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No. 8067 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my

OCEAN CLEAN-UP ... A diver taking part in

underwater conservation activities in the waters off Pulau
Bidong yesterday as part of the Bidong Summit in Kuala
Terengganu. Held over the weekend, the event was jointly
organised by RHB Islamic Bank Bhd and Universiti
Terengganu Malaysia. – BERNAMAPIX

Sri Lanka lesson
█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU oWhat happened to the South Asian
newsdesk@thesundaily.com nation can happen in any country
where corruption is rife: Economist
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should view
the critical situation in Sri Lanka, where facing similar situations in regard to corruption foreign investment. can have devastating consequences for any
its people are suffering from serious and law enforcement. “Countries should step up to country and its people. This is a lesson for
shortages of food, fuel and other everyone, including Malaysians. Don’t vote for
essentials, as a serious lesson rather than just “Sri Lanka can only seek favours from help raise funds for Sri Lanka corrupt leaders,” he said.
news, as this could happen in any country countries close to it, but some may not provide and send the money to its
where corruption is allowed to run rampant. it as their citizens may question the need to save government. This will assist in
a country that is mired in corruption. its economic recovery and
In this regard, senior economist Tan Sri spur growth.
Ramon Navaratnam said British “IMF can guide Sri Lanka and other
Commonwealth countries and others should countries with weak economies in many ways, “Many airlines would like
lend the country a helping hand as its people such as cutting unnecessary expenditure, to sponsor charity supplies
are suffering from hunger and poverty. fighting corruption, introducing meritocracy, to Sri Lanka, including food,
enforcing better rule of law and reducing clothes, fuel, cooking oil
“I’m sure Sri Lanka was warned before by bigotry to encourage foreign investments,” and other essential items
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a he said. and this should be done as
friendly manner to watch its economic growth soon as possible.”
and declining exchange rate, but it ignored the Meanwhile, retired HELP University Assoc
advice due to bad governance, and racial and Prof and journalist Krishnamoorthy Muthaly Krishnamoorthy said the
religious war. said countries around the world should gather new Sri Lankan government
and donate funds to Sri Lanka’s government so should recover the allegedly
“They spent so much on the war which that it would be able to recover from economic illegal investments of former
could have been saved for the people, including shock. president Gotabaya Rajapaksa,
farmers and fishermen, and to provide basic which were said to have been used
necessities. Krishnamoorthy said assistance could also for personal benefit, including
be provided through government-to- property purchases abroad.
“All members of the British Commonwealth, government aid where meals, fuel and clothes
including India, Malaysia and even third could be transported there via sponsored He also emphasised that holding
countries should provide something in kind, flights. elections and electing the right leaders would
such as petrol, (liquefied petroleum) gas, be the best preventative measure for any
(cooking) oil and rice, as immediate help He added that the long-term solution lies in country to avoid a similar situation in Sri Lanka,
because people in Sri Lanka are desperate.” Sri Lanka’s ability to honour its debt obligations which was caused by massive corruption.
by increasing forex inflows through the
However, he said some countries may not expansion of its export of goods and services, “Voters must choose wisely in the next Sri
want to support Sri Lanka in the belief that the as well as by providing facilities for Lankan election. Wrong politicians at the helm
country was the one that put its people in
danger with racial conflict and dirty politics.

Navaratnam suggested IMF provides
guidance on rectification and rehabilitation not
only to Sri Lanka, but also to other countries

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36.8m trees ‘Keep current price cap
planted on affordable housing’
nationwide:
Minister

SHAH ALAM: A total of 36.8 million
trees have been planted nationwide
through the 100 Million █ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY o Association says houses should be cheaper in Petaling Jaya does not
Tree-Planting Campaign, said Energy newsdesk@thesundaily.com in states such as Kedah, compared with units necessarily live or work in the city
and Natural Resources Minister Datuk PETALING JAYA: Implementing sold in Klang Valley or earn the same median income
Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. house price controls could assist as those who do.
He said the trees planted under the developers to fix appropriate
Malaysian Greening programme, prices for their products in “Hence, HBA believes the
launched on Jan 5 last year, less-developed states and current RM300,000 cap of
comprised more than 1,000 species. locations, said National House affordable housing should be
“The campaign successfully Buyers Association (HBA) affordable housing should be properties as of last December. maintained even if the ministry
surpassed the target set for last year secretary-general Datuk Chang priced cheaper in states such as “However, our concern is that launches its Affordable Housing
and this year. The Energy and Natural Kim Loong. Kedah compared with the Klang Price Index.”
Resources Ministry aims to plant 20 Valley, it believes the current cap developers may use selective
million trees a year. He was commenting on an of RM120,000 to RM300,000 for a statistics to increase the price cap He said the proposed index
“Information about the announcement by the Housing three-room unit with a built-up on affordable housing, which should also consider the cost of
achievements of this campaign can be and Local Government Ministry area of at least 79sq m near means the minister may be living in the respective locations
obtained through the Penghijauan that it is developing an Affordable transport facilities and amenities swayed to increase the price in to establish net incomes for
Malaysia mobile app and at Housing Price Index for different should be maintained. uptown areas, such as Ara buying properties.
www.100jutapokok.gov.my,” he said locations nationwide to guide Damansara in Petaling Jaya, to
at the launch of the Penghijauan developers, prospective buyers “Bank Negara Malaysia has more than its defined RM300,000, Chang added that the
Malaysia: Koperasi Prihatin Sejuta and local authorities to determine said median property prices in to the developers’ definition of proposed index seems to
Pokok programme held in the appropriate price of Malaysia are now above the affordable housing, which is duplicate the work of the
conjunction with the National affordable housing. affordability of the people’s RM500,000. Statistics Department, which
Cooperative Month and 100 Years of median income. This index could regularly conducts the household
Cooperative Movement celebrations Its minister Datuk Seri Reezal potentially assist developers in “It would be incorrect to income and expenditure survey,
at Taman Botani Negara yesterday. Merican Naina Merican said the pricing their products in less- conclude that just because the with the last report published in
Takiyuddin said Angkatan index should be developed as developed states or locations to median income in Petaling Jaya is 2019.
Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd different states and localities have overcome the mismatch between higher than Kota Baru in
would carry out a campaign to plant different standards or definitions buyers’ affordability and Kelantan, the cap for affordable “We are sure the housing
one million trees, until next year. of affordable housing. developers’ selling prices, which housing in Petaling Jaya should minister has good intentions in
– Bernama has resulted in a huge overhang be revised upwards.” proposing the housing index. But
However, Chang told theSun of some 36,863 completed we hope he will not be misled by
that while HBA agrees that Chang pointed out that a developers just so the affordable
person who purchases a property housing cap is raised above the
current threshold of RM300,000.”

4,000 jobs on PKR to have
offer at Keluarga talks with DAP,
Malaysia event Amanah
on MoU
KOTA BARU: Nearly 4,000 jobs will
be offered at the three-day Jelajah HI-TECH TOY ... A boy trying out a ‘Coin Collector’ contraption during a robotics carnival at Evo Mall in Bangi SHAH ALAM: Parti Keadilan
Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia yesterday. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN Rakyat (PKR) will hold
(Malaysian Family Aspirations Tour) discussions with DAP and
from July 22 to 24 at Sultan Ministries to improve foreign worker Amanah on the memorandum
Muhammad IV Stadium. recruitment measures to fix issues of understanding (MoU) on
Transformation and Political
Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob KEPALA BATAS: The Human intake of foreign workers) for the remain low. Stability between the federal
said 28 employers from various Resources Ministry and the Home plantation, development, “The unemployment rate in government and Pakatan
industries will participate in the Ministry will refine measures to manufacturing, agriculture and Harapan (PH), which ends on
Jamin Kerja Keluarga Malaysia address the issue of recruiting services sectors. Penang dropped to 3.3% in the first July 31.
Carnival, held in conjunction with foreign workers from Indonesia “This matter involves two quarter of this year compared with
the Malaysian Family Aspirations and Bangladesh, said Human ministries and any decision 3.5% in the corresponding period PKR president Datuk Seri
Tour. Resources Minister Datuk Seri pertaining to it should be made last year. Anwar Ibrahim said this was
M. Saravanan. together,” he said after officiating at because both DAP and PKR
“As we all know, after the Covid-19 the state-level Jamin Kerja Keluarga “Apart from ongoing efforts to have new council members
pandemic, many people want to He said issues relating to the Malaysia Career Carnival yesterday. create more employment after their respective party
rebuild their finances. So, they should recruitment of Bangladeshi workers Also present was Housing and opportunities, the Human elections.
seize this opportunity to come to the have been resolved, after the Local Government Minister Datuk Resources Ministry places
event to fill the vacancies. Bangladesh High Commission Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. emphasis on reskilling, upskilling, ”As for the interpretation
completed a verification process He said the carnival organised and cross-skilling to boost of the MoU, it does not
“Those who are interested are also (attestation). by the Human Resources Ministry graduates’ marketability.” necessarily end in July or
advised to register on the in cooperation with the Social during the election. So, we
MyfutureJobs portal first. In fact, I “I will hold a discussion with the Security Organisation was held to Reezal Merican said 12,404 job will have to see, because we
was made to understand that there Home Ministry to look into ways to ensure that unemployment rates opportunities are on offer at the do not want to be seen (as)
will be interview sessions at the address the issue with prudence Penang-level career carnival, with not focusing on the people’s
Kelantan Malaysian Family and so far, we have approved (the the involvement of 24 employers issues.
Aspirations Tour if there are from various sectors. – Bernama
candidates suitable for the positions “Once we stop it, are we
offered,” he said in an interview with forcing the general election?
a local TV station yesterday. We do not want to force it,
because there are immediate
Ahmad said the event, to be concerns that must be
officiated by Prime Minister Datuk addressed,” he said at a
Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will also media conference after the
feature government service counters, 16th PKR National Congress
exhibitions from various agencies yesterday when commenting
and ministries, as well as booths of on PH’s interest in extending
small and medium enterprises. the MoU.

He added that preparations for the Anwar said he would also
event, with the cooperation of meet Prime Minister Datuk
various parties including the Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to
Kelantan Mentri Besar’s Office, State discuss the matter this week.
Secretary’s office, Kelantan
Economic Planning Unit, Kota Baru On Sept 13, 2021, the
Municipal Council-Islamic City federal government and PH
and the local community, are in inked an MoU to establish
full swing. bipartisan cooperation on
fighting Covid-19, ensuring
“We would like to call on the judicial independence, the
people to come together to enliven Malaysia Agreement 1963,
the event and take advantage of the the formation of a steering
various activities.” committee, parliamentary
reforms and transforming
Communications and Multimedia the administration.
Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, who is – Bernama
also the state tour coordinator, said
about 50,000 visitors are expected to
be at the sixth edition of the tour.
– Bernama

SWEET HARVEST ...Fruit trader Jacky Chong showing the honey cempedak, also known as CH28, at his stall on Jalan Kulim in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, yesterday. 3theSUN ON MONDAY | JULY 18, 2022
He says the CH28, which is sold at between RM12 and RM15 per kg is favoured by the public for its sweetness and large fruit size. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Public urged to keep using Time for people
cashless payment options to protect
nature: Lam Thye
oOnline remittance systems society will help to reduce illicit activities in combating corruption.
convenient and can reduce because black markets normally prefer cash as “Cashless payments prevent corruption to PETALING JAYA: Alliance for Safe
corruption: Economists it’s not traceable. Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye
some extent because corruption usually said it is time for people to recognise their
█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU “But with a cashless system, the involves cash to prevent the transactions from roles in protecting nature and the
newsdesk@thesundaily.com government can do an audit of the being traced. IF you pay a bribe through a QR environment amid the rising incidence of
PETALING JAYA: Economists have urged the transactions to ascertain the source of money transaction, there’s a record, so it’s somewhat natural disasters in the country.
public to continue to employ a cashless system and payments. risky.
for convenience and to prevent corruption. In response to the recent flash floods in
“So, the government can identify any “If you go through the banking system, it’s Baling, Kedah, and other environmental
They said people should continue to use underground activities.” difficult to move big amounts of money as the disasters across the country, he said the
contactless payments even after achieving transaction would be flagged or the bank public should have the courage to change
Covid-19 endemicity as the system is effective He also said the government may struggle would call you. their attitudes and to protect the available
at preventing corruption by allowing the to prevent corruption at casinos when players natural resources.
authorities to inspect any suspicious use cash instead of making online “It will also be inconvenient to split up the
transactions. transactions. transaction into many small ones, so it limits Lee said sustainable environmental
corruption.” conservation should not be viewed as a
Sunway University Business School “At casinos, people can use cash payments. discretionary commitment as the country
economics professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng said It’s difficult to monitor and control those who However, she said people without proper may witness more disasters in the future as a
the public should also play a role in shaping a are using cash for their gaming activities internet access or smartphones, especially result of such negligence.
disciplined society by forging ahead with the because they can use whatever amount they those from rural communities, may be left out
use of cashless payments, despite black please and no one will know the source of the of the adoption process. This is because one “Looking at the recent floods in Baling,
markets’ preference for cash payments to funds.” needs to have a proper mobile phone and be a and other environmental disasters in the
avoid detection. little technology savvy in order to go cashless. country, I can safely conclude that more
Yeah said the adoption of a cashless system man-made tragedies will occur if humanity
“It’s correct to say that moving to a cashless is expected to be of national interest, including “There would be a group that would be left does not make peace with the environment.
economic efficiency, which lowers transaction out when there is a big push towards cashless
costs and ensures ease of payment. (payments), especially those who are unable “It is necessary to reflect on the fact that
to get banking facilities such as human beings have destroyed a lot of the
Echoing this sentiment, Universiti Malaya undocumented workers. diversity in nature where it is urgently
Business and Economic Faculty’s deputy needed for the earth’s stability for future
dean, Assoc Prof Datin Dr Izlin Ismail, said “Of course, they could use various apps, but generations.
there has been a fundamental shift towards a such systems are mostly integrated with bank
cashless system among the public, which aids accounts.” “As trustees of our planet’s resources and
geobiological diversity, people should
Joint training with Japan Coast Guard benefits MMEA undertake to use our natural resources in a
manner that ensures conservation,
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Maritime The exercise was conducted with the Cooperation Agency , the Search and Rescue moderation and balance.”
Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel MRCC and the Kojima training vessel in the Communication Exercise improved my
have gained immensely from a training waters off Kuantan with both parties communication skills and information Lee urged the public to be more
exercise in the waters off the coast of Kuantan contacting one another for a rescue gathering techniques when conducting a committed to preserving the lives of other
recently with Japan Coast Guard’s (JCG) operation. search and rescue mission,” said Mohd inhabitants, including plants and animals,
training vessel Kojima, especially in handling Ridhaudden. rather than complaining about pollution,
emergencies involving foreign vessels. Among the personnel who have gained pointing out that the first change which
from the exercise include Maritime “The exercise helps MRCC personnel should be made is within the people.
The Search and Rescue Communication Sub-Lieutenant Mohd Ridhaudden Rosman, prepare for any call that requires assistance,
Exercise on July 6 was crucial since Malaysian an assistant director with the Search and both locally and abroad.” He also said spiritual values instilled by
waters are an important trade route in the Rescue and Disaster Relief Department religious beliefs can make people more
Southeast Asian region, said the Japanese under MMEA. Providing details of the exercise, another aware of their social responsibilities as
embassy in Malaysia. MMEA officer, Maritime Sub-Lieutenant everyone is accountable to ensure a peaceful
“This exercise improves MRCC Rezzal Muhammad Hazmi said the training environment since all of creation share the
The exercise was made possible by the personnel’s confidence in handling simulated MRCC Putrajaya receiving distress same planet.
JCG joining hands with the Maritime Rescue emergency situations involving foreign alerts from a Japanese vessel MY Umimaru,
Coordination Centre in Putrajaya (MRCC),” vessels. in which one crew member needed “We complain about the pollution, we
the embassy said in a statement yesterday. immediate medical assistance. – Bernama have experienced numerous flash floods
“Coordinated by the Japan International and landslides but the lessons from previous
disasters have not been learnt and absorbed.

“Our lives are inextricably connected to
the lives of all the other inhabitants of this
planet.

“If individuals begin to be mindful of
their daily consumption and are vigilant
against polluting the environment, the
impact on the world would be great.

“The spiritual values inculcated by
religious beliefs, such as respect, integrity,
love and caring, can help us to be conscious
of our role in this world as religion provides
vision and plays a catalytic role in ensuring
that greed and apathy do not govern our
lives.”

Shuttle train service to
woo tourists to Perlis

PADANG BESAR: Tourism industry players in
Perlis should seize available opportunities to
attract more tourists to the state via the
recently resumed Padang Besar-Hatyai,
Thailand, shuttle train service.

State Tourism Committee chairman
Asmaiza Ahmad said they need to be creative
to make the state more than a transit point for
tourists.

“We should get them to stay one night in
the state before continuing their journey to
other destinations,” she told reporters before
boarding the shuttle train to Hatyai here
yesterday.

She said Perlis has recorded at least 200
tourist arrivals daily from Thailand since the
shuttle train service resumed last Friday.

She said the state government was
targeting to attract six million tourists to Perlis
by 2030.

