebut kamu mesti hadir at this meeting is entitled to appoint at
Leong Ho Yee THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Tel : 03-27105585, Fax : 03-27105589 samada secara sendiri atau melalui least one proxy to attend and vote in
Director MALACCA | N.SEMBILAN peguambela kamu di Mahkamah his stead. A proxy may but need not be
Kuala Lumpur AND Rajah, Lau & Associates Tinggi Melaka pada 18 Mei 2022 a member of the Company. There shall
IN THE MATTER OF SERI MURNI MR. Rajah Solicitor for the Petitioner (secara e-review) pada pukul 9.00 pagi. be no restriction as to the qualification
NOTICE TEL: 012-628 2844 Jika kamu ingkar hadir sedemikian, of the proxy. A proxy appointed to
IN THE MATTER OF THE RESOURCES SDN BHD FAX: 06-764 2051 Note: Any person who penghakiman boleh diberikan terhadap attend and vote at the meeting shall
COMPANIES ACT, 2016 [199901020281 (495181 V)] intends to appear on the hearing of kamu. have the same rights as the member to
JOHOR BAHRU the said petition must serve on or sent Bertarikh pada 21 April 2022 speak and vote at the meeting.
AND MEMBERS VOLUNTARY by post to the above named Rajah, 3. Where a member appoints more than
IN THE MATTER OF WINDING-UP MS. Anne Lim Lau & Associates, notice in writing ..................t.t.................. one proxy, the appointment shall
RADIANT MATCH SDN. BHD. TEL: 013-770 6699 of his intention so to do. The notice Tetuan Amy Yeo & Associates be invalid unless he specifies the
Company Registration No: 200001031698 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FAX: 07-355 5549 must state the name and address Peguamcara bagi Pempetisyen proportion of his shareholdings to be
creditors of the abovenamed company of the person, or if a firm, the name Notis ini dikeluarkan oleh Tetuan represented by each proxy.
(534305-D) which is being wound-up voluntarily are and address of the firm, and must be Amy Yeo & Associates, Peguambela 4. The instrument appointing a proxy
(In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) required on or before the 20th May 2022 signed by the person or firm or his or dan Peguamcara, Peguamcara bagi shall be in writing under the hand of
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the creditors to send their names and addresses with their solicitor (if any) and must be Pempetisyen yang dinamakan di atas the appointer or of his attorney duly
of Radiant Match Sdn. Bhd. which is being particulars of their claims and the names served, or, if posted, must be sent by yang mempunyai alamat penyampaiannya authorised in writing or, if the appointer
voluntarily wound-up, are required on or and addresses of their solicitors (if any) to post in sufficient time to reach the di. No. 525-B, Jalan Merdeka, Taman is a corporation, under its Common
before 20th May 2022 to send their names and the undersigned liquidator at Suite 2110, above named solicitors not later than Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka. Seal or the hand of its attorney duly
addresses with particulars of their debts and Tingkat 21, Plaza Permata, No. 6, Jalan 12.00 o’clock noon of 22th August (Fail Ruj: AY/DKPM/L/8.1346/2021/NH) authorised.
claims and the names and addresses of the Kampar, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, and if so 2022. 5. The instrument appointing a proxy
solicitors (if any) to the undersigned Liquidator required by notice in writing from the said [File Ref: EKC/WU/CP- must be deposited at the Liquidator’s
at Wisma Laxton, 9-3 Jalan Desa, Taman Desa, liquidator, by their solicitors or personally Regional/22.202] Email: litigation@ office at 2-37, PV 128, 128, Jalan
58100 Kuala Lumpur, and if so required by to come in and prove their said claims at rajahlau.com Genting Klang, 53300 Kuala Lumpur,
notice in writing from the Liquidator, or by their such time and place as shall be specified W.P. Kuala Lumpur not less than
solicitors or personally required to come in and in such notice, or in default thereof, may forty-eight (48) hours before the time
prove their said debts and claims at such time be excluded from the benefits of any set for holding the meeting or any
and place as shall be specified in such notice, distribution made before such claims are adjournment hereof.
