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OUT OF THIS WORLD... A performer dressed as the lead character from the Predator movies entertains children at an event in Anjung Indah, Penang yesterday. – MASRY Where the CHE ANI/THESUN wind blows █ BY KEERTAN AYAMANY [email protected] oSabah polls good indicator of political ETALING JAYA: The Sabah state election will likely serve as a outcome for country, say experts barometer of political sentiments not only in the state but He pointed out that apart from Warisan still part of Barisan Nasional, as well as Pthroughout the country. and its allies – DAP, PKR and the United PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia It could also determine whether Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) (Bersatu) – have little influence in Sabah. Pakatan Harapan (PH) is still strong – almost all the other parties, including Umno has also effectively abandoned PN enough to muster sufficient support to Umno and new ones such as Parti Cinta in favour of a new and separate alignment make a comeback after having been Sabah (PCS), have indicated that they with PAS and Bersatu, called Muafakat unceremoniously booted out of Putrajaya would cooperate or align themselves with Nasional. through party hopping. PN, which now holds power at the federal “The statement of intention, among Actress with Sabah Mara Technology University level. others, reflects the general wishes of the political science lecturer Dr Asri But that would depend on whether supporters of those political parties that page Salleh said the election will likely they, collectively, win enough seats now form the federal government,” backup plan determine the allegiance of the to form a new state government. Turn to Asri told theSun yesterday. 15 parties yet unaligned with either Apart from Umno, the other — “I would expect that the majority CELEB SPEAK CELEB Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Warisan parties in PN – such as MCA and page 2 of the people of Sabah are in law Sabah (Warisan). MIC, which together with Umno are comfortable with the stability that the 2 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS Low turnout likely for Sabah polls factors that are likely to have an impact on the Fann also expressed disappointment on the compelled to find jobs far away from home and oDisenchantment, Covid voting pattern are political disillusionment inability of the EC to allow absentee voting for they should not be further financially burdened among voters in the state and the Covid-19 those who work in Sarawak and Peninsular or put at risk of a Covid-19 infection just to fears among factors that pandemic. Malaysia. exercise their right to vote. He said many voters will likely not make the “This is a long-standing issue but it can be Society for the Promotion of Human Rights would keep voters away trip home to Sabah to cast their ballots. fixed.” member Ivy Josiah said Covid-19 remains a “There is the fear of infection,” he told theSun Bersih had earlier proposed that out-of- health risk and air fares are high, making it hard yesterday. region voters be gazetted as advance voters for many Sabahans to return home to vote. █ BY ELLY FAZANIZA “People also feel let down by the political eligible for postal voting under the Elections “Sabahans have always faced this challenge. [email protected] process, so why bother to vote when a (Advance Voting) Regulations 2012. Many are also unable to get leave from work to government can be changed on a whim?” In the 14th general election, a total of 51,472 go home to vote so the EC has a duty to put in PETALING JAYA: Voter turnout for the Sabah By comparison, he pointed out, the Kimanis personnel in various government agencies such place mechanisms to allow for postal voting just state election will likely be below 70%, and this by-election in January saw a voter turnout of as the police, Fire and Rescue Department as like it has been done for Malaysians living is among factors that will have a bearing on the 70.2%, surpassing the Election Commission’s well as health facilities opted to vote through abroad. There is some anxiety that postal votes outcome. (EC) target of 70% by a whisker. the post. may be manipulated but this is where the EC Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih) “That was a huge turnout for a by-election,” Fann pointed out that many Malaysians, has to step up to ensure there is no foul play,” chairman Thomas Fann said among other he noted. including Sabahans and Sarawakians, are she added. Win would endorse PN

incumbent federal From government has brought front page to the country,” he said, indicating that those parties aligned to PN may yet have a slight edge over Warisan. “If the PN-friendly parties win, one can take that as an endorsement of the authority of the federal government. On the other hand, a win for Warisan will prove to be a contrasting proposition.” Asri added that if the results favour Warisan, it would give PH a degree of hope for a comeback in the next general election or, in the case of Sabah, retention of power. “One can’t rule out such a possibility (of Warisan winning), given the fact that while it remains a solid bloc, the other political parties are quite spread out and segregated,” he pointed out. “But if the other political parties manage to avoid three or four-cornered contests against Warisan, the odds will favour them. “However, even if PH loses, they will TOUCHING BASE ... Slim by-election remain strong for the foreseeable Barisan Nasional candidate Mohd Zaidi future.” Aziz visits an orang asli village during his Asri also said as regional politics still campaign rounds in Kampung Jentung reigns supreme in Sabah, it is quite different from the situation in the yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX peninsula. Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Dr Oh Ei Sun said a sizeable win by Warisan could give an Bersatu role in Umno-PAS pact ’agreed’ advantage to PH. “I think most probably, (Datuk Seri KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu PAS and Umno to unite the Malays, apart from Annuar said Mukhriz’s political philosophy Mohd) Shafie Apdal will win. But Malaysia’s (Bersatu) participation in Muafakat forming a stable political core. is outdated by 20 years, compared with the whether this election will serve as a Nasional has been agreed upon in principle, Meanwhile, in response to a question new politics of Muafakat Nasional. barometer for political support at the said Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general raised by Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir on “Follow the Muafakat Nasional model of federal level depends on whether Shafie Tan Sri Annuar Musa. whether Muafakat Nasional would appoint tolerance. (After) seven by-elections with all wins big or small. He said the Muafakat Nasional steering Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as candidates from BN, PAS still cooperates and “If he wins a large majority of seats, committee is working out the charter and its chairman, Annuar said the three parties in that is the new model,” he added. that will create a momentum for memorandum of understanding between PAS the coalition would practise coexistence and He also said that although BN has the Warisan, and by extension for their and Umno. there would be no jostling for the chairman’s most seats, the alliance continued to support political partner PH. And it will look very Annuar said the oral agreement between post. Muhyiddin as prime minister, which is in line good because PH is taking part in the Bersatu and Muafakat Nasional was taken to “We no longer use the old political system, with the new political model. state elections as well,” he said. the Muafakat national steering committee we have ‘migrated’ far ahead using politics “If we follow the normal model, it has to be Oh also expressed the view that PN is meeting, which then decided to extend an termed as ta’awun and ta’yush. Umno (that has the prime minister’s job). effectively dead since Umno pulled out official invitation to Bersatu this Thursday to “The concept of ta’awun is from fighting to When the time comes, perhaps tomorrow, of it, leaving a motley crew in the join the pact. cooperating and ta’ayush is respecting the Bersatu may give Umno the post of prime coalition at the federal level. Muafakat Nasional is an alliance between principle of coexistence.” minister.” – Bernama “However, let us also not forget the internal tensions in PH, as (Tun Dr) Mahathir Mohamad touts Shafie as prime minister while Datuk Seri Anwar On good terms again with China, India Ibrahim guns for the position as well,” he added. TANJUNG MALIM: Malaysia is back on good community leaders and South Trolak Felda Malaysia’s stand on not establishing diplomatic terms with China and India since the Perikatan settlers yesterday. ties with Israel, while stressing that the country Nasional (PN) government took charge, said Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Slim was still on good terms with the United Arab experience. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin state by-election Mohd Zaidi Aziz was also Emirates (UAE). The Slim state by-election will be held on Hussein. present. He said this in reference to UAE’s recent Aug 29. It has been called to fill the seat left He said the improved bilateral ties would Hishammuddin said he has asked palm oil recognition of Israel as a state, with both sides vacant by the death of incumbent Datuk Mohd help Malaysia boost the export of palm oil and industry players to provide feedback in order to also establishing diplomatic and economic Khushairi Abdul Talib on July 15. palm oil-based products to both countries, thus ease existing constraints and increase exports. relations. Mohd Zaidi will Amir Khusyairi Mohamad helping Felda settlers in the process. He added that the government was also On the Slim state by-election, Tanusi, 38, of the newly minted Pejuang party, “We will make use of the good ties to help looking to new markets for palm oil, including Hishammuddin said he was optimistic that and independent candidate S. Sentharasekaran, increase our exports to India and China,” he told West Asia. Mohd Zaidi, 43, would get the people’s support 44, will contest in the by-election in a three- reporters after a meet-and-greet session with Meanwhile, Hishammuddin reiterated based on his character and leadership cornered fight. – Bernama theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 3 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

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█ BY EDDIE HOO Unlike the minority who are more pension of RM350 monthly for senior Japan has embodied its tradition An interesting paper presented financially savvy in their early years, citizens in the Bottom 40 group. It of respect and strong sense of by Prof Dr Tengku Aizan Tengku MUCH has been said about many do not invest or save enough. suggested that the government obligation to the older generation in Abdul Hamid of Universiti Putra Malaysia’s preparedness for its They need to fall back on their funded this programme by re-looking its welfare care for the elders. Malaysia on Feb 25, 2019 at an rapidly ageing population. It is children to provide for them, which is at the current tax regime. It introduced community-based Asean-level meeting tells us that projected that 15.3% of Malaysians a practice for many generations here. Beyond providing cash aid to the care with service providers 61.2% of older Malaysians still have will be those above 60 by 2030. However, this may not remain a elderly, it also highlighted the need to embedded in the local communities the potential to contribute to Questions have been raised about recourse for long. improve our aged care services. to ease the burden on families, and society. this segment of our society fending Social security economist Dr The Malaysian Healthy Ageing mitigate physical and mental While this recognition is a for themselves in their golden age, Amjad Rabi of Universiti Putra Society (MHAS) had proposed that a deterioration of the elderly. welcomed eye-opener, it is up to given that many Malaysians do not Malaysia