The shuttle train service between Padang
Besar in Perlis and Hatyai in Thailand,
resumed operation after a two-year halt due to
the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to KTM Bhd’s website, the train
service offers two trips daily between Padang
Besar and Hatyai. – Bernama

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NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Hard work, perseverance pay off

█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI o Taiwan entrepreneur ‘happy’ to have chosen company in Vietnam focuses more
newsdesk@thesundaily.com Malaysia over neighbouring countries to set up on the veterinary sector.
PETALING JAYA: Entering a new pharmaceutical company
market is never an easy feat for any “This is because Malaysian halal
company, and it is no different for to Taiwan. But we eventually decided tablets, capsules, suppositories and Apart from Malaysia, the company products are widely recognised
YSP Southeast Asia Holding Bhd to come to Malaysia. I am very happy ointments. has expanded to China, the US, Hong around the world.”
(YSPSAH). that I made that decision. Kong, Singapore, Thailand,
“The products we carry include Indonesia and Cambodia. Lee said despite the Covid-19
However, after hard work and “I am not English educated. over-the-counter (OTC) items, and pandemic, YSPSAH recorded an
perseverance, the company, from its Hence, I couldn’t venture into a animal and aquacultural medicines. “Most recently, we expanded to increase in revenue of 2% to 3%.
humble beginnings in 1987 when it predominantly English-speaking We constantly introduce new Japan, Africa, New Zealand and
was just a small-scale medicine market. production technologies and develop Australia and other markets. We aim “We eventually reached double
retailer, has grown to become a new products. This is how we achieve to provide safe, high-quality, effective digits in the first quarter of this year.
leading pharmaceutical company in “But in Malaysia, some people sustainable management with products to all global markets We currently have about 200
Malaysia. speak Mandarin, which is easier for quality products. When we first through cooperation with local salesmen and 1,500 customers. We
me. Also, when you start a company, started, we were very small and agents. look forward to expanding more in
President and group managing you would have multiple documents operated in a shop lot. Now, we have the near future.
director Datuk Dr Lee Fang Hsin (pix) to file and sign. If a language barrier four production sites – three in Bangi “In Malaysia, we focus on
told theSun YSPSAH started as a exists, it would be difficult to go and one in Puchong.” pharmaceutical products, while our “By adding new products and
family business. through the process,” he said, adding seeing our range increase yearly, I am
that Malaysia’s trade industry is more Lee is also a pioneer investor in determined that we will achieve
“I am the youngest in my family open. Malaysia, being one of five Taiwanese better growth, say to about 5% to 10%.
and have four elder brothers and two who first invested in the country in Today, we have about 300 products in
older sisters. Naturally, I had to “We also considered Thailand 1987. However, he pointed out that hand, which includes skincare and
venture out of Taiwan if I wanted to before settling on Malaysia. While unlike the rest of the investors, his face masks.
start my own business,” he said. both countries have their pros and focus was on the domestic market
cons, we still leaned towards here. “However, our main items are
Lee added that it was also during Malaysia because of how the country prescription medications, which
that time when the New Taiwan treats its foreign investors.” He said since 1985, YSPSAH has contribute about 70% to 75% to our
dollar dropped by 2.3% against the US also been exploring opportunities in revenue.
dollar, and most people were With research-based production, the global market.
encouraged to take their businesses YSP Malaysia produces quality “Veterinary products add another
overseas. 11% to 12%, while OTC products are
about 5% to 7%.”
“The first choice was to start up in
the Philippines because it was closer Lee also said in the next five years,
he sees stable growth occurring in
Malaysia, given how well his
company has been growing here.

Ukraine seeks Man held for
truth, justice insulting Prophet
over MH17 Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR: Ukraine JOYFUL CELEBRATION ... █ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN
remains steadfast in its Locals and Japanese living in newsdesk@thesundaily.com
commitment to pursue truth, Malaysia dancing during the KUALA LUMPUR: A 39-year-old
justice and accountability for the Japanese Bon Odori festival in man, who posted videos of himself
downing of Malaysia Airlines Shah Alam in Selangor. spewing insults on Islam, was
Flight MH17, said its Foreign – REUTERSPIX arrested by police at Bukit Kuchai in
Ministry. Puchong yesterday.
Committee to safeguard sanctity of Islam
It said in a statement yesterday Netizens, angered by the suspect’s
the country has full confidence in BALING: The national-level also the committee chairman. and insulted Islam. actions also showed up at his house
the independent, open and Steering Committee on Addressing He said the panel comprised the “When we receive a report (on and roughed him up while giving him
impartial criminal proceedings of Deviationist Teachings under the an earful.
the Dutch National Prosecution Islamic Development Department National Security Council, police, individuals insulting Islam), we will
against the alleged perpetrators plays a role in safeguarding the Malaysian Communications and act and will contact them because Serdang police chief ACP
and the state responsibility sanctity of Islam from being insulted Multimedia Commission and the we do not want them to deviate from A.A. Anbalagan said the suspect was
proceedings in the International or ridiculed by irresponsible parties, State Islamic Religious Department. Islam’s true teachings,” he said after detained at a house at 12.30pm by a
Civil Aviation Organisation. said Minister in the Prime Minister’s presenting flood relief donations at team from the special investigations
Department (Religious Affairs) He added that the committee Sekolah Menengah Agama Arab unit at Bukit Aman.
“A thorough and exhaustive Minister Datuk Idris Ahmad, who is played a crucial role in ensuring the Yayasan Khairiah yesterday.
judicial process must be pursued faith of Muslims was not distorted by – Bernama He added that police were also
to hold the perpetrators to the actions of those who ridiculed investigating those who had beaten
account and pursue justice for the up the suspect.
victims and next of kin of MH17.”
Anbalagan advised the public to
The statement was posted on refrain from taking the law into their
Twitter to commemorate the own hands.
eighth anniversary of the downing
of MH17. In several videos that were shared
on social media, the suspect was seen
The Boeing 777 was en route bleeding from his nose and mouth
from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after several men assaulted him.
on July 17, 2014, when it was shot Another video surfaced later,
down in the eastern part of showing the suspect apologising for
Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers his actions.
and crew onboard.
“I apologise for what I have done. I
Ukraine also reiterated its have been badly beaten up. I do not
condolences to the families of the blame them. I should not have done
victims. this,” he said.

“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is In his video, the suspect insulted
a difficult and painful reminder to Islam and Prophet Muhammad
families and loved ones of the and challenged Muslim
circumstances surrounding the non-governmental organisations to
downing of Flight MH17.” confront him, claiming he was “brave
– Bernama enough to die”.

Seven malaria-linked deaths detected

IPOH: The Health Ministry has malaria infection. Azlan Shah Roundabout yesterday. ensure that preventive measures are “Foreign workers should undergo
confirmed that seven deaths “For zoonotic malaria deaths, two Noor Azmi said a total of 1,447 taken to reduce the rate of cases,” health check-ups, including malaria
involving malaria infection has been he said. screening, according to the policy set
detected from Jan 2 to July 9. cases were reported in Terengganu malaria cases were recorded during by the government. Employers are
and Sabah, with one each in Sarawak the same period, involving 1,311 In a related development, Noor also responsible for supplying nets to
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr and Pahang. One case of death cases of zoonotic malaria and 136 of Azmi urged industry players in the protect them from mosquito bites.
Noor Azmi Ghazali said of the total involving local human malaria locally infected human malaria. plantation, mining and construction Employees with malaria symptoms
number, six cases were reported from occurred in Johor,” he said after sectors, who use foreign workers, to need to seek treatment at a clinic.
zoonotic malaria infection, while one officiating at the national level of the “I was informed that the cases of conduct health checks, including – Bernama
case involved local human World Malaria Day 2022 at the Sultan infection are still under control, but malaria screening, on these groups.
we should be vigilant and need to

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The delegation managed to triple its estimated target of foreign investments into Malaysia. – FINAS
T Grants and incentives give boostundergoing a revival
█ BY ANANSA JACOB

HE local entertainment
scene is currently

to local entertainment sceneMalaysia
following two years of the
pandemic. Thanks to various
initiatives devised by the Ministry of
Communications and Multimedia
(K-KOMM) and
implemented by the National Film
Development Corporation Malaysia of last month, nearly RM400,000 in and allows filmmakers to experiment
(FINAS), filmmakers and creatives incentives had already been with both special and digital effects.
have gained access to valuable distributed to 10 selected local Under this project, FINAS has
funding that has helped the raise the production companies. In total, earmarked the Sound Stage in FINAS
quality of their productions and RM25 million has been allocated to Hulu Kelang for implementation, and
encouraged the creation of more help filmmakers, which will be will allow production companies to
jobs, as Malaysia seeks to attract more distributed over the course of five reduce overall production costs in the
foreign investment in the local film years, from 2021 to 2025. long-term - including the rental of
and television production industry. locations and props - as almost all
Film In Malaysia Incentive (FIMI) effects will be able to be done
Grants and incentives Another K-KOMM-led initiative virtually.
One of the clearest ways that local which has proven to be a success has Among the advantaged: XR
filmmakers have received support been the Film In Malaysia Incentive technology allows for special effects
from the government is through (FIMI), which provides an additional including backgrounds and
incentive funds and grants that are financial incentive for the production landscapes to be projected directly
part of initiatives under K-KOMM, of creative content within Malaysia, onto an LED screen, and for more
and channeled through FINAS. including a 30% cash rebate on realistic lighting effects on actors and
One of the most prominent grants qualifying productions, whether props, eliminating the glare from
which has yielded results is the Malaysian or international. There is Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa (left) and FINAS green screens.
Digital Content Grant (DKD). From also an additional 5% rebate for CEO Prof Dr Md Nasir Ibrahim leading the Malaysian delegation at Marche Du In addition, improved XR
2017 until June this year, an allocation international productions with Film in Cannes. – FINAS technology would allow for film
totalling RM180.8 million made its ‘cultural test elements’, where the production to continue in situations
way to industry players who received production house mentions or closed sales and potential successfully brought in around RM4 where they would previously have
the DKD offer, to incentivise them to credits Malaysia, whether through investments from international billion in investments thanks to had to be halted, whether due to time
produce local works of various the dialogue or onscreen. studios and production houses that various international projects which constraints, inclement weather
genres. To qualify, foreign film production included Warner Brothers, Sony have chosen to base a portion of their conditions or in unexpected
Among the recipients of this grant companies must use Malaysia for Pictures, BBC and Netflix. productions in Malaysia. This situations such as a global pandemic,
were the producers of the current location filming and/ or post- The initiative’s overwhelming includes films such as Crazy Rich as seen recently when most film
number one film in Malaysia, Mat production, and co-productions with success this year proves that Malaysia Asians, Kuu Kuu Harajuku, 6 productions were forced to shut
Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan, which a Malaysian film producer must be has what it takes to draw in and Underground and the Disney+ down.
reportedly received a production majority foreign-owned. In addition, accommodate productions of a television series The Mandalorian.”
grant of RM1.5 million and marketing the minimum cost of film production higher calibre. FINAS hopes to be Proposal to cut entertainment tax
fund of RM300,000. - including post-production - must be able to match the achievements at Embracing technology One of the entertainment industry’s
The success of the film, which at least RM5 million, and all of the Marche Du Film during later K-KOMM has also challenged the long-standing issues has been the
raked in over RM53 million during its expenditure must be spent on the excursions to other international local creative industry to embrace the high tax (25%) imposed on creatives
first two weeks in theatres across Malaysian market. gatherings at the American Film digital and technological revolution, by state governments, which has
Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, has The aim of the initiative is to Market (AFM) and the Asian TV and FINAS is hoping to answer the been said to impede the growth of the
been hailed as a sign that the encourage support for the Malaysian Forum & Market (ATF) later call through its Extended Reality (XR) local arts and film scene. K-KOMM
government’s policies have been content production industry, and is this year. Project. An application for RM8 has taken the initiative to intercede
successful at encouraging local intended to showcase Malaysia’s According to million in funds to build the directly with local authorities in order
filmmakers to produce quality works ability to become a preferred Communications and necessary facilities has been to seek out a reduction in the amount
which can penetrate both the local destination and film production hub. Multimedia Minister made to the Economic of taxes paid.
and international markets. In May this year, a Malaysian Tan Sri Annuar Musa, Planning Unit (EPU) and K-KOMM Deputy Minister Datuk
Other benefits to local filmmakers delegation led by K-KOMM and the initiative has the Ministry of Finance, in Zahidi Zainul Abidin told local
include the Feature Film Screening FINAS, together with 13 local film brought countless order to take local film and media: “If the local authority imposes
Incentive (ITFC), which is the production companies, participated benefits to the local video production a very high entertainment tax, it will
government’s way of easing the in the Marche Du Film, the largest economy, aside from capabilities to the next hamper the development of the film
burden of companies which have to international gathering of enriching the local film level. industry, and its quality.”
pay entertainment taxes to state professionals in the film industry, in and television XR technology utilises a He added that that the
governments, and enable them to Cannes, France. production industry. combination of Virtual government gave its full support to
continue attracting audiences to the Originally aiming for a sales target He said: “From 2013 to Reality, Augmented industry players to increase the
cinema. of RM50 million in foreign 2021, FINAS Reality and number of local works, as well as
FINAS CEO Prof Dr Md Nasir investment, the delegation ended up ( t h r o u g h M i x e d increase the income of creative
Ibrahim said in a news report that, as securing a total of RM158.7 million in FIMI) has Reality industry players.

Post-production FINAS chief executive officer Prof
work on visual Dr Md Nasir Ibrahim. – FINAS
effects for the
Disney+ series
The Mandalorian
took place in
Malaysia, thanks
to the FIMI
initiative. The
series also utilised
XR technology,
which FINAS is
looking to
implement in its
studios in the
near-future. –
DISNEY+

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‘Captain Taiwan’ US will not walk away where citizens can question and
Tsai launches from Mideast: Biden criticise leaders without fear of
local election reprisal”.
campaign o American ties to Gulf powers roiled Salman and Crown Prince
by multiple issues in recent years Mohammed bin Salman, the Air Force One took off from
TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai kingdom’s de facto ruler who US Jeddah at about 5pm (10pm in
Ing-wen launched her party’s RIYADH: President Joe Biden on deal to curb Iran’s suspect nuclear intelligence agencies assess Malaysia) on Saturday, bringing
campaign for November local Saturday assured Arab leaders the programme and its tepid response “approved” the 2018 operation that Biden’s four-day visit to a close.
elections yesterday, touting the United States would remain fully to attacks on Saudi oil facilities in killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
island’s economic resilience in the engaged in the Middle East, as he 2019 claimed by Yemen’s Hours later, a joint statement was
face of global challenges, such as the wrapped up his first tour of the Iran-backed Huthi rebels. After a fist-bump with Prince released in which the leaders
war in Ukraine and inflation. region since taking office. Mohammed, Biden said he raised committed to “preserve regional
The summit, the final stop of Jamal’s case and warned against security and stability” and deepen
While Tsai and her ruling “We will not walk away and leave Biden’s Middle East tour, brought future attacks on dissidents. their defence and intelligence
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a vacuum to be filled by China, together the six members of the Gulf cooperation.
swept the 2020 presidential and Russia or Iran,” he said during a Cooperation Council as well as Prince Mohammed, who chaired
parliamentary elections, the main summit in Jeddah, on the Red Sea Egypt, Jordan and Iraq. the opening of Saturday’s summit, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has
opposition party Kuomintang made coast of Saudi Arabia. has denied any role in the death of exposed a once unthinkable
strong gains in the 2018 elections for Biden had been looking to use Jamal, who was dismembered in the divergence between Washington
mayors and councillors. US ties to Gulf powers in the trip to discuss volatile oil prices kingdom’s Istanbul consulate and and key Middle East allies Saudi
particular have been roiled by and outline his vision for whose remains have never been Arabia and the United Arab
Introduced as “Captain Taiwan” multiple issues in recent years, Washington’s role in the region. found. Emirates, the oil giants that are
at the DPP’s annual congress, Tsai notably Washington’s push for a increasingly independent on the
told the party the post-pandemic era On Friday, he met Saudi King Biden told the assembled Arab international stage.
was full of challenges and leaders that “the future will be won
opportunities, pointing to Russia’s by countries that unleash the full The wealthy Gulf nations, which
invasion of Ukraine and soaring potential of their populations ... host US forces and have dependably
global inflation. backed Washington for decades,
have notably refrained from
“But we can remain confident in supporting the Biden administration
ourselves. Taiwan’s economic as it tries to choke Moscow’s lifelines,
fundamentals are good, and many from energy to diplomacy.
industries have also grasped a key
strategic position in the process of Analysts said the new position
global supply-chain restructuring,” reveals a turning point in Gulf
she said. relations with the United States, long
the region’s protector against
The DPP chairman said what neighbour Iran.– AFP
happened in 2018 was a “profound
lesson”.

“But we all know very well that the
people taught us a lesson because
they want us to be better.”

On whether she was confident
about the election, Tsai gave a
thumbs-up.