or in default thereof they will be excluded from proved.
the benefit of any distribution made before Dated this 20th April 2022 .
such debts and claims are proved. CHOONG SIEW KAY
Dated this 21st April 2022 Liquidator
Wong Heng Boon
Liquidator
Kuala Lumpur
22 theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022 FOLLOW ON YOUTUBE SCAN
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LAUTARO MARTINEZ scored twice as Inter
Milan beat city rivals AC Milan 3-0 ‘Back to their best’ chasing the leaders Milan but we want to fight on
yesterday to reach the Italian Cup final. Inter see off Milan to reach Italian Cup final all fronts.”
The semifinal second leg was closer than the July 8,” the coach continued. “We’ve won a final, we “Now we have this long final AC Milan remain without a major trophy since
scoreline suggested, but Inter ultimately were will play another in twenty days that matters run-in in the league, we are winning the 2011 Serie A title, but the Scudetto is
comfortable winners on aggregate after a goalless greatly to us, and then we have the final matches in still up for grabs this season.
draw in the first fixture. the league.
Stefano Pioli’s men lead Inter by two points
“I am happy because we are playing another “We’ve done well to keep our heads,” Inzaghi in the table, although the reigning
final, we work to bring Inter to the top and tonight said of how the team have gotten back into form champions have a game in hand.
we proved it again,” said Martinez. “The fans are after a poor run of results in February and March. The Serie A leaders thought
pleased and so are we.” they had given themselves hope
“In a month and a half of the very demanding in the 66th minute when Ismael
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi was happy with schedule between the Supercoppa (Italian Bennacer reduced the deficit to
how his team played and said the Nerazzurri are Super Cup) and the Champions League, we one goal but his long range effort
back to their best. spent a lot physically and mentally, dropping a was ruled offside by VAR.
few points along the way,” he added. Pioli was angered by the
“I think the guys were fantastic,” he said. “We decision, which took the wind
played this derby with tactical intelligence, striking “We all felt it, but we worked hard and now out of Milan’s sails.
at the right moments. we go onto this final. We wanted to win at all “Look at Handanovic’s
costs. reaction. He doesn’t even
“We wanted to win this derby which was very complain,” Pioli told Mediaset.
important because it was for a place in the final, “Tell me a goalkeeper who
and we deserved it based on how we played on the doesn’t react after conceding if
pitch. a Milan player had damaged
his view. Instead, he does
“This is what we have been working for since nothing, they only
complained about a
5448/2022 20/04/2022 (WED) Inter Milan’s Lautaro handball that wasn’t even
Martinez (left) celebrates there. Come on! Come
2425 scoring his team’s first on.” – AFP
3512 goal with teammates
during the Italian Cup DrawDate:20/04/22(Wed) DrawNo:5395/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB
4632 semifinal 2nd leg match
against AC Milan at the
San Siro yesterday. –
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41 44 DOMINIC THIEM said he was happy can improve
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100,000.00 battling for over two-and-half hours at lifting the trophy but are mounting a dmcGO: Refer more friends and
the ATP 250 event in Belgrade. “It felt strong campaign for a maiden title earn more rewards!
good,” said the former world No. 3, who under new captain du Plessis. The
spent an extended period on the former South Africa skipper led by
sidelines after suffering a right wrist example yesterday with his 96 off 64
injury at the Mallorca Open last June. balls setting up an 18-run victory
“Actually, I’m really happy because it against Lucknow Super Giants. With no
was a match; it was a fight. I’m happy clear front runner, du Plessis expected
(with) how I was fighting, how I was the playoff race to only get hotter and
defending, how I was moving. The said Bangalore could not afford to relax.
backhand was pretty good. The “It’s going to be a scramble towards the
forehand is not there yet, but I know end,” the 37-year-old said after
this and I’m practising so that it’s collecting the man-of-the-match
getting better. My goal is to be in good trophy. “We need to make sure we
shape in Roland Garros and today improve in every game that we play,
doesn’t change (that).” and I feel like we are doing that. And I
still feel that we can get better.”