was recently quoted by a separate ministry or division Senior residences have been set individuals to keep themselves fit, put aside enough money for their publication as saying that we are dedicated to the ageing population up in the country with modern healthy and mentally sharp to extend retirement. Most need to fall back on seeing this family support system be set up. facilities and digital access to medical their productive years. forced savings such as Employees diminishing due to societal changes It has been pointed out that the records. We have to keep ourselves on the Provident Fund (EPF) or invalidity and demographic shifts. country sorely lacks geriatricians and They even have volunteers to top of our game if we don’t want to pensions from the Social Security The World Bank has proposed occupational therapists to help prevent “kodokushi” or lonely death, play an observatory role in life in our Organisation (Socso). that the government set up a social senior citizens. where seniors passed on unnoticed. senior years. New Covid-19 ENERG SAING TIPS strain detected PART Meanwhile, virologist Prof Emeritus Datuk With the likelihood of a prolonged lockdown, energy consumption oD614G-type mutation is Dr Lam Sai Kit also called for extra caution at home will increase significantly. However, there are simple ways following reports of frozen chicken wings to conserve energy. Here are some tips: 10 times more infectious, exported to China from Brazil had tested positive for Covid-19. says Health DG The senior fellow at the Malaysian Academy of Sciences and Research Consultant at Universiti Malaya said the ON █ BY ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR government should consider barring food [email protected] Switch off when Read a book rather Don’t leave on imports from countries that export done playing than watch TV standby mode OFF contaminated food. PETALING JAYA: Swift action by the health However, he said there is no need to be authorities could have controlled the spread concerned about what we eat as cooking of of a D614G-type mutation of the Covid-19 food will kill the virus. “Since the virus is not virus that was first detected in July. foodborne, there is no concern about what we The D614G-type mutation was detected in eat,” he said. three cases from the Sivagangga patient- He said the contamination of foodstuff is Unplug when Don’t open More tips under-investigation (PUI) Cluster and one due to poor hygiene in packaging handled by fully charged too often [tomorrow case from the Ulu Tiram Cluster. infected people. Therefore if someone ] The detection has prompted Health handles any contaminated item, whether theSunGraphics © Kanadasan Director-General Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham food or even inanimate object, there is a Abdullah to remind the public to be more chance he can get infected. disciplined in observing safety measures such “Viruses survive well when frozen for as social distancing, personal hygiene and shipment, so there is a chance it can infect said technically the virus could be transmitted Avenue to get wearing of masks. handlers. It can survive well at low through any medium but most commonly “It is found to be 10 times easier to infect temperature. In the lab, viruses are kept through droplets and airborne. other individuals and easier to spread, if frozen in liquid nitrogen,” he said. “This should translate into greater discount on spread by ‘super spreader’ individuals. So far, The World Health Organisation (WHO) vigilance in handling frozen food, especially these two clusters have been found to be said it is highly unlikely people can contract from countries with high Covid-19 under control as a result of the swift public the virus from food or food packaging and transmission like Brazil,” the head of the RM1,000 fine health control actions,” he said in a Facebook there is no evidence yet that people can get School of Medicine at Taylor’s University said. post yesterday. infected from food or food packaging. Rusli said there is an urgent need for more TANJUNG MALIM: Those caught without their The Health Ministry and other agencies It cited in the WHO interim guidance research studies to determine the type of food face mask while in crowded places can appeal are doing their best to curb the spread of published on April 7 that the virus cannot and mode of transmission to explain the virus’ for a reduction in the RM1,000 compound fine. Covid-19 but public cooperation is essential multiply in food as it needs a live animal or a long survival in such food. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri to break the chain of infections from all types human host to multiply and survive. “It could be due to a new mutated strain of Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there is no need to of mutations, he added. Public health expert Prof Dr Rusli Nordin the Covid-19 virus,” he said. amend the law for this. “It takes time to amend the law but new cases are coming up now so we have to act fast,” he said after visiting the Independence mural site and the Slim River morning market here, yesterday. “If we want to amend the act, we have to bring it up in Parliament and we can’t make it this session. We’ll have to wait for the next meeting,” he added. Ismail Sabri was responding to a call by Kuching MP Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen to review the RM1,000 fine because it is a burden especially to those in the B40 group and to students. Commenting on the new strain of Covid- 19 virus - the D614G - Ismail Sabri said the people should continue to comply with the standard operating procedure set by the government. “I have been informed by the Health Ministry that the virus from the Sivagangga cluster has been contained,” he said. Ismail Sabri, who is also Umno vice- president, advised Barisan Nasional supporters to always be vigilant in the campaign for the Slim by-election to prevent a further spread of Covid-19. “I understand that we want to ensure our candidate’s victory, so you must wear a face MERDEKA THEME ... Kindergarten teacher Normala Md Desa, 57, decorating the compound of her house in Kampung Perlis, Balik Pulau, Penang mask in crowded places where it is hard to with the Jalur Gemilang yesterday in conjunction with the Merdeka month. Normala’s house won the 2018 state-level Merdeka month decoration maintain physical distance,” he added. competition organised by the Information Department. - MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN - Bernama 4 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS Six new cases from Tawar cluster 235 nabbed for violating KUALA LUMPUR: Six Covid-19 cases originating from the Tawar cluster in Baling, Kedah, were among 25 new cases reported yesterday. Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr RMCO procedures Noor Hisham Abdullah said five of the new infections that are linked to Tawar were reported in Kedah and the sixth in Task Force operations led by police. Penang. oOperating beyond permitted hours, prostitution, failure to He said that on Saturday a total of 17,047 Of the 25 new cases, nine including the enforcement officers conducted spot checks on six from Tawar, were infections through wear face masks among main offences 4,142 supermarkets, 5,818 restaurants, 1,640 local transmission, and the remaining 16 hawker centres, 1,622 factories, 3,849 banks and were Malaysians who had returned from 916 government offices. abroad. █ BY AMAR SHAH MOHSEN violations of the standard operating procedures “The task force also checked 1,587 land Of the three locally transmitted [email protected] (SOP). transportation terminals, 378 water infections not linked to Tawar, two were Fifteen have been remanded and the transportation terminals and 99 air transport foreign workers at an eatery here, PETALING JAYA: Operators of 12 premises remaining 220 issued compounds. terminals.” discovered during a random screening have been penalised for operating beyond Another 15 were caught for prostitution, 26 Ismail Sabri said the authorities arrested one exercise done at their workplace. The third permitted hours under the recovery movement for failure to provide entry logs and equipment foreigner under Ops Benteng for committing an was discovered during a pre-surgery control order (RMCO). at their premises, 16 for failing to wear face immigration offence. screening at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Under the RMCO, which ends on Aug 31, masks and one for failing to pay quarantine Police also conducted 65 road blocks in Kota Kinabalu. businesses are only allowed to operate until charges. nationwide and checked 25,019 vehicles to curb This brings the national Covid-19 tally to midnight, including 24-hour convenience “Additionally, 165 were nabbed for taking the entry of illegal foreigners to stem the spread 9,200 cases, of which 216 are still active. stores and eateries. part in activities involving large crowds that of Covid-19 infections. Seven remain in intensive care and two Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail made it difficult to observe social distancing,” Ismail Sabri said police conducted checks on require ventilator support. Sabri Yaakob said the 12 operators were among Ismail Sabri said yesterday. 405 individuals undergoing mandatory home “News about the closure of the eatery 235 arrested by police on Saturday for various The arrests were made as part of Special quarantine and found no SOP flouters. has gone viral on social media and this has caused some anxiety among customers,” Noor Hisham said in a statement yesterday. The shop has been shut temporarily for disinfection and sanitisation.– Bernama SMOTHERED SKYLINE ... The Komtar Tower was barely visible from Seberang Perai yesterday as George Town was enveloped in haze. All set for M’sia- – MASRY CHE ANI/THE SUN S’pore travel

JOHOR BARU: The government is ready for cross-border travel between Malaysia and Singapore under the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) which starts today. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said Wisma Putra and Singaporean authorities held thorough discussions before the border opening was agreed upon. He said he would refer to the Land Public Transport Agency (LPTA) if there is a need for public transportation and this should be subject to the established standard operating procedures (SOP). “LPTA will monitor the situation. We (Malaysia and Singapore) are together in this. If there is a need (for public transportation), we will provide it, we are aware that not everyone has a car. “It will involve costs if public transport is to operate. If many don’t make use of it, there will be losses. So, we need to strategise to ensure a win-win situation,” he told reporters during a visit to Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Ladang Grisek, in Kota Masai, yesterday. – Bernama ‘Returnees pose bigger risk than foreign workers’ Language challenge PETALING JAYA: Malaysians returning from “This low positivity rate has prompted the Because of the low positive rate, she said, the for Health Ministry overseas and foreign visitors pose a bigger MOH to implement a “targeted testing” MAEPS Serdang quarantine station for foreign danger than foreign workers already in the approach for the moment. workers has been closed. PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry’s (MOH) country in the fight against Covid-19. “This approach was successfully used when Currently, the focus is on three sectors main challenge is communicating with Hence, there are no compelling reasons to one case was detected in a restaurant in namely construction, security and services foreigners in their mother tongues and in most implement compulsory testing of all foreign Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur three weeks ago. such as restaurants where workers will have to instances, interpreters are required. If foreign workers for the moment, according to the “Everyone who came into contact with this comply strictly with MOH guidelines. workers understand that testing need not be a Health Ministry (MOH). person was identified and tested and only two In the plantation sector, employers are hassle and