The Nov 26 poll will be a test for
both parties ahead of the presidential
and parliamentary vote in early 2024,
and will be held against the backdrop
of rising military pressure from
China, which claims Taiwan as its
own territory. – Reuters

BRIEFS ‘MANY G20 NATIONS Employees repairing
CONDEMNED RUSSIA’ tramway tracks after a
Russian missile strike in
JAKARTA: Many nations in the the Ukrainian city of
Group of 20 (G20) major Kharkiv. – AFPPIX
economies condemned Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine and called for ‘Ukraine war shows West’s dominance is ending’
it to end the war during ministerial
talks in Indonesia, the host said in LONDON: The Ukraine war shows according to the text of the speech to West has declared economic war by has become the world’s
its closing statement yesterday. A that the West’s dominance is coming a forum supporting the alliance trying to isolate Russia’s economy second-largest economy.
two-day gathering of finance to an end as China rises to between the United States and with sanctions and the Kremlin said
ministers and central bank superpower status in partnership Europe at Ditchley Park west of Russia will turn to powers such as Its economy is forecast to
governors on the resort island of with Russia at one of the most London. China and India. overtake the United States within a
Bali ended without a joint significant inflection points in decade and it leads in some 21st
communique because of centuries, said former British prime “The world is going to be at least Blair said the war in Ukraine had century technologies such as
disagreements with Russia about minister Tony Blair. bi-polar and possibly multi-polar,” clarified that the West could not rely artificial intelligence, regenerative
the war. “Many members agreed Blair said. on China “to behave in the way we medicine and conductive polymers.
that the recovery of the global The world was at a turning point would consider rational”.
economy has slowed and is facing in history comparable with the end “The biggest geo-political change “China’s place as a superpower is
a major setback as a result of of World War II or the collapse of the of this century will come from Chinese President Xi Jinping has natural and justified. It is not the
Russia’s war against Ukraine, Soviet Union but this time, the West China, not Russia.” continued supporting Putin and Soviet Union,” said Blair, who was
which was strongly condemned, is clearly not in the ascendant, criticised sanctions “abuse” by prime minister from 1997 to 2007.
and called for an end to he said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has the West.
the war,“ said Indonesia in the killed thousands and triggered the Its allies are likely to be Russia
declaration. – AFP “We are coming to the end of most serious crisis in relations Putin has forged what he calls a and Iran.
Western political and economic between Russia and the West since “strategic partnership” with China.
INDIA’S COVID-19 dominance,” Blair said in a lecture the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when The West should not let China
VACCINATIONS HIT 2B titled “After Ukraine, What Lessons many people feared the world was China in 1979 had an economy overtake militarily, Blair said.
NEW DELHI: The Indian Now for Western Leadership?” on the brink of nuclear war. that was smaller than Italy’s, but
government’s Covid-19 after opening to foreign investment “We should increase defence
vaccinations hit two billion President Vladimir Putin said the and introducing market reforms, it spending and maintain military
yesterday, with booster doses superiority.” – Reuters
underway for all adults, as daily
infections hit a four-month high,
official data showed. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi extolled
the vaccination milestone, Macau extends Covid shutdown, including for casinos
celebrating the world’s largest and
longest-running inoculation
campaign, which began last year. MACAU: The special administrative infections in the previous three comparatively small by global except to go shopping for daily
“India creates history again!” Modi region is set to begin another weeks despite multiple rounds of standards, but authorities have necessities and to get tested for the
said in a tweet. The prime minister working week of partial lockdown, compulsory mass testing of the moved quickly to stamp out virus, with violators facing up to two
has faced allegations from the after the city extended the closure of population. transmission as they adhere to years in jail.
opposition of mishandling the its casinos and non-essential mainland China’s strict zero-Covid
pandemic that experts claim killed businesses to try and eradicate its The restrictions had been due to policy. Some public services and
millions. The government rejected worst coronavirus outbreak yet. be lifted today but cases have businesses such as supermarkets
the claims. New cases rose 20,528 continued to climb, with the Macau On Saturday, the government and pharmacies are allowed to stay
over the past 24 hours, the highest Macau authorities had government saying yesterday there announced that the “static open, but casinos – which in normal
since Feb 20. – Reuters announced a week of “static had been 1,733 cases recorded since management” period would be times account for about 80% of
management” starting June 11 after the start of the outbreak. extended through Friday. government revenue – need to keep
recording more than 1,500 their doors closed. – AFP
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Forest fires continue to rage Planecarryingweapons
crashes in Greece
in scorching Europe
ATHENS: A Ukrainian cargo plane carrying
o Blazes ravage thousands munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed
of hectares in France, near the city of Kavala in northern Greece on
Portugal, Spain and Greece Saturday, Serbian authorities said yesterday.

PARIS: A summer heatwave that has triggered Flames advance towards a populated area during a forest fire in Larache, Morocco. – REUTERSPIX BRIEFS Drone images from the scene showed debris
devastating forest fires across southwest from the Antonov An-12 plane strewn in fields.
Europe showed no signs of abating yesterday, Dozens of forest fires were raging on forest fire in its northern mountains that killed
as parts of the continent readied for new Saturday in different parts of the country from at least one person and forced the evacuation Greek authorities said there were eight crew
temperature records this week. the sweltering south to Galicia in the far of more than 1,000 families. members on board and the Ukrainian Foreign
northwest, which saw blazes lay waste to Ministry said they were all Ukrainian citizens.
Firefighters in France, Portugal, Spain and 3,500ha, said the regional government. In the United Kingdom, government
Greece are battling forest blazes that have ministers were to hold crisis talks after the Serbia’s Defence Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic
ravaged thousands of hectares and killed In Greece, the civil defence force rushed to state meteorological agency issued a first-ever said the plane was carrying 11.5 tonnes of
several people since the start of the week. douse flames raging on the Mediterranean “red” warning for extreme heat, cautioning products made by its defence industry and the
island of Crete, while Morocco was battling a there is a “risk to life”. – AFP buyer was the Bangladesh Defence Ministry.
It is the second heatwave engulfing parts of
southwest Europe in weeks as scientists blame He said the crew members were killed.
climate change and predict more frequent and Stefanovic said the cargo included
intense episodes of extreme weather. illuminating mortar shells and training shells.
State TV ERT said the signal of the aircraft
Firefighters in the coastal town of was lost soon after the pilot requested an
Arcachon in France’s southwestern Gironde emergency landing from Greek aviation
region were fighting to control two forest authorities due to an engine problem.
blazes that have devoured more than The wider area in Greece where the aircraft
10,000ha since Tuesday. crashed has been cordoned off since Saturday.
Residents nearby have been advised to keep
In Portugal, the meteorological institute windows and doors shut and avoid the area.
forecast temperatures of up to 42°C, with no A fire brigade official told reporters yesterday
respite this week. that firefighters “felt their lips burning” and
white dust was floating in the air.
“The risk of fires remains very high,” said “We don’t know what has been affecting us,”
civil defence chief Andre Fernandes, although said fire brigade coordinator Marios
media reports said mainland fires still active Apostolidis. – Reuters
were down to 11 from 20 earlier.
REBELS WITHDRAW FROM
“This is a weekend of extreme vigilance,” he CHAD PEACE TALKS
said after a week which saw two people killed
and more than 60 injured, and up to 15,000ha DOHA: A host of Chadian rebel and political
of forest and brushwood incinerated. groups on Saturday withdrew from talks with
the African nation’s military government. The
In Spain, the meteorological agency move came less than 24 hours after President
maintained various levels of alert across the Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno’s administration
nation, warning of up to 44°C in some regions. announced that a national peace dialogue
intended to pave the way for elections would
Pizza delivery man saves five from burning house start on Aug 20. In a statement, the rebel
groups taking part in Qatar mediated talks in
WASHINGTON: An American pizza delivery When the children told him that the “If opportunity came again and I had to do Doha accused the government delegation of
guy was hailed a hero after running into a six-year-old was still inside, he headed back into it, I would do it. “intimidation and disinformation”. The new
burning house to rescue two children and the blaze and found her despite thick smoke. date had been set without any consultation,
three teenagers from a blaze. “I knew what I was risking. they said, adding it was an attempt to
He then punched out a window so they “I knew the next second it could be my life “exclude”many of the armed groups and their
Nicholas Bostic, 25, was driving past the could escape. but every second counted.” political allies from the dialogue. – AFP
home in the city of Lafayette when he spotted The children’s parents, David and Tiera
the blaze and dashed inside to get an Bostic was hospitalised for severe smoke Barrett, had been out on a date night and 33 DEAD, 108 INJURED IN
18-year-old and four youngsters to safety. inhalation and a serious cut to his arm. returned to find emergency vehicles outside SUDAN TRIBAL CLASHES
their home.
Four siblings, aged one, six, 13 and 18, and a He has now been discharged. “I literally told him he’s now part of our KHARTOUM: Dozens of families were on
13-year-old who was sleeping over were saved “The dad said he’d love to take me out for a family,” David told The Perdue Exponent. Saturday fleeing violence in Sudan’s Blue Nile
by his brave actions, according to officials. dinner. They have wide-open arms “Once we get settled someplace, we’re State, where ongoing clashes between two
welcoming me as a part of their family,” he going to invite him and his girlfriend over for tribes have killed at least 33 people. At least
Bostic said he did not have his phone with told ABC7 Chicago. dinner.” – The Independent 108 others have been wounded, according
him and could not call 911 so he ran to the “I’m glad I was there at the right time, the to a Health Ministry statement, and 16 shops
backdoor and headed upstairs. right place. torched since the violence broke out last
week over a land dispute between the Berti
and Hawsa tribes. “We need more troops to
control the situation,” said local official Adel
Agar on Saturday. According to him, many
people were seeking refuge in police
stations and the unrest had resulted in many
“dead and wounded”. – AFP

Building on the success 9theSUN ON MONDAY | JULY 18, 2022
of Mat Kilau SPEAK UP
MAT KILAU, the current blockbuster
film in the country, has generated NOTHER TA COMMENT
record audiences not only for its KE
fictional depiction of a rebel leader Avoid being
and his fight against British colonial rule in B victim of SIM
Pahang in the 1880s, but also for the controversy A swapping
which has accompanied its release.
E CYBERATTACKS that can steal personal data
The Malaysian branch of United Sikhs has Y LIM TECK GHE are on the rise. While most people are aware of
publicly condemned the film for portraying phishing attacks, very few are alert to the
those from other communities as “villains”, and “Local filmmakers dangers of SIM swapping, whereby
for its controversial and distasteful scenes, and others cybercriminals get hold of a duplicate of a
which could lead to racial and religious engaged in the victim’s mobile SIM card.
misunderstandings in the country. arts scene in
Malaysia who With the duplicate, they can circumvent the
Other important questions and issues have been heavily two-step verification process that protects
arising from this film are: censored in the services like your banking app. The problem is
1. Scholars and historians have criticised the past will definitely so severe that the Federal Bureau of
flimsy historical accuracy of the main events, welcome the ripple Investigation issued a warning about SIM
themes and personalities. The film’s disclaimer effects from the swapping, and in light of this, Check Point®
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religious propaganda as a subsidiary objective. artistic freedom
2. The public may have other concerns such as and independence. The film Mat Kilau grossed RM51.3 million in the first 13 days it was What is SIM swapping?
whether taxpayers’ money should be used to This happens when a cybercriminal obtains
finance private sector films and, if so, how released. a duplicate of your SIM card. However, to do
much of the film’s earnings should be divided this, they need access to your personal data
between the financial backers of the film and 5. In the international market, films on the to who were the real villains that permitted the such as ID, phone number and full name,
taxpayers. Apparently the film, in its first 13 Second World War in the Pacific such as The British to take over Pahang and the other Malay which they can get hold of using phishing
days, grossed RM51.3 million. Part of this Bridge on the River Kwai, City of Life and Death states, and ushered in the changes that forever techniques. They can then contact your
earnings should definitely be reimbursed to the and Tora, Tora, Tora, have received praise for altered the lives of Malays and the immigrant mobile operator and impersonate you over
National Film Development Corporation their historical accuracy, as well as have been communities for the better and worse. the phone or internet or even by visiting a
(Finas), which was a major sponsor and box office successes. Back here, although the physical store.
contributed to its multimillion production story of Sybil Karthigasu, – the outstanding Although there are relatively few rebel Once the duplicate SIM has been obtained,
budget. Finas can use the returns to finance the anti-Japanese war resistance heroine who was heroes who have left their mark on the country, the cybercriminal only has to insert the card
production of films of educational value, such the subject of a modest television film titled Apa film producers and others considering a follow into a device to access all the information and
as those dealing with the environmental crisis, Dosaku, with her bravery and defiance against up film are spoilt for choice should they want to data of the victim’s account, including call logs
that is affecting every Malaysian. Nationalist Japanese military torture and brutality, and her take up the “crooks and bad guys” theme, which and message history.
groups and organisations will surely agree to sacrifice in providing medicine and medical is also popular in the movie world. Movie From that point on, he has complete control
this suggestion. services to the resistance – is not deserving of a aficionados have long raved about films such as and it is easy to access your banking app and
3. The film focuses on a historical character that full length film, it could prove to be a the Great Train Robbery, Psycho and other films steal your money by moving it to another
played a role in the early anti-British struggle. blockbuster hit. focussing on traitors and backstabbers. The account.
This should set a precedent for films on other 6. An indication that this can happen can be story of collaborators, cronies and villains in the Although this would mean using a
historically-tumultuous periods of Malaysian deduced from the statement by Deputy making of colonial and post independent verification code, do not forget the attacker has
history, such as the rise and fall of the Malacca Communications and Multimedia Minister Malaya and Malaysia can be portrayed with a access to your mobile line, so all they have to
Sultanate, which at one time ruled the world’s Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin that the ministry cast of thousands to match the best of what do is copy and paste the code that was
greatest port; the arrival of Admiral Cheng Ho, was planning to produce more films based on Hollywood has offered recently in films such as intended for you.
which marked the establishment of diplomatic the nation’s history for the international market. The Wolf of Wall Street. How to stay safe:
relations between China and Malacca; the era 1. Be careful with personal data: This is the
of Siamese, Portuguese and Dutch colonialism “As we are in the midst of planning for the Local filmmakers and others engaged in the information that cybercriminals need to
in the peninsula; and going back further to the Road To Oscars project, the ministry is also arts scene in Malaysia who have been heavily duplicate your SIM. This is why it is important
period of Hindu and pre-Islamic influence. looking at opportunities to collaborate with censored in the past will definitely welcome the to be careful about the websites you visit. Make
4. The era of external colonialism, that various parties for sponsorship and other ripple effects from the Mat Kilau film should it sure the site in question is official and that it
impacted most on Malaya and resonates with means. The ministry has already approached usher in a new era of cinematic and artistic has all the various security measures in place,
our present generation, is the one which arises local universities and telecommunication freedom and independence. such as an encrypted connection. Look out for
from the Japanese occupation period. The book companies to help us.” the padlock symbol in the address bar, which
by Chin Kee Onn, Malaya Upside Down, has 7. Ultimately, despite its fictional status, the film LimTeck Ghee’s AnotherTake is shows that it has a valid security certificate,
been described as a classic which should be on Mat Kilau also raises important questions as aimed at demystifying social orthodoxy. and that the URL begins with https://, if it
on everyone’s bookshelf who wants a does not include the final -s://, it could be a
contemporary description of how life in Malaya Comments: letters@thesundaily.com risky page.
was disrupted when the Japanese invaded the 2. Be aware of phishing: You need to know
country and imposed their rule. That book and the tell-tale signs of a phishing attack to
other works with accounts of personalities or prevent them from gaining access to your
groups who have fought against the different personal data. Look out for emails and text
colonial authorities in circumstances just as messages with spelling mistakes even if you
difficult as that faced by Mat Kilau provide a rich know the sender. Pay close attention to the
trove of material for possible filming. domain name to make sure it is genuine. The
same applies to strange looking links or
Lee Lam Thye right mayoral candidate attachments. Often, these types of details are
signs of a phishing attack.
LETTERS Parliament for Bukit Bintang for four terms, and involved in far too many important 3. Look out for loss of signal: One easy and
though having left politics, his heart has always non-governmental organisations should add sure-fire way to find out that there is a
letters@thesundaily.com been with issues affecting the city council. He still credence to his qualification to be the next duplicate SIM card is that you will completely
IT was a pleasant surprise to read Datuk Seri brings the city’s problems to the attention of city mayor of Kuala Lumpur. lose your mobile signal. This is because you
Azman Ujang’s“Off the Cuff”column on Friday, in hall from time to time. will now have a phone with a SIM card that has
which he suggested appointing Tan Sri Lee Lam The right candidate is now available. It now no access to a mobile network. As a result, you
Thye as the next Datuk Bandar of Kuala Lumpur. Close to 50 years down the line as a social rests on the powers that be to make the right will no longer be able to make or receive calls
activist, Lee is still making his views known on decision. and texts. If this happens, you need to contact
The writer has rightly given every thought to issues closest to his heart. Many politicians and the authorities and your mobile operator so
a more than well-deserving and a true Malaysian civil servants have come and gone, but Lee A non-Malay is not qualified? That is the old they can deactivate the SIM and start the
like Lee to hold this post. remains as strong and resolute with what is and fossilised saying. If Lee, as a non-Muslim can process of recovering your data.
needed for Kuala Lumpur. be bestowed the Maulidur Rasul Award in 2019 “Cybercriminals are always looking for new
I had been a keen observer and recipient of on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s ways to steal your data to achieve their goals. It
the relentless services in his constituency of Bukit He was a member of the Advisory Board of birthday celebrations, then considering him for is important that people are able to spot the
Bintang. Kuala Lumpur City Hall for 16 years, and that the mayor’s post should not be a cause for signs of an attack. If you are not aware of these
should speak well for him. rethinking. tell-tale clues, you are putting yourself at
He was a truly committed elected higher risk and are more likely to suffer more
representative who served his constituents to the The recent biography released under the Lee has always been above race, class, colour serious consequences. This could mean
best. And he helped everyone irrespective of name Call Lee Lam Thye infers clearly that he is or religion, serving the needs of all Malaysians. having your bank account emptied or you
race. The Bukit Bintang constituency was his first very much relevant today. He is one of the few could fall victim to identity theft, which would
home and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall his second. who is held in the highest esteem by people of The proposal by Azman makes sense. Let us enable the criminal to buy goods and services
all strata of society – from royalty to the last man see what the powers that be have to say. over the internet in your name,” warns Check
Lee has been well versed with the functions on the road. Point Software regional director of Southeast
of Kuala Lumpur City Hall. He was member of Siva Subramaniam Asia and Korea Teong Eng Guan.
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KL MARKET SUMMARY Govt to defer or scrap projects that have yet to take off
July 15, 2022

INDICES 10,047.80 CHANGE -14.01 KOTA BARU: The government is taking Public Expenditure Savings. closing ceremony of the Labour Market
FBMEMAS measures to save public expenditure by “I have held meetings with the Public Seminar, and the Presentation of the findings
FBMKLCI 1,418.44 - 1.62 postponing or not continuing any project of the state Outreach Job Seeker Profiling
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 558.40 +2.15 that has yet to commence, to enable money Works Department (PWD) and the 2022, in conjunction with the Keluarga
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 166.73 -1.30 to be channelled for the welfare of the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) Malaysia Career Carnival at Universiti Sains
CONSTRUCTION 151.88 -0.75 people, apart from aiding efforts towards on the financial position, to see the projects Malaysia Health Campus, yesterday.
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,007.60 -52.51 the country’s economic recovery. that have yet to commence.
ENERGY 604.64 -5.01 On Friday, the media reported that all
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 548.91 +2.09 Minister in the Prime Minister’s “Hence, if it (project) is just about to ministries, departments, agencies, federal
HEALTH CARE 1,653.44 -5.26 Department (Economy), Datuk Seri start, there is no need to continue, while if statutory bodies and companies limited by
TRANSPORTATION 776.19 +1.54 Mustapa Mohamed, said the move is in something has already started, we will guarantee were instructed to implement
PROPERTY 611.29 +0.46 response to a directive issued via the discuss which developments we need, internal austerity measures by optimising
PLANTATION Malaysia Treasury Circular – Guidelines on either to defer or cancel,” he said. expenditure. – Bernama
FBMSHA
FBMACE Mustapa told reporters this after the
TECHNOLOGY
6,655.73 -13.48 Pengerang Energy Complex
10,082.30 -9.91
4,559.83 +7.01
58.73 +1.17

