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TOP MARKS ... Tiong Lee Ching, mother of top student Mirabell Chew, and other straight As students of SMK Aminuddin Baki are all smiles after receiving their result slips yesterday. – ASYRAF RASID/THESUN Third choice oCivil society wants to be kingmaker in GE15 ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020

█ BY AMAR SHAH MOHSEN seats, they could play the role of However, Sha’ani pointed out that the [email protected] kingmaker. role of civil society MPs in policy- Tajuddin was commenting on a call making could be limited unless they █ BY ADELINE LEONG diets ETALING JAYA: There is a plan to for civil society to be given a bigger say in hold ministerial positions. ITH so much information at our fingertips thanks to the internet, it can be difficult to decide Forget fad which trending health topics are Wworth following when it comes to fitness, make civil society kingmaker in the country’s administration. Activist Ho Yock Lin said regardless of nutrition and wellbeing. Unfortunately, many oBUZZ looks at some of the more have turned to unproven nutrition regimes, detox teas, diet pills and – in some cases – popular dieting trends that are starvation, in their quest to lose weight quickly. either misleading or downright the next general election, and This, political analysts say, could pave their positions, civil society members BUZZ takes a closer look at some of the more famous weight-loss fads found on the dangerous internet that have been debunked by experts.

and author Dr Shawn Talbott in an interview DETOX TEAS with Shape magazine, purple foods such as this will be achieved by fielding at the way for ’s political and should remain vocal in Parliament and Unfortunately, detox teas or skinny teas berries and grapes are high in antioxidants actually contain laxatives. According to the called flavonoids, which are good for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), there are brain, heart and body. four main types of laxatives. One of the more However, just limiting ourselves to a common laxative agents found in detox teas certain type of food means missing out on least 50 candidates in the polls. democratic systems to regain the stay true to their cause. is senna glycoside, also known as senna. plenty of other nutrients. Dr Talbott Laxatives are meant to be used when needed recommends that we ‘eat a rainbow’ – P and in controlled amounts, as prescribed by a consisting of food of many colours such as doctor or certified pharmacist. red (tomato), orange (carrot), yellow Mixing senna into so-called ‘detox teas’ (bell pepper), green (lettuce), blue Political commentator Prof Mohd people’s faith. The former All Women’s Action however, can cause side effects that include (blueberries), indigo (acai berry) and stomach cramps, diarrhoea and discoloured violet (blackberry) – to get the widest urine. In rare cases, it can lead to raised, red range of antioxidants. , Charlotte and itchy skin. The Independent Ultimately, anything that is done Talking to in extremes will backfire eventually, Kinder, a certified nutritional therapist, said so it’s still best to eat a well-balanced does nothing to Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi said the time has That faith was lost in the political Society president said voters should also taking senna in excess can damage the gut meal. lining while causing nutrient depletion, improve your digestive system. Lemon water also doesn’t help the body dehydration and malabsorption. PINK HIMALAYAN SALT Even detox teas that don’t contain senna to detox. Sonpal added that detoxifying Pink Himalayan salt has been touted as the yourself by drinking any concoction just use natural diuretics such as dandelion root, better and healthier version of table salt. come for a “coalition of independent crisis that led to the fall of the Pakatan give these individuals a chance by voting which can cause dehydration and leads to isn’t a thing. The body already has organs to However, the nutritional value only makes a help it detox, such as the liver, kidneys, symptoms such as headaches. In other minor difference in our bodies. In an words, the placebo effect of losing weight Vice, clinical dietitian Jeff colon and skin! interview with from drinking detox teas comes from being McGrath said: “Himalayan salt does contain dehydrated, as well as increased urination FATTY FOOD trace amounts of minerals like potassium, A lot of us have become fat-phobic and candidates” to come together to play a Harapan (PH) government last week. them in, having seen the abuse of power and purging. magnesium, iron and more, but the amounts generally stay away from fatty food and oils. are insignificant and afford no additional THE PURPLE DIET However, there are healthy fats in foods that health benefits.” we should be consuming, such as salmon, The Purple Diet is a diet where only purple- coloured foods are eaten. This can avocado and nuts. consist of foods such as cabbage, LEMON WATER Nutritionist Zoe Bingley-Pullin told They are of the view that the past by many politicians over the years. plums and grapes. Lemon water can’t boost your metabolism or bigger role in the country’s HuffPost Australia that healthy fat eaten in According to help with digestion, although it tastes good. recommended amounts is important for nutritional According to New York-based biochemist increasing satiety, supporting a healthy gastroenterologist Niket Sonpal, the idea of mood, reducing food cravings and lemons helping with digestion stems from supporting metabolism. The key is to administration. week’s events did not help to improve However, Ho raised a question Ayurvedic medicine. What actually happens educate yourself on the right kind of is that a high dose of vitamin C produces a laxative effect. fats you should be eating, and what Drinking lots of lemon portions suit you. water will make you In conclusion, the only surefire poop a lot, but way to lose weight and be healthy Tajuddin said he aims to make that a the current government’s popularity nor whether the current dynamics of is to exercise and eat better. There are no short cuts! Also, always check with your doctor before you embark on any health reality through the Malaysian Action for that of the previous administration. Malaysian politics would allow this trends. Justice and Unity Foundation (Maju) to Former Suhakam (Human Rights opportunity for civil society, given that which he is adviser. Commission) commissioner many constituents continue to vote He said the chosen candidates could Muhammad Sha’ani Abdullah said the along racial and religious lines. contest under a common banner in the recent political manoeuvrings showed “Maybe to some of us, what is 15th general election that is slated for that many MPs who represent political important is integrity. But to many of the Stay fit, stay healthy, 2023. parties are putting personal gains ahead common folk, they still vote based on If they win a substantial number of of public interest. ethnicity,” she said. stay BUZZed 2 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS Azmin, 10 others may face RM10m fine █ BY AMAR SHAH MOHSEN Muhammad Hilman Idham Salleh and Wan Mohamed Najib Wan AND CINDI LOO oEx-PKR deputy chief and faction members (Gombak Setia, ), Datuk Mohamed, were later ordered to be [email protected] Muhammad Jailani Khamis (Rembia, reinstated to their original seats. had signed anti-hopping contract, says Fahmi ) and Dr Chong Fat Full Human rights lawyer Andrew PETALING JAYA: Former PKR (Pemanis, ). Khoo said in the case of the PKR MPs, deputy president Datuk Seri Whether the legal action to be it would ultimately be up to the court and other (former PKR vice-president) Zuraida (PH). taken by PKR will stand in court, to decide if the legal document is lawmakers from his faction who Kamaruddin,” he said yesterday. The 11 are Azmin, Zuraida, Datuk however, remains a question. legitimate. defected from the party will be Asked when will the action be , , In 1992, the Supreme Court had He said the document could be slapped with a RM10 million fine taken against them, Fahmi said: “We Datuk , Datuk ruled that a state law that deemed as infringing the rights to each. will wait for the party leadership to , Datuk Rashid barred party-hopping was against freedom of association, which is PKR communications director make an announcement in due Hasnon, Datuk Seri Santhara Kumar, Article (1)(c) of the Federal guaranteed under the constitution. said this is in course.” Ali Biju, and Jonathan Constitution, which allows for “Under the Contracts Act 1950, accordance with a legal document Amidst ongoing crisis, 11 PKR Yasin. freedom of association. certain types of contracts cannot be that was signed by all party MPs quit the party on Feb 24 to join Jonathan, however, claimed he This was following the enforced because they are either candidates prior to the 14th general to form the new never left the party, and Baru later unceremonious removal of two state illegal or contrary to public policy. election, in its bid to prevent party ruling government, moments after declared support for PKR and PH in assemblymen from their respective “The question is whether the hopping. Tun Dr their bid to remain in power. seats after they defected from court wants to give this provision “We will be taking action soon. resigned as prime minister and Parti Three other state assemblymen Semangat 46 to join Umno. effect to the PKR contracts, as it may This includes against Azmin and Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia left have also quit the party, namely The two assemblymen, Nordin be unconstitutional.” Selangor govt gives Bersatu the boot

█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH committed to upholding the decree [email protected] of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to ensure stability and unity in PETALING JAYA: Parti Pribumi the state, while continuing to serve Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has been the people in the best way possible.” booted out of the Selangor state The mentri besar said after recent government administration at all political developments at the federal levels. level, PH Selangor had conveyed to “Bersatu leaders serving in the the Sultan that Bersatu’s state executive council, local administrative role in the state councils as well as heads of village, government would cease with government-linked companies and immediate effect. other administrative areas are out,” Amanah Selangor chairman Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Izham Hasim and DAP Selangor Shari said yesterday. chairman However, cooperation with the pledged the full support of their federal government would continue parties to Amirudin. as usual according to the principles The mentri besar commands the of federalism based on the Federal confidence of 43 assemblymen Constitution, he said. while the Opposition, which Amirudin said this is a sign of our includes Bersatu, Umno, PAS and respect and commitment after the independent, hold 13 seats. unprecedented mandate given by When asked about his allegiance the people of Selangor towards to former PKR deputy president Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the 14th Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, Amirudin said general election. his loyalty lies with the party instead “The PH Selangor leadership is of his former boss. WAY FORWARD ... Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd (centre) who is also Warisan president, convenes with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk (seated, second from right), who is also Sabah PKR chief, and deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri (seated, second from left) who is also Upko president, along with Sabah MPs and assemblymen, at the Sabah State Government Administration Centre yesterday, to discuss the Sabah state government’s stand on current administration issues. – BERNAMAPIX Mahathir heckled to tears at party meeting

█ BY IAN MCINTYRE firm based on the fact that only two Mentaloon here on Wednesday [email protected] days prior to the meeting, PH night. members had said that they were Mukhriz alleged that in the end, ALOR STAR: Former prime minister comfortable with him staying on as some of its leaders “felt compelled to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was prime minister. betray Mahathir”. bullied to tears by members of Parti “Mahathir stressed that he would He singled out former Umno Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) not abandon his principle that he strongman Datuk Seri Hamzah who wanted to be out of Pakatan would not work with Umno en bloc Zainuddin whom he alleged had Harapan (PH). but if their good leaders left the party joined Bersatu with a hidden agenda According to his son Datuk Seri to join Bersatu, it was acceptable,” he to weaken the party. , some party said. Apart from Hamzah, he said, members who were at the Bersatu “I was about to lose my temper. others who conspired against his meeting on Feb 23 heckled the How could they treat my father like father were current Prime Minister veteran politician to the point where this,” he added at the first of a series Tan Sri and he broke down three times. of meetings with grassroots Mahathir’s own political secretary However, he said, Mahathir stood members of Bersatu at Seri Zahid Md Arip. ‘Royal coup’ claim an insult to august institution: Expert

KUALA LUMPUR: Allegations that Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa same as systems in other countries. the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Billah Shah in addressing the recent “The term ‘royal coup’ is an insult government was overthrown by a political crisis was based on authority to the royal institution in Malaysia and “royal coup” is an insult to the accorded to the King as per the the sovereignty of the nation,” he said. country’s royal institution, said Federal Constitution. Meanwhile, the council of former constitutional expert Assoc Prof Dr He explained that Article 43 (2) of Malaysian elected representatives Shamrahayu Abd Aziz. the Constitution clearly states that the president Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Rahman The professor’s statement was in King has the authority to appoint a said Muhyiddin’s appointment as reference to a newspaper in the prime minister, who in the King’s prime minister symbolised the King’s United Kingdom, which described the judgment, commands the confidence wisdom in resolving the nation’s appointment of Tan Sri Muhyiddin of the majority of members of political uncertainty. Yassin as the 8th prime minister as a Parliament. “It (the King’s decision) is “royal coup”. “The system of constitutional stipulated in the provisions of the Shamrahayu said actions taken by monarchy in Malaysia as provided for Constitution and is not outside its Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan by the Federal Constitution is not the ambit.” – Bernama theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 3 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

From the portals Crimes that shook the nation

DAP’S POLITICAL APPOINTEES TO STAY ON Loan shark harassment DAP has decided its members and leaders will not quit their positions in regulatory bodies parked under all levels of government. Its chairman, , told this was the consensus the led to familicide party’s central executive committee arrived at a few days ago “We don’t have to quit. a set of keys came flying towards them. “I take the position as we are k Couple changed mind about ending their lives The children’s father, who could barely appointed by the legitimate and rightful crawl, had flung it towards the policemen. government. after slashing wrists and poisoning children When the policemen got in, they were “This is the right thing to do.” stunned to see the lifeless bodies of the three According to the article, Tan said he little brothers next to each other in a room. has not had any problems carrying out █ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN As they watched Seah Siew Tong, eight, Siew The siblings were dead and their parents, his duty during last week’s political [email protected] Mun, 10, and Siew Cheong, 12, writhing in pain, who were in critical condition, were rushed to a impasse, both as Malaysia’s special the couple attempted to take their own lives by nearby hospital. envoy to China and as the chairman of A COUPLE, unable to endure the harassment slashing their wrists. Following treatment at the hospital, the the Malaysia China Business Council. of loan sharks over the huge debts they They bled from their wounds but a few couple survived the suicide attempt. Tan also said he disagreed with accumulated, decided they had had enough. hours later, the woman had a change of mind. Police arrested the couple for investigations Tommy Thomas’ decision to step down On the morning of Dec 1, 2006 at their unit She called the police for help. into the murder-cum-suicide case and the duo as attorney-general as it was his duty to in Desa Seri Puteri apartments in Kuala She told the police that her three children were ordered to be sent for psychiatric uphold justice. Lumpur, the tour guide and his wife, who sold were barely alive after taking the cleaning fluid. evaluation. “The move will affect the confidence fried chicken at a hawker centre, decided to end Patrol policemen in the vicinity dashed over Police investigations showed that several of the people in the judiciary.” it all as a family. to the apartment but were unable to gain entry loan sharks had turned up at the couple’s Read this story at They allegedly fed their three sons lethal into the locked house as the couple were too apartment several days before the tragic event https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/51 doses of bleach before placing a kitchen gas weak to move. to harass them over debts amounting to over 3296 cylinder next to the children with its valve open. As the policemen tried to force open a grille, RM100,000.

SJMC’S EMERGENCY ROOM CLOSED FOR DISINFECTION SUBANG JAYA Medical Centre (SJMC) performed thorough cleaning and sanitisation with disinfectants of its emergency room (ER) after three Covid- 19 positive patients was detected at the hospital. Free Malaysia Today reported that two of the cases were patients who were treated at SJMC’s ER department while the third was a hospital staff who, through contact with the second patient, contracted the virus. Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care group CEO Greg Brown said stringent safety protocols are in place at its hospitals. He said all the necessary measures have been taken to ensure everyone who walks into their hospitals are in a safe environment. Screening stations have been implemented at all entry points of the hospitals, as well as outside emergency rooms, to manage suspected cases of Covid-19. Read this story at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/cat egory/nation/2020/03/05/sjmcs- emergency-room-disinfected-after-3- covid-19-cases-reported/

MUHYIDDIN’S CHANGE OF HEART BAFFLES MUKHRIZ A REPORT by Malaysiakini said Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir can’t understand how Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who once stood firm against the 1MDB scandal, could now mingle with the same party members involved in the scandal. At a talk in Alor Star on Wednesday night, Mukhriz questioned the Bersatu FATAL COLLISION ... Four died at the scene while two were injured in an accident involving a car and a tow truck in Jalan Mersing-Endau in Mersing, president and prime minister on the Johor Baru yesterday. Mersing district police chief Supt Cyril Edward Nuing said the deceased were identified as driver Tengku Zahid Tengku Endut, 52, and shifting of his allegiance, even after being his three passengers; Kamaruddin Salim Mualaf, 50, Mohammad Nurul Haq Mohamad, 22, and Muhammad Syazriq Adam, 19. – BERNAMAPIX sacked by Umno. “But he seems to have changed when faced with the PM post, it’s just a means to an end. Maid accuses entrepreneur of abusing daughter “To become PM, he toppled our chairman and our PM, he plotted the PETALING JAYA: A well-known cosmetic and had adopted the girl in 2017, had allegedly applying ointment on the injuries she had downfall of the PM from our own party entrepreneur, who carries the Datuk title, is ordered his maid to hit the child to obtain a suffered from the beating. Bersatu, not (PKR president Datuk Seri) being investigated by police for allegedly video recording of her crying for a YouTube He had apparently hit the child to discipline ,” Mukhriz said. abusing his two-year-old daughter last week. posting. her for removing her headscarf. The mentri besar said he felt Selangor police CID chief SAC Datuk Fadzil Fearful of hurting the girl, the foreign maid After the man posted the video in the social betrayed, “especially painful when one is Ahmat said yesterday that a police report was refused to adhere to her employer’s orders. media, the case led to an investigation by the betrayed by an old friend and not an lodged by the man’s 34-year-old Indonesian It is said that the entrepreneur then allegedly Welfare Department. enemy”. maid at about 4pm on Saturday. slapped the girl on her face and pinched her However, the department did not pursue the “We are speechless. He said the woman had alleged that the until she was bruised. case further after it found the child was not “Due to this, I lost many friends. celebrity entrepreneur had abused his adopted After news of the case and photos of the girl “physically and psychologically affected” by the “I don’t know what to say. daughter. went viral yesterday, netizens slammed the incident. “We have to seize the power back into “Investigations under laws of the Child Act entrepreneur. The case had also drawn the attention of Bersatu’s hands.” are ongoing and we will call up all witnesses It was not the first time the businessman had former deputy prime minister and minister of Read this story at relevant to the case.” courted controversy involving his children. women, family and community development https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/51 It was reported in a news portal that the In April last year, he had whipped his Datuk Seri Dr . – by 3298 entrepreneur, who has four children of his own nine-year-old daughter and took a video of him Charles Ramendran 4 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