that they would not be detained, Foreign workers are the least of its worries, of the 584 tested were positive,” the official said. encouraged to get their workers to voluntarily then it would ease their fears. dispelling the perception that their presence is a Admitting that there were teething problems go for screening. Data shows that of the 24 In urging them to voluntarily undergo “time-bomb”. So, more attention is being paid to in the testing of foreign workers, she said that clusters identified so far, there were no positive Covid-19 testing, a senior MOH official said all those returning from abroad, especially from the ministry had discovered elements of cases in the plantation sector. foreign workers are well-treated and given free high risk countries. identification fraud. This may come across as a surprise because treatment when they are warded at government Using the Sivagangga cluster in Kedah as an “In one instance, we discovered that details there were initial fears that the presence of a hospitals. example, a senior MOH official said it started as from one passport was used by 30 different large number of foreign workers would cause Given the country’s long, porous border, a a result of a permanent resident who returned individuals when testing was done during the the spread of Covid-19 but the positivity rate major concern is the possibility of illegal from abroad and did not comply with the home lockdown of Selangor Mansion. among them is low. immigrants sneaking in and possibly spreading quarantine order, resulting in more infections. “Many were undocumented and resorted to “The employers are aware of the danger to the virus, she said. Data showed that about 1-2% of returnees this deceit for fear of being detained by the their businesses and customers if their workers To enhance existing measures, community tested positive and hence the need to be authorities. As most did not have travel test positive.” responsibility needs to be enhanced, with quarantined compared with foreign workers in documents, claiming that they were with their This report by Hassan Talib and Megat Mohd residents’ associations playing more active the country. employers, they used the same passport Azlan Mohd Arshad was produced as roles to monitor and advise people to comply MOH data indicates that as of Aug 3, about number. part of a course organised by Kini Academy. with MOH’s Disaster Risk Reduction 72,000 foreign workers have been tested and the “But diligence and thoroughness when It is co-published with Malaysiakini. Programme. There are no plans to use number of positive cases detected is processing and analysing the test data enabled Feedback/comments: electronic tagging as a control measure, as the surprisingly less than 1%. MOH officials to identify the wrongdoers.” [email protected] current use of wrist bands is effective. theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 5 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS MPs urged not to oppose IPCMC Bill █ BY RAJVINDER SINGH (2019) 2020, have called for the against the police. [email protected] oLawyers: It is necessary as oversight IPCMC Bill to be withdrawn as they If we want to create a special described it as persecution of the commission for the police, then we PETALING JAYA: Instead of looking mechanism for police force police force. should create similar ones at withdrawing the Independent Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul for Immigration, Customs and the Police Complaints and Misconduct Aziz said the motion was not the RTD (Road Transport Department),” Commission (IPCMC) Bill 2019, The IPCMC was mooted in 2005 said he has always called for the agenda of the Perikatan Nasional he said. government backbenchers should be by the Royal Commission, headed by IPCMC. government. Arau MP Datuk Seri Shahidan looking at improving it. former chief justice Tun Mohamed He said no one should oppose the “As an Umno MP, I have never Kassim is of the view that the IPCMC Lawyers for Liberty adviser Dzaiddin Abdullah, to enhance the Bill as it aims to instil professionalism agreed with the establishment of the should not be introduced as it may be N. Surendran said the Bill is important operations and management of the in the police force, as well as look into IPCMC from the beginning,” he said. chaired by an MP with vested as it provides an oversight mechanism police force. the welfare of police personnel. Nazri pointed out that the IPCMC interests and inexperienced in the on the police. It was the core thrust of the Royal The tabling of the IPCMC 2019 Bill Bill requires an amendment to the field of policing. “The IPCMC will help make the Commission, which also included was adjourned during the Dewan Federal Constitution, which requires “The majority of police personnel police force a more professional body. improvements to the welfare of police Rakyat session in December last year a two-thirds majority and based on do not agree with IPCMC as we have By calling for its withdrawal, the personnel. to be referred to a special select the current political landscape, it other authorities to check any form of government backbenchers are going Parliament instead enacted the committee for improvements and would be impossible to achieve. misconduct,” he said. against the recommendations made Enforcement Agency Integrity was included in the Standing Orders Nazri said the country already had Among other government by the Royal Commission in 2005. Commission (EAIC), an external body to be tabled during the current sitting. a special commission to look into backbenchers who want the Bill “It seems that they are against tasked to look into complaints against Government backbenchers, who matters of enforcement, namely the withdrawn are Datuk Seri Bung having any independent oversight on enforcement agencies. raised the matter during the debate EAIC. Moktar Radin, Tan Sri Noh Omar and the police,” he told theSun yesterday. Bar Council president Salim Bashir on the Supplementary Supply Bill “This (Bill) is a form of persecution Datuk Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif.