TOUCHLINES █ ANDY HAMPSON 23theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 21, 2022
* SPORTS
MANCHESTER CITY and England forward PEP GUARDIOLA has refused to
Raheem Sterling, 27, is on a list of players comment on reports claiming Mum’s the word
AC Milan want to sign amid reports of a Manchester City are closing in on a Guardiola has ‘no answer’ to questions about Haaland move
potential £850m (RM4.7b) takeover of the deal for Borussia Dortmund striker
18-time champions of Italy. Erling Haaland. last summer, it is thought they may again target the opinions of my fans. They have all my
MANCHESTER CITY have told Dortmund a specialist striker. respect to give their opinions but my selection
and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, It has been claimed City are poised to trigger was for many reasons.
that he could join Real Madrid later in his the Norwegian’s £63 million (RM353m) release Haaland’s release clause potentially makes
career if he moves to the Etihad this summer. clause after agreeing personal terms, including the Norwegian a more attractive target this “Our physios made 71 treatments in the
The signing-on fee and agent commission on weekly wages of £500,000 (RM2.8m) per week, year. space between Atletico Madrid and the
a potential deal could add £40m (RM223m) with the 21-year-old’s representatives. semifinal against Liverpool.
to the £63m (RM351m) transfer fee stipulated Guardiola said: “We don’t know what is
by Haaland’s release clause. City have long been linked with Haaland, going to happen in the future. For many years I “The full figure is 71, it’s true. The doctor
REAL MADRID and Barcelona are both who is one of the game’s hottest properties, but never talk about transfer windows, especially came to me. It’s not from one game, it’s from
interested in signing Chelsea and manager Guardiola would not be drawn on the when we have incredible things to play for this the past (three). It was not just one or two, it
Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 29, speculation. season.” was a lot of players. That’s what they told me.
who is out of contract at the end of the
season but is keen to stay at Stamford Speaking at a press conference, the City boss City saw their hopes of a treble ended as “We didn’t have time to train, we didn’t have
Bridge. said: “No answer to your question.” they were beaten by Liverpool in Saturday’s FA time to prepare a proper semifinal against
LAZIO, Juventus and AC Milan could all be Cup semifinal at Wembley. Liverpool.
destinations for Chelsea and Italy midfielder Pushed further, he added: “No answer about
Jorginho, 30, who is unlikely to be offered an these questions. I have another concern and Guardiola had made seven changes for the “We had six massage tables on the pitch
extension to a contract that expires at the business in my head right now (than) to think game as his players felt the effects of the watching the guys who didn’t play in Madrid
end of next season. what will happen in this club next season.” previous Wednesday’s bruising Champions doing the training session.
MANCHESTER UNITED will have to qualify League game at Atletico Madrid and the
for the Champions League if they want to City have lacked an out-and-out centre- Spaniard remains comfortable with his “Before Liverpool and Atletico it was so
sign RB Leipzig and France forward forward this season following the departure of decision. demanding mentally and physically. It is
Christopher Nkunku, 24. Nkunku is on record goalscorer Sergio Aguero at the end of fatigue but it is normal and the schedule is
United’s radar after 30 goals in 44 games the last campaign. Asked if he had any regrets after coming in what it is. The players gave everything.” – The
this season. for some criticism, he said: “No. I understand Independent
MEANWHILE, Manchester United have They have impressed operating with a false
revived their interest in signing Villarreal’s No. 9 this term but, after failing in a high-profile
Spain defender PauTorres, 25, this summer. attempt to prise Harry Kane out of Tottenham
FORMER Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho is
keen to bring Nemanja Matic to Roma Pogba may have
after the Manchester United and Serbia played last minutes
midfielder, 33, announced he was leaving for United: Neville
Old Trafford.