A slow day at Airport. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN

Tour guides hit hard oArrivals dip over Covid-19 fears

█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH people tend to cut their travel. [email protected] “Workers are afraid to go on holiday because they feel PETALING JAYA: Tourist guides uncertain about the future, this are facing tough times as they can be described as negative- hardly have any jobs due to the negative-negative all around.” Covid-19 outbreak. He said one plan was to rely on Malaysian Tourist Guides tourists from the Middle East and Council president Jimmy Leong Europe but the outbreak has Wie Kong said people are afraid disrupted backup plans. to travel. International flights into Johor He said 95% of licensed tourist have dropped by about 80%. guide have no assignments. Leong said Chinese tourist “There is uncertainty,” he said. arrivals are expected to drop by as “The Covid-19 outbreak has much as 90% for the first four had a domino effect on other months this year and the tourism industries. Given such a gloomy industry would be affected for the outlook, starting a career in next six to eight months. another industry has limitations.” One of the biggest blows was He said this uncertainty in the the dismal number of arrivals travel trade could go on for from China. It has brought to a several months and would be a halt the lucrative Chinese tourist further blow to tour agents. arrivals business. “One way to help guides is to Leong urged companies to promote local travel. For this to invest in training instead of laying be successful all those involved in off staff so that hotels and travel the tourism industry need to agencies would have experienced work together,” he said. staff in key positions when the “Many people are not economy recovers. travelling due to what can be He said the government described as a domino effect. As should provide subsidies for such companies face hardships, courses with few restrictions. Safe ride home for women drinkers PETALING JAYA: A women-only Riding Pink founder Denise e-hailing service is offering a Tan said its women-only service special deal for International offers additional peace of mind Women’s Day this Sunday. for passengers who are To ensure a safe girls’ night concerned about their privacy out, Carlsberg Malaysia and and personal safety while taking Riding Pink are offering RM10 off rideshares, especially after rides in the Klang Valley from enjoying drinks on a night out. now until March 28. To book a ride on Riding Pink, “Through our collaboration download the app from Google with Riding Pink, we encourage Play or App Store and register as a women to celebrate responsibly rider. by leaving their cars at home Use the promotional code whenever they enjoy a night out CELEBRATERESPONSIBLY to with friends,” said Corporate enjoy the discounted ride, which Communications and CSR can be redeemed on Friday and director of Carlsberg Malaysia, Saturday between 7pm and 12pm Pearl Lai. within the Klang Valley. theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 5 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS More straight As students this year

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry’s friends, and we’d share our want to understand what affects young people, o8,876 candidates scored director-general Dr Habibah Abdul concerns on the subjects that we which is why I wish to pursue this subject,” she Rahim was proud to announce that don’t understand and teach each said. A+, A and A- across all subjects more students scored straight As in the other. I’m surprised by my results,” As for Klang-based Nur Atikah Mohammad Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2019 he said while sharing his ambition Saiful, who scored As in all 11 subjects, compared with last year examinations compared with the to become a lecturer or a Syariah including Additional Mathematics, Physics, previous year. lawyer. Chemistry, Biology and Arabic, she said that She said of the total 389,498 students “I’m now scouting for local being focused in class helped her get the results █ BY ELLY FAZANIZA who sat for the examination, 8,876 universities,” he told theSun. she wanted. [email protected] candidates scored A+, A and A- across Abdullah For P. Geetha Valli, who scored “I’d focus in class and since I stay at a all subjects. Some claim they As in all nine subjects, she has set boarding school, during prep time, I’d revise the themselves were surprised with their her sights on studying at a public lessons that were already taught by our results. university. teachers. Some of my friends would sleep at Abdullah Anas Malek obtained 5As “I don’t want to burden my prep time and study at night, which I didn’t in five subjects, and an A+ in Al Quran parents with the expensive tuition think was a good idea,” said the teenager. Al Sunnah studies, Syariah Islamic and fees at private universities, so I’ll be She also thought it was important to keep fit Bahasa Malaysia. applying for scholarships,” she said. and said she went jogging for 15 minutes every “I’m not a studious person. I’d Geetha, who is the youngest of day. Family support was also important for Nur usually hang out with my two other siblings, said her Atikah in doing well in her SPM. Every fortnight favourite subjects are Physics, she would go home to spend time with her Geetha Chemistry and Biology. She aims to family. take up studies in mental health. Having done extremely well for herself, she “I’ve always been fascinated by it. said: “I now aim to succeed as a biologist. It’s a I find that everyone has different personalities. I passion of mine.”

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2019 examination analysis

37.93% 37.71% Total number of SPM candidates - 389,498 33.49% 32.59% National Average Grade 4.86 (2019) 4.89 (2018) Certificate holders 19.78% 18.99% 86.72% (2019) 86.39% (2018)

6.31% 6.54% 2.28% 2.15% 1.11% 1.12%

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Vernacular press digest Bottled ‘skyjuice’ in the works KUALA LUMPUR: You may be Resources Unit at Nahrim’s able to buy bottled “skyjuice” Centre for Water Resources or rainwater off the shelf next and Climate Change Studies Dong Zong in state of uncertainty year according to the Marini Mohamad Ideris, the National Hydraulic Research institute is seeking strategic █ BY KONG SEE HOH Dong Zong president Tan Tai Kim discourse,” Tan was quoted as saying Institute of Malaysia (Nahrim). partners and working out a [email protected] said the association feels uncertain by China Press after visiting the It said that studies on business plan for the mass about the way forward for Chinese Chinese vernacular daily two days diversifying the use of production of its bottled THE change in government has left education with a new government. ago. rainwater are being water which will be marketed Dong Zong (United Chinese School Dong Zong will closely monitor He hoped whoever is appointed conducted. under two brands, CloudRain Committees Association) with a sense how things develop in the field of education minister would be fair over Research includes treating and Raindrop. of uncertainty, particularly regarding education, he said, adding that the the development of Chinese rainwater for drinking “We don’t use any government recognition for UEC. association will meet other Chinese education in Malaysia. purposes and efforts to chemical substance to treat This is because the previous organisations to exchange views. On the lawsuit by Parti Bumiputera produce bottled rainwater the rainwater. Only natural Pakatan Harapan government was “We will seek consensus with other Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) vice- have proven successful. filtration methods are used in working towards fulfilling its election Chinese organisations. president Mohd Khairul Azam In 2018, Nahrim secured accordance with standards promise of recognising the UEC or “Regardless of who helms the seeking a declaration that all Chinese the green light from the set by the Health Ministry to United Examination Certificate, government, our stand and principles and Tamil vernacular schools in Ministry of Health to ensure the water is safe to which is considered an equivalent to remain unchanged. Malaysia are unconstitutional, Tan commercialise the product, drink,” Marini said. STPM or A-levels. “Our stands on a number of issues said the lawyers of 14 organisations research on which started in “Our product will Now that the new government is related to education are very clear. We including MCA, Gerakan, DAP and 2016. hopefully be available in the not bound by such a promise, would it hope to be given the chance to meet Dong Zong are working closely on the According to senior market next year,” she said. be interested in UEC? Education Ministry (officials) for a case. researcher at the Water – Bernama 6 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

AFGHAN WAR CRIMES PROBE TO PROCEED THE HAGUE: Judges at the 290m students worldwide International Criminal Court yesterday ruled that an

BRIEFSinvestigation into alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan by the Taliban, Afghan military and US forces may proceed. The face weeks at home decision overturns a lower court decision and opens the way for prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to several regions through local transmission. launch a full probe. – Reuters oCountries take precautionary measures by shutting In California, Governor Gavin Newsom declared an emergency following the state’s first schools, universities as fight against coronavirus intensifies coronavirus fatality and a cruise ship was kept GREECE BLOCKS offshore after passengers and crew members 35,000 MIGRANTS developed symptoms. KASTANIES: Greece has repulsed ROME: Almost 300 million students worldwide crises are not new, Unesco chief Audrey Azoulay A 71-year-old man who had been aboard the nearly 35,000 migrants trying to faced weeks at home with Italy the latest country said: “The global scale and speed of the current same ship during its previous voyage to Mexico cross into its territory illegally, to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus educational disruption is unparalleled and, if died after contracting Covid-19. government sources said (Covid-19). prolonged, could threaten the right to The vessel belongs to Princess Cruises, the yesterday. Turkey’s interior More than 95,000 people have been infected education.” same company which operated a coronavirus- minister Suleyman Soylu and over 3,200 have died worldwide from the Italy on Wednesday ordered schools and stricken ship held off Japan last month on which announced the deployment of virus, which by yesterday, had reached some 80 universities shut until March 15, ramping up its more than 700 people on board tested positive, 1,000 special police to halt the pushback of migrants toward its countries and territories. response as the national death toll rose to 107, with six dying from the disease. territory. – Reuters Switzerland reported yesterday its first death the deadliest outbreak outside China. Infections are now rising faster abroad than from the outbreak, a 74-year-old woman, while South Korea, second to China in terms of they are in China, where 31 more deaths and 139 Bosnia confirmed its first two cases. infections with cases jumping past 6,000 new cases were reported yesterday. EX-UN CHIEF PEREZ DE The vast majority of global deaths and yesterday, has postponed the start of the next China’s toll now stands at 3,012, with over CUELLAR DIES AT 100 infections are in China, where the virus first term until March 23. 80,000 infections. LIMA: Former United Nations emerged late last year, prompting the country to In Japan, nearly all schools are closed after Japan will quarantine all arrivals from China (UN) chief Javier Perez de Cuellar quarantine entire cities, temporarily shut Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for classes to and South Korea for two weeks, the Yomiuri daily died on Wednesday in his native factories and close schools indefinitely. be cancelled through March and spring break, reported, without specifying when the measures Peru, aged 100, his son Francis As the virus spreads, other countries have also slated for late March through early April. will take effect. said. Perez de Cuellar served as implemented extraordinary measures, with Schools have also shut in Iran, where 92 New measures in Italy, where 11 towns with UN secretary-general from 1981 Unesco saying on Wednesday that 13 countries people have died from the disease. 50,000 have been under quarantine, include a to 1991. He led the UN through a have closed schools, affecting 290.5 million The German health minister said the month-long nationwide ban on fan attendance period marked by the eight-year war between Iran and Iraq, as well children, while nine others have implemented outbreak was now a “global pandemic”, a term at sports events, and advising people to avoid as the civil war in US-supported El localised closures. the World Health Organisation has stopped greetings like kissing on the cheek or shaking Salvador which led to UN- While temporary school closures during short of using, meaning the virus is spreading in hands. – AFP mediated peace talks. – AFP

Australian man Firefighters dig for victims of a mudslide after torrential rain tasered in toilet and landslides hit Guaruja, Sao Paulo state in Brazil. paper tussle amid – REUTERSPIX Covid-19 concerns

SYDNEY: A fight over toilet roll ended with a man being tasered, Australian police said yesterday, as coronavirus concerns drive panic buying. Police were called to a store in the New South Wales town of Tamworth, about four hours drive north of Sydney, after the man allegedly lashed out and attacked another customer and a worker. Over 50 people have been confirmed to have the virus in Australia so far with the latest cases including an eight-month-old baby in Adelaide. Coronavirus fears have triggered runs on several products, including hand sanitisers and face masks, with images of shoppers stacking trolleys with toilet rolls spreading on social media. A fiery truck crash in Brisbane on Wednesday night further fuelled concerns after it was revealed it was carrying loo roll. The truck caught fire after its engine exploded in the suburbs of Australia’s third-largest city, said police and firefighting services. The driver escaped without injury and the cargo, including toilet paper, was also largely unaffected. Chaotic climate, unchecked growth fuel Brazil flood toll Nevertheless, the fire grabbed headlines GUARUJA: Violent rain has killed scores of Experts say more studies are needed to be and that’s where a long-standing problem in and added to growing worry about the people and forced thousands from their homes sure. Brazil comes into play – lots of building on high- availability of toilet paper, which Australia’s this year in Brazil’s most populous states, and But there is no doubt the region is risk areas,” Seluchi told AFP. chief medical officer, Brendan Murphy, disaster experts have blamed it on climate experiencing “an increase in extreme weather More than half the population of the tried again to ease yesterday. upheaval as well as rampant urbanisation. events”, said Andrea Ramos of the National southeast region’s state capitals – Sao Paulo, Rio “There is no reason to denude the Flash floods, landslides and other havoc Meteorological Institute. de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Vitoria – lives in shelves of lavatory paper in the wrought by torrential rain, have killed at least 29 This year, the rainy season in southeastern at-risk zones. supermarkets,” Murphy told a news people in recent days in the states of Sao Paulo Brazil has been marked by extremes, said “And 80% of those people are highly conference in Canberra. and Rio de Janeiro. Another 25 are missing. Marcelo Seluchi of the Natural Disaster vulnerable. They live in very precarious houses, Some media have taken the In January, more than 50 people were killed Monitoring and Alert Centre – very dry in the with high population density and a high opportunity to poke fun at the toilet paper by heavy rain that devastated the state of Minas first half of the summer, then very wet from percentage of children and the elderly,” he said. panic. Gerais. mid-January. Rio de Janeiro’s mayor Marcelo Crivella The NT News, a newspaper known for its The same scenes of destruction have played “The planet is heating up, that’s beyond caused outrage recently when he blamed tongue-in-cheek antics, published eight out in all three southeastern states, home to doubt. It’s more humid than 50 or 100 years ago, residents for the destruction. blank pages in the middle of yesterday’s more than 83 million people. which means the same weather systems have “People like to live close (to flood-prone edition saying it was giving readers what Poor neighbourhoods were wiped out by more potential to create rain,” he said. rivers and gulleys) because they spend less on they needed. tidal waves of brown mud; houses and cars Combined with the rampant expansion of sewage pipes for their pee and poop,” he said. “Run out of loo paper? The NT News swept away by flash floods and residents urban areas, it increases the chances of floods. Unaffordable housing costs have forced the cares. For you to use in an emergency”, the evacuated by boat and helicopter as their Brazil’s biggest cities have seen decades of urban poor into areas unfit for settlements, said Northern Territory newspaper, owned by streets turn to gushing rivers. nearly unchecked growth, as poor migrants Henrique Evers, an urban development expert News Corp, said on its front page. More than three million people live in high- arrive and settle wherever they can, often at the World Resources Institute. Supermarkets and manufacturers urged risk zones in Brazil’s southeast, which has been building unstable shantytowns on hillsides or “Planning housing for vulnerable calm, reassuring customers that deliveries hit by record rain this year, and in some places, the extreme city outskirts. populations near urban services is one of the were increasing to compensate for the a month’s worth in a matter of hours. “Population growth and the growth of cities best ways to deal with this challenge,” he said. demand. – Agencies Is climate change to blame? means we’re replacing vegetation with cement, “Brazil still has a long way to go.” theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 7 8 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 SPEAK UP What’s next in the political drama? HE political drama unfolding This was hardly surprising because leader of the government elected by the Perikatan Nasional, he must not appoint the past 10 days is something by that time Mahathir was no longer the people. Umno leaders who are on trial on many people, including myself, prime minister and Muhyiddin was on “Pakatan Harapan cannot be multiple charges of corruption and did not expect to see in our the verge of being sworn in as the 8th removed through undemocratic means,” money laundering. Tlifetime. prime minister. said Adly, whose bid to dissolve the State The most startling warning came not Particularly for those who voted out If he had not resigned, the power of Legislative Assembly for fresh elections from a politician but from former Chief the once invincible incumbency would very much ensure was rejected by Yang di-Pertua Negri Justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad. government that’s been in power for 61 the pendulum would swing in his favour Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob. Since his retirement, Hamid has been years until the May 9, 2018 general and Pakatan Harapan in all probability Adly had a valid point of contention a prolific writer on the nation’s affairs on election. would remain intact. here when he says the setting up of a new his blog and in his latest posting, he does Jubilation heralded what everyone That much needed support would state government cannot be determined not mince his words when he says Umno looks forward to as the dawn of Malaysia have come from Sabah and by the defection of just four is a corrupt party and the Muhyiddin’s Baru or New Malaysia and political which were more rattled by the political assemblymen. Cabinet must not have corrupt leaders. peace until the next general election in upheavals and uncertainties in the Question marks also hang over the Going by the standard practice in the 2023. federal government. “Those who fate of some other state governments formation of a Malaysian Cabinet all But it was not to be when the Pakatan Unlike states in the peninsula, their especially those that have a slim these years, top party leaders in the Harapan coalition that was state governments are run by parties that staged last majority. coalition are automatically appointed. painstakingly cobbled up in time for the are not coalition members of PH. Those who staged last week’s political It’s very interesting to see if 2018 election collapsed in a self-inflicted Certainly Mahathir would not admit week’s political coup did not realise the potentially grave Muhyiddin will make a departure from internal coup that ended with the Yang it publicly – at least not yet – but political social and economic repercussions that this SOP. di-Pertuan Agong appointing a PH party observers can certainly agree that it was coup did not they have triggered. Hamid was blunt in his comments leader, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, as the the biggest mistake he has made in his In just one day or two, the Malaysian about Umno president Datuk Seri Dr new prime minister. long political career. realise the stock market lost an unprecedented , who is on trial in How could the blood, sweat and tears One veteran ex-cabinet minister RM91 billion as investor confidence the High Court. of millions who cooperated for that texted me via WhatsApp wanting to potentially crashed and this was many times more “If he is appointed, what more as historic change less than two years ago know who had advised Mahathir to than the damage done by the 1MDB deputy prime minister, let me be frank be undone just like that? resign? grave social scandal running for years and which was here that Muhyiddin will lose a vote of In the midst of the political turmoil And fellow columnist Tan Sri Munir billed as the world’s biggest financial confidence and his government will fall,” came the shock resignation of the then Majid in the New Straits Times on and economic fiasco. warns Hamid. prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Tuesday wrote that Mahathir had “ill- This newspaper in a frontpage story But the sitting of Parliament Mohamad, who had earlier repeatedly advisedly” vacated the premiership. repercussions on Tuesday quoted political analyst Dr scheduled to start on Monday has been reiterated that he would only step down My response to the ex-minister’s Jeniri Amir as saying that the political fixed for May 18, which is the fasting after the Asia-Pacific Economic question was this: “At 94 and close to 95, turmoil has rendered elections month of Ramadan. Cooperation Summit that Malaysia will who dares to advise him on anything? that they have meaningless. This delayed sitting means we are not host in November. Those intending to advise would feel shy He says if the political elite can do going to witness the expected Why did he meekly, for once, quit to do so ... that would-be adviser would triggered. whatever they like in overturning the showdown among MPs just yet in the when it was the last thing that we had think: Who am I to advise Tun people’s mandate, then what purpose do unfolding political drama that has expected him to do at a time when the Mahathir?” elections serve? gripped the nation. fragile situation then prevailing needed “This is the reality. Surely he knows The PH came to power in an election And the fact that it’s to take place a leader to take charge or to save the what’s best to do but at the end of the only to lose it to the Opposition through during the fasting month when Muslims situation? day, he being only human, makes this defections. are supposed to be more guarded in Mahathir did explain shortly later fatal mistake for Pakatan Harapan,” I “So the general election becomes whatever they do or say, the vociferous that he did this as he was not power texted friends who flooded my phone meaningless and this erodes the trust MPs among them can be expected to toe crazy. wanting to get updates. and confidence the people have in the the line. We all know he isn’t but after his Taking this cue of not simply system,” says Jeniri. But of course their non-Muslim resignation, he was seen very much resigning under pressure, embattled Now what’s next in the political colleagues are waiting impatiently to let trying to garner support from members Malacca Chief Minister Adly Zahary has drama? sparks fly in the . of Parliament from various parties in a so far refused to quit amid reports that Right now Muhyiddin is pre- Otherwise, it’s cooling off time bid to show who had majority support. the state government that he leads has occupied with forming his Cabinet. This though the weather has been unusually It was also reported that he had tried lost its majority. can be a very tough act given calls from humid the past weeks. to get an audience with the king to show “I am staying put based on the ambit all sides that although Umno is now part their numbers but to no avail. of the state constitution. I am the rightful of the newly-minted coalition called Comments: [email protected] Coronavirus exposes global economic vulnerability █ BY JOMO KWAME SUNDARAM AND China’s manufacturing sector tumbled in America counts China as its largest overall trade countries, the oil price has been dropping ANIS CHOWDHURY February, as many factories remain closed. The partner. The key downside risk is further precipitously as global demand weakens Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index deterioration of the commodity terms of trade. further. US and Brent crude benchmark prices AS Covid-19 threatens to become a pandemic, plunged to a record low in February reflecting The most exposed are Chile, Peru and Brazil. fell 16% and 14% respectively during the past major stock markets suffered their worst the sharp contraction. Asian developing countries linked to China week, to its lowest levels since July 2017. performance since the 2008 financial crush. The World Trade Organisation head expects through supply chains, raw material exports, Iron ore prices dropped to US$81.35 per the epidemic to slow the global economy, as investment and tourism are vulnerable. tonne during the first week of February from Growth disruption China accounts for 19.1% of global GDP using around US$90 throughout January. The OECD has warned the outbreak could purchasing power parity, or 17% at current Global supply chain disruptions halve global economic growth this year to 1.5%, exchange rates, 13% of global trade, and 28% of The virtual shutdown of the “factory of the Perfect storm? the slowest rate since 2009. It has cut its 2020 global manufacturing output in 2018. world” has slowed the supply of products and Years of spending cuts due to fiscal austerity growth forecast for China to a 30-year low of parts, disrupting production the world over. policies have undermined public health 4.9%, down from 5.7% in November. Impact on developing economies Apple’s manufacturing partner in China, provisioning, not only in developing countries, The IMF downgraded its growth forecast for Developing countries are vulnerable. The Foxconn, is facing production delays, while a but also in developed economies. China to 5.6% in 2020, its lowest since 1990. impact is expected to be more severe for the 21 Lombardy electronics factory was shut down by Countries are bracing for economic fallouts Economists polled by Reuters from Feb 7 to 13 African countries the IMF sees as “resource- the Italian authorities due to an outbreak. from the outbreak, but have limited policy expected China’s economic growth to intensive”, where growth had already slowed to Some carmakers have temporarily closed space after eschewing sustained fiscal recovery slump to 4.5% in the first quarter, about 2.5%. Trade between Africa and China factories outside China due to parts supply efforts following the 2008-2009 financial crisis. down from 6% in the previous grew 2.2% in 2019 to US$208.7 billion, shortages. European manufacturing could Instead, monetary policies, including quarter, the slowest since compared with a 20% suffer considerably due to its extensive links unconventional ones, with historically low the financial crisis. rise in 2018. with China through supply chains. Already, four interest rates and central bank balance sheets, Even Latin of the world’s biggest carmakers are expected to are still being relied upon. shut down European production. China’s central bank cut the country’s Meanwhile, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies benchmark lending rate in February. The US are facing supply chain disruptions. Even the Federal Reserve further loosened monetary pharmaceutical industry is expected to face policy, with others following. While rate cuts disruption. may temporarily boost financial market For the Harvard Business Review, “the worst indicators, they are unlikely to be of much help. is yet to come”, expecting the impact on global Despite rejecting sustained fiscal efforts to supply chains to peak in mid-March, “forcing revive economic growth in favour of austerity thousands of companies to throttle down or for a decade, debt levels continued to rise as temporarily shut assembly and manufacturing revenue declined due to tax breaks. Scope for a plants in the US and Europe”. “big boost” fiscal package is limited by public perceptions of the record global debt level – Commodity prices plunge estimated at US$253 trillion, more than three Prices for commodities plunged in February as times global GDP. Chinese companies cancelled orders, dragging Although the economic consequences down prices. require a global response, multilateralism is in The IMF downgraded its The Wall Street Journal reports one of the disarray. As if to underscore its growing growth forecast for China worst routs in commodity prices in years due to irrelevance, the G20 missed an important to 5.6% in 2020. – AFPPIX the outbreak. opportunity to provide leadership at its Feb 22- With the outbreak spreading to more 23 finance ministers’ meeting in Riyadh. – IPS TOP 10 FRIDAY SHORTED STOCKS MARCH 6, 2020 ON 5/3/20 Editorial: Tel.: 03-7784 6688 Volume ('000) Fax: 03-7785 2624/5 STOCKS RSS IDSS TOTAL Email : [email protected] AIRASIA 1,995.8 15,031.8 17,027.6 Advertising: Tel: 03-7784 8888 ARMADA 541.1 14,831.8 15,372.9 Fax: 03-7784 4424 KNM 592.0 14,644.3 15,236.3 Email: [email protected] SAPNRG 726.5 9,704.9 10,431.4 MYEG 0.0 7,640.5 7,640.5 VELESTO 331.8 4,301.2 4,633.0 AAX 0.0 2,752.9 2,752.9 EKOVEST 76.2 1,284.2 1,360.4 Sun1.08 6.76 545.80 BIZ60.01 229.06 122.47 25.93 70.33 DSONIC 0.0 1,118.9 1,118.9 SUPERMX 0.0 795.0 795.0 KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200 RSS: Regulated Short Selling; IDSS: Intra-Day Short Selling. Note: Preliminary Statistics 1,491.03 3,018.27 26,767.87 3,071.68 21,329.12 11,514.82 2,085.26 6,395.74