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BRIEFSpile-up in Jalan Genuang- turned into Tenang in Kampung Melayu Raya Segamat on Saturday. tourist attraction Segamat Fire and Rescue station commander (Operations) Fuad Mohamad TASEK GELUGOR: Sungai Prai, once said 15 firefighters rushed to known as a dumping site for toxic the scene after receiving a waste, is now an agro-tourism distress call at 10.47pm. “On attraction. arrival, the firefighters found Through the “Agro-tourism Tasek two cars on fire,” he said Gelugor” project, visitors can go on a yesterday. Firefighters found a cruise along Sungai Prai, while body in the driver’s seat of one observing the way of life of the car and two in another car. riverine communities, comprising Nine people in three other fishermen, fish breeders and traders. vehicles were injured in the According to Penang Nature Tour crash. Among them are a man, Guides Association chairman Fauzi two women and four children Yakob, the project was developed by in one car, while the other two the Penang Regional Development victims were the drivers of the Authority (Perda) and is now fully other two vehicles. – Bernama managed by residents of Kampung Labuh Banting, Kampung Air Itam 19 RESCUED FROM Dalam and Kampung Pengkalan BURNING BUILDING Machang. KUALA LUMPUR: Firefighters “Visitors can see various types of rescued 19 people from a four- plants along the river banks, which is Shafien showing the drugs and bullets seized during the raids under Ops Benteng in Kota Baru, Kelantan yesterday. storey building on Saturday divided into three zones, namely – BERNAMAPIX night after fire broke out at a nipah palm zone, putat (Barringtonia motorcycle workshop on the racemosa) tree zone and ketapang ground floor at Jalan Megan (sea almond) tree zone,” Fauzi told Cops score huge drug bust in Kelantan Setapak in Wangsa Maju. Fire Bernama. and Rescue Department senior “They also get to see how KOTA BARU: Kelantan police He said in the raid, police also conference at the Kelantan police operations commander Mohd fishermen catch fish and shrimp, detained a man and seized 56kg of seized 550ml of codeine, 110g of headquarters. Shahrir Azizi Wan Said said farmers milking goats, housewives ganja worth RM112,000 in raids on ganja, 55 Eramin-5 pills and 157 Shafien said police also seized yesterday that a distress call making traditional kuih, and they will two houses under Ops Benteng in bullets. two vehicles worth RM70,000 during was received at 11.17pm and also be briefed on the history and Kampung Bukit Lata, Pasir Mas last “Upon interrogation, the the raids, adding that the drugs, that 42 firefighters were deployed origin of the place,” he added. Thursday. suspect, who works as a labourer, are believed to have been smuggled from the Setapak, Wangsa Maju, Keramat, Hang Tuah and Perda deputy general manager The seizure was the biggest made led the team to a second raid at 5pm from a neighbouring country, were Seputeh fire stations. Shahrir (Development) Mohd Asri Baharum by the state police this year. on a house, located 100m from the meant for distribution in Kelantan said by the time firefighters said Sungai Prai was identified as Kelantan police chief DCP house he was detained. and Kuala Lumpur. reached the scene, 50% of the a potential agro-tourism and Shafien Mamat yesterday said the “Further inspection led to the He said the suspect was workshop had been engulfed. edu-tourism attraction in 2018. 40-year-old suspect was detained by discovery of slabs of compacted remanded for five days to assist in “The fire was brought under He said Perda has set up three a team from the 9th Battalion of the dried leaves, believed to be ganja, investigations under Section 39B, control by 11.41pm. We cooperatives to help the villagers run General Operations Force during wrapped in plastic weighing 56kg, 39(A) and 12(2) of the Dangerous rescued 19 people trapped in their businesses, including the river the first raid, that was conducted at in a car parked in the compound of Drugs Act 1952 and Section 8 of the the units above the workshop.” cruise. 4.30am. the house,” he said at a press Firearms Act 1960. – Bernama – Bernama

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█ BY KONG SEE HOH funds from the public and get a big cut and charitable work provided insider a certain Kuala Lumpur-based fund- donation for charities. [email protected] from the money collected. information on how these raising platform operates like a “Some benevolent centres take in Describing themselves as middlemen operate. business entity. a few old folk or orphans and start MALAYSIANS are a generous lot, a professional fund-raisers for the Posing as jobseekers answering It uses high commission as bait to collecting funds. They do not provide virtue often exploited by so-called underprivileged or crowd-funding “recruitment drives” carried out by entice a dozen young people to work medical or special care to these “do-gooders” to profiteer in the name platforms, they engage many young some of these fund-raising platforms, as “volunteers”, whose job is to residents, just lodging and meals,” of charity. This exploitation is people to work as “volunteers” to the daily’s reporters discovered that canvass funds from the public. said Miss K. particularly prevalent during the collect funds for old folk homes and the middlemen or “volunteers” This means “volunteerism” has According to the reports, one current pandemic