TURNOVER VALUE sets sights on China
2.050 BIL RM1.059 BIL

5 MOST ACTIVES
July 15, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) o Plans to tap rising
BCMALL-WA 76,147,600 0.5 UNCH demand for petrochemical
HSI-CJA 73,750,900 20.5 -5.5 products in the synthetic
SAPNRG 63,576,100 4.0 UNCH fibre industry
KOMARK-WC 58,559,100 3.0 +1.5
HSI-HB5 46,257,500 30.0 +8.0

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July 15, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM █ BY GLORIA HARRY BEATTY
PETDAG 234,100 22.50 +0.66 sunbiz@thesundaily.com
MPI 77,300 28.02 +0.46
AJI 1,000 12.00 +0.20 PETALING JAYA: Pengerang Energy
HSI-HEB 5,300 1.73 +0.17 Complex Sdn Bhd (PECSB) is targeting the
HSI-HB1 737,100 0.43 +0.155 Chinese market once its facility in Johor is
fully operational in 2026, due to strong
5 TOP LOSERS demand for petrochemical products in the A view of Indonesian petrochemical facility owned by ChemOne group, one of PEC’s
July 15, 2022 synthetic fibre industry, said CEO Alwyn shareholders.
Bowden (pix).
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM because our plant requires feedstocks
F&N 117,400 20.74 -0.56 The Pengerang Energy Complex (PEC) is which come from the USA, from the Middle
HSI-CJR 4,000 1.26 -0.43 set to be one of the largest and most East, from Australia and our products go to
PANAMY 2,000 26.08 -0.32 competitive integrated condensate splitter China and to Southeast Asia and some to
BKAWAN 4,500 21.70 -0.26 and aromatics facilities in the world. PECSB Australia potentially. So it is the ideal point
HEIM 46,900 22.34 -0.26 will own and operate the PEC, which is of contact between both of those needs,” he
located in the Pengerang Integrated added.
EXCHANGE RATES JULY 15, 2022 Petroleum Complex. Construction of the
PEC is slated to begin in the fourth quarter Last year, the company awarded
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy of this year, and it will be an export facility. condensate splitter will produce heavy Honeywell UOP a technology licensing
naphtha, a primary feedstock for the contract for the project, whereby PEC will
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Bowden said there is high demand for aromatics plant, and hydrogen produced is utilise the latter’s latest generation LD Parex
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.5090 4.3760 4.3660 synthetic fibres in China and although planned to be used to develop downstream technology.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0580 2.9370 2.9210 demand in other markets is growing, it still renewable fuels facilities in Johor.
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2100 3.1180 3.1100 has not reached anything similar to China’s “This facility will be much more energy
1 EURO 3.4310 3.3400 3.3280 level. Bowden said: “The objective is to be a efficient, so we’ll reduce energy costs by
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.5230 4.3770 4.3570 significant player in markets which we around 20% from previous facilities, and
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.7740 2.6730 2.6570 He said demand for synthetic fibres is know have a long-term future in Southeast we’ll also reduce capex and the technology
1 STERLING POUND 3.2100 3.1180 3.1100 growing by around 4% every year. For the Asia and the PEC is an aromatics plant. The also allows us to convert a greater
1 SWISS FRANC 5.3390 5.1700 5.1500 Chinese market, although it has its own aromatics will largely go into paraxylene, percentage of our feedstock into aromatics
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5730 4.4690 4.4540 (petrochemical) plants and its new capacity that’s our target and paraxylene is the base than was previously achievable, so that
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 124.1900 117.7900 117.5900 for producing aromatics has grown, it has for synthetic fibres and also for cables and would put us as the most competitive of all
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8810 4.5800 4.3800 “never reached its total requirement” and things like that. The demand for those these kind of facilities by the time we go into
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.8000 64.4000 there will always remain a strong demand products is something that keeps rising operation,” Bowden said.
100 INDIAN RUPEE 58.0500 55.1800 N/A due to its sizeable import requirement, around the world.
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7400 5.3900 54.9800 which the company expects to supply. On its market share, he estimates that
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0311 0.0282 “Also, we see that in the future, there will once the company goes into operation, it
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.2500 3.1480 5.1900 He hopes that demand for paraxylene be moves around Southeast Asia to will be 2% of the world’s capacity of
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 0.0232 will grow in Southeast Asian markets such establish its own capability in its paraxylene production.
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.1900 N/A 3.1380 as Thailand, Indonesia and even Malaysia, downstream products and by being located
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.1200 2.0500 or India, but until that point, China will be where we are, we can access any of those In terms of revenue, Bowden estimates
100 SAUDI RIYAL 124.3600 7.6500 N/A its main target. markets as they go. It’s like a central point that once operational, PEC would generate
100THAI BAHT 121.4600 118.0500 1.8500 an annual export turnover of US$5 billion
12.8800 115.3000 7.4500 “The major market will be within the (RM22.04 billion).
11.4200 117.8500 region, within Asia but (for) our core
115.1000 product the paraxylene, we anticipate that According to Fortune Business Insights,
11.0200 soon in the early years, the bulk of it will go the global petrochemicals market is
to China,” Bowden told SunBiz in an projected to grow from US$582.4 billion
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama interview. (RM2.5 trillion) in 2021 to US$888.3 billion
in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate
The 6.5-million-tonne per annum of 6.2% in the forecast period of 2021-2028.
(mtpa) PEC facility will have a processing The increase is attributed to market
capacity of 150,000 barrels per day of demand and growth, which is expected to
condensate plus side feed of naphtha, that return to pre-pandemic levels once it is over.
will in turn produce aromatics of 2.3 million
tonnes per annum (mmtpa), energy
products output of 3.9 mmtpa and
hydrogen output of 50,000 mtpa. The

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Bank Islam launches cloud-native digital banking app

PETALING JAYA: Bank Islam product that intends to redesign and statement yesterday. financial management, micro- working life.
Malaysia Bhd has launched its fully catalyse Bank Islam’s future growth He said that having taken a holistic financing, micro takaful and much “Once their financial footing is
cloud-native digital banking by leveraging the rapidly changing more. We will replicate the learnings
proposition named Be U. fintech landscape and further approach to meet customers’ needs, from Be U into the entire organisation, more stable, and they require more
allowing customers access to an the bank has designed the digital which is the bigger picture we’re complex financial products and
The all-new banking app allows affordable and easy-to-use financial bank proposition to be different and looking at. We want to turn Bank Islam instruments, Be U will be there,
users to do their banking transactions solution. complementary to what is presently into an increasingly agile organisation offering Bank Islam’s various
seamlessly, without the hassle of available in the market. Be U is by adopting new ways of working, products and services.”
visiting a branch, thus broadening “Through Be U, Bank Islam is targeted at the younger generation, attracting talents with new skillsets,
financial inclusivity by targeting the shifting from being product-centric offering a savings account that allows using the latest technology, and Made available to the public since
digital-native, younger generation. Its to customer-centric in building zero balance, fund transfer leveraging data and automation. This mid-June this year, Bank Islam targets
engaging and user-friendly interface is products that fulfill customer needs. capabilities, and a Nest feature that will, in turn, enable Bank Islam to between 350,000 and 400,000
intended to help users quickly This effort aligns with our five-year helps users save for specific goals. serve our customers better.” downloads and users of the Be U app
understand and manage their finances. business plan (LEAP25), which aims within the first 12 months of its
to become the champion in syariah- “There will be frequent new Mohd Muazzam added that Be U operations.
Group CEO Mohd Muazzam ESG total financial solution with functionalities or offerings on the focuses on customer segments that
Mohamed said Be U is a leadership in digital banking and Bank Islam Be U app over the next 12 Bank Islam does not, capturing The cloud-native solution is
gamechanger for Bank Islam and the social finance,” he said in a months, including term deposit, gig users still in the early stage of their anticipated to be the cornerstone of
Islamic banking industry. It is a marketplace, debit card, personal all upcoming digital banks to be
introduced in Malaysia.

Listening is the key Digitising wealth management
to fostering creativity enhances customer experience

oSunBiz getstheviewsofRockwell What do you want to accomplish in THE Covid-19 pandemic caused access to wealth management to
Automation country manager for Malaysia the next five years? major disruption to many aspects make premium financial advice
Kumar Kanti Mitra As the country manager for Malaysia, of life with social distancing, and services available to mass
I aim to position Rockwell contact restrictions, lockdowns, affluent investors. This opens up a
SUCCESS: processes and optimise Automation as a leading digital and border closures as well as new highly attractive segment of new
THE INSIGHT STORY production performance. automation solutions provider in ways of working. However, a clients for banks and wealth
0 The shift towards mass manufacturing. We plan to achieve positive trend we have witnessed is managers in Malaysia.
How do you think the industry you customisation. the acceleration of the digital The power of AI
are in will evolve in the future? Agility in manufacturing double-digit compound transformation in industries across The digitisation of wealth
Rockwell Automation Inc is a global will grow in importance, annual growth rate through Malaysia and the rest of the world. management goes beyond digital
leader in industrial automation and enabling businesses to 2025 and currently serve more platforms and channels. For
digital transformation. We connect respond to fast changing than 500 customers in the With close contact being example, when a bank digitises its
the imaginations of people with the customer preferences – country. restricted or highly discouraged wealth management solutions, it
potential of technology to expand moving manufacturers Best piece of advice you ever during the public health crisis, can use artificial intelligence (AI),
what is humanly possible, making the away from mass received on your career. companies began to adopt big data and analytical technology
world more productive and more production to mass customisation. The best career advice I’ve innovative solutions to ensure to discover a client’s interests,
sustainable. received is simple – listening is business continuity, and most investment patterns and
A 2021 survey found that small and Rockwell Automation is able to key to fostering creativity. I importantly, uninterrupted client behaviour. These contribute to the
medium-sized enterprises in Malaysia, provide a holistic range of automation believe we can always learn service. We saw the emergence of hyper-personalisation of services
particularly from the manufacturing and digital solutions to help from those around us, whether from digital collaboration and reliance and solutions, while building trust
sector, still face challenges in manufacturers embrace digitalisation our colleagues, customers, or on technologies across business and lasting client relationships.
faster and more effectively. partners. areas – from operations to sales and
Effective listening gives you marketing. Post-pandemic, the In short, hyper-personalisation
implementing digitalisation initiatives, What advice can you offer those knowledge and perspectives that can digitisation of businesses and enables banks and wealth
citing top reasons such as financial looking to start their career/own help you grow in your career and industries will continue to advance. managers to better meet the
capability and people readiness. Given business? increase your leadership capacity. expectations of their clients, while
this, I welcome the government’s Budding entrepreneurs need to build Being open to feedback and new The financial services sector the fundamentals of behavioural
support under Budget 2022 to a close relationship with their ideas helps you learn and come up has evolved and welcomed science, advanced analytics and AI
incentivise technological customers. Listen to their concerns with innovative ways of doing things innovation in the form of digital can provide advisers with
transformation and increase smart and focus on solving their issues or finding new approaches to solving banks, which will help to improve actionable insights and investment
automation matching grants. rather than just promoting the a problem. It has certainly helped me financial inclusion in Malaysia. In recommendations.
Digital transformation is no longer features of a product. The only way grow as a leader. April this year, Bank Negara Future of wealth management
an option but an imperative for we can truly identify the right How do you stay abreast of issues Malaysia (BNM) awarded digital As society becomes more digitised,
businesses to thrive in the post- solution is to get an in-depth affecting your industry? bank licences to five consortiums, with business increasingly
pandemic economy. I foresee digital understanding of the customer’s Meeting customers and understanding marking a new era for financial conducted online, there are
adoption as increasingly important business and have the deep industry their pain points across all levels, from services in the country. This move undoubtedly risks with regard to
for all manufacturers. knowledge ready to apply. the top management to the individual will heighten competition among data privacy as well as
Several factors will impact the way teams, is critical in order to keep traditional banks as digital-only cyberattacks.
the manufacturing industry evolves, We all know about the industrial abreast of current issues. fintech companies join the race to
including: revolution, are we in for a If you could have an hour with any offer financial services for clients in For banks, cybersecurity is a key
0 Embracing digital transformation. technological revolution? thought leader in the world, who Malaysia. It is imperative that business priority and is essential to
The Covid-19 pandemic revealed the The tech revolution has already would it be and why? traditional banking institutions building trust with clients. To make
vulnerability of global supply chains, begun and is disrupting many I would love to meet and speak with concentrate more fully on the most of analytics and digital
pushing manufacturers to adopt industries. For instance, the food Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and digitising their solutions to stay technology, banks must be
digitalisation and smart service industry has been transformed Alphabet. ahead of the game. constantly vigilant, closely monitor
manufacturing solutions. While we by food delivery services. The future of Malaysia’s greatest brand. Improved efficiency and new potential cyber threats and keep
have seen a greater focus towards mobility is being fueled by key Petronas is Malaysia’s greatest brand. client segments their cybersecurity policies up to
digitalisation in Malaysia, the technology trends such as electric A must-read for every business Digitising wealth management date. Encouragingly, we at NEC
country’s manufacturing sector is still vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and owner/manager is ... solutions requires banks to better have noticed cybersecurity
between Industry 2.0 and 3.0 in terms Mobility-as-a-Service. Good to Great by James C. Collins. understand clients’ needs today, improvements across the financial
of manufacturing technology, when In manufacturing, we are seeing What are the top three factors you especially when it comes to criteria industry.
we should be adopting the next greater use of cloud-enabled would attribute your success to? such as convenience and control.
iterations, with Industrial Internet of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) My success at Rockwell Automation Clients want instant access to their With appropriate cybersecurity
Things (IIoT), automation, artificial platforms. According to International has been attributed to these factors: wealth and investment portfolios, measures in place, the benefits of
intelligence (AI), machine learning Data Corp, cloud in Southeast Asia is 1. Speaking and listening to a clear and complete view of digitisation far outweigh the risks.
and big data. expected to be worth US$40.32 customers performance data as well as real- Digitising wealth management
0 The rise of connected ecosystems billion by 2025. From accelerating 2. Delivering solutions to suit each time price movements. With offers efficiency, improved
and cyber security. innovation and improving scalability customer’s needs by understanding digitised wealth management productivity, real-time updates,
Along with digitisation, data to increasing agility, streamlining what customers require and solutions, banks can streamline and cost effectiveness for banks. In
management and connectivity of operations, and reducing costs, SaaS translating how technology helps them operations, manage multiple the next five years, Malaysia will
assets will be increasingly prioritised in the cloud provides immense to achieve their business outcomes complex wealth programmes from see more digitisation, especially in
by manufacturers to create a fully benefits to manufacturers. As its 3. Following up closely with each a single application and deliver the financial sector. In January this
connected ecosystem, enabling importance grows, manufacturers customer to ensure they have a consistent advice across digital year, BNM announced the launch
visibility into every operational will opt for solutions that offer better smooth experience with us. channels. of the country’s five-year financial
aspect. This will help firms predict and and sealess portability of data and sector blueprint, which identified
prevent bottlenecks in manufacturing information. NEC subsidiary and Swiss five strategic pillars that will propel
provider of digital banking the digitisation of Malaysia’s
solutions, Avaloq, supports the financial sector. For banks and
digital transformation of wealth wealth managers to fully leverage
management and helps banks this vision, they need to adopt a
offer secure, personalised and culture of digital innovation in
inclusive financial services to their investment and wealth
clients in Malaysia and worldwide. management.