KL MARKET SUMMARY March 5, 2020

INDICES CHANGE FBMEMAS 10,533.21 +28.68 FBMKLCI 1,491.03 +1.08 CONSUMER PRODUCTS 593.72 +0.36 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 136.86 +1.59 CONSTRUCTION 184.56 +3.57 FINANCIAL SERVICES 14,460.71 +10.17 ENERGY 1,033.85 +14.39 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 631.94 +0.77 HEALTH CARE 1,352.80 +8.08 TRANSPORTATION 667.57 +0.75 PROPERTY 721.43 +0.59 PLANTATION 6,766.77 +14.49 FBMSHA 11,190.00 +39.00 FBMACE 5,293.44 +48.22 TECHNOLOGY 37.56 +0.10 1. ROBERT KUOK 2. QUEK LENG CHAN 3. T. ANANDA KRISHNAN

TURNOVER VALUE 2.782 BIL RM2.073 BIL 5 MOST ACTIVES Malaysian tycoons’ wealth March 5, 2020 STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) TIGER 99,927,300 3.0 UNCH XOX 94,654,700 3.0 UNCH falls, Robert Kuok still tops VC 81,171,200 7.0 UNCH HSI-H8W 71,403,200 14.0 UNCH PETALING JAYA: The wealth of Malaysia’s HSI-C7V 64,689,500 20.0 +6.0 50 richest people on the 2020 Forbes oForbes: Richest 50’s collective net worth of US$79 Malaysia Rich List fell for a second straight year due to a weaker ringgit and a nearly billion down 7% from a year ago on weaker ringgit, 5 TOP GAINERS 10% decline in the country’s benchmark stocks decline March 5, 2020 stock index. Their collective net worth of US$79 STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM billion (RM329 billion) is down 7% from a F&N 55,000 32.00 0.60 year ago, according to Forbes. CARLSBG 841,300 29.88 0.58 “Malaysia’s slowing economy, now HEIM 308,700 24.64 0.58 getting hit by the coronavirus outbreak, has AYER 34,700 6.05 0.21 taken a toll on its tycoons,” said Forbes in a KKB 2,592,300 2.35 0.17 statement yesterday. “Sugar King” Robert Kuok occupies top spot with a net worth of US$11.5 billion, a 5 TOP LOSERS position he has held for over two decades. March 5, 2020 Worth noting is that Kuok is among four listees whose wealth shrank by more than STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM US$1 billion in the past year. NESTLE 250,100 141.00 0.30 Retaining his spot on the list at second is PPB 360,500 18.16 0.26 Hong Leong group’s Tan Sri Quek Leng BAT 1,830,000 12.64 0.24 Chan, who added US$300 million to his HLBANK 696,300 15.64 0.22 fortune of US$9.7 billion. GENP 505,200 9.89 0.21 Maxis’ Tan Sri T. Ananda Krishnan takes the third spot with a net worth of US$5.9 billion, down US$300 million from the year EXCHANGE RATES MARCH 5, 2020 before. The hardest-hit in dollar terms was 4. CHEN LIP KEONG 5. TEH HONG PIOW Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy Public Bank founder Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow TT/OD TT OD (fifth, US$4.85 billion) as his fortune was billion a year ago. 1 US DOLLAR 4.2290 4.1150 4.1050 buffeted by headwinds in the banking TOP 10 RICHEST IN MALAYSIA There are five newcomers to the list, the industry, slipping two spots from third last richest of whom are a pair of inheritors. 1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 2.8030 2.7190 2.7030 year. NO. NAME NET WORTH Debuting at sixth are brothers Datuk Lee 1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0520 2.9710 2.9630 Teh saw US$1.85 billion shaved off his (US$ BILLION) Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng, who share a 1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1550 3.0780 3.0660 wealth since the last list as shares in Public combined US$4.8 billion legacy left by their 1 Robert Kuok 11.5 1 EURO 4.7220 4.5710 4.5510 Bank declined roughly 30%. father, the late Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng of IOI In addition to Kuok and Teh, Genting 2 Quek Leng Chan 9.7 group. 1 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 2.6700 2.590 2.5630 group’s Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay (seventh, 3 T. Ananda Krishnan 5.9 Other new listees include two tech 1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.0520 2.9710 2.9630 US$3.2 billion) and Hap Seng Consolidated’s 4 Chen Lip Keong 5.3 entrepreneurs: ViTrox founder Chu Jenn 1 STERLING POUND 5.4350 5.3100 5.2900 Tan Sri Lau Cho Kun (10th, US$2.3 billion) 5 Teh Hong Piow 4.85 Weng (47th, US$280 million), and Mi 1 SWISS FRANC 4.4100 4.3210 4.3060 also saw their wealth decline more than 6 Lee Yeow Chor & Technovation’s Oh Kuang Eng (50th, US$1 billion as their fortunes fell by US$1.2 US$255 million). 100 UAE DIRHAM 116.4900 110.7600 110.5600 billion and US$1.1 billion respectively. Yeow Seng 4.8 Five from last year’s list are missing this 100 BANGLADESH TAKA 5.0590 4.7740 4.5740 AirAsia’s Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (41st) 7 Lim Kok Thay 3.2 year, most notably Grab co-founder 100 CHINESE RENMINBI N/A N/A N/A and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun (43rd) saw 8 Koon Poh Keong, Anthony Tan. With a lofty valuation of 100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 54.9900 52.4000 52.2000 more than a third of their fortunes drop, to Poh Ming & US$14 billion, the ride-hailing decacorn US$335 million and US$315 million has grown from its Malaysian roots to 100 INDIAN RUPEE 5.8500 5.500 5.3000 Poh Weng 3.0 respectively. Aside from the coronavirus 9 Kuan Kam Hon 2.8 become a regional player headquartered in 100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 0.0310 0.0281 0.0231 onset curtailing air travel, another blow to Singapore. Tan, a Singapore citizen, will 10 Lau Cho Kun 2.3 100 JAPANESE YEN 3.9390 3.8260 3.8160 their fortunes came in early February after a therefore be a candidate for that country’s 100 NEW TAIWAN DOLLAR N/A N/A N/A UK court ruling implicated AirAsia and Source: Forbes rich list. unnamed executives in an Airbus bribery The four others who did not make the 100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 2.7900 2.6200 2.4200 case. booming growth at his NagaWorld casino cut this year include Eco World Develop- 100 PHILIPPINE PESO 8.4700 8.0100 7.8100 In all, 22 listees suffered a decline in their complex in Cambodia, which helped push ment’s Datuk Leong Kok Wah, who was 100 QATAR RIYAL 117.6100 111.6400 111.4400 net worth from a year ago, but an equal his net worth up 6% to US$5.3 billion. affected by a glut of new property that 100 SAUDI RIYAL 114.1100 108.3200 108.1200 number were modestly better off. Among Another notable gainer was glove maker depressed prices and market sentiment. the latter group was casino mogul Tan Sri Dr Hartalega Holdings’ Kuan Kam Hon The minimum net worth to make the list 100 THAI BAHT 14.1000 12.5400 12.1400 Chen Lip Keong, who moved into the top (ninth). His net worth expanded US$400 this year is US$255 million, up from US$250 Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama five for the first time at fourth, thanks to million to US$2.8 billion, from US$2.4 million last year. 10 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 SUNBIZ * Govt change could leave Penang infra in the dust oAbility of Penang Transport Master Plan lead contractor to raise working capital in doubt with a new administration in at federal level, says CGS-CIMB

PETALING JAYA: The recent change of and the KL–Singapore high speed rail (HSR), administration has raised concerns over the upon the expiry of its review period in May 20. implementation of new infrastructure projects It also pointed out that there has been a that have been planned by the previous federal slower-than-expected disbursement of government under Tun Dr Mahathir government funds to kick off selected Mohamad. contracts under Budget 2020. In a note, CGS CIMB said that over the “As a political change-of-guard would typically medium term, it believes that the Penang impact project approvals, contract tenders and Transport Master Plan (PTMP) could be award timelines, we believe 1H20 would turn out downplayed, in view of the uncertainties as to to be a subdued period for contractors, casting a whether the Penang state government would prolonged overhang on share prices of be able to raise RM10 billion in bonds, backed contractors that were previously perceived to by the then-planned federal government benefit from the new implementation cycle for guarantee, given the change in cabinet large-scale contracts,” it said. ministers, including the finance minister. CGS CIMB noted that it continues to expect “Also, the ability of the lead contractor of the the sector’s contract award momentum in PTMP project delivery partner to raise its FY20 to come off a low base, from the upfront working capital needs, via proceeds estimated RM80 billion total jobs awarded in from the RM6.2 billion acquisition of highways 2019, compared with FY18’s RM134 billion. by the Finance Ministry, remains to be seen, in CGS CIMB is maintaining its neutral call on the view of the risks of further delays for the deal sector, and expects share prices to remain weak. closure,” it said. It believes Sunway Bhd, via Sunway As for the overall construction sector, the Construction, could emerge as one of the key research house pointed out that its channel bidders for the RM2 billion Iskandar Bus checks revealed a heightened level of Rapid Transit and RM3.2 billion Rapid Transit uncertainty over the status of several projects, System, while YTL Corp Bhd could be seen as including the Q2 targeted rollout of the RM3-4 reviving its potential exposure to the KL– billion in new tenders for the East Coast Rail Line Singapore HSR project. Covid-19 spectre to continue hovering over February exports

PETALING JAYA: February trade performance January 2020 against RM85.4 billion in the will continue to be weighed down by the same month a year ago, while imports fallout from the Covid-19 outbreak, as that is declined to RM72.1 billion. when the full impact is likely to be recognised, PublicInvest Research said full export a note from CGS CIMB Research said. recovery could take time, even though the The research house also opined that global PMI has remained above 50 in January. concerns over political uncertainty and policy “Recovery is likely to be fragile given that continuity may weigh on consumption and the outbreak has now reached over 50 investment appetite, further dampening the countries affecting over 80,000 people and growth outlook in 2020. disrupting global production and “We share the central bank’s prognosis of a consumptions. Investment decisions may gradual recovery in 2H20, as the outbreak correspondingly be delayed, chipping away subsides and economic activity normalises, some momentum in trade,” it said. which in our view may not necessitate further The research house also noted that while policy support,” it said. support for consumption and investment BNM delivered its second consecutive 25 activities are underway, the impact may take a basis point rate cut in the Overnight Policy while to filter through into the system. Rate (OPR) to 2.5% on Tuesday, alongside a Meanwhile, Affin Hwang Capital Research RM20 billion economic stimulus package, said Malaysia’s trade performance could get a which the government expects to support boost from potential rebound in global GDP growth for 2020 at 3.2-4.2%. semiconductor sales in the coming months. CGS CIMB said it is retaining its year-end The research house expects export growth OPR forecast of 2.5%, implying no further to improve to 1.5% in 2020, with import growth policy rate changes this year. of 2.5%. For January, exports and imports slipped “With import growth higher than export, 1.5% and 2.4% year on year (yoy), leading to a we expect the trade balance to narrow slightly wider trade surplus of RM12 billion. but remain large at around RM131 billion Exports value stood at RM84.1 billion in projected for 2020,” it said. Ikhmas Jaya unit gets winding-up petition PETALING JAYA: Ikhmas Jaya Group Bhd’s between IJSB and RMCC for an amicable out- wholly owned subsidiary Ikhmas Jaya Sdn Bhd of-court settlement,“ Ikhmas Jaya said in a (IJSB) has been served a winding-up petition stock exchange filing. by Ready Mix Concrete Consortium (TRG) Sdn A case management and a hearing has Bhd (RMCC). been fixed on March 17 and April 29 RMCC claimed that IJSB did not fully settle respectively. the amount of claim awarded by the Court to Ikhmas Jaya said IJSB is its major subsidiary it upon the judgement being served. with a total cost of investment of RM30 And now, RMCC is seeking RM187,475 million. However, the group stressed that no claims against IJSB for the supply of ready significant loss is anticipated as the respective mixed concrete. costs have been properly and appropriately “The matter is under ongoing negotiation taken up in the accounts. ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020

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ITH so much information at our fingertips thanks to the internet, it can be difficult to decide which trending health topics are Forget fad diets worthW following when it comes to fitness, nutrition and wellbeing. Unfortunately, many have turned to unproven nutrition regimes, oBUZZ looks at some of the more detox teas, diet pills and – in some cases – starvation, in their quest to lose weight popular dieting trends that are quickly. BUZZ takes a closer look at some of the either misleading or downright more famous weight-loss fads found on the internet that have been debunked by experts. dangerous