GARY NEVILLE believes Paul Pogba may now have
RESULTS & STANDINGS played his last minutes for Manchester United
after being subbed off through injury in the
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool 4 Paul ninth minute against Liverpool.
(Diaz 5, Salah 22, 85, Mane 68) Manchester Pogba The Frenchman kept his place in Ralf
United 0. Rangnick’s starting XI for yesterday’s trip to
Anfield, despite being jeered off at Old Trafford
P WD L F A Pts in the 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday.
Liverpool 32 23 7 2 83 22 76 However, Pogba’s night did not last long
Man City 31 23 5 3 72 20 74 when he appeared to pick up or aggravate an
Chelsea 30 18 8 4 64 23 62 injury in the early stages of the match.
Tottenham 32 18 3 11 56 38 57 He was hobbling around with six minutes on
Arsenal 31 17 3 11 45 37 54 the clock, prompting Rangnick to turn to the
Man Utd 33 15 9 9 52 48 54 bench in search of reinforcements.
West Ham 33 15 7 11 52 43 52 His exit wasn’t well-received, similarly to his
Wolves 32 15 4 13 33 28 49 departure from Saturday’s win over Norwich in the
Leicester 30 11 7 12 46 50 40 second half, as fans made their feelings abundantly
Brighton 32 9 13 10 29 37 40
Brentford 33 11 6 16 41 49 39 clear to the soon-to-be-free agent. He was replaced
Southampton 32 9 12 11 38 52 39 by Jesse Lingard.
Crystal Palace 31 8 13 10 43 40 37
37 “That could be Paul Pogba’s last minutes in a Man
36 United shirt we’ve just seen, if that injury lasts for a
33 few weeks,” Neville said as pictures showed the
28 Frenchman speaking to the physio.
25
22 The 29-year-old Frenchman broke his silence on
21 his future during the international break and
expressed his dissatisfaction, telling the French press:
“You have to be honest, these last five seasons have
not satisfied me – not at all. This year is dead, we
won’t win anything.” – Express Newspapers/Agencies
Newcastle 32 9 10 13 36 55 Cottagers belong in
Aston Villa 31 11 3 17 42 46
Leeds 32 8 9 15 38 68
Everton 30 8 4 18 33 52 Premier League: Silva
Burnley 31 4 13 14 26 45
Watford 32 6 4 22 30 62
Norwich 32 5 6 21 22 66
FULHAM are “back where they belong” in the Championship record of 31 set by Ivan Toney
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP: Fulham 3 Premier League after securing promotion back last season.
Preston 0. to the top flight, says head coach Marco Silva.
Veteran centreback Tim Ream said the
TOP 6 P WD L F A PTS Victory over Preston yesterday was enough team were a “different animal” to the one
Fulham 42 26 8 8 98 37 86 to ensure the leaders could not be caught by relegated under Scott Parker two seasons ago
Bournemouth 41 22 11 8 65 35 77 anyone below second-placed Bournemouth in and he believes Mitrovic, 27, is ready to have a
Huddersfield 43 20 13 10 58 45 73 the Championship. big impact at the top level.
Luton Town 43 20 11 12 61 47 71
Nottim Forest 41 20 10 11 65 37 70 Two goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic, either “We all believe he can (score goals) and
Sheff Utd 43 18 12 13 55 44 66 side of a Fabio Carvalho strike, got the job that’s all that matters,” the 34-year-old told BBC
done. Radio 5 Live.
LA LIGA: Real Mallorca 2 (Abdon 11,
Muriqi 45+4) Alaves 1 (Raillo 73-og), Real “It feels fantastic to get this club back “He believes he can and Marco believes he
Betis 0 Elche 1 (Morente 82), Villarreal 2 where it belongs,” Silva told BBC Radio London. can, when you have the belief of your
(Danjuma 10-pen, 17) Valencia 0. manager anything is possible
“Ourselves, we enjoyed it but the way we
TOP 6 P W D L F A PTS make the fans proud of us is fantastic and I “We know what makes him score goals and
Real Madrid 32 23 6 3 66 28 75 have to say I’m proud of our players because the service he gets so let’s see – he did it in the
Barcelona 31 17 9 5 60 32 60 from the first day they have worked really first year, he had 11 goals in a team that got
Sevilla 32 16 12 4 46 25 60 hard.” relegated which is pretty good.”