Today, traditional wealth This article is contributed by
management advice is almost NEC Corp Malaysia managing
exclusively offered to high-net-
worth individuals. Through director Chong Kai Wooi.
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Avoid abusing transfer Semiconductor industry
pricing to shelter profits lauds deferment of
IN Malaysia, each separate entity 80% Malaysians in
is taxed on a standalone workforce requirement
basis. There is no group
or consolidated tax benefit without incurring a loss Legitimate transfers of profits are PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia A survey by MSIA in November
taxation in Malaysia or a cost, this enters the realm acceptable Semiconductor Industry 2021 from 80 of its members
where companies within of abusive tax avoidance. Moving profits to enjoy tax Association (MSIA) is fully concluded that the industry needs
the group can transfer The tipping point where incentives or to offshore entities is supportive of the decision by the at least 30,000 workers
losses or capital transfer pricing moves perfectly acceptable provided the government to defer by two years immediately. As E&E companies
allowance to one into abusive transfer transaction is actually conducted, the condition that Malaysians form expand their factories or set-up
another. This provides an pricing is where commercially explainable, and it is at least 80% of the workforce in new factories, even more workers
incentive to stretch the use transactions are put in part and parcel of the group’s normal manufacturing companies before will be required.
of transfer pricing to move place between related business activities. companies are allowed to employ MSIA president Datuk Seri
losses, profits, capital allowances, parties to move profits Equally important is the pricing foreign workers, as the critical Wong Siew Hai stated that E&E
expenses and receipts around the and losses through the use of the transaction must be on an challenge facing the industry is the companies in Malaysia prefer to
group of companies to minimise of tax shelters to lower the arm’s length basis which will be shortage of workers. hire Malaysian rather than hire
taxes. equivalent to the pricing undertaken The semiconductor and E&E foreign workers. Unfortunately,
overall taxation of the group between independent third parties. industry is a key contributor to the there is an insufficient supply of
The issue is whether the transfer without commercial substance. The documentation of related party Malaysian economy and is a key suitable or industry-ready workers
is undertaken within the legitimate Where are the tax shelters? transactions must be growth industry to Malaysia. E&E in Malaysia, despite the recent
realm of the acceptable transfer The tax shelters in a group can be comprehensive, and the standard exports grew 18% to RM456 billion increase in minimum wage.
pricing laws, regulations, and found in companies with unused adopted should be no less than if the in 2021 from RM386 billion in 2020, “The E&E industry is doing all it
guidelines? Where is the tipping losses or capital allowances, and transaction had taken place between with E&E generating 56% of can to hire Malaysian workers by
point before legitimate transfer another category that is far more third parties. Malaysia’s trade searching for
pricing becoming abusive transfer attractive for abusive transfer pricing Documentation alone is not surplus. Labour them in the
pricing? is the availability of all types of tax sufficient. There must be evidence productivity in whole of
Is transfer pricing legal? incentives such as MSC Malaysia that the subsequent implementation the E&E sector Peninsular &
Every intercompany transaction incentive, principal hub, pioneer of the transaction follows the grew by 12% in East Malaysia
involving sale or purchase of goods, status, investment tax allowance and documentation. 2021 with including
services, provision of finance, and reinvestment allowance. RM198,437 in getting the help
use of intangibles between related General observation value-added per employment, two of agents,” he said in a statement
companies where one has Availability of tax shelters Generally, Malaysian domestic times the national average of yesterday.
significant economic influence over provides an incentive to groups to groups do not allocate sufficient RM90,647. Currently, the E&E industry is
the other involves a transfer price. If shift profits to the companies or resources to manage their transfer The E&E industry also received encouraging SPM leavers to join its
the transfer price is equivalent to the operations enjoying tax incentives. prices. It is time to pay more the most investment opportunities Academy in Factory programme,
price that would have been charged In simple terms, the company with attention to this area, otherwise the in 2021, with 94 approved projects where they undergo on-the-job
between two unconnected the incentive enjoys either a zero cost of any mispricing or lack of worth RM148 billion in 2021 which training for 18 months and then
independent parties, then it is rate of tax or a lower rate of tax and evidence could result in substantial will create 28,362 job opportunities. achieve a technician certificate on
perfectly legal and would meet the the opposite company within the additional tax, surcharge, and The capital intensity (as measured successfully completing the
“arm’s length” test. group will normally be paying tax at penalties. Malaysian groups by Capital Investment Per training.
The tipping point for abusive 24%. It is common sense that when mistakenly focus most of their efforts Employee, CIPE) of the E&E The impact is severe on SME
transfer pricing you move the profits from a 24% on transfer pricing documentation industry of RM5.22 million is the and Malaysian companies, as they
Fictitious transactions do not fall regime to a 0% regime, the tax rather than on setting and highest among the manufacturing are losing workers to MNC with pay
within the ambit of transfer pricing savings can be significant. implementing the transfer pricing sub-sectors. increases and these SME had to
and are considered as tax evasion. transactions. These investments by E&E turn away new orders. MNC will
Similarly, if transactions give rise to a The tax shelters can also extend companies in Malaysia signify that have to move their orders to other
to cross-border transactions and a This article is contributed by there is still a strong demand for sister companies located in other
common example is to move profits Thannees Tax Consulting Services semiconductors globally. Supply countries, not able to transfer new
from Malaysia which has a 24% tax cannot meet demand. Companies products & technology to Malaysia
regime to Singapore or Hong Kong Sdn Bhd managing director are expanding their existing and even turning new orders away.
where the tax rates are 17% or SM Thanneermalai. factories and/ or are building new As the E&E industry helps to
16.5%.

WARRANTS WATCH factories to try to meet the demand reduce the semiconductor
for semiconductors. However, the shortages, the Malaysian economy
HSI grabs limelight in holiday-shortened week critical challenge facing the will be benefit from the growth of
industry is the shortage of workers. the E&E industry.

THE Malaysian warrants market saw Top warrants by value traded Italian firms keen to
lower trading activity last week with explore timber
overall turnover coming in at opportunities in Sarawak
RM256.9 million, down 37.8% week-
on-week post Hari Raya Haji holiday Warrant Value Issuer Exercise Expiry date
on Monday while the average daily name (RM mil.) Macquarie level 29 Sep 2022
turnover declined 22.3% to RM64.2 HSI-CJB Macquarie 21,400 28 Jul 2022
million versus RM82.6 million HSI-HB5 61.0 Macquarie 20,400 29 Sep 2022
previously. HSI-CJA 31.1 Macquarie 22,600 30 Aug 2022 KUCHING: The 2030, he said in a
Trading continued to be largely HSI-HB9 30.1 Macquarie 19,800 29 Sep 2022 Sarawak Timber statement issued
dominated by warrants over the HSI-CJC 24.1 20,200 Industry yesterday.
10.7

Hang Seng Index (HSI), which Development Corp Hashim said the
represented 87.5% of the weekly warrant HSI-HB5 taking top spots Investors may check their (STIDC) received master plan and
turnover followed by warrants over with up to RM61.0 million and warrants portfolio and plan their an overwhelming PCDS 2030 aim to
Malaysian single stocks at RM13.8 RM31.1 million in value traded, trading strategy accordingly as number of trade ensure Sarawak’s
million, which contributed 5.4% to respectively. warrants expiring soon will enquiries during its economic resilience
total turnover experience a higher rate of time participation in the and generate RM8
HSI futures ended another week Meanwhile HSI-CJA, HSI-HB9 decay, and may consider switching Asean-Italy billion in export
in negative territory with all five and HSI-CJC occupied the third to to longer dated warrants for lower Economic Relations earnings from the
trading days in the red and ending at the fifth spots in the top value list holding costs. High-Level Dialogue wood-based sector
20,285 (-2.1%), its lowest in seven with RM30.1 million, RM24.1 million To view the full list of structured held recently in STIDC participation in dialogue by 2030.
weeks. Prices initially kicked off the and RM10.7 million traded, warrants available on Bursa Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. is a strategic initiative, says He said Italy and
respectively. visit malaysiawarrants.com.my. STIDC general Hashim. – STIDC FB PIX
week with a 2.6% decline before Provided for Malaysian residents’ Asean member
sliding persistently over the week to It is worth noting that HSI-HB5 information only. This commentary has manager Datuk countries have
cap a 6.6% drop w-o-w, weighed by was also the top traded warrant last not been reviewed by the Securities Hashim Bojet said delegates at benefited from a partnership
heavy selling pressure. week as up to 143.9 million units Commission Malaysia. It is not an offer the dialogue were keen to explore formalised in 2020 when Italy was
Over the week, China saw its changed hands. Investors should or recommendation to trade and is not business opportunities in the conferred with the status of Asean
second-quarter 2022 gross domestic note that this put warrant will be research material. wood-based and non-wood- development partner.
product growth missing expiring on July 28, 2022 with its last Past performance is not indicative of based sectors in Sarawak during Hashim noted that Italy is
expectations, as did industrial trading date on July 26, 2022. future performance. You should make the business-to-business (B2B) Malaysia’s third largest global
production in June while the your own assessment and seek meetings. trading partner in the European
economy struggled to recover from Investors should note that all professional advice. This (STIDC’s participation) Union.
the impact of movement controls structured warrants listed on Bursa The warrants will not be offered to any is a strategic initiative that “Last year, 75 manufacturing
after facing its worst outbreak since Malaysia must stop trading one US persons. augured well with the (Sarawak) projects worth US$363.8 million
the height of the Covid-19 business day before their expiry Forestry and Timber Industry with Italian participation were
pandemic. date. This means the last trading Master Plan 2020-2030 and implemented across Malaysia,
The drop saw call warrant HSI- date, that is, the last day a warrant Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 creating 4,320 jobs for the locals,”
CJB and the near expiring put can be bought or sold will be the Development Strategy (PCDS) he added. – Bernama
second business day before its expiry
date.

BRIEFS14 theSUN ON MONDAY | JULY 18, 2022 Privately issued digital tokens
SUNBIZ have benefits: Central bankers

UAE ESTABLISHES FUND HONG KONG: Consumer-focused o Could be better than those developed by token Luna, though these helped
FOR SPACE PROGRAMME digital tokens issued by private authorities provided they are properly regulated underpin a network of DeFi
companies could be better than applications, rather than being used
CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates central bank-issued tokens projects, part of the crypto currency stablecoins, privately issued tokens to make real world payments.
yesterday launched a 3 billion UAE assuming the companies can be ecosystem. such as Tether and USDC, whose
dirham (RM3.6 billion) fund to regulated appropriately, the value is pegged to that of a “If these tokens are going to used
support its space programme and Australian central bank governor Many central banks around the traditional asset, often the US dollar, widely by the community they are
an initiative to develop radar said yesterday. world are developing so-called which are typically used as a store of going to need to be backed by the
satellites, the Gulf country’s central bank digital currencies value and to make payments. state, or regulated just as we
president Sheikh Mohammed bin Phillip Lowe was speaking in a (CBDC), either retail tokens to be regulate bank deposits,” said Lowe.
Zayed al-Nahyan said on Twitter. panel discussion at the G20 finance used directly by consumers or The risk of such tokens for
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin officials meeting in Indonesia that wholesale tokens to be used by financial systems was underscored “I tend to think that the private
Rashed, meanwhile, said the fund was streamed online. At the same banks within the financial system. in May when crypto markets were solution is going to be better – if we
aims to supporting the establishment discussion, the Hong Kong sent tumbling by the collapse of one can get the regulatory
of national companies in the space Monetary Authority (HKMA) chief This is partly in response to the stablecoin TerraUSD and its paired arrangements right – because the
sector and boost national strategic said greater scrutiny of such tokens development of so-called private sector is better than the
and research projects. – Reuters could also help reduce risks from central bank at innovating and
decentralised finance (DeFi) designing features for these tokens,
NEW ZEALAND EXTENDS and there are also likely to be very
FUEL EXCISE DUTY CUTS Lowe in deep significant costs for the central bank
thought at the setting up a digital token system,” he
SYDNEY: New Zealand said G20 finance said.
yesterday it is extending the ministers and
duration of cuts in fuel excise tax, central bank Lowe and his fellow panelists
road user charges and public governors agreed that more needed to be done
transport fares by five months until meeting in Bali, to create a sufficiently strong
the end of January, as families Indonesia, on regulatory system for such tokens.
struggle with higher living costs Saturday. –
amid strong inflationary pressures. POOL VIA HKMA CEO Eddie Yue said
The government in March cut the REUTERS PIX more scrutiny of stablecoins could
fuel excise tax by 25 cents (68 sen) a also help reduce risks from DeFi,
litre and road user charges – a which aims to use computer code to
charge levied on diesel vehicle users remove the need for financial
– by as much for three months. The intermediaries from lending,
temporary measure was extended investing and other financial
again in May until mid-August. – activities.
Reuters
Stablecoins and crypto
ANZ offers to buy exchanges are gateways to DeFi
Suncorp Bank projects, and Yue said it was easier
for A$5b: Report to regulate them than the products
themselves.
SYDNEY: Australia and New Zealand
Banking Group has offered to buy “Despite the Terra-Luna
insurer Suncorp Group’s banking unit incident I think crypto and DeFi
for around A$5 billion (RM14.98 billion), won’t disappear – though they
in what could be Australia’s biggest might be held back – because the
banking deal in more than a decade, technology and the bushiness
local media reported. innovation behind these
developments are likely to be
ANZ and Suncorp were locked in late- important for our future financial
stage talks on the weekend, with the deal system,” Yue said. – Reuters
for Suncorp Bank expected to be
announced this morning, the Australian China’s monetary policy has ample room
Financial Review (AFR) reported yesterday, and tools to meet challenges: State media
citing sources involved in the talks.
BEIJING: China’s monetary policy hobbled the world’s second-largest commentary said. cited China’s relatively constrained
A Suncorp spokesperson said the has ample room and sufficient economy. “In terms of coping with new monetary policy stance during the
company does not comment on market tools, including further cutting pandemic, pre-emptive policies to
speculation. ANZ did not immediately banks’ reserve requirements, to While June data showed signs of challenges and changes that may stabilise capital outflows, including
respond to a request seeking comment cope with new challenges amid a improvement, analysts do not exceed expectations, monetary cuts in banks’ foreign exchange
outside of normal business hours. shaky economic recovery, a expect a rapid recovery as China policy has sufficient space and reserves and a more flexible yuan
commentary in the state-owned sticks to its tough zero-Covid policy, ample tools.” currency, among factors that
The ANZ offer values Suncorp’s Securities Times said yesterday. the country’s property market is in a would provide a buffer to outside
banking unit at a premium to its listed deep slump and the global outlook But many analysts believe the shocks.
rivals on a price-to-book value basis, the China’s economy grew just 0.4% is darkening. People’s Bank of China has only
AFR report said. in the second quarter from the limited room for further easing due “We will ... keep the yuan
same period last year, down sharply “Looking out to the second half to worries about capital outflows, as exchange rate basically stable on a
The report comes just days after ANZ from 4.8% growth for the first three of the year, the foundation of our the US Federal Reserve and other reasonable and balanced level and
revealed it was in talks with private months, the government said on economic rebound is still not central banks aggressively raise proactively and steadfastly manage
equity firm KKR & Co to buy software Friday, as widespread lockdowns to solid and economic operations interest rates to fight soaring new challenges and new changes,”
company MYOB Group, in a deal that extinguish outbreaks of Covid-19 still face many uncertain and inflation. it said. – Reuters
local media pegged at over A$4.5 billion. unstable factors,” yesterday’s
The Securities Times commentary
ANZ, the fourth-largest lender in
Australia, may seek an equity raising of
A$3.5 billion to buy Suncorp’s banking
operations and has put its plan to buy
MYOB on hold, the Australian newspaper
said yesterday.

KKR did not immediately respond to
a request for comment outside of normal
business hours.

Suncorp’s banking and wealth unit
contributed 40% of the insurer’s total profit
in fiscal 2021, and had loans worth A$58.39
billion as at Dec 31, 2021.– Reuters

Boeing cuts 20-year industrywide outlook for aircraft demand

LONDON: US airplane maker Boeing its previous rolling 20-year-forecast of Darren Hulst, Boeing vice president as it still sees a worldwide aviation demand for aircraft despite recession
Co trimmed its projected 43,610 deliveries. for commercial marketing, told demand Covid-19 recovery by early risks.
industrywide demand for airplanes reporters in a briefing ahead of the 2024.
over the next 20 years, but said it The new estimate excludes the release. “It comes very close to our “The global industry is still on a
expects deliveries to be stable Russian market and its projection of 2019” outlook if Russia was included. Over the next 20 years, Boeing recovery trajectory back to where the
excluding the Russian market. 1,540 airplanes, because of the war in said, “long-term fundamentals normal relationship of GDP and
Ukraine and uncertainty about when Boeing also dropped its industrywide remain intact”. traffic would be,” Hulst said. “Any
Boeing projects airlines manufacturers could again sell passenger traffic forecast growth rate small blip from an economy
worldwide will need 41,170 new planes to Russian carriers. slightly to 3.8% from 4%, but boosted its “Our view of medium-term standpoint would be probably
airplanes over 20 years with half of cargo growth forecast to 4.1% from 4% recovery – when the industry gets overwhelmed by the demand that
the deliveries for replacement Boeing slightly boosted its forecast last year. It cut its fleet growth forecast to back to 2019 levels of global airline exists as a result of those normal
aircraft, and with single-aisle aircraft for demand over the next 10 years to 2.8% from 3.1%. Its forecast for widebody traffic – is largely unchanged” since economic relationships.”
accounting for about 75% of planes. 19,575 airplane deliveries – a higher deliveries over 20 years fell from 7,670 to 2020, Hulst said. “Overall, we still see
projection even excluding Russia. 7,230. late 2023, early 2024 as the time where Boeing also projects the freighter
Boeing’s new market outlook, the industry recovers to full or at least fleet will grow 80% by 2041. Air cargo
released yesterday ahead of the “That’s a function of a depressed Boeing still projects the global the level of pre-pandemic traffic.” is performing at “historic levels”,
Farnborough Airshow, is down from environment in 2021 falling off and a airline fleet by 2041 will nearly double Hulst said. – Reuters
new trend year in 2031 being added,” Boeing sees strong near-term

M O N DAY
18 JULY 2022

█ BY HAZIQUE ZAIRILL Street photography redefinedStreet photography is defined as capturing spontaneous moments as it is the crucial part of the genre. –123RF

STREET photography is a
subgenre of photography that
documents people going
about their daily lives in public
settings. Due to the extremely public
nature of the location, the
photographer is able to shoot candid
images of random people, frequently
without the subjects’ consent.

It’s not uncommon for street
photographers to take pictures with
the sole goal of capturing fleeting
moments that would otherwise go
undetected by the general public.

In the 19th century, several artists
collaborated with photographers in
an effort to preserve the essence of
urban life through visual
documentation. Some painters used
these images to help them with their
work. The street became a studio for
many artists, including painters,
doodlers, and photographers, who
documented the everyday and the
extraordinary, the iconic and the
weird.

As best they could, artists used
their medium to convey movement
and spontaneity in two-dimensional
images. It used to be thought of as an
additional study, but the camera’s
distinctive capabilities, which are the
speed and capacity to perceive more
than the human eye’s competencies,
including superior focus, made it
evident that a photograph was
distinct from a painting, and it
became a medium worth studying on
its own.