DETOX TEAS Unfortunately, detox teas or skinny teas and author Dr Shawn Talbott in an interview actually contain laxatives. According to the with Shape magazine, purple foods such as UK’s National Health Service (NHS), there are berries and grapes are high in antioxidants four main types of laxatives. One of the more called flavonoids, which are good for the common laxative agents found in detox teas brain, heart and body. is senna glycoside, also known as senna. However, just limiting ourselves to a Laxatives are meant to be used when needed certain type of food means missing out on and in controlled amounts, as prescribed by a plenty of other nutrients. Dr Talbott doctor or certified pharmacist. recommends that we ‘eat a rainbow’ – Mixing senna into so-called ‘detox teas’ consisting of food of many colours such as however, can cause side effects that include red (tomato), orange (carrot), yellow stomach cramps, diarrhoea and discoloured (bell pepper), green (lettuce), blue urine. In rare cases, it can lead to raised, red (blueberries), indigo (acai berry) and and itchy skin. violet (blackberry) – to get the widest Talking to The Independent, Charlotte range of antioxidants. Kinder, a certified nutritional therapist, said Ultimately, anything that is done taking senna in excess can damage the gut in extremes will backfire eventually, lining while causing nutrient depletion, so it’s still best to eat a well-balanced dehydration and malabsorption. meal. Even detox teas that don’t contain senna does nothing to use natural diuretics such as dandelion root, PINK HIMALAYAN SALT improve your digestive system. which can cause dehydration and leads to Pink Himalayan salt has been touted as the Lemon water also doesn’t help the body symptoms such as headaches. In other better and healthier version of table salt. to detox. Sonpal added that detoxifying words, the placebo effect of losing weight However, the nutritional value only makes a yourself by drinking any concoction just from drinking detox teas comes from being minor difference in our bodies. In an isn’t a thing. The body already has organs to dehydrated, as well as increased urination interview with Vice, clinical dietitian Jeff help it detox, such as the liver, kidneys, and purging. McGrath said: “Himalayan salt does contain colon and skin! trace amounts of minerals like potassium, THE PURPLE DIET magnesium, iron and more, but the amounts FATTY FOOD The Purple Diet is a diet where only purple- are insignificant and afford no additional A lot of us have become fat-phobic and coloured foods are eaten. This can health benefits.” generally stay away from fatty food and oils. consist of foods such as cabbage, However, there are healthy fats in foods that plums and grapes. LEMON WATER we should be consuming, such as salmon, According to Lemon water can’t boost your metabolism or avocado and nuts. nutritional help with digestion, although it tastes good. Nutritionist Zoe Bingley-Pullin told biochemist According to New York-based HuffPost Australia that healthy fat eaten in gastroenterologist Niket Sonpal, the idea of recommended amounts is important for lemons helping with digestion stems from increasing satiety, supporting a healthy Ayurvedic medicine. What actually happens mood, reducing food cravings and is that a high dose of vitamin C supporting metabolism. The key is to produces a laxative effect. educate yourself on the right kind of Drinking lots of lemon fats you should be eating, and what water will make you portions suit you. poop a lot, but In conclusion, the only surefire way to lose weight and be healthy is to exercise and eat better. There are no short cuts! Also, always check with your doctor before you embark on any health trends. 12 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 BUZZ

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AVING a home gym is a good way to maintain your fitness goals. By setting one up with selected equipment, you can save some money, and do quick Hworkouts in the comfort of your own home.

A YOGA MAT Getting a yoga mat is useful for floor stretches and workouts. It can even be rolled or folded to pad knees during lunges.

DUMBBELLS Incorporating some weights into your workout helps build your strength while toning your body. Beginners can start by buying light dumbbells instead of the whole rack. If possible, getting adjustable dumbbells may even help save space in the home gym.

KETTLEBELLS Kettlebells are useful for workouts using swinging movements, and in goblet squats. While most workouts with kettlebells can be bike, you don’t need to look out for potholes. replaced by dumbbells, certain kettlebell movements are unique, and its handle provides TREADMILL a better grip in those instances. Having a treadmill is handy when you need to go for a run but the weather isn’t great. Similar PULL UP BAR to cycling, running helps to improve body Most will say a pull up bar isn’t essential, but endurance and cardio. having one helps to strengthen the back, arm and shoulder muscles. The act of pulling up BLUETOOTH SPEAKER your whole body mass also helps to improve DIY home gym True, you can blast your favourite workout tunes your overall body strength. from your phone, but nothing beats music coming from a speaker. The good bass will JUMP ROPE oTips for putting together your own workout room energise you during your toughest workouts. A jump rope is not just a children’s toy. Boxers also use jump ropes to keep themselves in tip- GLOVES top shape. Skipping rope provides a quick RESISTANCE BANDS endurance, stamina and strength. It’s not just Getting gloves is not a must, but if you have cardio burst and adds a fun element to it. Many underestimate the versatility of resistance simple punching back and forth. Having a sweaty palms, wearing gloves can help with bands. Resistance bands help add variety to punching bag allows you to practice the right grip. Gloves are also helpful in preventing FOAM ROLLER familiar workouts. They can also aid the body in techniques at home after learning the how-to callouses when you’re working out using A foam roller is nice to have during recovery or aligning properly during stretches and strength from an instructor. weights. during the cooling down period. They usually training. At the end of the day, any workout look like a mid-length to long tube. Foam rolling INDOOR CYCLING BIKE equipment is useless if you don’t learn to use it is a self-myofascial release technique which can PUNCHING BAG An indoor cycling bike is a fun way to improve the right way with the right techniques. Only help massage out sore spots, relieve tight With proper boxing technique, the workout body endurance and cardio, which can improve buy equipment you know how to use correctly, muscles and inflammation. helps to improve body coordination, the health of the heart. With an indoor cycling or risk getting injuries.

In other words, it helps to reduce soreness and strenuous exercise. To replenish the much- inflammation. needed mineral to aid in reducing Ouch, it hurts! inflammation, you can sprinkle the bathwater 0 Contrast therapy with Epsom salt, since it’s made out of █ BY THE BUZZ TEAM An alternative to taking ice baths is contrast magnesium and sulfate. Sometimes Epsom salt therapy, which similarly reduces muscle comes mixed with essential oils, which makes BEGINNERS will experience some muscle ache soreness and prevents injury. While there’s not recovering in the bathtub all the more relaxing. or soreness when they start to exercise much scientific support, a lot of athletes regularly. Even those who perform intense recommend doing so. Contrast therapy works 0 Acupuncture workouts will experience some soreness. by alternating hot and cold shower sprays. For Acupuncture has a somewhat shaky reputation Luckily, there are several ways to improve your example, alternate between two minutes of hot to some, but there are also many who swear by after workout recovery. water, and 30 seconds of cold water, and repeat it. The treatment relies on the strategic the steps four times. placement of needles on the skin to regulate the 0 Massage or foam roll flow of vital energy called qi in the body. Muscle tightness or soreness can be alleviated 0 Magnesium salts in baths Acupuncture is believed to relieve muscle pain with self-myofascial release with a foam roller. Magnesium is a mineral that gets depleted after and aches in the body. Gently rest the sore area on the foam roller, and roll back and forth to massage the affected part of the body. Remember to start light and gradually increase the amount of weight you put on the roller. A second option is to book yourself a deep tissue massage appointment. Let expert hands loosen the tight knots in your body, and you’ll leave the place feeling limber and refreshed.

0 Ice baths If you’ve been watching celebrity workout videos, you’ll realise they recommend sitting in an ice bath for 10 to 15 minutes. Ice baths are known to help with muscle and tissue recovery. theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 13 BUZZ

RACTISING yoga is seen as an indulgent past time but what many don’t realise is that it’s a part of a self-care Proutine. It’s not just an exercise to keep fit. Better yet, you don’t need to join a wellness retreat to reap the benefits of yoga. It can be performed at home at your own pace. Here are a few reasons why taking up yoga will improve your usual workouts.

IMPROVES FLEXIBILITY AND BALANCE Yoga is already known for improving flexibility and mobility of the body. With an improved range of movement, you’ll get more out of your ordinary workouts too. Having a good range of mobility also helps to prevent the likelihood of pains and injuries as we age.

GAIN STRENGTH All styles of yoga can help strengthen the core. You’ll find that you get to hold yoga poses or perform your daily exercise without breaking good form when you have a stronger core. A strong core leads to a stronger back which results in a better posture too.

BETTER MUSCLE TONE While yoga is mainly calming, it takes strength to hold yoga poses. As you improve and grow in strength, practicing yoga can tone up the quality. This is because yoga also strength, your endurance will be body and result in better looking works on your breathing improved as well. There is a reason muscles. Strong muscles also help to techniques, which helps calm the why yoga moves are performed lower the risk of body injuries. mind and body. With a relaxed mind slowly or held longer. The slow and better breathing, you get to drift movements activate slow-twitch BETTER SLEEP QUALITY off to sleep peacefully. muscle fibres, which help to build If you feel like you’re struggling to endurance. This means you can get a good night’s sleep, practicing IMPROVED ENDURANCE workout for longer without feeling yoga may help improve your sleep With better breathing and body exhausted. Natural ingredients that are harmful to your skin █ BY THE BUZZ TEAM

There is a growing trend of using natural and organic products in skincare regimens. But what a lot of people don’t realise is that there are natural ingredients that can be harmful to the skin. Facial skin, which is much more delicate than skin on the rest of the body, may react badly to some of Organic scrubs these natural ingredients. As always, can be easily it’s always best to check with a made by hand dermatologist before adding any of at home. these natural ingredients to your skincare. Coconut oil Cinnamon According to The benefits of a cinnamon face Apple cider vinegar dermatologist scrub vary because it depends on Due to the acidity of apple cider Paul Dean, the active chemical compounds in vinegar, natural skincare enthusiasts coconut oil the cinnamon you buy from the claim that it can kill bacteria, remove has one of the supermarket. The active dead skin cells and unblock pores. h i g h e s t compound called cinnamaldehyde The truth is, it’s not suitable for comedogenic is also highly irritating. everyone. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) ratings, which If you feel any tingling on your contains acetic acid, which does not means it can clog pores skin, it’s not because it’s working work the same way as salicylic acid or and become a huge problem for but it’s because your skin is glycolic acid. those with acne-prone skin. irritated and swelling up. While If it’s not diluted, ACV can burn This can lead to breakouts, which you can experiment just by using a the skin, and it’s just not safe for those is exactly what we want to avoid when minute amount, it’s best to skip with sensitive skin. The success rate it comes to skincare. It’s also too using cinnamon altogether. of using apple cider vinegar is also heavy as a face moisturiser so the oil purely anecdotal and not is best used for drier areas such as the Baking soda backed by research. elbows and knees. Baking soda is commonly Even so, coconut oil only acts as recommended to be mixed with Lemon a top barrier on the skin. apple cider vinegar to make a Lemon is often mask and also as a face scrub on promoted as a Witch hazel its own. Despite gaining various natural skin Witch hazel is distilled using recommendations online, baking whitener, but it’s a ethanol, with the extract soda actually aggravates the nightmare for some containing about 15% skin. dermatologists. alcohol which can According to Dr Annie This is because lemon damage and dry out the Chiu, a dermatologist at has a pH level of about 2, and is way skin in the long run. Cedar’s Sinai Medical too acidic for our skin which is about Moreover, witch Center, baking soda has pH 4 or 5. Lemon juice can literally hazel contains a volatile a higher pH than eat away the skin’s protective barrier, oil known as eugenol, normal skin. which makes the skin more sensitive which is a known skin This can result in to sunlight. This can lead to irritant and can trigger rashes and flare-ups. In discolouration and blistering if it’s pores to produce more oil in short, baking soda is a huge severe. response. no-no. 14 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 BUZZ A smart way to lose weight oSix amazing weight management apps you should try in 2020

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ITH the amount of good food and festive holidays we enjoy, it is very easy to lose track ofW ourselves and put on weight. We resolve to lose it with a strict regiment of dieting and exercise, only to fall off the wagon the moment we visit the local food court. But don’t be discouraged if your journey to a healthier lifestyle and a leaner you seem to have taken a few The programme shows proper with. With Noom, you can do just Waterlogged steps backwards. The following workout techniques on common that without crying because it’s Drinking enough water helps a lot in weight management apps available exercises that you can incorporate designed by behavioural your weight loss journey, too. With on both Android and iOS will help get favourite food with the app called into your daily routine. psychologists to help you kick off the Waterlogged app, it’s easier to you back on track. Lose It! With a name sounding like an bad habits without going on fad track your hydration levels and water energised coach, this app is focused MyFitnessPal diets. intake. Just snap a picture of your Lose It! on calorie counting and weight The app works similar to the other Noom is an all-in-one app which water bottle or tumbler and it’ll chart Keep fit without forgoing your tracking. It then generates your daily calorie-based apps, but MyFitnessPal keeps track of your weight-loss goal, your water intake daily. calorie needs, along with a provides a breakdown of calories and your food intake and daily logs of Your water intake levels are also personalised weight loss plan. nutrients you’ve consumed. A pie your exercise, even your daily out- translated into helpful graphs to The app comes with a chart can be generated based on the and-about activities. The downside make monitoring easy. If you’re barcode scanner to scan data to give you an overview of your is that the app comes with a monthly prone to forget drinking water, you food calories to your log, total fat, carb and protein subscription. can set helpful reminders in-app too. and also a Snap It feature consumption. to track your food intake Other than the barcode scanner, and portion sizes just by you can search for healthy recipes in- taking a picture of your app and connect with other users to food. The downside is, share tips and get some motivation. it doesn’t track the vitamins and Fitbit minerals you The Fitbit keeps track of your physical consume. activity, food and water intake, sleep habits and weight goals. With the Calorie Counter & FitBit, you can connect with friends Diet Tracker by and family who use FitBit too, and get SparkPeople some competition or motivation This app has a large going. The downside is that you need nutrition database of over to buy the FitBit watch in order to use 3,000,000 food items. It has a the app. barcode scanner to keep track of the food you eat too. How it differs Noom Weight Loss App from the other apps is the availability Dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix believes of exercise programmes in-app. that the best diet is one you can live

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PENTAMASTER PLANS 1-FOR-2 BONUS ISSUE PETALING JAYA: Pentamaster NPLs to rise on political Corp Bhd is proposing to undertake a bonus issue of up

