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INSIDE TELLING IT AS IT IS 12MP to focus Putting page page 2 on closing gap 3 their vows between states on hold FATAL FALL ... Three construction workers were killed when a lifting bracket of a launching gantry at the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Story on — MARCH 23, 2021 Expressway project site near Puncak Banyan, Persiaran Alam Damai, Cheras fell ON TUESDAY on a passing car yesterday morning. The car driver cheated death. page 6 No. 7745 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN At home with e-banking █ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI [email protected] oSurvey shows 61% of Malaysians prefer ETALING JAYA: Logging on to transfer cash to another bank logging on to walking into a bank account or to pay bills has become second nature to many PMalaysians. While Malaysians are still not the teams that monitor, detect and prevent The high level of trust in e-banking most ardent users of internet banking (it potential cyber threats,” he said. can be attributed to two factors - trust in is ahead of the Philippines and Indonesia However, nothing is perfect, even the security system and the convenience but behind Thailand, Singapore and e-banking security. it offers, according to cyber-security Vietnam), the level of trust is significant. “Cyber-criminals are constantly experts. Selvakumar attributed it to the testing online systems to look for As associate professor Dr Selvakumar introduction of various security features. vulnerabilities, so it is difficult to say that Manickam of Universiti Sains Malaysia In addition to password and secureword, any system is 100% secure,” Selvakumar puts it, the benefits that come with banks now require multi-factor said. e-banking outweigh the security risks. authentication such as TAC (transaction “This is evident from the many data A recently concluded survey by global authorisation code) and biometric breaches that have been happening analytics software firm FICO revealed authentication. around the world at an alarming rate. that 61% of Malaysian consumers prefer “This reduces risks significantly,” he Nevertheless, the risks associated with digital channels to engaging with their told theSun. online banking are very low.” banks. He said bank account holders also “An apt analogy would be The survey, which covered 5,000 have the assurance that their financial driving. We need to drive to get to consumers across 10 countries in the institutions exercise due diligence to places fast, but it also comes with Turn to Asia-Pacific, showed that 61% of ensure that the necessary security the risk of accidents and fatality. — Malaysians prefer to log on to do their mechanisms are put in place. We still drive knowing there are page 3 banking over walking into a branch. “Most banks have dedicated security risks associated with it,” he added. 2 theSUN ON TUESDAY | MARCH 23, 2021 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS UNITY ASSOCIATION PN forms state committee without Umno GETS ROYAL NOD JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor KUALA TERENGGANU: A state-level Perikatan Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar will head the panel as Bersatu member. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has Nasional (PN) committee was set up in chairman, while state Bersatu chairman Datuk Wan Sukairi said similar committees will be consented to the setting up of Terengganu, comprising only PAS and Bersatu. Razali Idris and PAS commissioner Datuk set up in all divisions, and they will be chaired BRIEFSPersatuan Anak Bangsa Johor, which Plans are under way to woo Gerakan into the Husain Awang will assist him as vice-chairmen. by their respective MPs, except in Besut, where has the role of uniting the state’s coalition, but Umno does not feature in the new State PN information chief Wan Sukairi Wan the MP is Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, who is an people. Sultan Ibrahim said that he set up. Abdullah said all 24 members of the committee, Umno member. emphasised on unity among the The state committee was formed at a except treasurer Datuk Rosol Wahid, attended On the status of PAS cooperation with people of Johor, as it is the backbone meeting between the two parties on Sunday the meeting. Umno, he said it will continue through of the state’s progress and night. Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Rosol, who is now in Sabah, is a Muafakat Nasional. – Bernama development. “I have no problem with the setting up of this association. I want the interim Muhyiddin with committee to discuss in detail the Sabah Chief constitution of the association and Minister Datuk other matters. “After the completion Hajiji Noor during of the draft of the constitution, I can a visit to the Kota have a look at it as I want it to be fair to all races,” Sultan Ibrahim told the Kinabalu district Royal Press Office. – Bernama Covid-19 Vaccination NEW CONGREGATIONAL Centre yesterday. PRAYER RULING – BERNAMAPIX KANGAR: People living in the same house will be allowed to stand close together when performing congregational prayers in mosques in Perlis. The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, said other congregants still need to observe physical distancing of at least one metre as stipulated in the standard operating procedures. “The permission to perform prayers by standing close to each other is only given to family members staying in the same house,” he said in a statement issued by the Islamic Religious Council and Malay Custom Perlis yesterday. – Bernama Donations a lifeline for zoo █ BY ELLY FAZANIZA 12MP to emphasise on [email protected] PETALING JAYA: Zoo Negara has received about RM11.6 million in donations and sponsorships since launching its “Adopt an Animal” closing gap between states campaign last April. The amount collected from the namely Native Customary, Customary Courts private sector, individuals and oGovt to pursue sustainable growth in line with Shared and Human Capital Development, are being government agencies will help sustain implemented.” the zoo for nearly 10 months. Prosperity Vision 2030, says Muhyiddin Muhyiddin said the measures taken were The bulk of the contributions was expected to ensure balanced RM1.3 million from the Water, Land and socio-economic development for the Natural Resources Ministry. KOTA KINABALU: While emphasing fairness, with an allocation of RM5.01 billion has been well-being of Sabahans, adding that to address “The zoo’s monthly operational cost the federal government is also committed to approved for Sabah. the gap in development between urban and is between RM1.2 million and RM1.4 closing the gap between the more developed He said a major development project being rural areas, the government will continue to million,” said its deputy president Dr states and the less developed ones in carried out in the state is the Sabah Pan Borneo take a comprehensive approach to ensure every Rahmat Ahmad Lama. determining allocations under the 12th Highway, which he described as a “game citizen’s welfare. “This amount includes cost of caring Malaysia Plan (12MP). changer” that would alter the lives of the He said there are about 1.52 million people for 3,749 animals at the zoo. Food Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin people. in Sabah’s rural areas, which is 20% of the and medical care expenses for the said in line with the objective of Shared Others are the Sapangar Bay Container Port country’s rural population. animals amount to about RM500,000 a Prosperity Vision 2030, which is development expansion project, upgrading of 50 dilapidated The government will continue to carry out month.” for all, the federal government will pursue schools and the Sabah rural road project, all of various initiatives to improve connectivity The zoo launched the campaign as it sustainable development for all states, which are expected to boost economic between rural and urban areas through the was in dire need of funds as it relies including Sabah. activities in Sabah, he added. construction of 700km of roads under the rural heavily on ticket sales to stay afloat. The “We understand that in the case of Sabah, its “The government’s efforts are also focused road project that will benefit 232,000 residents, movement control order had forced it to development is still lagging behind some states on addressing poverty and strengthening he added. dig into its emergency reserves to cover in the peninsula in some aspects. We are inclusive development in the state. The Muhyiddin said an allocation of RM369.8 operating costs. committed to reducing this gap,” he added Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on most million had also been made for housing It was closed to visitors for seven when addressing a meeting at the state people, with many falling below the poverty projects for hardcore poor, which includes months from March 18 to June 8, from administrative centre yesterday. line. RM213.6 million for the construction of 2,700 Oct 14 to Dec 17 last year and from Jan The theme of his speech was “Prosper “This is a serious matter. How do we provide new houses and RM156.2 million for repair 13 to March 4. It reopened on March 5. Together With Sabah 2030”. inclusive development for Sabah? works on 9,200 housing units. Rahmat said thousands of individuals Muhyiddin said under the first rolling plan “For example, the PKAN programme He said focus would also be given to donated through various online of 12MP, a total of 1,039 development projects (Program Khas Anak Negeri) for Sabah natives, vulnerable groups. – Bernama platforms. “Some even donated a few times. A good number of organisations, government agencies and private companies contributed in-kind as well Penang to assist SME adopt digitalisation as in cash. “Some are doing this as part of their GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has Digital Penang.