when the orphanages, via phone or social pocket commissions as high as 50% of become a new profession for young needs only look at the number of underprivileged and charities are in media such as WhatsApp. the funds raised, leaving the people and the more funds they raise, donation receipts flooding Facebook dire need of assistance. After fully exploiting Malaysians’ beneficiaries with only 50% of the the higher their commission. pages of these fund-raising platforms According to a report in Sin Chew generosity, they take a big cut of the money collected. This also explains why some to know how lucrative a business Daily yesterday, syndicates are known money raised as commission. A social worker, who was identified people get bombarded with phone fund-raising has become for these to hire “volunteer troopers” to raise Several people involved in social in the report as Miss K, told Sin Chew calls or text messages seeking middlemen. 6 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

SOUTH KOREA, U.S. DELAY MILITARY DRILLS SEOUL: South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint Returning Brits quarantined military drills tomorrow, in what local BRIEFSmedia said was a two-day delay after a South Korean officer tested positive LONDON: British travellers returning home for the new coronavirus, South from parts of Europe and beyond began oUK travellers from blacklisted European countries Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said quarantine under new restrictions on Saturday. yesterday. The training was pushed Latin America and the Caribbean, the scramble to meet deadline under new restrictions back after the positive test on Friday pandemic’s current epicentre, surpassed six of the army officer, who was to have million infections, even as Rio de Janeiro in taken part in the drill, Yonhap News hard-hit Brazil reopened major tourist sites “The Le Shuttle Passenger Service carried from where arrivals must show a negative Agency said. The combined drills are including the iconic Christ the Redeemer almost 30% more leisure traffic yesterday than Covid-19 test or quarantine for two weeks. closely monitored by North Korea, statue. its initial forecast, adding 22 extra departures to The restrictions include the island of which calls them a “rehearsal for war”. “The reopening of the Christ (monument) the peak summer timetable carrying over Mallorca, a highly popular resort for German They have been reduced in recent years to facilitate US negotiations symbolises the reopening of Brazil to tourism,” 30,000 passengers,” a statement said on sunseekers. aimed at dismantling Pyongyang’s Environment Minister Ricardo Salles said at a Saturday. Austria urged its citizens to return from nuclear programmes. – AFP ceremony at the base of the statue, where French authorities have reported more than popular Mediterranean destination Croatia visitors will have to wear masks and practise 2,500 new cases on each of the past four days before similar rules come into effect today, social distancing. and over 3,000 on Saturday, levels not seen while Serbia introduced mandatory testing for NEW RESTRICTIONS IN Latin America claims nearly one-third of the since France was in a strict lockdown in the travellers from four neighbouring countries. TWO SPANISH REGIONS 760,000 coronavirus deaths worldwide. spring. However several countries announced an MADRID: New restrictions to stop the The United States is the worst-affected France has vowed to impose a “reciprocal easing of lockdown measures. spread of the new coronavirus, country with more than a quarter of the world’s measure” on Britain’s quarantine move, leaving South Africa said it would resume sales of including a partial ban on smoking 21 million cases, as well as nearly 170,000 French holidaymakers set to face tough choices alcohol and cigarettes today. DR Congo opened outdoors, went into effect yesterday deaths. Brazil follows with 3.3 million cases and in the coming days. up its airspace on Saturday after five months in two Spanish regions. The small, 107,000 deaths. Germany added most of Spain, where cases with a flight from Kinshasa taking off for the northern wine-growing region of La The UK removed France, the Netherlands, have surged in recent weeks, to its list of regions Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. – AFP Rioja and the southeastern region of Malta and three other countries from its list of Murcia are the first Spanish regions to implement a raft of new measures, places exempt from self-isolation rules, as a which Spain’s Health Minister second wave of virus infections threatens more Salvador Illa unveiled on Friday, to be disruption and economic chaos in Europe. enforced nationwide as the country The move, announced late Thursday, battles a surge in the disease. The sparked a 36-hour scramble for plane, train and measures include the closure of all ferry tickets among some Britons desperate to discos, night clubs and dancing halls get back home before the 4am (11am Malaysian while restaurants and bars are time) rule change. required to close by 1am. Spain’s All arrivals from the blacklisted states after remaining regional governments are the deadline must self-quarantine for 14 days, expected to start implementing the with the measure already in place for people new measures in the coming days. coming from several other countries including – AFP Spain and Belgium. Eurotunnel reported roaring business.