BRIEFSto 237.44 million new shares on the basis of one bonus share for every two Pentamaster shares already held. Based on this, the uncertainty, Covid-19 enlarged share capital of the group will increase to 712.3 million shares worth RM79.3 million. In a Bursa filing, the oS&P expects more easing by Bank Negara group said the price of Pentamaster shares will be this year, with a further 5-10bps compression adjusted for the proposed bonus issue. Based on the of local banks’ net interest margin PIX BERNAMA group’s five-day volume weighted average price of RM4.83 as at Feb 28, the PETALING JAYA: S&P Global Ratings expects The rating agency theoretical ex-bonus share slower credit growth and a higher non- believes that the price of Pentamaster shares is performing loan (NPL) ratio for Malaysian banks government’s re- RM3.22. The proposed bonus amid challenging operating conditions. cently announced issue is intended to reward the The rating agency is revising down its credit credit relief mea- shareholders of the company growth forecast for these banks to 1-3% in 2020, sures could buy for their loyalty and continued from the previous 3-5%. It also expects NPLs to some time for the sectors most disrupted by the banks’ credit costs, meaning that the allocation support to the group. “The reach 1.7-1.8% of outstanding loans this year, coronavirus outbreak. of provisions for impaired and potentially board is of the view that the proposed bonus issue will versus 1.5% as of Dec 31, 2019. “For example, borrowers in vulnerable impaired loans. enable the existing share- However, it said the forecasts were based on sectors will be granted extensions on repaying “We maintain our projection that sector-wide holders to have greater the assumption that the global Covid-19 interest or principal on loans. However, in some credit costs will be 20-25bps of total loans in participation in the equity of outbreak will subside and the domestic political cases this may just push out asset-quality 2020, though downside risks are clearly rising.” the company, as well as stability can be restored over the coming weakness into 2021.” S&P said while Malaysian banks’ direct encourage trading liquidity months. S&P also expects more potential easing from exposure to the most disrupted sectors, such as and marketability of Penta- “We will need to revisit our numbers if those Bank Negara Malaysia to shore up the economy, hotels, restaurants, and airlines, is small at only a master shares,” it said. The risks stretch beyond the second quarter of 2020.” leading to a further 5-10 basis point (bps) single-digit percentage of loan books on average, proposal is expected to be S&P believes banks are facing a multitude of compression of banks’ net interest margin in the global health emergency and domestic completed before the end of headwinds from a position of strength, 2020. political upheaval are hitting oil prices, June. supported by their solid performance in 2019. “Our base case assumes stable capital consumer confidence, and the broader economy “The global outbreak of Covid-19 and adequacy ratios. However, risks are now tilted to in Malaysia. DNEX BAGS PAN M’SIA renewed domestic political uncertainty add the downside, given added drains on profitability In conclusion, Malaysian banks are UMBRELLA CONTRACT obstacles for Malaysian banks, which are already and the rising dividend payouts announced by fundamentally strong, as reflected by their low PETALING JAYA: Dagang grappling with the effects of a slowing economy some banks last week. We expect a generally NPL ratios, light credit costs, and large capital NeXchange Bhd’s subsidiary and dampened investor and consumer neutral impact to domestic banks from the RM20 buffers. DNEX Drilling Tech and Oilfield sentiments over the past year,“ said S&P Global billion stimulus package.” “The banks credit profiles have remained Services Sdn Bhd has received a Ratings credit analyst Nancy Duan in a It warned that transitory asset-quality solid despite muted profitability in recent years. five-year Pan Malaysia umbrella statement, in conjunction with the publication of problems could become permanent if the In our opinion, conditions in 2020 will put the contract from Petronas Carigali its report Global Credit Conditions: Covid-19’s severity and duration of the disruptions were banks to a much bigger test to their resilience,“ Sdn Bhd. The contract involves Darkening Shadow. prolonged, as this would eventually push up said Duan. providing drilling equipment and services for its petroleum arrangement contractors. In a Bursa filing, the company said iDimension co-founder the contract value and the ACE Market-bound Teladan Setia detailed scope of work will seeks buyout of five depend on the work order request by Petronas Carigali to offer 202 million shares in IPO throughout the contract subsidiaries for RM12m duration. “The contract is PETALING JAYA: Teladan Setia Group Bhd is The group has already selected four pieces of expected to contribute positively to DNex for FY20-24 PETALING JAYA: iDimension Consolidated heading for listing on the ACE Market, with a land in Tanjong Minyak, Malacca measuring 37.7 ending Dec 31,” it said. Bhd co-founder and major shareholder public issue of 161.06 million new shares and an acres as it is located next to its completed, Daniel Boo Hui Siong proposes a offer for sale of 40.8 million existing shares by way ongoing and future projects. management buyout of its five subsidiaries of a private placement. “Subject to future property market conditions, for RM11.96 million. Teladan Setia is a Malacca-based property we intend to develop landed houses on this All FGV mills, The company told Bursa Malaysia that it developer, with completed projects worth RM2.1 newly acquired land,” it said. had entered into a share sale agreement billion in gross development value as of Nov 30, The rest of the proceeds from the IPO will go estates now with Boo Hui Siong, who is also the company 2019. It currently has four ongoing projects namely, towards working capital, repayment of bank managing director, for the deal. Taman Desa Bertam (Phase 1C), Taman Belimbing borrowings and the defrayment of bank The subsidiaries involved are iDimension Setia, Taman Bertam Setia and Bali Residences. borrowings. MSPO-certified MSC Sdn Bhd, iDimension Systems Sdn Bhd, According to the group’s prospectus exposure For the financial period ended June 30, 2019, iDimension MSC Pte Ltd, iDimension Agrisoft with the Securities Commission Malaysia, it has the group recorded a net profit of RM21.05 PETALING JAYA: All of FGV Sdn Bhd and IDB Interactive Sdn Bhd. earmarked part of its gross proceeds from its million, on revenue of 120.4 million. Holdings Bhd’s 8 mills and 173 iDimension said the proposed buyout will initial public offering (IPO) to acquire landbank Teladan Setia’s substantial shareholders are estates are now 100% certified enable the group to trim its losses through in either Malacca or the Klang Valley for future Teo Lay Ban (52%), Teo Lay Lee (16%), Teo Siew under the Malaysian Sustainable disposing of non-profitable businesses and development. May (16%) and Wan Lei Chin (16%) Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, the subsidiaries, and to channel the proceeds for group said in a statement its proposed regularisation plan, which yesterday. includes an acquisition to diversify its According to the group, FGV’s business into the provision of ICT systems. Palm stocks seen 1.4% lower despite output rise subsidiary, Asian Plantation This comes after it does not foresee the KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil inventories in 2015, due to weak demand from top (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, was the last to remaining information technology business February likely fell just below the previous destinations India and China, the latter being undergo this exercise and received would be able to turn around its financial month’s end-stocks volume of 1.76 million the epicentre of the now global coronavirus its certification on Feb 27. performance in the near future and to return tonnes despite an output recovery and edible outbreak. FGV Group CEO Datuk Haris to profitability. oil exports held back amid the coronavirus Malaysia’s exports to India, the world’s largest Fadzilah Hassan said the MSPO iDimension has been a Guidance Note 3 epidemic, a Reuters survey showed. consumer of palm oil, plunged 91% in February certification was a reinforcement (GN3) company since October 2018 after the February stockpiles are forecast to have to 29,269 tonnes from a year earlier, according of FGV’s commitment towards suspension of a major business. dropped 1.4% to 1.73 million tonnes from to assessments from Refinitiv. sustainability and support for the It recorded a substantial loss after tax of January, according to the median estimate of 10 Malaysian and Indian officials are keen to government’s efforts to elevate RM18.47 million and RM16.95 million for an planters, traders and analysts polled by Reuters. improve ties that soured under former Malaysian Malaysian palm oil in the global 18-month period ended June 30, 2018 and Lower domestic consumption and imports prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and playing field. the financial year ended June 30, 2019 likely falling 18% on-month to 70,000 tonnes badly affected the palm oil trade between the “As one of the world’s largest respectively. are expected to have pushed February end- two countries, although Indian traders said their producers of crude palm oil, this iDimension noted that the disposal sum stocks to their lowest since June 2017. domestic palm prices must also fall further due certification is an attestation of was arrived at on a “willing-buyer willing- Production, however, is expected to have to their narrow spread with rival oils. FGV’s values as a sustainable and seller” after taking consideration of the net grown for the first time in six months. The poll The benchmark palm oil futures contract for responsible business player and in asset of the companies based on their pegged production to have jumped 9.8% to May gained around 2.6% yesterday to trade line with our sustainability goals. respective unaudited financial statements 1.28 million tonnes from January. near RM2,560 a tonne. Prices have gained more We will continue to ensure the for the six month period ended Dec 31, “Favourable weather conditions, longer than 10% over the last three trading sessions as highest standard in our supply 2020. working days in February with more harvesting exports pick up ahead of the Muslim holy chain,” he said. It also took into account the market value and milling days, and a lower production base month of Ramadan. Haris added the group has also of properties of the subject companies as in January likely boosted output,“ said Sathia “We project crude palm oil to trade in the identified 8,372 smallholders to be well as the outstanding settlement of Varga, co-founder of Singapore-based Palm Oil range of RM2,300 to RM2,600 per tonne in registered for MSPO certification outstanding inter-company advances Analytics. March,“ Ivy Ng, regional head of plantations as part of its goal to support between the subject companies and February exports may have plunged 11.4% research at CGS-CIMB, said in a note to clients. – positive development in the iDimension. to 1.075 million tonnes, lowest since February Reuters industry. 16 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 SUNBIZ

CHINA TRADE LIKELY TUMBLED: POLL BEIJING: China’s exports and imports likely tumbled in the Coronavirus hit to airlines first two months of the year, a

BRIEFSReuters poll showed. Exports are expected to have sunk 14% in January-February from a year earlier, according to a median estimate from the could exceed US$110b: IATA survey of 25 economists, marking the steepest fall since February 2019. Imports likely Global airline industry revenues totalled skidded 15% from a year oTurbulence – British regional airline Flybe collapses, US$838 billion in 2019, according to IATA data. earlier in the same period, the The failure of British regional airline Flybe biggest drop since January Norwegian Air scraps profit guidance and reduces flights comes less than two months after a rescue deal for 2016, and a sharp contrast the company was agreed by its owners and the UK from the 16.5% growth in government. Despite its commitment to im- December. – Reuters LONDON/SINGAPORE: The coronavirus ings, as a new virus that started in China spreads, proving regional transport links, the British epidemic could cost passenger airlines up to raising fears of a pandemic that could plunge the government backed away from that deal due to the CATHAY PACIFIC FINED US$113 billion (RM470.36 billion) in lost revenue global economy into recession. scale of the hit to demand from the virus outbreak. this year, an industry body warned yesterday, In a sign of the difficulties this is creating for “All flights have been grounded and the UK OVER DATA BREACH more than three times a projection it made just airlines, a Turkish Airlines jet was flown back to business has ceased trading with immediate HONG KONG: Hong Kong two weeks ago as the virus continues to spread Istanbul without any passengers on board effect,“ Flybe said as it entered administration, a carrier Cathay Pacific has been around the world. yesterday on orders from Singapore after a form of protection from creditors. fined HK$5 million (RM2.68 million) by Britain’s privacy The warning from the International Air passenger who had arrived on the same plane on The failure of the airline, which has long watchdog over a huge data Transport Association (IATA) came as British Tuesday tested positive for the virus. struggled with losses, not only puts around 2,400 leak of 9.4 million customers regional carrier Flybe became the first big IATA projected the hit to passenger airlines in jobs at risk but could also see some regional UK including passport numbers casualty of the slump in travel demand due to the lost revenue from the crisis could be anywhere airports struggle. and credit card details. The crisis and Norwegian Air scrapped its profit between US$63 billion and US$113 billion this Flybe carried around eight million passengers Information Commissioner’s forecast for this year. year, depending on the virus’s progression. On Feb a year between 81 airports and was owned by a Office said in a statement on Airlines across the world are rushing to cut 20, it had forecast a consortium of Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and Wednesday it has ordered the flights and costs, and warning of hit of US$29 Cyrus Capital. airline to pay £500,000 for a hit to earn- billion. Norwegian Air, a pioneer of low-cost “failing to protect the security transatlantic travel, has also been struggling for of its customers’ personal years due to cut-throat competition and heavy data”. – AFP debts built up during rapid expansion. The company, which has repeatedly raised cash from shareholders to stay in business, said yesterday it was scrapping its 2020 earnings guidance, which had predicted a return to profit after three years of losses, due to the drop in travel demand and disruption caused by the virus. It also said it would cancel 22 long-haul flights between Europe and the United States from March 28 to May 5, with routes from Rome to Los Angeles, Boston and New York seeing a reduced number of departures. In addition, it will cut the number of flights between London and New York, flying twice, rather than three times, on some days. “At this stage, it is too early to assess the full Flybe, which has long struggled with losses, has entered administration, putting 2,400 jobs at impact on our business,“ it said in a statement. – risk. – REUTERSPIX Reuters PetroChina declares force majeure on natural gas imports SINGAPORE: China’s top gas supplier, though details of the force gas from central Asia, Myanmar and force majeure on or the time period importer China National Offshore Oil importer PetroChina has declared majeure notice could not im- Russia while the rest are through the notice covers. Corp (CNOOC) suspended contracts force majeure on natural gas imports, mediately be confirmed. LNG, one of the sources said. But one major LNG supplier to the with at least three suppliers, which including on liquefied natural gas PetroChina did not immediately “The supply cuts will fall on Chinese company told Reuters that drove spot LNG prices to a record (LNG) shipments and on gas respond to requests for comment. A suppliers proportionately but LNG PetroChina had requested some low. imported via pipelines, following the spokesman for state company suppliers will have a lesser impact cargoes be deferred to the third “PetroChina has done its best over coronavirus outbreak, four industry KazTransGas which handles gas versus those on piped gas,” said one quarter instead. the past month mitigating the virus sources told Reuters. exports had no immediate comment. of the sources with direct knowledge For piped gas, PetroChina will be impact and tried not to issue such a The company issued the force PetroChina meets 40% of its total of the situation. likely to ask for a cut in daily notice, including diverting cargoes to majeure notice to suppliers of piped gas needs through imports and about It was not immediately clear what nominations, the first source said. India and Singapore,” the source said. gas and also to at least one LNG 70% of imports are through pipeline volumes PetroChina had declared Last month, the country’s top LNG – Reuters ROAD SAFETY RED IS MEANS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY STOP! ONONFRIDA FRIDAYY A Community Campaign NOVEMBEMARCHR 23, 201 6,8 2020 by

2020 line-up marks Mazda centenary

AZDA Motor Corporation Mazda2 also features front LED with celebrated the 100th anniversary of new signature styling coupled with its founding on Jan 30. new 16-inch alloy wheels with enhanced texture and high- MFor that, Bermaz Motor has introduced a brightness paint. The range of 2020 Mazda models with updated Mazda2 receives an features and conveniences. The range includes updated Mazda badging the 2020 Mazda2, 2020 CX-9 and 2020 MX-5 RF; and fonts. The interior they are now officially open for reservation. features a new blue row for added grey trim. convenience. World’s “most iconic roadster” The car also In terms of The 2020 MX-5 RF’s features include several receives Apple performance, the 2020 new conveniences such as Apple CarPlay and CarPlay and Android CX-9 is equipped with a Android Auto, accessible via the Mazda Auto as standard. It is turbocharged Skyactiv- Connect infotainment display and Isofix accessible via its Mazda G 2.5T engine that mounts on the passenger side with airbag cut- Connect infotainment produces 228hp at off function, among other standard essential display. With the increase 5,000rpm and 420Nm features. in popularity of smartphones of torque at 2,000rpm The Mazda badging and font design have from Apple and Android, owners of and is paired with a been updated, there are more i-Activsense this new Mazda2 can now experience more quick-shifting, six- safety features that include Blind Spot seamless connectivity – by accessing integrated s m o o t h e r speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Smart apps such as Waze/Google Maps, Spotify and vehicle movement and transmission. The SUV is available in both two- City Brake Support and Driver Attention Alert other phone functions. comfortable ride. New structured front seats wheel drive and all-wheel-drive variants. as standard. As for driving dynamics, the 2020 Mazda2 improve the driver’s sense of balance, With the i-Activ all-wheel-drive system, the The MX-5 RF comes as completely built-up comes equipped with G-Vectoring Control Plus enhancing the sense of unity with the car and 2020 CX-9 is the first Mazda vehicle offered with (CBU) from Japan and is powered by a Skyactiv- (GVC Plus). The original GVC, the first making driving easier. the all-new Off-road Traction Assist feature. G 2.0-litre engine which produces 181hp at technology in the SkyActiv-Vehicle Dynamics The transmission has been tuned for Replacing the traction control button, this 7,000rpm and 205Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. series, was the world’s first control system to smoother acceleration which minimises the feature can potentially help the driver on Transmission options include either a vary engine torque in response to steering head and body movements of uneven terrain. Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual or six-speed inputs in order to provide integrated control of passengers. The CX-9 has G-Vectoring automatic with paddle shifters. lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces and The 2020 Mazda2 comes as Control Plus as standard which The 2020 MX-5 RF’s selling price starts from optimise the vertical load on each wheel for CBU from Thailand and is improves steering response to RM266,154. smooth and efficient vehicle motion. powered by a Skyactiv-G 1.5- enable its driver and occupants In addition to improving handling in litre engine, producing 114hp to have a smooth and “Enriching everyday life” emergency collision avoidance manoeuvres, at 6,000rpm and 149Nm of premium driving experience. The 2020 Mazda2 features styling GVC Plus offers a reassuring feeling of control torque at 4,000rpm and In terms of advanced enhancements and driving dynamic when changing lanes on the highway and when paired with a SkyActiv-Drive six- safety technologies, the 2020 CX- enhancements for more comfort and driving on slippery road surfaces. speed automatic transmission 9 comes equipped with a host of convenience. Its exterior has been updated to Driving comfort has also been enhanced with manual shift mode. The car’s Mazda’s flagship i-ActivSense feature a new front grille design that with a tuned selling price starts from RM103,670. advanced safety technologies features provides a sense of “unity” with some of suspension which includes the following; Blind Spot Mazda’s newer seventh-generation s y s t e m “Flagship premium” 7-seater SUV Monitoring (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert products such as the Mazda3 f o r The 2020 CX-9 receives a few updates that (RCTA) and Smart City Brake Support, Lane and CX-30. focuses on elevating the premium Mazda Departure Warning with Lane-Keep Assist. In T h e ownership experience. Aligned with the brand’s addition, Smart City Brake Support is now n e w path to premium, on the exterior, the latest CX- updated with pedestrian detection support. 9 receives updated Mazda badging and fonts The latest CX-9 comes as CBU from Japan. design as well as a new grey metallic finish to its Its selling price starts from RM319,610.40. 20-inch aluminium alloy wheels. Inside, the SUV is equipped with black Warranty leather seats with a new silver stitching finish All new Mazda vehicles registered from Jan 1 that extends a “rich feeling” to each of the onwards will have five years manufacturer three rows, creating a sense of sophistication warranty plus five years free maintenance for all occupants. (except Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck) according Other standard features include an to manufacturer’s standards inclusive of labour, updated nine-inch Mazda Connect parts and lubricants. infotainment screen, auto hold function as Both manufacturer warranty and free well as i-Stop function, seatbelt reminders for maintenance have a coverage period of five second and third row passengers and years and a mileage limit of 100,000km, additional two USB charging ports at the third whichever comes first. theSun on friday 18 MARCH 6, 2020 Out & About Honda trio top quality study, BR-V refreshed

HONDA Malaysia recorded a remarkable responses from the number of problems The front design has achievement as three of its models, the Jazz, experienced per 100 vehicles. an improved bumper City and CR-V were ranked the highest in their Meanwhile, the BR-V (pix), now with a coupled with a new grille, seven-seater segments in the J.D. Power 2019 Malaysia Initial “fresher” appearance and upgrades, is open for new lower bumper crossover. Quality StudySM (IQS) for new vehicle quality. booking at all 100 Honda dealerships garnish and new fog light Honda Malaysia Two of Honda Malaysia’s best-selling nationwide. garnish. believes the new BR-V is the models, the Jazz and City, performed well to The much-anticipated, full seven-seater The seven-seater also comes with a ideal option for customers with lead the ranking for the city compact segment crossover is set to be launched in Malaysia new rear lower bumper garnish, new shark fin families as it is designed to give more space that and entry midsize segment with scores of 68 per within this month. antenna and a new 16-inch alloy wheel design. can fit passengers as well as various sizes of 100 vehicles (PP100) and 59 PP100, The “Bold Runabout Vehicle”, which is what Adding to the new features, drivers can enjoy goods. respectively. “BR-V” stands for, was first introduced to ultimate convenience and ease when entering The third row seats are adjustable with 50:50 The Non-National SUV Segment leader CR- Malaysia in 2017. Combined with SUV style and exiting as well as starting the car with the tilt and full tumble that can lie flat and fully V ranked the highest in its segment for the design and impressive versatility, it is an all- keyless entry and push start button which are tumbled to maximise boot space. It is the second consecutive year with 64 PP100. rounder crossover, which quickly became one now standard features for all variants. perfect companion for family trips, be it a This result was shown through a study in of the most sought-after cars in the market; Performance-wise, the upgraded new BR-V leisurely family or adventurous drive. areas such as vehicle exterior, engine and particularly popular among customers with is powered by a 1.5L SOHC i-VTEC engine, The new BR-V will also have new leather transmission and audio entertainment family. generating a maximum power output of seats with added red accent which are set to connectivity. The exterior of the new BR-V is upgraded 118.4hp and maximum torque of 145Nm, provide a sporty and comfortable experience The result with a lower score reflects better with a fresher and more stylish appearance which is the highest in its segment. This enables for both driver and passengers. quality performance and was based on while maintaining its bold and attractive traits. the BR-V to deliver impressive drivability for a *Non-National segment.

Honda Malaysia managing director and CEO Toichi Ishiyama (left) and J.D. Power representative Cheah E-Ling during the award ceremony recently. Mazda is official car for golf tournament BERMAZ Motor Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor which comprise 30 professionals and 10 aims to deliver the highest level of comfort of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia, is the official amateurs, inclusive of four junior golfers. and safety to the distinguished guests in their vehicle partner for the ongoing 2020 Bandar A fleet of Mazda CX-9 are used to journeys throughout the event. Malaysia Open Golf Tournament. chauffeur VIPs and golfers throughout the “Mazda vehicles are more than just a The event started yesterday and will run tournament. mode of transportation – they are created to till Sunday, at the Kota Permai Golf & Country In addition, a Mazda CX-8 (pix) will also be part of the journey and enrich people’s Club in Shah Alam. be up for grabs as the Hole-In-One prize. lives, through a vehicle ownership experience The tournament is sanctioned by the The company sees the event as a good that celebrates driving and to become a Asian Tour, in partnership with the Japan Golf opportunity to showcase what the Mazda brand that creates an emotional bond with its Tour Organisation. brand stands for. customers and we are humbled and proud to It is participated by 40 Malaysian golfers “Mazda’s flagship premium SUV CX-9 be able to share this experience in the event.”