Atletico 32 18 6 8 59 39 60
Real Betis 33 17 6 10 56 38 57 Silva said his staff would enjoy the night The Cottagers’ playoff final matchwinner of
Sociedad 32 15 10 7 32 30 55 but focus will quickly switch to the challenge two seasons ago, Joe Bryan, said the team
ahead. should “take stock” of what they have achieved
ITALIAN CUP (Semifinals, 2nd leg): Inter this season.
Milan 3 AC Milan 0 (Inter win 3-0 on agg). “It will be a huge challenge for us but we
have to do the right things to prepare,” he said. “It’s very hard to come down from the
GERMAN CUP (Semifinals): Hamburg 1 Premier League and try to instil a different
Freiburg 3. “When you achieve something so mindset and training method and go straight
important early in the season, that gives you up, we’ve got a very, very good squad,” he said.
time to prepare in the right way and we have
to do that.” Fulham can all but seal the Championship
title with victory away at Bournemouth in their
Mitrovic’s second goal of the night was his next match on Saturday. – Agencies
40th this season and he has eclipsed the
THURSDAY • APRIL 21, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY
It feels fantastic to get this club back
where it belongs. Ourselves, we
enjoyed it but the way we make the fans proud
of us is fantastic and I have to say I’m proud of
our players because from the first day they
have worked really hard.”
Fulham head coach Marco Silva
FORMER Manchester United captain Keane reveals sadness at watching Rangnick have not had.
Roy Keane claimed it was “sad” to He said on Sky Sports: “The
watch his old club in such “disarray”
after the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool. team with ‘no heart and no soul’ problem for the manager, dare you
mentioned (Jurgen) Klopp and Pep
Mohamed Salah’s two goals and (Guardiola) and (Thomas) Tuchel,
strikes from Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane what you want as a manager if you
put an abject United side to the can is power and control at your club.
sword. from the top, the board, the fans at Man United. Maguire’s passing and defending, not He hasn’t got any power, he’s got no
Keane, predictably, did not hold have no time for the owners. They “They are individuals and when acceptable and not good enough for control.
back and singled out the need a new manager. They need they fancy it they turn up. But when Man United.”
performances of Marcus Rashford, players in, they need players out. the going gets tough they’re out of it. Keane also believes Erik ten Hag “So it was so obvious what was
Jesse Lingard and Harry Maguire for “It’s so sad to see and it’s not the They haven’t got the team spirit. will not succeed as manager at Old going to happen when (Rangnick)
particular criticism. club I played for. It’s chalk and cheese. “This Man United team is well Trafford unless the club gives him came in. So whenever the new
Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane I don’t see a Manchester United team short of talent anyway. They’re not as power and control. manager comes in, whenever that is
said: “It’s not anger, now I think it’s out there fighting and playing with talented as they think. Look at the He said Ralf Rangnick, and his announced, the club have got to
just sadness. You look at the United pride.” midfield tonight. Rashford’s predecessors, were destined to fail back him.
team, there’s no heart, no soul, no Keane had both barrels out by the performance up front… because they were not given full
leaders. time Bruno Fernandes had finished “Jesse Lingard comes on to try and control of major decisions such as “They’ve got to back him and give
“They are so far off. You look at the his post-match interview with Sky save Man United? Jesse Lingard player recruitment. him that power and control, and big
United fans tonight, there’s no Sports, during which he apologised should have left two years ago. He’s Ajax boss Ten Hag is claimed to decisions with the transfers.
surprise at the scoreline. They kept to the United fans. not good enough for Man United. have agreed to take over at Old
going until the end, but you just felt Keane added: “We’re hearing the Rashford played like a child up front. Trafford this summer. But Keane says “From what I hear over the last
Liverpool could score every time they same stuff all the time – ’We need to “Defensively? We were trying to United chiefs must make a major few years, there are people upstairs
went forward. be a team, we need to do better’. But help out Maguire before the match, change in decision making and hand making the decisions on recruitment
“There’s just disarray at the club we’re not seeing it. There is no team give him a bit of PR. But the last goal? the Dutchman power that the likes of and it’s just backfiring all the time.