Spontaneous objectives o A superb street shot is one that evokes
The best photographs taken on the strong emotions or memories, or can inspire
street have something to say about a thought in the viewer
life; they either speak to us, evoke a
feeling in us, or maybe provide us technical skills. It is the routine of most other forms of photography.
with new insight. It’s more like switching your camera to manual Since street photographs appear so
freedom of art itself. focus and making strategic use of the quickly, composition is often done
different focusing distances available spontaneously and instinctively.
Street photography is a fast-paced to you. There are certain cameras that
style. There will be a bunch of new include a focus distance meter either Skewed horizons and odd
images that arise and vanish before on the lens or in the viewfinder, and compositions can make a shot feel
you even touch the camera to your this is an extremely helpful feature. more real, but it depends on the
eye. Light and composition photo. Composition is like a
Street photography is very similar to landscape, except instead of
This is why it’s so important to boulders, streams, or mountains,
trust your instincts. Take a picture if there are fire hydrants, spilled coffee, Street photography should capture authentic, spontaneous situations. This
you think it has the potential to be or a ladder. Use daily occurrences provides us technical leeway, and imperfection can improve a photo. – 123RF
interesting. In most cases, you’ll end similarly.
up with a lousy picture, but when you
do, it’s going to be a lot more Some of the best compositional
intriguing. Let go of your inhibitions photographers use everyday objects
and trust your instincts. to guide the viewer’s gaze. The
Type of camera corners of your photos are just as
Smartphones nowadays could have important as the rest of the image,
all these featuristics of street and they will prevent viewers’ eyes
photography since their lightweight from wandering.
point-and-shoot cameras result in a
good choice for street photography Aperture priority mode
because of their tiny size and Shutter speed and depth of field can
discreteness. both be adjusted in real time with
Aperture Priority Mode. For
All the camera settings and how landscape photography, a wider
they affect your photos are crucial to depth of field can be achieved by
mastering the craft. Hence, in most using a narrower aperture. The
cases, a digital Single-Lens Reflex narrow depth of field created by a
(DSLR) will meet these larger aperture is ideal for close-up
requirements. Pre-focusing or portraits because it lets you focus on
autofocusing your DSLR camera the subject while blurring the
can make the difference between background.
a blurry picture and an amazing
one. Using shutter priority mode, you
may control the shutter speed, but
Many of the attributes of an your camera will take care of the
excellent street camera may be aperture for you. If you want to get
found in the current crop of candid images of busy city town
DSLRs. Because of this, it doesn’t street, you’ll need a fast shutter
make sense for a camera to take speed.
its exposure away from the focal
point. It’s easier to use the
meter to get a rough idea of
what’s in the frame rather
than lock focus.

Zone focusing
Street photographers
should prioritise If you have spare time, you can
mastering zone focus consider taking up street photography Without the need for a viewfinder, you can hold your camera at waist level in
over all other as a side hustle or hobby. – 123RF order to capture more natural candids. – 123RF

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█ COMPILED BY ANANSA JACOB

No adventures
for Pratt

o Chris Pratt says Harrison adventure franchise, and that Pratt would play a Pratt (left) will not be donning Harrison Ford’s iconic Indiana Jones fedora. – VARIETY
Ford ‘scared him’ away from younger version of the character, sparking both
the role of Indiana Jones interest and concern from fans. film with LaBeouf’s character, but plans release date set from Disney.
ultimately fell through. As for Pratt, he has other franchises to keep
WITH all the roles that Chris Pratt In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused
has signed up for in recent months, podcast over the weekend, Pratt put all Ford, who just turned 80 last week, is set to him busy. Aside from Guardians of the Galaxy
one could be forgiven for thinking speculation to rest by revealing the reason why reprise Indiana Jones for a fifth time in a new Vol. 3, which is set for a May 2023 release, the
that the Guardians of the Galaxy he would never take on the role. film directed by James Mangold. The entry will star is providing the voice for two other iconic
and Jurassic World star would have no issues be the first Indiana Jones movie not directed by characters in future animated feature
accepting whatever offers come his way. He said: “All I know is I once saw a quote from franchise co-creator Steven Spielberg. adaptations: video game legend Mario and
Harrison Ford and I don’t even know if it was Mangold’s film already has a June 30, 2023, comic strip kitty Garfield.
However, Pratt revealed in a recent interview really him but it was enough to scare me, that
that there is one role that he would never want was like, ‘When I die, Indiana Jones dies.’ And
to play: that of Indiana Jones. I’m like, am I gonna get haunted by the ghost of
Harrison Ford one day when he dies if I play…?”
Last year, rumours surged that there would
be a planned reboot of the iconic historical- Ford is notoriously possessive over the role
of Indiana Jones, even reprising the character in
a 2008 film which was also intended to revive
the franchise, with Shia LeBeouf starring in the
film as Jones’ secret son. At the time, it was said
that there were intentions to create a spin-off

Beyonce changed ‘skinny’ Austin Powers poster Child actress’ missing
BEYONCÉ is not known as Queen Bey for milk teeth amuses
nothing. The renowned singer and actress has Beyonce (left) and Mike Myers in Austin Powers in Goldmember. – NEW LINE CINEMA netizens
numerous musical awards under her belt, and
has both starred in and directed several to do it.’” but already was able to display the confidence THE latest hit Netflix K-drama series,
notable films. The oral history continued with a and dedication to her craft that would make Extraordinary Attorney Woo, has been breaking
her one of the entertainment industry’s records all over the world since it premiered
The star’s debut feature film, Austin Powers statement by Goldmember producer John biggest icons. earlier this month.
in Goldmember, marked its 20th anniversary Lyons, who revealed Beyoncé had a “really
recently, and Vulture celebrated the occasion tough physical regimen and diet” to get in Fans will be able to see for themselves how Viewers have praised the series for its
by releasing an oral history devoted to shape for the movie. The singer took on a far she has come when she releases her sensitive portrayal of individuals with autism, as
Beyoncé’s role in the blockbuster comedy as 1,200-calorie-per-day diet to play Foxxy. seventh studio album Renaissance, which is well as the performances of the cast of the show,
Foxxy Cleopatra. set to drop on July 29. especially lead actress Park Eun Bin, who plays
At the time, Beyoncé was just 19 years old, the titular lawyer Woo Young Woo.
One of the biggest revelations comes
courtesy of the film’s makeup artist Kate Most might be surprised to learn that the
Biscoe, who revealed that Beyoncé called out series only recently wrapped filming for its final
the marketing team for changing her episode on July 15.
appearance on one of the movie’s posters.
The cast and crew celebrated the milestone at
Biscoe described the moment when a restaurant in Seoul and naturally, many
someone brought Beyoncé a copy of the reporters were present at the scene taking
poster, and asked the star what she thought of pictures.
it.
Child actress Oh Yi Jul, who plays the younger
Biscoe recalled: “And she says, ‘You made version of Young Woo in flashback scenes,
me too skinny. It’s not me.’ Then she did this immediately caught everyone’s attention when
hourglass shape. And he said, ‘Okay, we’ll fix she shyly refused to smile for the cameras,
that.’” despite repeated pleas by photographers.

Later Biscoe asked the marketing executive However, the reason for her hesitation was
if “it was the first time an actress ask to make soon revealed during more candid moments. It
her body bigger”. turned out that the little girl had lost some of her
milk teeth and was feeling self-conscious.
She added: “He was like, ‘Yes. It’s going to
cost me thousands of dollars, but I am going When the truth was revealed netizens
couldn’t help feel sympathy for the adorable
Bruce Willis’ heartwarming return to Nakatomi Plaza child, and said that it was “totally
understandable”.
A screenshot of FANS have been rallying around beloved
the video action star Bruce Willis ever since his Several also said that they couldn’t help but
featuring Willis retirement from acting in late March following smile themselves over the humorous situation.
on top of the his diagnosis of aphasia, a disease that affects
fictional expression and comprehension. A shy Oh Ji Yul posing for photographers. –
Nakatomi ALLKPOP
Plaza. – Over the weekend, Willis’ wife Emma
INSTAGRAM Heming-Willis shared a black-and-white video
on Instagram showing the star enjoying the
view from the rooftop of the Fox Plaza
building in California.

Long-time Willis fans will recognise that
structure from the classic 1988 action film Die
Hard, where it was transformed into the
fictional Nakatomi Plaza. In the film, Willis’
character John McClane infiltrated the
building to take down a group of terrorists
and release the hostages they had captured.

The film was an instant blockbuster hit and
has developed a cult following over the years,
thanks to annual re-runs during the Christmas
season.

Willis’ visit to the iconic skyscraper was no
coincidence, as the film recently celebrated its
34th anniversary, a fact which Heming-Willis
noted in the caption to her video.

Fans immediately flooded the comments
with messages of love for Willis, with several
stating just how much they still enjoy
watching Die Hard after all these years.

Willis played McClane in four subsequent
sequels, with the last instalment of the
franchise, A Good Day To Die Hard, taking
place in 2013.

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Love in high spirits
o Alchemy of Souls is a supernatural romance drama with a difference

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Jung So-min’s character is most definitely not a damsel in distress. – NME Jung So-min as
Nak-su/Mu-deok
PARK Joon-hwa’s new period and Lee Jae-wook
drama is a South Korean as Jang Uk in
Netflix series set in a dream Alchemy of Souls.
realm. Alchemy of Souls tells – MYDRAMALIST
the story of a famous but outwardly
weak son of a strong mage on the Mudeok, not Naksu, who has taken Alchemy of Souls is now
hunt for a master. possession of her body. accessible on Netflix, with new
episodes released on Saturdays and
Jang Uk (played by Lee Jae Wook) With so many undeveloped Sundays until the season finale on
is one of the town’s famed ‘Four secondary characters, there are a lot Aug 21.
Seasons’, along with Seo Yool of possibilities for the programme to The two talented leads have a palpable energy together when they share the screen. – SOOMPI
(Hwang Minhyun), Jin Choyeon take us in the next weeks. The
(OH MY GIRL’s Arin), and Park general concept is interesting, as are
Dang Gu (Yoo In Soo). the visual effects. So far, nothing
looks cringy, and each character has
Jung So Min as Naksu, a powerful their own plot development.
sorceress who posesses the body of a
blind maid named Mudeok, is at the Nonetheless, Alchemy of Souls is
centre of the plot. a lot of fun to watch, even if it is
imperfect and ridiculous at times.
Naksu gives Mudeok’s eyes the This elaborate fantasy universe is so
ability to see, but her injuries and beautifully designed that you have
the frail state of her body have to praise the writer for coming up
robbed her of her magic. Mudeok is with a solid plot. It will definitely be
sold into a brothel, where she learns intriguing to see what the series has
about the mage families who are to offer.
responsible for her family’s demise.
Jae Wook has returned to the big
Somehow, Mudeok becomes screen, and I’m sure we can all agree
Jang Uk’s maid, and he quickly that we missed his charisma. His
realises who she is due to her chemistry with So Min was more
remarkable blue-tinged eyes, but than I had anticipated. They have a
instead of exposing her, he forms an great chemistry together, which is
agreement with her: he will help her another reason I’m looking forward
regain her abilities and leave if she to the forthcoming episodes.
helps him. This is because Jang Uk’s
father sealed his magical talents The first few episodes of Alchemy
when he was born. He needs Naksu of Souls left me with a great
to break the seal. impression, and I sincerely hope
that this series does well in the
In the midst of all the desire for ratings. If you like historical dramas,
revenge, the two leads realise they Alchemy of Souls would be a nice
may need each other more than choice.
they are prepared to acknowledge.

There are already signs of an
overpowering magical romance that
keep viewers eagerly awaiting future
episodes. For the time being, the
programme appears to have it all:
fantasy, family drama, intrigue,
romance, and action.

To be honest, I struggled to grasp
the first few episodes since they
were a little complicated. There are
many twists and turns, and I feel
there will be more in the following
episodes. All I can say is that I hope
the original Mudeok, who is
currently supressed, will return at
some time, and I hope the person
Jang Uk falls in love with is the actual

Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop’s new recipe for world domination
K-POP bands have long included found through online audition tapes, she studied Korean at university
non-Koreans: Blackpink’s Lisa is From Indian K-pop idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea’s music industry is South Korea’s entertainment before moving to Seoul, now working
Thai, while Japan and China are both now a hotbed of global talent. – AFP agencies identify the raw talent and as a dancer, actress and model.
well represented, and Korean- then get to work.
American singers have topped the contestants were asking AleXa for programmes covering everything “I’d love to be trained,” said
local charts. tips, Foss said, adding that it was “just from acting and etiquette to stunt At ZB Label, part of industry Anderson, who has previously
part of the training”. coordination, K-pop artists make powerhouse Zanybros which has appeared in a Samsung commercial
But after megastars like Psy and Next step some Western pop stars look like they produced thousands of K-pop music with BTS and performed as a backing
BTS brought K-pop to a global With comprehensive training are not even trying. videos, the bosses are “always dancer at their three March concerts
audience, the South Korean thinking – what’s the next step in K- in Seoul.
entertainment agencies behind Recruited in open castings or pop,” Foss said.
almost all the popular groups are “But to debut as an artist, I’m not
recruiting further afield. In K-pop machinery the concept sure,” she told AFP, citing the huge
of an artist’s debut is very important, pressure, scrutiny and workload
DR Music’s girl group Blackswan and obsessive detail is put into facing K-pop idols.
only has two Koreans in its six- styling, staging and cinematography.
woman line-up, and last month It is “quite difficult” for overseas
added the industry’s first Indian “Concept and execution are very, performers to adapt to the hard-
“idol”, who joins Brazilian and very critical,” said AleXa, whose songs driving K-pop system, said Michelle
Senegalese members. are written in Sweden but produced Cho, assistant professor at the
in Seoul with a US audience but University of Toronto.
In the United States a Korean- global YouTube views in mind.
American K-pop singer, AleXa, Strive for perfection But the industry itself is being
recently won NBC’s American Song K-pop recruiters are fanning out forced to adapt to draw top talent
Contest, the US version of Eurovision. across the world, with BTS’s agency from across the globe, she added.
Though she sang in English, her Hybe hosting auditions in cities
training in Seoul made her stand out. including London, Bangkok, Sydney K-pop managers are “paying
and Tokyo, but at the same time attention to pop cultural or youth
Staff at NBC said they had “never global talent is flocking to South cultural aesthetics and styles ... in lots
worked with an artist who could find Korea. of different places”, Cho explained.
a camera on stage faster”, according
to Angelina Foss, creative director at Iyanu Anderson, 24, discovered K- If they manage to successfully
South Korea’s ZB Label. pop as a teenager in Britain where diversify casting and train new types
of stars, “that can only be a good
By the end of filming, other thing” for the industry and its global
prospects, she said. – AFP

READING

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Best pregnancy books for
expectant parents
o Parenting is hard, but picking the best baby books doesn’t have to be, thanks to this list

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
by The Mayo Clinic Staff. – DA CAPO
PREGNANCY is a joyful time, but it may also LIFELONG BOOKS
be fraught with questions and concerns.
Changes in your body and unexpected
symptoms might appear out of nowhere,
and it’s an altogether new experience for first-time
parents-to-be. Preparing for the next nine months is
critical for both emotional and physical wellness.

After all of the labour that goes into having a kid,
first-time parents frequently revel in the pleasure of
a successful pregnancy until reality sets in: the single
most important obligation is rapidly coming, and it
comes with no instructions. When it comes to
dealing with pregnancy, everyone can agree on one
thing: you can always use a little extra support to
learn. Here are 11 of our best pregnancy book picks
for first-time parents to suit different lifestyles and
situations.

What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi
Murkoff
What to Expect When You’re Expecting is at the top
of our list since it contains all of the necessary
information about pregnancy in one book. This
book may have more than 600 pages, but you do not
have to read every single one of them. The book
contains chapters on particular topics such as
pregnant symptoms, pregnancy lifestyle, advice for
fathers, and week-by-week developmental facts.
There is also advice on how to deal with pregnancy
difficulties and how to cope with a miscarriage.

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, 4th Edition by Be Prepared by Gary Greenberg and
Dr. Marc Weissbluth Jeannie Hayden. – SIMON & SCHUSTER
Pregnancy is the ideal time to start learning about
healthy sleep habits in infancy, since, let’s face it,
pregnancy is the best time to start learning about
healthy sleep patterns in infancy, because you won’t
be able to read or focus during those-deprived early
weeks. Dr. Marc Weissbluth is a retired doctor who
has been one of the country’s foremost authorities
on childhood sleep for over 30 years. His research-
backed book provides parents with a variety of sleep
training strategies to select from, as well as problem-
solving solutions for a variety of sleep problems.

Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff. – WORKMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
and Childbirth by Jenny McCarthy
If you are in need of a good laugh, this is the book for Expecting Better by Emily Oster treatments to foetal growth to determining whether Pregnancy, Childbirth and Newborn by
you. Jenny McCarthy doesn’t hold back in her book, This book, written by award-winning economist to give birth in a hospital or at a birthing centre. Penny Simkin, April Bolding, Ann Keppler,
detailing all of the changes women go through Emily Oster, debunks misunderstandings and Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy by The Janelle Durham and Janet Whalley. –
throughout pregnancy and childbirth – the explains pregnancy via statistical analysis. The Mayo Clinic Staff MEADOWBROOK PRESS
beautiful, the horrible, and the downright ugly. author gives and analyses evidence on practically The Mayo Clinic is known for its medical services as Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, 4th
Each page is guaranteed to make you laugh, and the every option that pregnant women must make, well as its reliable clinical information and Edition by Dr Marc Weissbluth. –
quick read will leave you feeling understood and urging them to make their own educated choices. It recommendations. This book is more personal in BALANTINE BOOKS
prepared for your new life. examines pregnancy health studies and assesses the nature. It is written from the perspective of parents
Dude, You’re Gonna Be a Dad! by John Pfeiffer quality of their methodology, with the purpose of who are also doctors. The book contains a wealth of
Instead of focusing on your partner’s pregnancy, providing the reader with objective information to information for new parents all in one spot. Week by
focus on all of the large and small things you can do help them make educated decisions regarding week, you may learn about your pregnancy and see
to make her life simpler, better, and less unpleasant. pregnant hazards such as which foods to avoid. what is safe and healthy to eat and do at each stage.
This book teaches dads how to be the best game- Pregnancy, Childbirth and Newborn by Penny There are also tips to assist you consider your
day (or nine-month-long) coach. Pfeiffer employs a Simkin, April Bolding, Ann Keppler, Janelle alternatives when making difficult decisions, such as
neutral style and a funny approach to assist fathers Durham and Janet Whalley whether to return to work and whether or not to
avoid mistakes on this stressful path. This book discusses pregnancy, delivery, and life circumcise.
We’re Pregnant! The First Time Dad’s Pregnancy with a newborn. The book has been a best-seller, Be Prepared by Gary Greenberg and Jeannie
Handbook by Adrian Kulp and it has undergone several upgrades and Hayden
Although the mother is the one who is pregnant, redesigns, incorporating new images, graphics, and Expectant fathers will appreciate the irony in Be
soon-to-be fathers also undergo a shift. This guide data. It is currently in its fourth edition and focuses Prepared, as well as the vast range of issues covered.
encourages fathers to be involved in their partner’s on research-based information on all phases of Along with the amusing graphics, this book has
pregnancy and to have an active role as a father pregnancy and delivery. It emphasises educated some useful information for expectant fathers with
from the start. It discusses how to help with the decision-making and provides greater information little to no prior infant experience. Take a look at the
stresses of pregnancy, how to participate in the on complementary medicine. helpful illustrated step-by-step directions. Do you
creation of a birth plan, and how to develop a Nurture by Erica Chidi Cohen want to know how to take your baby’s temperature?
parenting style that works for your growing family. Nurture, a lovely pregnancy and birthing book for That is also covered. Other “manly” tasks such as
This first-time daddy book is essential for moms-to-be seeking a more holistic approach, was changing a diaper during a event or babyproofing
apprehensive new dads. inspired by Erica Chidi Cohen’s work as a doula. the house, are also suggested. Greenberg and
The Whole 9 Months by Jessica Alba This nonjudgmental pregnancy resource includes Hayden do an excellent job of assuaging any new
One of the most crucial aspects of overall health is everything from trimester-specific holistic dad anxieties with a comic twist.
healthy nutrition. It is especially critical during
pregnancy. It might be difficult to know what is best
for you and the baby. The Whole 9 Months includes
detailed dietary suggestions for each stage of your
pregnancy, including information on what
nutrients your baby requires for development and
how to incorporate them into your diet. There are
also recipes for several different diets, vegan, and
gluten-free.