Iriz owner wins Saga PROTON Iriz owner Azrul Firdaus Ramli (pix, with wife and child), a 30-year-old quality assurance engineer from Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, won a Proton Saga in Proton’s “Sayangi Protonku Service & Win” contest. He was presented with brand-new Saga Premium AT – the contest’s grand prize – from Proton on Feb 26, in Shah Alam. The contest, co-branded with Petronas, was held from Aug 15 to Nov 15 last year. It was designed to reward Proton car owners for regularly servicing their cars and to promote Proton’s authorised service centres. Over 125,000 Proton customers sent their vehicles for servicing during the contest period. Eligible participants were required to upload pictures of their cars on their own Facebook pages. A post must be accompanied with creative captions with the hashtags #SAYANGIPROTONKU and #ProtonServiceandWin and tag three friends. Proton’s management then selected the winner based on the creativity of the posts. theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 19 ENTERTAINMENT

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FTER WATCHING the slow- burn horror film Roh, I was overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness. According to theA filmmakers, that means they have done their job. “There are things you cannot control in life,” says Emir Ezwan, 40, who directed and wrote the screenplay for Roh. “Sometimes you have to ‘berserah’ (surrender to fate). The whole universe does not revolve around you.” Made on a budget of RM360,000, the film premiered at the Singapore International Film Festival late last year, and opens in Scenes from Roh, a horror film centred around a mother and her two children living in an isolated setting. Malaysian cinemas on March 19. old Mhia. This is the third The cast includes Farah time the mother-and- Ahmad, Mhia Farhana, Harith daughter duo have Haziq, Namron, Junainah M. Horror from the past acted together. Lojong and Putri Ironically, the first Syahidah Nurqaseh. time the two acted The story takes together was in a place in an o Roh is a film that deals with gloomy predictions, telefilm where unspecified time, Farah starred as a focusing on a sinister happenings and family relationships grandmother to mother and her Mhia! two young Their second children who family of three. Laughing, he says: “It is like having something to your joint effort was stay in a house Will the prediction a kid. It is what it is. You have to be audience that they in a short film located in the come true? Who proud of your kid, no matter what.” are not familiar with.” where Farah jungle, living will die, and who In 2016, he directed a 13-minute This view is played an s o m e w h a t will survive? short film titled RM10, based on a supported by leading a d o p t e d isolated from Director Emir short story by Regina Ibrahim. Done actress Farah, who mother to society. says: “I want my in one take, the short film focused on plays the mother. She Mhia. They find a audience to feel how a bank note is passed from one believes audiences “I love young girl like they are hand to another over one night in a will not have any w o r k i n g roaming around watching folklore or busy bustling city. difficulty accepting the with my their backyard, an urban legend.” The short film won numerous pacing of the film. daughter,” and take her into He felt that awards at several film festivals “Over time, she says. their home. keeping the time including Festival Film Malaysia, Malaysian audiences In Roh, The following period the film is set Cinema Grand Prix, Speechless Film have become more clever t h e i r morning, in the in vague would help Festival and Dakino International [and can] accept a film characters’ most eerie him achieve this goal. Film Festival. like Roh,” says Farah, 43, relationship manner, the young He says: “I want my Coming back to Roh, I find who started her career in is very tense, girl makes a story to feel like a myth.” everyone delivered credible the theatre scene before and filled with prediction that Describing his feelings performances, especially Namron moving to the big screen. hostility. everyone in the after completing his first who plays a mysterious stranger who “We are presenting a very “There was a family will die. feature film, Emir, who seems to be searching for something different kind of horror,” adds scene in the film After making the holds a Bachelor in sinister in the forest. Revealing too Farah, who began acting way where we have an prediction, she Computer and Electronics much about his character will only back in 1998 and has been in argument and my slashes her own Engineering, says: “It is like spoil the fun for the audience. the entertainment industry for daughter had to call me throat. an orchestra. You have to The other plus point of the film is more than two decades. ‘bodoh’ (stupid),” she Things then get manage everyone. You the director successfully created an She admits that the hardest says. worse for the have to depend on your atmosphere of creepiness in the film, thing she had to face during “My daughter could team to deliver what you from beginning to end. filming were the mosquitoes at the not bring herself to call have in your mind. Yet, I feel the slow pacing of the location shoot in Banting. me bodoh. She even “Directing is different film might not sit well with the With a laugh, she says: “Everyone cried on the set.” from writing. When you are majority of Malaysian audiences, in the cast will say the same thing, It took her some Emir (left); and writing, you are alone and who tend to prefer that everything be and the worst is that you can never time to convince her Farah (far right). – you do not collaborate with presented in a fast and furious negotiate with mosquitoes to leave daughter to carry out ASYRAF anyone.” manner. you alone.” the scene, and in the RASID/THESUN One wonders if he is Emir has a justification for the Interestingly the actress end, everything happy with how Roh film’s pace. He says: “Sometimes, as a portraying her daughter in the film is worked out turned out? filmmaker, you have to give also her real-life daughter, 13-year- perfectly. COVID-19 song goes viral CRIBBING the tune from pop song internet personality Qang Dang, who Jealous – or “Ghen” in Vietnamese – has nearly 300,000 followers on by singers Erik and Min, the Ministry TikTok and Instagram, he and of Health released an animated video another dancer performed it with with lyrics telling its citizens to “push light-hearted swagger on a street with back the virus Corona, Corona”. food vendors. The unlikely earworm by a usually It was tagged with the staid Communist government drew government-issued hashtag hundreds of thousands of views on #ghencovychallenge, and Dang’s YouTube within days, and was original video has been viewed more featured on HBO’s comedy show Last than 1.1 million times. Week Tonight, with host John Oliver The song provides guidance on calling it a “genuine club-banger”. how to prevent an infection, such as In Vietnam, the nation’s youth washing hands by “rub, rub, rubbing have taken to TikTok performing evenly” and limiting “visits to hand-washing dance moves, making crowded places”. sure to rub in-between their fingers “We want the song to give fire and and their fingernails – which health reduce tension for those ... leading professionals have recommended. this fight, including experts, doctors, Spin-offs include office workers medical workers and millions of grooving at their desks and even labourers who are on the frontline to A screenshot of the catchy video, which has racked up nearly three million views on YouTube. people dressed in the Hmong ethnic fight this epidemic daily,” the health minority outfits dancing in front of a ministry posted in the video’s coronavirus, though it says all a small village an hour from Hanoi Vietnamese American, and two waterfall. description. patients have recovered and been under quarantine after five Chinese. “The remote village also prevents Communist-run Vietnam has a discharged. confirmed cases emerged from All of them have fully recovered and fights the epidemic,” read the booming youth demographic, with The country, which shares a there. and been discharged from the caption on a video featuring the two-thirds of its 97 million citizens porous border with China, has To date, Vietnam has reported hospital. The country has recorded Hmong couple. under the age of 35. taken great measures in the fight 16 cases of the viral infection, no new infection since Feb 13. – Popularised by dancer and It has 16 confirmed cases of the against the virus, including putting including 13 Vietnamese, one AFP-Relaxnews 20 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT An unholy fury oThe controversy erupted after a transgender show was cancelled to make way for his Sunday Service

S RAPPER Kanye West was at the centre of a storm recently after a Paris show by an acclaimed transgender performer was cancelled at the last minute to make way for Kardashian one of his religious services. (on left) and UThe mercurial singer took over the Bouffes du Nord theatre in the West. – AFP French capital for one of his famous Sunday Service gospel hymn sessions during Paris fashion week. His wife Kim Kardashian turned up for the service in an almost sprayed-on latex brown suit, one of three figure-hugging Balmain looks she wore during the course of the day. But French trans performer Phia Menard was furious that her Maison Mere (Mother Ship) show was pulled at just a day’s notice to make way for the golden couple of American pop culture, claiming the audience was told it was cancelled for “technical reasons”. Menard – one of the discoveries of the Avignon festival in 2018 – refused to take the news lying down, with her and her fans lambasting the theatre and West as an “imposter” on social media. She accused the theatre of lying “so they could cash in on a religious ceremony and the money the Donald Trump-supporting rapper” could pay them, the 49-year-old juggler wrote on Facebook. Menard said that she felt she had been treated with “contempt”. “I am an artist, a trans woman, the director of a company, and I refuse to management added. American head of a major Paris accept this denial and contempt,” said The theatre, once the base of the fashion label. Bond film delayed on virus fears the performer, who transitioned in legendary British theatre director Peter But ironically, his friend and former 2008. Brook, dubbed “the father of the fashion advisor Virgil Abloh pipped THE new James Bond movie due International Motor Show. The Bouffes du Nord told AFP that fringe”, insisted that its “support for him to it in 2018 when the Off-White for global release next month will The organisers of the London they cancelled Menard’s show because creativity, even at its most demanding, creator took over Louis Vuitton’s be delayed until November amid Book Fair, one of the largest book- of the “technical incompatibility of the remains total.” menswear line. fears over the new coronavirus publishing trade fairs in the world two events”. West was in Paris to show off the West was joined at the service outbreak. which was due to take place from “The 98 people who had bought latest collection for his Yeezy label on Sunday by his wife, their daughter The film, No Time to Die, was March 10 to 12, said it had tickets were contacted and most came Monday. North West and his sister-in-law initially set to have its premiere in scrapped this year’s event. to her show the night before while the The 42-year-old singer once Kourtney Kardashian, also dressed London on March 31, before its Britain had confirmed 85 rest were reimbursed,” the theatre’s dreamed of becoming the first black head to toe in latex. – AFP-Relaxnews rollout worldwide in April. Covid-19 cases as of Wednesday “MGM, Universal and Bond but no deaths. producers, Michael G. Wilson and The government has not MOVIE REVIEW █ BY S. INDRA SATHIABALAN Barbara Broccoli, announced ordered the cancellation of events, Wednesday that after careful but said it may be required to take consideration and thorough such action if the virus continues evaluation of the global theatrical to spread. marketplace, the release of No No Time to Die, the 25th Time to Die will be postponed until instalment of the fictional British November 2020,“ said a tweet spy saga, sees Bond drawn out of from the official 007 Twitter retirement in Jamaica by his old account. friend and CIA agent Felix Leiter. “The film will be released in the It is expected to be actor Daniel 0 Cast: Tom UK on Nov 12, 2020 with Craig’s last outing as 007, after Holland, Chris worldwide release dates to follow, starring in four previous films. Pratt and Julia including the US launch on Nov Reports emerged last month Louis-Dreyfus 25, 2020.” that the filmmakers had cancelled The postponement of the latest its Beijing premiere as well as a 0 Director: chapter in the legendary franchise promotional tour originally set for Dan Scanlon came as concern over the Covid- April. 19 epidemic continued to mount China, the epicentre of the E-VALUE globally. coronavirus outbreak, is a key 7 The virus, which first emerged market for Hollywood PLOT in the Chinese city of Wuhan late blockbusters, with its population 7 last year, has since infected more of more than a billion people and than 93,000 people worldwide where cinema-going has soared in VOICE and killed more than 3,200, mainly popularity in recent years. 8 in China, with numerous countries The last Bond film Spectre – now struggling to contain its released in 2015 – set box office DESPITE the feral unicorns, elves and spread. records for a 2D film in China, other mythical creatures, the trailers Some have begun to cancel while grossing more than US$880 for this movie really failed to sell what Onward events like football matches, million (RM3.6 billion) worldwide, a remarkable piece of work Onward he has to open with his older brother, Naturally they face all sorts of carnivals, concerts and commercial according to movie industry actually is. Barley (Pratt). adventures and misadventures before gatherings such as the Geneva magazines. – AFP-Relaxnews It may not be the best movie to The package was left behind by Ian (and we, the audience) comes to a come out of Pixar, but the ending will their late father, whom Ian has never wonderful revelation. tug at your heartstrings and you will met but longs to know more about. There are not many movies out find yourself reaching for a hankie Turns out their late father believed there that capture that special bond towards the end. in magic, and left behind a staff, a between brothers the way Onward The story begins with a narrator phoenix stone, and instructions on has. Even supporting characters such explaining how the world was once how to use them so that he can come as Manticore (Octavia Spencer), an filled with magic, but because it was back to life for 24 hours. ancient, fire-breathing warrior turned hard to master, the inhabitants soon While Barley is the one who restaurant owner and Officer Colt moved to other means, such as believes in magic and mythology, only Bronco (Mel Rodriguez), a centaur modern conveniences. Magic was Ian is able to wield the staff. cop who is Laurel’s current boyfriend, then relegated to the stuff of lore. Unfortunately he only manages to provide some interesting layers to the In our present day, we follow bring back the bottom half of his dad, story while making us laugh. awkward elf teen Ian (Holland) who and so both brothers set off to find As with most Pixar films, you have on his birthday is given a package by another phoenix stone to help bring to wait a bit for the story to build-up his mother Laurel (Louis-Dreyfus) that back the rest of their dad. before things really get good. theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 21 * SPORTS Bullish Max