Dismal Devils The manager’s got to have a big say.”
– The Independent/Express
Newspapers
Rangnick lambasts ‘embarrassing, humiliating’ defeat and says Reds six years ahead
RALF RANGNICK branded Manchester
United’s 4-0 defeat at Anfield Liverpool’s Diogo Jota
“embarrassing and humiliating” and (right) in action with
admitted that Liverpool are six years
ahead of his club now. Manchester United’s
Jurgen Klopp’s team had won 5-0 at Old
Trafford in October and have beaten United by an Bruno Fernandes during
the English Premier
aggregate score of 9-0 this season – their heaviest League match at Anfield
reverse in two League meetings since Sunderland
beat them 11-0 in the home and away games in yesterday. – REUTERSPIX
1892-93.
Afterwards, Rangnick admitted there was a gulf
in quality and said United need a rebuild that
could involve making up to 10 signings.
The German started with a back five, for the
first time in his reign, but said United’s first-half
display was unacceptable, along with the result.
“It is embarrassing, it is disappointing, maybe
even humiliating,” he stated. “We have to accept
they are six years ahead of us now. For us it is
extremely embarrassing. We just have to admit
they are better than us.
“We have to be critical with ourselves. The way
we played in the first 45 minutes was in no area
what we wanted to see or play.
“The first half was not good enough. In the first
half we were onlookers to what happens on the
pitch.
“The way we conceded the first goal was
definitely not part of our gameplan and the third
goal was on the blacklist of what we shouldn’t do
against Liverpool.
“They have better players than we have and
this was really reflected by the result today. Look at
the squad they have available and the players not
even in the squad, (Alex) Oxlade-Chamberlain,
(Takumi) Minamino, Harvey Elliott: this shows the
quality and team they have built together.”
Rangnick said United need an overhaul in the
summer, when Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard,
Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata and Edinson Cavani
could all leave on free transfers.
“There will be a rebuild for sure, that was
obvious in the first three or four weeks for me,”
he added. Mohammed Salah and completed the rout after Pogba limped off early on. “Nine-zero, I am not interested in that is
“If you analyse what the team needs and not the break through Sadio Mane and another Salah Klopp said those issues affected United and something for the supporters if they want to
just because they need to go because the contracts goal. helped to explain why they had found the going so celebrate. I know it will not last forever, they will
are expiring, there are six, seven, eight, 10 new United were without six senior players for the tough at Anfield. strike back.”
players (needed) and before you sign them you Anfield fixture, with Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, “I am not here to humiliate opponents. We did Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah, who scored
need to be aware what kind of football does the Scott McTominay, Fred and Edinson Cavani all what we had to do in the (two) games,” Klopp told a hattrick at Old Trafford when the sides last met
new manager want to play and then fit into that injured, while Cristiano Ronaldo was on the Manchester Evening News. in October, conceded playing against United this
kind of profile.” compassionate leave. “They played without their centre midfielders season has been “easy”.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refused to rub salt McTominay was on the bench but hadn’t and when you are in a difficult situation like “They always try to give us the ball in a one-
into Manchester United’s wounds. Klopp’s side led trained and was there for emergencies only, while United before the game, Paul has to go off and it is against-one situation so it makes our life much
2-0 at halftime after early goals from Luis Diaz and the injury problems mounted up when Paul not easy to play against us. easier,” he said. – The Independent/AFP/Agencies
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