WELLNESS

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Long-term effects of
obesity in children
o The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased at
an alarming rate, with 1.65 million Malaysian school
children expected to be overweight or obese by 2025

█ BY DR YEAP JO WEARN (high blood sugar) is a long-term health No matter how much a child complains, a healthy diet is essential to promote good health and
condition which leads to serious nutrition. – 123RF
IN this first article in a two-part series, we complications in many organs of the body.
will first take a look at the harmful health Some of the complications include heart frequently snores loudly during sleep. They Psychosocial impact
effects of childhood obesity and in the attack, stroke, visual impairment develop sudden and multiple periods of not Children with obesity are more likely to face
second part, on children who are (retinopathy), kidney injury (nephropathy), breathing while sleeping followed by a teasing and bullying which in turn impacts
underweight and malnourished. nerve injury (neuropathy), and delay in wound characteristic gasp for air. This impairs their their self-esteem and confidence. They are at
healing. sleep quality and results in excessive daytime increased risk for developing depression and
The World Health Organisation (WHO) sleepiness and poor concentration. The anxiety. Some respond with emotional eating,
reported that globally, obesity has tripled Some of the symptoms of diabetes include child’s school performance will noticeably worsening the obesity-depression cycle.
from 1975 to 2016. excessive thirst (polydipsia), excessive deteriorate resulting from their poorer Muscle and bone complications
urination amount and frequency (polyuria), memory and cognitive skills. They are also It is common to find children with obesity
Here in Malaysia, we already have the excessive hunger (polyphagia), and excessive constantly irritable and may find it difficult to complaining of muscle aches and pains from
unflattering title of the most obese nation in nighttime urination (nocturia). It is common socialise with others. the stress upon the muscles, joints, and bones
South East Asia. According to our Ministry of to see dark spots around the neck and skin Poor asthma control from excess weight. Many develop bone
Health’s National Health & Morbidity Survey fold areas (acanthosis nigricans) which is a Achieving good asthma control becomes deformities such as bowing of their leg bones
in 2019, an estimated 50% of our adult sign of insulin resistance. more challenging in children with obesity. and dislocated hip bone.
population is either overweight or obese, Hypertension Poorly controlled asthma has a significant
rising from 45% in 2011. High blood pressure, the “silent killer”, has no impact on the quality of life. Uncontrolled With the many deleterious effects brought
signs or symptoms. Over time, it leads to asthma predisposes the child to develop about by childhood obesity, it becomes more
Children are not spared from this trend, similar multi-organ complications as frequent and possibly severe asthma attacks important for us to actively play a part in
with the national obesity prevalence rate in diabetes. It is usually detected by chance, requiring hospital admissions and even preventing it, as a healthy lifestyle begins at
2019 of 5.6% among children under the age of such as during hospital admission for other treatment in the intensive care unit. home.
five, and 14.8% in those aged five to 17 years; illnesses, or only when complications of Raised brain internal pressure
a significant increase from 6.1% reported in hypertension have occurred. A condition named idiopathic intracranial Teaching our children the importance of
2011. High cholesterol hypertension occurs when there is raised making healthy eating choices and
The constellation of high blood pressure, pressure in the brain. Half of the children who performing physical activity goes a long way
An overweight child is defined as a weight insulin resistance, and high cholesterol make develop this condition are found to be obese. in promoting a healthier society.
between 85th to 95th percentile for age on the up what is known as the metabolic syndrome. The child complains of persistent worsening
growth chart, and obesity refers to a child Elevated cholesterol levels are a common headaches, with some having associated Dr Yeap is a paediatrician attached to KPJ
above the 95th percentile for age. While some finding in childhood obesity. Left unchecked, visual impairment. Sentosa KL. Through his articles, he aims to
degree of genetics plays a part in developing it further exacerbates the chances of
childhood obesity, it accounts for less than 5% developing cardiovascular diseases. help increase public awareness of the
of total cases. Uncontrolled eating and a Fatty liver common issues associated with children’s
sedentary inactive lifestyle remain the main A high amount of fat in the liver is called fatty
factors causing childhood obesity. liver disease. Eventually, fatty liver disease health.
progresses into liver inflammation, liver cell
Most obese children carry on into damage, and finally irreversible liver failure.
becoming obese adults and develop the many Gallstones
negative impacts of obesity on their physical Cholesterol is a component of bile and a high
and psychological health. concentration of cholesterol predisposes to
stone formation in the gallbladder.
The consequences of childhood obesity Sleep apnoea
are that the chronic illnesses that we usually Obesity is a crucial risk factor for obstructive
associate with older adults are now seen even sleep apnea. A person with sleep apnoea
during childhood.

Among the conditions brought about by
childhood obesity include:
Diabetes mellitus
There is gradually an increasing amount of
children as young as 12 years old who are
being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

The risk of developing diabetes quadruples
among obese children. Diabetes mellitus

Most obese children carry on into becoming obese adults. – 123RF Diets high in sugars, saturated and trans- fats, low fibre foods and high-sugar drinks contribute to non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) and other health problems. – 123RF

TECH features on Google Translate.
However, as the cliche goes, quantity does
20 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | JULY 18, 2022
not always mean quality.
War of the words European primacy
o Tech firms slug it out to create ultimate AI translator “We should not imagine that the 200x200
language pairs will be at the same level of
A MAN from South Africa speaks Quantity vs quality quality,” said Yvon of Facebook’s model. Insulting someone on social media can land
Sepedi to a Peruvian woman who Both Google and Meta have business you in jail in Japan – GETTY
knows only Quechua, yet they can motivations for their research, not least European languages, for example, would
understand each other. because the more people using their tools, the probably always have an advantage simply Japan gets tough
The universal translator is a staple of better the data to feed back into the AI loop. because there are more reliable sources. on cyberbullies
science fiction, but Google, Meta and others
are locked in a battle to get as many languages They are also in competition with the likes As regular users of tools such as Google IN Japan, cyberbullying is taken very seriously.
as possible working with their AI models. of Microsoft, which has a paid-for translator, Translate and other automatic programmes So much so that insulting someone online is
and DeepL, a popular web-based tool that will attest, the text produced can be robotic now a crime punishable by a prison sentence
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg announced focuses on fewer languages than its rivals. and mistakes are not uncommon. and a hefty fine. However, in light of this new
on Wednesday that his firm now had a block law, some people are warning of possible
of 200 languages that could be translated into The challenge of automatic translation is While this may not be a problem for day- censorship.
each other, doubling the number in just two “particularly important” for Facebook to-day use lie restaurant menus, it does limit
years. because of the hate speech and inappropriate the utility of those tools. Can Japan put an end to online insults? In
content it needs to filter, researcher Francois the Land of the Rising Sun, online harassment is
Meta’s innovation, trumpeted in 2020, was Yvon told AFP. “When you’re working on the translation punishable by law and new, even tougher
to break the link with English – long a conduit of an assembly manual for a fighter jet, you legislation has just been put in place. From now
language because of the vast availability of The tool would help English-speaking can’t afford a single mistake,” said Vincent on, offenders found guilty of making online
sources. Instead, Meta’s models go direct moderators, for example, to identify such Godard, who runs French tech firm Systran. insults can be sentenced to up to one year in jail
from, say, Chinese to French without going content in many other languages. Meta’s and fined up to 300,000 yen, or RM9,730. This is
through English. promotional videos, however, focus on the And the ultimate nut to crack is inventing a a toughening of penalties that previously
liberating aspects of the technology – amateur tool that can seamlessly translate the spoken included detention for up to 30 days and a fine
In May, Google announced its own great chefs having recipes from far and wide word. “We’re not there yet, but we’re working of up to 10,000 yen, or RM325. Victims will also
leap forward, adding 24 languages to Google appearing at their fingertips. on it,” said Antoine Bordes, who runs Fair, have more time to bring their cyber bullies to
Translate after pioneering techniques to Meta’s AI research lab. justice, with the statute of limitations on
reduce noise in the samples of lesser-used But both companies are also at the prosecution extended to three years, compared
languages. Sepedi and Quechua, of course, forefront of AI research, and both He said Meta’s speech translation project to one year previously.
were among them – so the Peruvian and the accompanied their announcements with works on far fewer languages at the moment.
South African could now communicate, but academic papers that highlight their The new policy was adopted after the death
so far only with text. ambitions. “But the interest will be in connecting the of Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old wrestler and
two projects, so that one day we will be able to participant in the Japanese reality show Terrace
Researchers warn that the dream of a real- The Google paper, titled Building Machine speak in 200 languages while retaining House: Tokyo 2019-2020 on Netflix. The young
time conversation translator is still some way Translation Systems for the Next Thousand intonations, emotions, accents,” he said. – woman was the victim of intense cyberbullying
off. Languages, makes clear that the firm is not ETX Studio that drove her to suicide in May 2020. In Japan,
satisfied with the 133 languages it already voices were raised following the very light
sentences handed to two men accused of
Meta chief Mark insulting the young celebrity before her death.
Zuckerberg
announced on The Japanese Minister of Justice, Yoshihisa
Wednesday that Furukawa, then called for a tightening of the
his firm now had laws against online harassment, echoed by the
a block of 200 mother of Hana Kimura.
languages that
could be However, while this new law might help
translated into clamp down on cyberbullying, some have
each other, expressed fears over issues of legal censorship,
doubling the preventing any criticism of politicians or other
number in just public figures.
two years. – AFP
This is an important point that will be
Listen to music or podcasts you enjoy while driving analyzed in three years, when the law will be
reviewed to see whether or not freedom of
THE more a driver is interested in Through a self-assessment of speech has been restricted. “It’s important to try
what they listen to while driving, drowsiness levels, but also through to stamp out the kind of vicious insults that
the better their alertness and ability the analysis of facial signs and have sometimes even driven people to die,“ the
to stay awake may be, suggest the behaviors using a dedicated device, Japanese Minister of Justice told the press at a
findings of a study that it became clear that people who news conference, insisting that the law was not
recommends listening to the shows drove without listening to music or intended to curtail freedom of speech. Time will
and music that you personally podcasts, but only to the noise of tell. – ETX Studio
enjoy when at the wheel. the car and the traffic, were
significantly more prone to To stay alert at the wheel,
The research, published by drowsiness. Indeed, the natural it’s best to listen to the
France’s Assurance Prévention vibrations of the car appear to music or podcasts that
association, suggests that listening promote sleepiness. you enjoy, reserach
to music or a podcast has a suggests. – GETTY
beneficial effect on alertness while The study also found that music
driving. Better still, the fact of imposed on the driver tends to
choosing what you listen to could increase their concentration and
delay the appearance of extreme reduce the risk of drowsiness.
drowsiness when at the wheel. However, the best results were
those obtained when drivers
To reach this conclusion, a small listened to the content of their
scientific study was carried out via choice. Their attentiveness was
a test situation using a driving then much higher and signs of
simulator. Some 97 motorists took sleep onset were lowest.
part in this experiment, which
consisted of driving for 90 minutes So, you know what to do when
on a freeway, under various you hit the road this summer: listen
conditions (day, night, good to your favorite playlists and
weather and rain). podcasts! – ETX Studio

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COMPANIES ACT 1965 SHAH ALAM Waving goodbye

AND DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL Tiger explains tears after last hurrah at St. Andrews
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Tiger Woods TIGER WOODS, the iron man great team around me to get me to
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walks over the Andrews after the second to all of them for getting me to this
(691951-P)] NO:BA-76J-250-04/2022 round at The Open Championship. spot.”
(In Members’ Voluntary ANTARA Swilken
Bridge on the Woods missed the cut by a distance Playing partners Matt Fitzpatrick
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NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING (No. K/P:861201-43-6359) 18th during had set himself the challenge of going 15-time Major winner soak up the
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the Companies Act 1965, that (No.K/P:521123-10-5309) round. – It left him 9-over for the
a Final Meeting of the above ...PEMIUTANG PENGHAKIMAN REUTERSPIX tournament overall, when the cut was “I felt the guys stop there off the tee
mentioned Company will be DAN par, but regardless he departed a hero on 18 and it was just incredible,” said
held at Lot 20-ACD, Level 5, 322 Notices as the crowds rose to salute him on his Woods.
Menara Pandan B, Persiaran VICKNESWARAN A/L MARIMUTHU final walk at the Home of Golf.
MPAJ, Jalan Pandan Utama, (No. K/P: 780616-08-6325) DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI “The people knew that I wasn’t
Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala JOHOR BAHRU He intends to play on despite the going to make the cut but the ovations
Lumpur on 19th August, 2022 …PENGHUTANG PENGHAKIMAN pain from the injuries sustained in a got louder as I was coming home.
at 11.00 a.m. for the purpose IKLAN DALAM NEGERI JOHOR DARUL car crash last February.
of :- TAKZIM, MALAYSIA “I came to understand what Jack
1. To receive an account from NOTIS ADALAH DENGAN INI DIBERI SAMAN NO: However, the 46-year-old admits (Nicklaus) and Arnold (Palmer) felt in
bahawa Suatu Saman Penghutang he has played his last competitive the past and I felt that way.
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the manner, in which April 2022 dan Permintaan Untuk Saman ANTARA will not return to St. Andrews until “They understand what golf’s all
the winding up has been Penghutang Penghakiman bertarikh 2030 by which point Woods will be 54. about and what it takes to be an Open
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2. To determine the manner tersebut kepada Penghutang …. PLAINTIF anything. But the warmth and the
in which the books, Penghakiman yang dinamakan diatas DAN ovation at 18 – it got to me,” said “It was an unbelievable feeling. It
accounts and documents VICKNESWARAN A/L MARIMUTHU Woods when explaining his emotions felt like the whole tournament was
of the Company and of (No.K/P: 780616-08-6325) oleh on his way to the green on the 18th right there.”
the liquidator shall be Mahkamah Majistret Shah Alam hole.
disposed off. mengikut Perintah Mahkamah pada 17 World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler said
Liquidator Jun 2022 yang difailkan oleh A KRISHNA “To me it felt like this might have he hoped he had not seen the last of
DATO’ FAM SENG CHOY PRAKASH A/L ARIKRISHNAN (No.K/P: been my last Open here at St. Woods at St. Andrews.
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Dated this : 18th July 2022 A/L LOGANATHAN (No.K/P: 521123- game but I don’t know if I will be “He’s a pretty resilient guy and he
10-5309). physically able to play back here again loves to compete,” he told reporters.
322 Notices DAN bahawa Pengurusan Kes ditetapkan when it comes back around.
di Mahkamah Majistret Shah Alam, “We’ll see what he has in store for
DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI Bangunan Mahkamah Sultan Salahuddin “I’ll be able to play future Opens, us the next few years. Any time you
KUALA KUBU BHARU Abdul Aziz Shah Persiaran Pegawai, yes, but eight years’ time, I doubt if I’ll can see that guy out on the golf course,
Seksyen 5, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor be competitive at this level. especially The Old Course, it’s really
DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL Darul Ehsan, Malaysia pada 21 Julai special.
EHSAN, MALAYSIA 2022 pukul 9.00 pagi. “Life moves on, and I think that’s
GUAMAN SIVIL NO: DAN mana-mana pihak yang ingin what people understand. They knew “For us, as players, to have him
menentang Suatu Saman Penghutang my circumstances this year, of just around is pretty cool. When he got in
BF-A72NCvC-22-04/2022 Penghakiman termeterai bertarikh 28 playing, period. that car wreck, didn’t know if we’d
Antara April 2022 dan Permintaan Untuk Saman have him back. Just to have him out
Penghutang Penghakiman bertarikh 28 “I was very lucky to have had a here playing golf is pretty special for all
MAJLIS PERBANDARAN HULU April 2022 dan perintah dikehendaki of us.” – Express Newspapers/Agencies
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DAERAH HULU SELANGOR) Pengurusan Kes.
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ABU HASAN ASHAARI BIN HJ AHMAD Penghutang Penghakiman bertarikh 28 2. SUHAINI BTE HUSSAIN This could prove disastrous in except for two and we know the
(NO. K/P: 590329-02-5741) April 2022 tersebut akan dibekalkan oleh (NO. K/P SINGAPURA: S7423633B) The Wimbledon champion could Djokovic’s quest to be considered reasons for their absence.
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NO. K/P: 590329-02-5741 Tetuan Revathi & Partners He is now set to miss most of Montreal tournament, spoke Speaking explicitly about the
No. 13 (PT 6951), Jalan Adenium 2G Peguamcara bagi pihak Pemiutang AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu the tennis season in addition to this specifically about Djokovic’s 35-year-old’s status, Canadian
Perumahan Jalan Adenium tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap as a result of the coronavirus participation. Health Minister Jean Yves Duclos
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█ RICHARD JOLLY Who are Bayern now?
Lewandowski’s exit raises questions about mighty German club’s identity
TIMING is part of the striker’s art. Robert
Lewandowski can time his arrival into the importance that goes beyond the addition of Bayern. The continuity club is undergoing pulling power.
penalty box better than virtually anyone an attacker to bolster a forward line that will change. It may be stretching it to call it an It has become the cliche for them to quash
else. soon be deprived of Lewandowski and a identity crisis but there will be a very different
First to the ball so often, he was reportedly last to defence in which first Alaba and then Niklas feel without Lewandowski. opposition within Germany by raiding Borussia
training recently, apparently late three days in a Sule have gone on free transfers in successive Dortmund and RB Leipzig but it has been relatively
row. summers. Maybe some of that change is an rare for them to sign first-team players from Europe’s
inevitable consequence of appointing a top tier.
A sulking striker seemed to be sending a Bayern president Herbert Hainer’s manager with the youth of Julian
message. It was heeded. A day later, Bayern Munich thoughts on the Senegalese were instructive. Nagelsmann. At 30, Mane feels an uncharacteristic transfer for
announced a deal had been agreed. Lewandowski “Sadio Mane is a global star, who underlines them, albeit a player who is still four years younger
will join one of the worst Barcelona teams in the last the appeal of FC Bayern and Yet, a mere two years after Bayern than Lewandowski.
four decades. will increase the appeared to be a potentially era-defining
attractiveness of the team, it instead seems a time of transition. He could be a strategic signing, or just the kind of
Not, perhaps, that he would phrase it that way. Bundesliga as a whole,” superstar Bayern could not afford to overlook at a
But if Bayern Munich’s status as a destination club he said. “Fans come to They lifted the Champions League in point when Lewandowski’s departure could demote
may feel under threat when talismen decamp to the stadiums to see such 2020 as the first side to do so by them to the second rank of favourites in the
Spain’s superpowers, with Lewandowski following players.” Champions League.
in the footsteps of David Alaba, who joined Real winning every game in it. Two
Madrid last year, it suggests they can be bored by Arguably, Bayern seasons on, they have exited the But a summer of change has added intrigue.
winning the Bundesliga. have damaged the Champions League to Paris Because if there was any doubt whether Bayern would
attractiveness of the Saint-Germain and, most win an 11th successive Bundesliga, perhaps it
In that context, the summer signing Sadio Mane Bundesliga with the damningly, Villarreal. disappeared when Dortmund sold Erling Haaland.
and the probable recruit Matthijs de Ligt assume an predictability of their Maybe a guarantee of
title wins. But it was domestic glory was not enough Instead, the issue feels different. It is more a
5489/2022 17/07/2022 (SUN) notable Hainer felt the for some of their players. If question of who Bayern are now. – The Independent
need to mention Bayern also felt caught by the
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8248 1955 0790 6322 outscored by Gerd Muller in reminder that the allure of Spain’s
9162 1255 2979 5867 their history and at a point duopoly even extends to their
7125 3888 6524 0615 when there was doubt about stalwarts.
9372 5381 2527 0997 Serge Gnabry’s future; the It means their recruitment
winger has instead now doubles up as an ego
signed a new deal. boost, proof of
their
But these are
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944 488 + TIGER RM2,113,333.30