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UTCH driver Max unique feel. The New King of 4D IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI IN THE MATTER OF Verstappen said he was “In turn three there’s a massive Podium System. See : Telemarketing at Sunway KUALA LUMPUR MALAYA DI SHAH ALAM THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 positively surprised by banking, that is really cool. When Velocity Cheras *10-6pm* (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR AND www.4dpodium.com COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA the new Zandvoort you enter it’s quite a blind spot, Call : 012-2168427 Pls Contact: 012-9989241 or NO. WA-28NCC-222-02/2020 DALAM PERKARA KEBANKRAPAN IN THE MATTER OF In the matter of Khatammi NO. BA-29NCC-252-01/2020 ASGRAND HOLDINGS Dcircuit after he tested it out because you’re so low in the car. 012-6711844 Development Sdn. Bhd. SDN. BHD. Reg. No. 200601012564 (732314-K) PER: (Company No. 659816-W) yesterday, two months before it So we can do a lot of lines through Business RAJESWARY A/P RAJANDRAN 260 And (In Members’ Voluntary hosts the first Dutch Formula One there,” he said. Opportunities (NO. K/P 860710-43-5528) Liquidation) …Penghutang Penghakiman Grand Prix in 35 years. “The last corner as well is 322 Notices In the matter of Section 465 (1)(e) read with Section 466 (1)(a) of the EX-PARTE: DINERS CLUB (MALAYSIA) NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING “I really enjoyed it out there,” pretty banked. When we enter Companies Act, 2016 SDN BHD Verstappen said after he had with the new cars and the DRS CASHLESS MEDICAL (NO. SYARIKAT 3908-K) And NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN CARD. Joining age up to 60 …Pemiutang Penghakiman that the Final Meeting of the driven his first laps in a Formula open, I think it will be a good Income RM5k-RM35k Free In the matter of Companies members of the abovementioned AKTA INSOLVENSI 1967 N O T I S One car, a 2012 Red Bull, on the challenge and a lot of fun.” (Winding-Up) (Dalam perkara Notis Kebankrapan Company will be held at No.40- Holiday. Call 0182175363 DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI Rules, 1972 fully renovated circuit. Verstappen has many Dutch MALAYA DI PULAU PINANG yang telah dikeluarkan pada 15 1C, First Floor, Jalan Jurureka Januari, 2020) DALAM KEBANKRAPAN Between: - U1/40, Seksyen U1, Hicom “It is even better than it was fans dreaming of such moves at NO. PA-29NCC-440-04/2019 CIMB ISLAMIC Bank Berhad Glenmarie Industrial Park, Kepada:- before, it’s very exciting, I think a Zandvoort, despite its reputation 322 Notices Reg. No. 200401032872 (671380-H) 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor on Per : MOHAMED TAUFEEK BIN ABDUL …Petitioner MOOKMIN RAJESWARY A/P RAJANDRAN 06th April 2020 at 11.30 a.m. for lot of people will like it.” as a track with virtually no chance the following purposes: (No. K/P: 721209-07-5397/A2376986) And (NO. K/P 860710-43-5528) As the youngest Grand Prix for drivers to pass each other. But .. Penghutang Penghakiman No. 252 B Jalan Kuil DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI Khatammi Development Sdn. Bhd. Berjuntai Bistari 1. To receive the Liquidator’s winner and first Dutchman ever to he is taking a more pragmatic MALAYA DI PULAU PINANG Ex-parte: MAYBANK ISLAMIC BERHAD Reg. No. 200601012564 (732314-K) 45600 Batang Berjuntai, Selangor Statement of Accounts triumph, Verstappen has attracted approach. DALAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG, (NO. SYARIKAT: 787435-M) …Respondent .. Pemiutang Penghakiman showing the manner in which MALAYSIA AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu the winding-up has been tens of thousands orange-clad “As a team, we have to target to PENGGULUNGAN SYARIKAT ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notis Kebankrapan telah dikeluarkan NO.: PA-28NCC-20-02/2020 N O T I S terhadap kamu di Mahkamah conducted and to receive any fans to races in Belgium and try and be first, so we don’t need to NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Petition Tinggi Malaya di Shah Alam oleh explanation thereon. (Dalam Perkara mengenai Petisyen Austria and helped Zandvoort overtake,” the 22-year old said. Dalam perkara di bawah Akta Syarikat, for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed Diners Club (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (No. Pemiutang dikeluarkan pada 10-10- 2016 Company by the High Court at Kuala Syarikat 3908-K) yang beralamat 2019) 2. To authorise the manner sell out its 300,000 tickets Although the hopes of his Lumpur was, on the 17th February, di Suite 16.03, Tingkat 16, Menara Dan in which the books, 2020 presented by CIMB ISLAMIC Tan & Tan, No. 207 Jalan Tun Razak, months ago. many Dutch fans could lead Kepada: accounts and documents BANK BERHAD Reg. No. 200401032872 50990 Kuala Lumpur dan Mahkamah Dalam perkara di bawah Seksyen 465 (671380-H) a licensed Bank having its ini telah memerintahkan bahawa of the Company and of the Hoping to to extra pressure to excel in (1) (e) dan Seksyen 466 (1) (a) Akta Mohamed Taufeek Bin Abdul registered office at Level 13, Menara Notis Kebankrapan dalam tindakan Liquidator shall be disposed Syarikat, 2016 Mookmin permanently reclaim a his home Grand Prix, CIMB, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala ini yang bertarikh 15 Januari, 2020 off. No. 3C-02-08, Taman Bukit Jambul (Notis Kebankrapan) disampaikan Dan Jalan Rumbia, 11900 Bayan Baru Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur. place on the Formula Verstappen is not kepada kamu secara penyampaian Pulau Pinang. And that the said Petition is directed Yiap Tiew Kuang One calendar, expecting to feel more Dalam perkara di bawah Kaedah- to be heard before the Court sitting at ganti, ia-itu, dengan menampalkan Liquidator kaedah (Penggulungan) Syarikat 1972 dan/atau Kuala Lumpur at 9.00 o’clock in the setiap 1 salinan Notis Kebankrapan Zandvoort recently stress. forenoon on the 21st day of April, 2020; berserta 1 salinan Perintah Untuk Dated this ANTARA Mohamed Taufeek Bin Abdul and any creditor or contributory of the Penyampaian Ganti bertarikh 19 06th day of March 2020. completed a overhaul “The pressure will be Mookmin said Company desirous to support or Februari 2020 (Perintah Untuk of its picturesque but the same as in every Grand CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION Blok Daisi G-1, Mutiara Perdana oppose the making of an Order on the Penyampaian Ganti) di papan notis Notes: MALAYSIA BERHAD Lengkok Kelicap, 11900 Bayan Lepas said Petition may appear at the time Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam dan A member entitled to attend and outdated circuit in the Prix. Yes, there will be a lot of (No. Syarikat: 197201000831(12441-M) Pulau Pinang. of hearing by himself or his counsel menyampaikan yang sama melalui ... Pempetisyen for that purpose; and a copy of the pos berdaftar di alamat terakhir kamu vote at the meeting is entitled dunes 25 kilometres west people supporting me, but dan/atau Petition will be furnished to any Creditor yang di ketahui di No. 252 B Jalan to appoint a proxy to attend DAN or contributory of the said Company Kuil, Berjuntai Bistari, 45600 Batang and vote in his stead. A proxy of Amsterdam. at the end of the day I Mohamed Taufeek Bin Abdul Mookmin requiring the same by the undersigned Berjuntai, Selangor masing-masing need not be a member of the Its most prominent will always try my UOP RESOURCES (M) SDN. BHD. 380-B, Jalan Hajah Rehmah on payment of the regulated charge for dan dengan mengiklankan suatu notis Company. (No. Syarikat: 200501013803 Jelutong, 11600 Georgetown the same. mengenai tindakan ini sekali di dalam new features are very best in every (690850-P) Pulau Pinang. suratkhabar tempatan berbahasa ... Responden The Petitioner’s address is at Level 13, Inggeris “The Sun”. Penyampaian- The instrument appointing a two banked race. So that bahawa satu Menara CIMB, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, penyampaian tersebut hendaklah proxy must be deposited at NOTIS ADALAH DENGAN INI DIBERI AMBIL PERHATIAN Petisyen Pemiutang telah dikeluarkan Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala menjadi penyampaian yang cukup dan No.40-1C, First Floor, Jalan curves, which doesn’t change bahawa suatu Petisyen untuk Lumpur. penggulungan Syarikat oleh Mahkamah terhadap kamu di Mahkamah Tinggi sempurna akan Notis Kebankrapan ke Jurureka U1/40, Seksyen U1, Verstappen anything in the Tinggi, telah pada 24/02/2020 Pulau Pinang ini oleh Maybank atas kamu tujuh (7) hari dari tarikh Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park, Islamic Berhad (No. Syarikat: 787435- The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs akhir penampalan dan pengiklanan said give preparation for dikemukakan oleh Credit Guarantee Sothi & Ang, Advocates & Solicitors 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor not Corporation Malaysia Berhad (No M) yang beralamat di Remedial & sedemikian. Recovery Centre, Tingkat 2 & 3, No. whose address for service is at Suite less than 48 hours before the the track this one,” he Syarikat. 12441-M) beralamat di 3-2, 3rd Floor, Wisma Bandar, No. 18 Level 14, Bangunan CGC, Kelana 11, Jalan 51A/222, 46100 Petaling Notis Kebankrapan tersebut boleh time for holding the meeting or a said. – Reuters Jaya, Selangor dan Mahkamah telah Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 diperiksa oleh kamu dengan memohon any adjournment thereof. Business Centre, 97, Jalan SS 7/2, Kuala Lumpur. Verstappen 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor memerintahkan bahawa Petisyen kepada Mahkamah ini. Pemiutang tersebut diserahkan Darul Ehsan sebuah syarikat yang NOTE: diperbadankan di dalam Malaysia. kepada kamu secara penyampaian Bertarikh pada 19 Februari 2020 ganti dengan menampalkan sesalinan Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said Petition DAN bahawa Petisyen tersebut Petisyen Pemiutang bersama dengan SITI SURIATEY BT. MOHAMED diarahkan supaya dibicarakan di sesalinan Perintah dibuat di sini di must serve on or send by post to the INSIDE EDGE abovenamed Messrs Sothi & Ang, YUSOFF Mahkamah Tinggi di Pulau Pinang, pada Papan Notis Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau 24/04/2020 jam 9.00 pagi. Pinang, penampalan di premis alamat Notice in writing of his intention so to do. The Notice must state the name ...... …...... terakhir Penghutang Penghakiman di Penolong Kanan Pendaftar DAN mana pihak pemiutang atau No. 3C-02-08, Taman Bukit Jambul, and address of the person, or, if a firm, Malan guides Proteas the name and address of the firm, and Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya penyumbang Syarikat tersebut Jalan Rumbia, 11900 Bayan Baru, Shah Alam IN THE MATTER OF THE DALAM PERKARA yang berniat untuk menyokong atau Pulau Pinang, Blok Daisi G-1, Mutiara must be signed by the person or firm, or to series win his or their solicitors (if any) and must COMPANIES ACT 2016 AKTA SYARIKAT 2016 menentang sesuatu perintah mengikut Perdana, Lengkok Kelicap, 11900 DAN Petisyen tersebut boleh hadir dengan Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang dan 380- be served, or, if posted, must be sent Notis ini dikeluarkan oleh Tetuan Chan AND tujuan itu secara peribadi atau B, Jalan Hajah Rehmah, Jelutong, by post in sufficient time to reach the Benedict & Partners, Peguamcara IN THE MATTER OF DALAM PERKARA OPENER Janneman Malan struck a melalui peguambelanya pada masa 11600 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang abovenamed not later than 12.00 noon bagi Pemiutang Penghakiman yang KENG FATT SDN. BHD. KENG FATT SDN. BHD. bicaraan dan sesalinan Petisyen dan dengan juga mengiklankan satu of the 20th day of April, 2020. dinamakan di atas, yang beralamat di (Company No. 55656-D) (No. Syarikat: 55656-D) sparkling unbeaten century to guide South Lot 8.02, Tingkat 8, Menara KH, Jalan tersebut akan dibekalkan oleh pihak Notis di dalam suratkhabar tempatan (In Members’ Voluntary (Penggulungan Syarikat SOTHI & ANG Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. Africa to a six-wicket win over Australia in yang bertandatangan di bawah ini berbahasa Inggeris iaitu The Sun untuk Liquidation) Sukarela Oleh Anggota) kepada mana-mana pemiutang atau satu terbitan dan penampalan dan ………………………….. (Tel No. 03-2148 9982/Fax No.03-2145 the second one-day international in penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang pengiklanan sedemikian disifatkan Solicitors for the Petitioner 0908) [BC/L/10004/2019] At a General Meeting of the Pada Mesyuarat Anggota Syarikat memintanya dengan membuat bayaran sebagai penyampaian yang cukup dan tersebut di atas pada 1hb. Mac Bloemfontein yesterday which sealed yang ditetapkan. abovenamed Company held sempurna akan Petisyen Pemiutang 2020, Resolusi-resolution seperti victory in the series. Australia won the toss terhadap Penghutang Penghakiman on 1st day of March, 2020, the berikut telah diluluskan:- Alamat Pempetisyen adalah di Level tempoh tujuh (7) hari selepas tarikh following resolutions were duly and chose to bat, posting 271 all out as 14, Bangunan CGC, Kelana Business pengiklanan atau penampalan tersebut passed:- Centre, 97, Jalan SS 7/2, 47301 yang mana terakhir dilakukan. “BAHAWASANYA Syarikat ini South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. digulungkan secara sukarela DAN SELANJUTNYA AMBIL “THAT pursuant to Section menurut Seksyen 439(1)(b) Akta completed career-best figures of 6-58 on a Peguamcara Pempetisyen ialah Tetuan PERHATIAN bahawa Petisyen 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act Syarikat 2016.” Wong-Chooi & Mohd. Nor yang Pemiutang tersebut akan didengarkan 2016, the Company be wound up slow wicket to halt what had been an beralamat di No. 27, Tingkat 1, Lorong di Mahkamah ini pada 24-03-2020 voluntarily.” “BAHAWASANYA Encik Khor electric start from the visitors. Malan, who Maju Jaya, Pusat Perniagaan Maju Jaya, pukul 9.00 pagi, dimana kamu 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang. Yong Yong (No. Kad Pengenalan dikehendaki hadir, dan jika kamu 760718-07-5119) yang beralamat was out to the first ball of the match on tidak hadir Mahkamah boleh membuat “THAT Mr. Khor Yong Yong (I/C ______t.t______perintah penerimaan dan perintah No. 760718-07-5119) of Level di Tingkat 6, 33B, Jalan , debut on Saturday, anchored the South Peguamcara Pempetisyen penghukuman terhadap kamu dalam IN THE MATTER OF THE IN THE MATTER OF THE 6, 33B, Jalan Pahang, 10400 10400 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang ketidakhadiran kamu. Georgetown, Pulau Pinang dilantik sebagai Penyelesai untuk African reply, taming his usual PERINGATAN - COMPANIES ACT, 1965 COMPANIES ACT 2016 tujuan penggulungan tersebut dan Sesiapa yang ingin hadir pada AND AND be and is hereby appointed swashbuckling style to score 129 not out perbicaraan Petisyen tersebut Petisyen Pemiutang ini boleh diperiksa Liquidator to act for the purpose Syarikat tersebut menanggung hendaklah menyampaikan, atau oleh kamu atas permohonan di IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF of such winding-up of the rugi kesemua kos, caj, kerugian, from 139 balls and lead the home side to menghantar dengan pos, kepada Mahkamah ini. HARTA ANGKALI SDN. BHD. TECHMESH SDN. BHD. Company and that he shall be perbelanjaan dan liabiliti yang victory with nine balls to spare. South Tetuan Wong-Chooi & Mohd. Nor yang ditanggung atau dialami oleh Bertarikh pada 10 Disember 2019 (112973-A) (Co. Reg. No. 162784-U) indemnified by the Company dinamakan di atas suatu notis bertulis (In Members’ Voluntary against all costs, charges, beliau dalam menjalankan Africa lead the series 2-0. The third and final tentang niatnya sebegitu. Notis tersebut (In Members’ Voluntary tanggungjawab berkenaan.” mestilah menyatakan nama dan alamat t.t. Liquidation) Liquidation) losses, expenses and liabilities match is in Potchefstroom tomorrow. ------pihak berkenaan, atau jika ia sebuah incurred or sustained by him in GOH KHENG SWEE firma, nama dan alamat firma, dan CHIA HUEY TING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the execution and discharge of PENGERUSI mestilah ditandatangani oleh pihak atau Penolong Kanan Pendaftar NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING his duties in relation thereto.” firma berkenaan atau peguamcaranya, Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya pursuant to Section 459 of Thomas stars for Windies jika ada. Notis hendaklah disampaikan, Georgetown NOTICE is hereby given the Companies Act 2016, that Tarikh: 6hb. Mac 2020 atau jika dihantar dengan pos, a Final Meeting of the above GOH KHENG SWEE Notis ini difailkan oleh Tetuan Murad pursuant to section 272 of the CHAIRMAN OSHANE THOMAS took five wickets for 28 hendaklah dihantar dalam jangkamasa named Company will be DALAM PERKARA mencukupi, supaya sampai kepada & Foo yang beralamat di Suites Companies Act, 1965 that a AKTA SYARIKAT 2016 runs with his rapacious fast bowling as West pihak yang dinamakan di atas 10.01, Tingkat 10, MWE Plaza, No. 8, Final Meeting of the Company held at Falcon Management Dated this DAN sebelum jam 12.00 tengah hari pada Lebuh Farquhar, 10200 Pulau Pinang Services Sdn. Bhd. (formally 6th day of March, 2020 Indies inflicted Sri Lanka's sixth straight defeat 23/04/2020. Peguamcara bagi pihak Pemiutang will be held at Suite 729, 7th DALAM PERKARA [NO. RUJUKAN: WCMN (BM)/ Penghakiman tersebut di atas. Floor, Menara Hai-O, Jalan known as ASI Management KENG FATT SDN. BHD. in Twenty20 internationals yesterday. Lendl IN THE MATTER OF THE (No. Syarikat: 55656-D) CGCMB/2019-357/URMSB (YKY/dv)] [Ruj: TLN/MBB(PJ)/F. 214/2018/JS] Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Services Sdn. Bhd.), B-5-4, Block B, Megan Avenue 1, 189, COMPANIES ACT 2016 (Penggulungan Syarikat Simmons hit an unbeaten 67 as West Indies, Lumpur on Monday, 6th April Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala AND Sukarela Oleh Anggota) who chose to bat, made 196-4 to set up the 2020 at 11.00 a.m. for the IN THE MATTER OF Lumpur on 03 April 2020 at NOTIS ADALAH DIBERIKAN 25-run win in the opening match of the two- following purposes:- 10.00 a.m. for the purpose of KENG FATT SDN. BHD. CALL TO PLACE (Company No. 55656-D) BAHAWA pemiutang-pemiutang game series. Still hurting after losing the one- having an account laid before (In Members’ Voluntary Syarikat tersebut di atas yang 1) To receive an account from the members, showing the telah digulungkan secara sukarela, day series 3-0, West Indies smashed nine sixes CLASSIFIED ADS the Liquidator showing Liquidation) manner, in which the winding adalah diminta pada atau sebelum in their innings as they dominated the Sri the manner in which the up has been conducted and 6hb. April 2020 menghantar nama mereka, alamat mereka dan KLANG VALLEY | PENANG | KEDAH winding-up has been the property of the company The Liquidator of Keng Fatt Sdn. Lankan bowlers. Simmons and Brandon King, conducted and the assets butir-butiran mengenai hutang dan disposed of, and of hearing Bhd. hereby give notice that tuntutan mereka dan nama serta who hit 33, put on 74 for the first wicket to lay PERAK | | PAHANG | KELANTAN of the Company has been any explanation that may be the creditors of the Company alamat penguam mereka (jika ada), disposed of and to hear any given by the liquidators. must send details, in writing, of kepada penandatangan di bawah, the foundation for the challenging total. explanation that may be any claim against the Company Penyelesai Syarikat tersebut, dan Thomas's bouncer-laden fast bowling to the Liquidator at Level 6, given by the Liquidator. A member entitled to attend jika dikehendaki, melalui notis MS. Shoba 33B, Jalan Pahang 10400 daripada Penyelesai Syarikat devastated the Sri Lankan batting and they and vote at the above meeting Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, by tersebut, penguam mereka atau were all out for 171 in the final over. Kusal TEL: 03-7784 8888 FAX: 03-7784 4424 2) To determine pursuant may appoint a proxy to attend the 6th day of April, 2020, which pemiutang hadir secara peribadi to Section 284 of the and vote instead of him. A is the last day for admitting untuk membuktikan hutang- Perera top-scored with 66. Opener Avishka Companies Act, 1965 the proxy need not be a member claims. The Liquidator also give hutang atau tuntutan-tuntutan Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis MALACCA | N.SEMBILAN manner in which the books, of the Company. Proxies to notice that he will then make tersebut pada masa dan tempat accounts and documents be used at the meeting must a final distribution to creditors yang dinyatakan dalam notis and Angelo Mathews were all out caught MR. Rajah and that a creditor who does tersebut dan kalau gagal membuat of the Company and of the be lodged not later than 48 sedemikian, mereka akan while flashing at Thomas’ fiery short-pitched hours before the date of the not make a claim by the above TEL: 012-628 2844 FAX: 06-764 2051 Liquidator thereof, shall be date will not be included in the dikecualikan daripada manfaat bowling. Sri Lanka fought back from 56-5 but disposed of. meeting. distribution. pembahagian sebelum hutang- hutang dan tuntutan-tuntutan were never seriously in the hunt. Pollard Dated this Lee Chee Hong KHOR YONG YONG tersebut dibuktikan. hailed Thomas’ “brilliant” performance that he JOHOR BAHRU Yap You Mun Liquidator 6th day of March 2020. KHOR YONG YONG said it was a “just reward” for his hard work to MS. Anne Lim Liquidators Penyelesai get back into the West Indies squad for this FOONG KAI MING Dated this TEL: 013-770 6699 FAX: 07-355 5549 Liquidator Dated this 06 March 2020 6th day of March, 2020 Tarikh: 6hb. Mac 2020 tour. The second and final match of the series is in Pallekele today. 22 theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 SPORTS

SHORTS Masters proceeding Barca aim to bounce back as scheduled Catalans must pick themselves up after their Clasico defeat while Real visit Betis on Sunday THE MASTERS will proceed as scheduled next month and precautions will be established to ensure the safety of everyone ARCELONA coach Quique Setien insists form, having scored in only one of his last seven over a direct rival for a Champions League spot. at the year’s first major following the his team’s defeat in last weekend’s matches – although he struck four against Eibar Sevilla are third, with 46 points from 26 games, coronavirus outbreak, Augusta National Golf Clasico was not important and there is a in that game. while Atletico are fifth and two points behind, Club said yesterday. long way to go in La Liga’s title race, as “Leo is a very important player (but) we with Getafe sandwiched People from all over the world attend the Bhis team welcome Real Sociedad on Sunday. cannot be obsessed with him being the only between on 45 points. Masters, which this year will be held April 9- There are 12 matches remaining and Real player,” said Setien. The weekend’s 12, and Augusta National Chairman Fred Madrid have a one-point advantage at the top of “(The Clasico defeat) doesn’t have great other fixtures Ridley said after consulting with relevant the table, as well as a better head to head record. meaning, they (Madrid) are a point ahead are Alaves vs health experts the show will go on. It may prove that the team who makes the and the title race can take many turns V a l e n c i a , “As a result of this collaboration, and fewest mistakes wins the league, rather than the yet.” Eibar vs based upon our knowledge of the situation better side, and both Madrid and Barcelona have Real Madrid are similarly hampered Mallorca, at this time, we are proceeding as scheduled,” tricky matches this weekend as the title run-in in attack with Eden Hazard’s latest injury Getafe vs Ridley said in a news release. begins. setback, set to keep him out for another Celta Vigo, “We will continue to review the available Sociedad will still be on a high after beating three months, while striker Karim Osasuna vs facts and information with the experts and Mirandes to reach the Copa del Rey final Benzema has only scored two goals in his E s p a n y o l , authorities, establish precautions and take yesterday, while Real Madrid travel south to face last 14 matches. R e a l appropriate action to ensure the safety of all Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin. However Vinicius Junior has come to Valladolid vs involved.” Barcelona are still without injured forwards the fore in recent weeks. A t h l e t i c Tiger Woods is the defending Masters Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele, with Martin Elsewhere, Atletico B i l b a o , champion after snapping an 11-year wait for Braithwaite hoping for his first start after joining Madrid host Sevilla on Levante vs his 15th major title when he came from in February from Leganes as an emergency Saturday as Diego Granada and behind to win by one shot last April. signing. Simeone’s side look to Villarreal vs Ridley said Augusta National is monitoring Talisman Lionel Messi is in inconsistent earn a crucial win Leganes. – dpa the coronavirus situation closely and asked anyone attending the Masters follow the preventative actions advised by the Centers for Disease Control and prevention to Haaland, Sancho key as Sancho mitigate the spread of any virus.

Dortmund go to Gladbach Asian Tour postpones ERLING HAALAND and Jadon Sancho carry Royal’s Cup in Thailand Borussia Dortmund’s hopes of wining their THE Royal's Cup 2020, scheduled for March first Bundesliga title since 2012 with their 12-15 in Thailand, has been postponed scintillating goal-scoring performances this indefinitely due to the coronavirus year. outbreak, the Asian Tour said yesterday. The Ruhr valley club are bidding to The tournament at Kanchanaburi’s continue their stellar start to 2020, which has Grand Prix Golf Club joins a long list of brought six wins out of seven league games sporting events hit by the flu-like virus since the winter break, when they travel to originating in China late last year. Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday. “The Asian Tour and the event Dortmund’s run has helped them climb promoter… have decided to postpone the back up the table after a wobbly end to the Royal’s Cup on the advice of the health year and they sit in third place, four points authorities of Thailand,” the Asian Tour said behind leaders Bayern Munich. in a statement. The 19-year-old Haaland took the “Up until this week, the promoter, league by storm after arriving in the sponsors and the Tour were committed to winter break and became the first player delivering the event as scheduled. However in Bundesliga history to score nine the current situation is now beyond our goals in his first six league appearances control. before being rested last week. than “While we are disappointed… the His speed and raw power is again without Jadon,” health and safety of our players, staff and expected to be on full display against he said. officials remain our highest priority and we Moenchengladbach, who are led by Dortmund, in third look forward to announcing its return when Haaland’s former Red Bull Salzburg coach place on 48 points behind Bayern and the situation has stabilised.” Marco Rose. RB Leipzig, have won nine straight Sancho has been even more impressive games against Gladbach. Japan committed with 14 goals and 14 assists to his name amid Bayern, 6-0 winners at Hoffenheim widespread speculation he will be moving to last week, host fellow Bavarians to hosting Olympics the next season. Augsburg in Munich on Sunday. ORGANISERS of this summer’s Tokyo “I think he has the feeling that the club Leipzig, on 49 points, travel to VfL Olympics have contingency plans to cancel does have a good future,” Borussia Dortmund Wolfsburg tomorrow. competitions in the event of a strong CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told the BBC. Other matches tomorrow are earthquake or other natural disaster, the “In my opinion, I don’t think he wants to Paderborn vs FC Koln, Bayer Mainichi newspaper said. leave. It’s not a question of money. We have Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt, As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, and enough money. We want to have titles. I think Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim and rapidly through the world, concerns have this team has a lot more potential with Jadon Freiburg vs Union Berlin. – Reuters risen about whether the Olympics, set to open on July 24, can proceed at all and what fallback plans Japan has for postponement or Italy orders all sports events to be played without fans cancellation. ITALY has ordered all major sporting events regions in the north but has now been extended only way to complete the championship in the Officials in Japan and at the International throughout the country, including top-flight nationwide, will last until April 3 at the earliest. light of the emergency and the restrictions that Olympic Committee (IOC) have sought to Serie A football matches, to be played without Until now, Serie A has preferred to call off the government is rightly adopting,” he said as reassure the public that the Games will go fans for one month in a bid to curb Europe’s games in the affected regions rather than play he left the meeting. ahead as scheduled, despite the epidemic, worst coronavirus outbreak. them in empty stadiums and 10 matches have “The aim is to finish the championship as but the Mainichi said there are event-specific The move, announced in a government been postponed as well as this week’s two normally as possible, without creating a plans for natural disasters that regularly strike decree, will also affect the Six Nations rugby Coppa Italia semifinal ties. competitive imbalance, but as you can see the the island nation. international between Italy and England, due to However, after a meeting of club and Serie A scenario is constantly changing.” Under the plans, competitions would be be played in Rome on March 14, and the representatives yesterday, Inter Milan chief Six Nations organisers have postponed the cancelled if the venues were hit by a quake Champions League match between Juventus executive Giuseppe Marotta said that playing match between Ireland and Italy in Dublin on measuring an upper-6 or 7 on Japan’s and Olympique Lyonnais on March 17. without fans could be the only way of finishing March 7 but said that all other games would go intensity index, which runs to 7, the The ban on the public watching sports the Serie A season. ahead, including Italy’s game against England in newspaper said, citing unidentified sources events, which had already been in force in three “Playing behind closed doors could be the Rome. – Reuters involved in the organising committee. Unlike a magnitude reading, which measures the inherent strength of a quake, INEOS take break from cycling intensity measures the amount of shaking felt CYCLING giants INEOS announced yesterday they Remo. Italian staff members on the race had tested at a given place. will take a three-week break from racing after the “Team INEOS have today taken the decision to positive for the COVID-19 virus. Japan often experiences earthquakes, but death of sports director Nicolas Portal and in light withdraw temporarily from all racing until the “Cycling is a uniquely mobile sport. We have a an upper-6 is one where it is impossible to of concerns over coronavirus. Volta a Catalunya on March 23,” the team said in a duty of care both to our riders and staff but also to stand, windows are likely to break and most Portal died at the age of 40 in his home in statement. the people living in the areas where we race,” said unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse. Andorra on Tuesday. “We have taken this decision given the unique INEOS team manager . In addition, the Mainichi said, the plans call INEOS, who count four-time Tour de set of circumstances we are facing following “This pause will give us the time to grieve for for halting events if the authorities issue a 4 or winner , 2018 champion Geraint yesterday's tragic news about Nico Portal. Nico in private, to support each other at what is a higher on Japan's 5-point disaster-warning Thomas as well as 2019 winner “And clearly we recognise there is also a very very sad moment and to treasure the memory of a system for a typhoon or other disaster. among their riders, will not field teams in uncertain situation with Coronavirus more widely.” great and much loved teammate and friend.” – The Tokyo 2020 press office did not prestigious races such as Paris-Nice and Milan-San The UAE Tour was cancelled last week after two AFP respond to a request for comment. theSUN ON FRIDAY | MARCH 6, 2020 23 * SPORTS Leverkusen, Frankfurt join Bayern in cup semis EINTRACHT FRANKFURT defeated ailing Werder half,” Leverkusen sports director Simon Rolfes told Frankfurt's penalty was awarded following a been “a forensic search for a mistake of some sort.” Bremen 2-0 and Bayer Leverkusen came from Sport1. video review after the ball hit the hand of Ludwig He added: “I would rather see real football. But I behind to beat Union Berlin 3-1 yesterday to reach Frankfurt piled on Werder Bremen’s woes with Augustinsson, whose arm was up as he have no chance. I will be seen as a moaner who the semifinals of the German Cup. a penalty from Andre Silva just before halftime challenged Timothy Chandler in an aeriel duel for cannot accept a defeat. I have to accept the They join holders Bayern Munich and fourth- and a second from Daichi Kamada on the hour to the ball. decision.” tier Saarbruecken in Sunday’s last-four draw. book their semifinal place. Kohfeldt was shown a yellow card for his The two sides were due to have played in the In Leverkusen, the home side benefited from Bremen had defender Oemer Toprak reaction to the decison, and Augustinsson told league on Sunday but the match was postponed the dismissal of Union defender Christopher stretchered off in the final minute after a bad broadcaster ARD there was little he could do as he after Frankfurt’s Europa League game at Salzburg Lenz, with Karim Bellarabi almost immediately tackle from behind by Filip Kostic, who was shown was behind Chandler as he challenged for the was put back a day, a decision Bremen did not equalizing and Charles Aranguiz heading them a red card. header. agree with. ahead before Moussa Diaby wrapped up Toprak, 30, has a suspected fractured leg, “I went up for the ball. He (Chandler) is bigger. I Bremen, who have lost six of their last seven victory. Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt said. am very disappointed about this situation. I am games, and beleaguered coach Kohfeldt must “Union did well. We were very sluggish in the “This is severe blow for us,” he told Sky TV, not a fan of VAR,” he said. now turn his attention to a key visit to 14th-placed first half and luckily did a lot better in the second adding that Kostic was himself “shocked.” Kohfeldt said of the video review there had Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday. – dpa

RESULTS

FA CUP QUATERFINAL DRAW: Leicester vs Chelsea, Newcastle vs Manchester City, Norwich vs Derby Dier jumps into stands County/Manchester United, Sheffield United vs Arsenal. Tottenham crash out as Man City, Leicester into FA Cup quarterfinals

FA CUP 5TH ROUND: Leicester 1 OTTENHAM manager Jose Mourinho allegedly been involved in an altercation with The Dutchman spilt a long-range effort from (Ricardo 82) Birmingham 0, Sheffield defended after the England the players brother. Kenny McLean and Josip Drmic bundled home Wednesday 0 Manchester City 1 international stormed into the stands The incident rounded off a terrible night for the rebound to level 12 minutes from time. (Aguero 53), Tottenham 1 (Vertonghen following his side’s FA Tottenham, who saw another chance of Both sides then tired badly in extra-time, but 13) Norwich 1 (Drmic 78) – Norwich won TCup exit to Norwich silverware slip away 3-2 on penalties after a 1- neither could find a winner and Mourinho 3-2 on penalties. yesterday. 1 draw against the side bottom of the again blamed his stretched resources Dier climbed over rows Premier League. without the injured and COPA DEL REY SEMIFINALS 2ND of seats to confront a “When someone insults you and your Son Heung-min to injury for defeat. LEG: Mirandes 0 Real Sociead 1 – Real fan, who had family is there and your family gets “Some of my players were really in Sociedad win 3-1 on aggregate. involved with somebody who is insulting trouble and they made an incredible you, in this case a younger brother, I think effort to try,” said Mourinho. GERMAN CUP QUARTERFINALS: Eric did what we professionals cannot do “I don’t have one single negative Bayer Leverkusen 3 Union Berlin 1, but, I repeat, probably everyone of us would feeling towards my players. I can cope with Eintracht Frankfurt 2 Werder Bremen 0. do,” said Mourinho. negative moments in football, but I feel really “I am with the player and I understand the sorry for my players." FRENCH CUP SEMIFINALS: Lyon 1 player.” Norwich will host Derby or Manchester Paris Saint-Germain 5. Dier scored his penalty in the shootout, but United in their first quarterfinal since 1992. , Troy Parrott and Gedson Fernandes Meanwhile, Manchester City SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Livingston missed from the spot to condemn Spurs to a will travel to Newcastle in the 2 Celtic 2, Rangers 0 Hamilton 1, fourth straight defeat in all competitions. last eight after a 1-0 win at Kilmarnock 2 Aberdeen 2, Mother- On the prospect of the club taking Sheffield Wednesday well 4 Ross County 1, St Mirren 0 St disciplinary action against Dier, Mourinho thanks to Sergio Aguero’s Johnstone 0. added: “If the club does that I will not agree, but winner. he did wrong.” Leicester also booked Jan Vertonghen headed their place in the last eight SIDENETTING Tottenham into an early lead, with a much-needed 1-0 win but Mourinho’s decision to over Birmingham thanks to Kane confident of hand 36-year-old Ricardo Pereira’s late header. – playing at the Euros goalkeeper Michel AFP Vorm his first appearance of the ENGLAND captain Harry Kane season backfired. Norwich City’s Josip expects to be fit in time for Euro 2020 Drmic (left) scores a as he targets an April return for goal past Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur. Kane had Hotspur goalkeeper surgery to repair a ruptured tendon Michel Vorm during in his left hamstring in January, the FA Cup fifth leading to concerns about his round match at involvement in Euro 2020, which ‘Shootout win can fuel Norwich survival bid’ Tottenham Hotspur starts on June 12. Both England boss stadium. – AFPPIX Gareth Southgate and Spurs NORWICH CITY hero Tim Krul said the FA who sent 9,000 Norwich fans wild with his manager Jose Mourinho have said Cup penalty shootout win at Tottenham penalty saves. they expect the 26-year-old to be Hotspur yesterday could spark a late bid to Krul used his full range of antics, back in action before the end of the preserve the club’s Premier League status. wasting time and thumping his gloves season. “In my head, I am definitely at Dutchman Krul saved two spot-kicks in together as Tottenham’s players prepared the Euros,” Kane said in an interview the shootout, the second from Gedson to take their kicks and it worked a treat. with ES Magazine. “Unless something Fernandes to send Norwich into the First he saved from young striker Troy pretty drastic happens between now quarterfinals for the first time in 28 years. Parrott, then easily kept out Fernandes's and then, I’ll be there. “I’m still not The dramatic win followed Norwich’s 1- weak attempt. back training with the first team, but 0 victory over Leicester City last weekend “Everyone says I am good at penalties I’m working hard in the gym, I’m that fuelled belief they can claw their way so I knew I’d better start saving some,” he getting stronger all the time. We’re out of the bottom three. said. talking a few more weeks, and I’ll be Norwich remain bottom, six points “Me and my coach do our homework, I playing again… I am hoping below the safety zone, but their attractive had them on my bottle, it all happens in a somewhere between the start and style and goal threat offers them hope.” shootout. What a place to do it as well and the middle of April,” Kane said. “Incredible. Maybe this is the turning- for 9,000 fans to be here on a Wednesday point, we believe we can stay up,” said Krul, night.” – Reuters Sociedad reach Cup final REAL SOCIEDAD reached the Copa del Rey final yesterday, beating Mbappe hattrick fires PSG into French Cup final second division Mirandes 1-0 over 90 KYLIAN MBAPPE hit a hattrick as Paris Saint- uses his speed so intelligently… he is in good while Marcal had to leave the field after being minutes, 3-1 on aggregate. The top Germain cruised into the final of the French Cup form.” handed his second red card. flight team took a 2-1 lead from the with a thumping 5-1 win at Lyon yesterday. Mbappe equalised for the away side with a “I prefer to say nothing about the penalty,” said first leg to the second division side’s The World Cup winner took his goal tally in all simple tap-in just three minutes after Martin Lyon boss Rudi Garcia, who side face PSG in the Anduva stadium and finished the job competitions to 30 during a win that was eased Terrier had given the raucous home fans hope League Cup final next month. with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the by Fernando Marcal being sent off just before with a neat 11th-minute opener. “When you are 10 against 11 playing such a only goal of the game from the spot. Neymar put the French champions ahead in the The 21-year-old was also key to PSG taking the strong team it’s no longer a contest.” The penalty was scored on 44 64th minute from the penalty spot. lead in the 64th minute from the penalty spot. Mbappe made sure of the Parisian's visit to the minutes after Mickael Malsa handled The defeat Lyon ends a five-match unbeaten Collecting the ball out on the left wing, he Stade de France next month with a superb solo Joseba Zaldua’s cross. It's the first run that included an impressive 1-0 win over casually saw off two Lyon defenders before effort with 20 minutes left, embarrassing Bruno Copa del Rey final that Real Sociedad Juventus in the Champions League and the floating over a cross to fellow forward Edinson Guimaraes and Marcelo before calmly slotting have reached since 1988 when they weekend’s triumph over local rivals Saint-Etienne. Cavani, who controlled the ball only for Marcal to past Anthony Lopes. lost to Barcelona. They have not won “It was a solid, serious display full of then handle before the Uruguay striker could let Pablo Sarabia added a fourth with a stinging the tournament since 1987 when concentration,” said PSG coach Thomas Tuchel. his shot go. low strike 11 minutes later, and Mbappe they beat Atletico Madrid on “After the Dortmund match (lost 2-1 in Neymar slotted home the subsequent spot- completed his hattrick in stoppage time, tapping penalties. Germany), Mbappe has responded brilliantly. He kick after confirmation of the handball by VAR, home Neymar’s cross. – AFP FRIDAY • MARCH 6, 2020

De Bruyne

Fernandes Bragging rights A fight for local pride in the Manchester derby as Liverpool aim to regain momentum ITH hopes of retaining the “It’s better to go there winning games, relished it,” Solskjaer added. Watford are on the edge of the drop zone Premier League title all but being in the FA Cup than being out,” Fifth placed ManchesterUnited are three in 17th and have 27 points like fellow gone, Manchester City have Guardiola said. points behind the last Champions League strugglers Bournemouth but a win over only bragging rights at stake in “We’re going to watch a little bit of spot, occupied by Chelsea who play Crystal Palace tomorrow will lift their Monday’sW (12.30am in Malaysia) derby with United versus Derby to analyse what they Everton in Sunday’s other game. mood. Manchester United at Old Trafford. have done the last game, and we’re going to There will be another local clash on Brighton and Hove Albion are one point Pep Guardiola’s City beat Ole Gunnar go there to try to win.” Tuesday when Leicester welcome Aston ahead of Watford and keen to distance Solskjaer’s men 3-1 in the last meeting at One player United manager Solskjaer Villa (4am). themselves from a relegation battle with a Old Trafford in the League Cup semifinals feels will be key is January signing Bruno Leaders Liverpool hope to get back to triumph against Wolverhampton before they went on to lift the trophy against Fernandes, who scored in his first two winning ways tomorrow when they host Wanderers, who sit sixth targeting Aston Villa last weekend. Premier League games and is already Bournemouth after suffering their first European qualification. The last time United claimed a home justifying his price tag. league defeat of the season at Watford last In tomorrow’s other games, Arsenal host win over their rivals in the league was a 4-2 “I’m not surprised, but you couldn’t be weekend. West Ham United, bottom club Norwich success in the 2014-15 season. 100% sure. Some players, it takes six Liverpool sit 22 points clear at the top travel to Sheffield United and Southampton Guardiola said the win on Sheffield months, but the point was to get him in, and were on a 44-game unbeaten streak host Newcastle. Tottenham Hotspur make Wednesday gives his side ideal preparation. because of the quality he’s got and he’s just before crashing 3-0. the trip to Burnley for the late kickoff. – dpa

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