63498 385 927 + RABBIT RM200,000.00
3498
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56908 98
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FOR a large part of the summer, Bayern for at least €50 million fixed, paid in
14 26 27 30 39 52 Munich were adamant that Robert one installment. Therefore, it’s clear 488 927 560
21,561,359.34 Lewandowski was not for sale. that the club had to lower its demands
to accommodate a transfer. RM942,112.80
7 10 14 25 43 49 However despite those
7,142,980.33 protestations, the Polish striker “My job is solely to always achieve 488 + 927 + 560 927 + 560 + 488
finalised his move to Barcelona late last the best for FC Bayern,” said Kahn. “We 488 + 560 + 927 560 + 488 + 927
4 18 23 44 48 50 29 week. So what actually changed? Why were always in the driving seat and 927 + 488 + 560 560 + 927 + 488
3,346,070.28 did Bayern soften their stance? always acted from a position of
100,000.00 strength. HSSB 1+3D Jackpot 1 RM504,612.30
“In the end FC Barcelona offered a won on 16/07/2022!
fee that makes selling Lewandowski “And in the end, we felt it was best
absolutely sensible for us,” Bayern to give Robert permission to leave. At
CEO Oliver Kahn told German tabloid FC Bayern, we can live very well with
Bild. this outcome.”

“In addition, we have been very As for the negotiations themselves,
successful on the transfer market the legendary former goalkeeper
recently and signed an absolutely added: “Clinging to something out of
world-class player for the attack in excessive stubbornness or because of
Sadio Mane.” one’s own ego is more of a sign of
weakness for me.
For reference, Lewandowski’s fee is
reported to be around €45 million “It’s always about what’s best for FC
(RM202m) guaranteed with €5 million Bayern, the club, the team and the fans.
(RM22m) in additional bonuses. I evaluate things based on that.” –
Agencies
Bayern were originally holding out

23theSUN ON MONDAY | JULY 18, 2022
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TOUCHLINES Looking for redemption
Maguire eager to put disappointing season and career ‘setback’ behind him
BAYERN MUNICH sporting director
Hasan Salihamidzic has again reiterated █ SIMON PEACH where it’s plain sailing and you don’t have any their ideas and the first two games you’ve seen little
the German club’s stance on Cristiano difficulties. glimpses of the principals.
Ronaldo, 37, by ruling out a move for the HARRY MAGUIRE is determined to
Manchester United and Portugal bounce back from a disappointing “You’re going to have to fight, you’re going “We’re working towards being ready for that first
forward. season where the Manchester United to have setbacks and last year was certainly a Premier League game, that’s what matters. Everything
MANCHESTER CITY have no intention captain admits his career took a setback for myself on my career path. we’re doing now is building for that first game.”
of selling Portugal midfielder Bernardo “setback”.
Silva to Barcelona this summer, with “But it’s behind us now and we look forward Ten Hag said he would not get carried away by the
manager Pep Guardiola still viewing Being the most expensive defender in to the future and getting this club back to pre-season results despite some clear positives – a
the 27-year-old as an important part of history naturally brings increased scrutiny, as winning trophies, which is what it’s all about.” view shared by Maguire’s defence partner Raphael
his plans next season. does skippering one of the biggest clubs in the Varane.
ARSENAL have agreed a £30m deal to world. Maguire was speaking at a fan event in
sign Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Melbourne during United’s pre-season tour of “We know exactly how we want to play,” the United
Zinchenko, 25, from Manchester City, with Maguire’s performances and leadership Thailand and Australia. centreback said. “The manager explained very well
personal terms still yet to be completed. were pored over in great detail during a what we have to do and it’s absolutely clear.
CHELSEA will make a move for Sevilla chastening campaign for all connected to Ten Hag has so far overseen victories against
and France centreback Jules Kounde, United, leading to questions about his future in Liverpool and Melbourne Victory, with “So we know we have to be very fit because it’s a
23, after failing to agree a deal with the backline. friendlies against Crystal Palace at the MCG very physical way to play.
Manchester City for Netherlands and Aston Villa in Perth still to come
defender Nathan Ake, 27. But new manager Erik ten Hag backed the “We are happy with the results obviously but we
MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten oft-criticised £80 million (RM448m) defender The demanding Dutchman’s fingerprints know we have to work very hard still to be ready for
Hag has told the club’s hierarchy to con- when confirming he would retain the captain’s have been visible in the performances to date the start of the season.
tinue their attempts to sign 25-year-old armband and the 29-year-old England and his work at the club has impressed the
Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong from international is driven to kick on. squad. “We have ambition for this season but also, most
Barcelona – even if he has not joined them important, we have to work with humility. I think it’s
by the start of their season on Aug 7. “Listen, last year was disappointing,” “It’s been tough,” Maguire said. “The the most important.” – The Independent
BARCELONA have named De Jong in Maguire said. “As an individual I didn’t play running has been hard but we’re really looking
their squad for a pre-season tour in the well and as team we certainly didn’t play well. forward to the season.
United States.
EVERTON have opened talks on a new “But a good career can last 10 to 15 years “Everyone – the players, the club – know last
contract with English forward Anthony and you’re never going to have every year year was nowhere near good enough but it’s a
Gordon, having rejected a £35m offer for fresh start and we’ve got a big season ahead.
the 21-year-old from Newcastle United.
AC MILAN are in discussions with “Erik and his coaching staff are bringing
Tottenham about signing their 23-year-
old English defender Japhet Tanganga. 725/22 17/07/2022
PARIS ST-GERMAIN have joined Barcelona
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LEEDS UNITED are at an advanced stage Arteta all praise for new Gunner RM 127,928.46
in talks with 20-year-old English forward
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MARSEILLE are trying to sign Lens Jesus’s ability to create “chaos” is exactly what got) a really good understanding with his 05 22
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£10m to Middlesbrough for winger the far post, lashing his effort past Jordan 41
Marcus Tavernier, while Bournemouth Pickford and into the roof of the net, before Halftime saw wholesale changes from both
have also made a bid for the 23-year-old playing a role in setting up Bukayo Saka for the teams – including an entire new 11 for Frank 92
Englishman. second minutes later. Lampard’s Everton.
MANCHESTER UNITED’S English 02
defender Phil Jones, 30, is a target for The 25-year-old striker, who scored twice in The changes failed to produce any spark
former teammate and new DC United a pre-season friendly against Nuremberg however, and the Toffees rarely threatened
boss Wayne Rooney. earlier this month, was signed from Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner, a recent arrival
Manchester City in the close season. from Major League Soccer’s New England
£1 = RM5.60 Revolution.
“He creates chaos, he creates uncertainty
and he’s always on your shoulder,” Arteta told Both team’s early preparation for the Aug 5
reporters after the win. start of the Premier League season continues
Stateside, with Everton next facing MLS’s
“He’s a real threat and this is what we need. Minnesota United in Minneapolis.
“He’s very versatile, but obviously, the way
we would like to develop him, is in that (No. 9) Arsenal will take on MLS’s Orlando City and
position. Premiership rivals Chelsea in Florida.–
Reuters/AFP/Agencies

Mount lifts Chelsea in Vegas friendly

CHELSEA, prepping for their first Premier Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, league opponent, but this was very tough. RM 8,810,364.91
League season since Todd Boehly’s consortium watched both teams struggle to finish in the Also, the environment, playing in a big stadium
bought the club, beat Mexico’s Club America 2- first half. with a big crowd against an opponent like RM 123,692.92
1 in an international club friendly in Las Vegas. America who are already in competition. It was
Chelsea’s Brazilian international Kenedy tough.
Mason Mount sealed the victory in the 83rd fired wide in the 24th, Kai Havertz shot over
minute with a sensational right-footed shot the crossbar in the 29th and in the 40th “First half was tough for us to create clear
from outside the box. substitute America’s keeper Oscar Jimenez chances, but we had one and couldn’t score.
blocked Thiago Silva’s header from the center But we kept a clean sheet, and second half, we
Timo Werner had given Chelsea a of the box. found better solutions and looked more
momentary lead in the 55th but a sloppy dangerous.
backpass from Reece James resulted in an “It was a very difficult match, a very difficult
own-goal five minutes later that gifted Club opponent for the first match,” said Chelsea “So good first half, very good second half.
America the equaliser. manager Thomas Tuchel. We deserved to win, and I’m happy we took it.”
– AFP/Agencies
The 47,223 who turned out at Allegiant “Normally you start a bit against a lower

MONDAY • JULY 18, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

I’ll be able to play future Opens, yes,
but eight years’ time, I doubt if I’ll
be competitive at this level. Life moves on,
and I think that’s what people understand.
They knew my circumstances this year, of just
playing, period.”

Tiger Woods

Chelsea ready for ‘chaotic’ summer of change at the Bridge

█ MIGUEL DELANEY Roman Abramovich era. Tuchel, in turn, straightforward. what specific attributes should be overall idea.
has very clear ideas about what he Jurgen Klopp will prioritised. It represents a growing split in the
WHEN Todd Boehly first started taking wants. outline the type of The recruitment team will then go game, that has been pushed by
calls and meetings about football Some close to the manager have players he is off and suggest a player each, at which American owners – especially in Italy –
decisions at Chelsea this summer, there already likened it to Liverpool, where looking for, point Klopp will decide on one of them influenced by the progress of clubs like
were some in the game who felt it the recruitment process as well as or tell them to continue searching. Leipzig and analytical models.
could be to their benefit. is actually If this reads like an approach that This shift also points to Chelsea’s
Put bluntly, they saw pound signs. It conspicuously should be obvious, it is remarkable how grander plans, and why the new
was noted how the new Chelsea owner few clubs operate like this. Many are ownership group sense real
was often asking starkly basic just agent-led or opportunity in European football way
questions about players, right down to structured beyond the summer.
what clubs they played for and even differently, and An objective, according to a few
positions. not working to sources, is to “be the next Liverpool” –
Far from being an illustration of the same type or, as has also been stated, “a Liverpool
Boehly’s naivety about the game, of with the advantage of being based in
though, it was an indication of the London”: a resurgent sporting
fastidiousness that made him a powerhouse.
billionaire capable of buying the club in That may jar for a club that has won
the first place. as many trophies as Chelsea have over
The American businessman isn’t the last 19 years, but it comes from
interested in playing fantasy football the new owners’ impressions from
as some vanity project. He has the first two months in charge.
instead been gathering information There has actually been a
so all major calls can be put past a sense that much of the club’s
core of experienced advisors who do potential was not utilised,
know what they’re talking about. which is perhaps
Boehly is making sure he’s well reflected by a return
briefed. Many executives and officials of just two Premier
have been struck by how straight up he League titles in
is in that regard. the last decade.
The manner of the takeover’s This is why
completion means Boehly has to be Boehly feels the
involved at this level in this first responsibility to be
“chaotic” summer, and there is an so hands-on this
acceptance it will lead to some summer. It’s a necessity.
mistakes, but it certainly isn’t the plan It reflects Chelsea’s
for long. acceptance that the nature
It also isn’t the plan to ever again of this summer will see
burden a Chelsea manager with players them inevitably miss out
he doesn’t want. That is why Cristiano on some targets, but
Ronaldo has not been pushed on they are prepared for
Thomas Tuchel. that, as well as the need
The new hierarchy, as is the case to act.
with a few players this summer, are The most relevant
obviously going to hear out such offers point of all is that the club
and have the meeting. The takeaways are now acting in a very
are then put to Tuchel, as the manager different way.
has now been put at the centre of the It is all part of a longer-
club transfer strategy. term plan to be a very
It is a move that represents the first Chelsea’s Connor Gallagher (centre) tries to control the ball off a corner different type of club. – The
during yesterday’s preseason friendly against Club America. – AFPPIX Independent
major change in practice from the
Great expectations

█ SIMON PEACH Devils will go for trophies again under Ten Hag, say McTominay

SCOTT MCTOMINAY believes the “Obviously it touched a nerve in terms of “Everyone gets criticised, that’s the world “Yeah, it’s been tough,” McTominay said
determination to make amends for last when we speak about it again as a group. we live in, social media criticism. with a smile. “Obviously we’ve had some tough
season combined with Erik ten Hag’s pre-seasons but this is up there with one of the
fresh approach can help turn “It’s not nice and that’s got to be the “You only see it how much you want see it. most difficult ones.
Manchester United back into trophy motivation now to put everything back to That’s part and parcel of it as well.”
contenders. normal and obviously go for trophies again “But it’s accumulation, it’s getting miles in
under the new boss because I know that this While embracing the pain of last season, the legs and it’s getting everybody accustomed
The Old Trafford giants have not won any squad is more than capable of doing that.” McTominay is enjoying this “fresh start” under to the volume of work that we’re wanting to do.
silverware since 2017 and last term recorded a new United boss Ten Hag.
new Premier League points tally low, Those poor performances led to “That’s probably most important in terms of
stumbling home in sixth and qualifying for the widespread criticism and scrutiny across all “I didn’t really know what to expect coming coming towards the start of the season, that
Europa League. departments at United – something back in but I’m certainly pleased with what I’ve we’ve got a team that’s fit and flying, and a
McTominay says the players have taken on the seen,” he said. “I’m excited to see where it young team as well may I say.”
It was a season to forget for all connected to chin. leads us in the future.
United and Ten Hag has been charged with Ten Hag has publicly spoken about the
turning the club’s fortunes around. “You’re playing for Man United, you’re “For us as a group we just need to keep need for additions in midfield and the club are
going to get criticised,” he said. pushing and keep learning from the new coach continuing their pursuit of Barcelona’s Frenkie
The Dutchman has made a positive first because… he reads the game of football and de Jong, but such talk does not concern
impression on players that not only want to “If you think you’re going to come and play the amount of knowledge he has about a game McTominay.
impress the new manager but prove they are for Man United and you’re not going to get a of football, we can take so much from him. I’m
better than the wretched manner that 2021-22 little bit of criticism here and there, then you’re sure it’s going to benefit us in the future.” “I’ve got no comments on new players who
ended in. in the wrong job because that’s just not how it are coming in. I know that whatever lads come
works at this football club. McTominay says Ten Hag has brought a lot in we’ll absolutely give our best to make sure
Asked if he sensed a determination in the of different ideas and variations to a group he that they feel welcome and obviously it’ll help
dressing room to put things right, homegrown “Maybe you need to have a little look in the is clearly outlining his expectations to, both in us push towards being a better team, which
midfielder McTominay said: “Yeah, 100%. It’s mirror because that’s just part and parcel of the meetings and training sessions, during this I’m sure they will do.” – The Independent
obviously difficult to speak about that last year. game. demanding pre-season.

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