SLIPPERY MESS ... Workers at the beach in Riviere des Creoles in Mauritius clearing oil leaked from the vessel MV Wakashio, that ran aground and spilled a slick into the sea near the Blue Bay Marine Park late last month. – AFPPIX S. Korea blames religious sect leader for surge in Covid cases SEOUL: South Korea accused the leader of a testing and tracing. religious sect yesterday of violating self- Thousands had taken to the street on isolation rules and obstructing investigations liberation day, protesting against President into the country’s biggest outbreak of new Moon Jae-in’s policies and defying a ban on coronavirus in five months. rallies in the capital. South Korea yesterday reported 279 new The surge in cases prompted authorities cases, more than double the 103 reported on yesterday to reimpose tighter social Friday, with most of the new infections found distancing curbs, and Moon warned of “stern in and around Seoul. The capital posted a and strong measures” against “some record 146 new cases, out of which 107 were churches”. linked to Sarang Jeil Church led by Rev Jun Another Christian sect, Shincheonji Kwang-hoon. Church of Jesus, was at the centre of the The Health Ministry said it will file a country’s largest outbreak of Covid-19 complaint against Jun, accusing him of infections in February. The group was linked violating self-isolation rules by participating to 36% of South Korea’s total cases, and on in a rally on Saturday and “obstructing” Aug 1, authorities arrested its founder, Lee epidemiological investigation by failing to Man-hee, for allegedly hiding crucial submit a full list of church members for information from contact-tracers. – Reuters NZ outbreak grows, as Aussie cases ease

MELBOURNE: A new coronavirus outbreak in total active cases to 69, providing more New Zealand is still growing, health officials ammunition to a conservative opposition said yesterday, with the country that had an that wants to delay a Sept 19 general early triumph over the pandemic recording election. 13 new cases and putting the September In Australia, which has also been general election in question. struggling with a resurgence of the After stifling the virus earlier this year coronavirus in New South Wales and Victoria, before it became a public health crisis and there were signs of a further downward after 102 days without new infections, an trend. New South Wales reported just five abrupt resurgence last week in Auckland new cases, while Victoria reported 279 new prompted an immediate lockdown of the cases yesterday, along with 16 more deaths. country’s largest city. Melbourne, the state’s capital, remains Yesterday’s numbers bring New Zealand’s under a strict lockdown. – Reuters theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 7 * NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

TRUMP’S YOUNGER BROTHER ROBERT DIES WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s Trump mulls pardon for younger brother Robert died on Saturday after being hospitalised for BRIEFSan undisclosed illness, the US president said in a statement mourning his loss. “It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful Edward Snowden brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,“ Trump said in a White Some civil libertarians have praised House statement. “He was not just oPresident’s remarks shows drastic shift after previously Snowden for revealing the extraordinary scope my brother, he was my best friend. of America’s digital espionage operations He will be greatly missed, but we will calling whistleblower ‘a spy who should be executed including domestic spying programmes that meet again. His memory will live on senior US officials had publicly insisted did not in my heart forever. Robert, I love exist. But such a move would horrify many in you. Rest in peace.” US media reports had said Robert was seriously ill, WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump given asylum in Russia after he leaked a trove of the US intelligence community, some of whose although there were no details. said on Saturday he is considering a pardon for secret files in 2013 to news organisations that most important secrets were exposed. – AFP Edward Snowden, the former US National revealed vast domestic and international Trump has harshly criticised past leaders of Security Agency (NSA) contractor, now living in surveillance operations carried out by the NSA. the US intelligence community and FBI, and on Russia, whose spectacular leaks shook the US Snowden’s Russian lawyer, Anatoly Thursday took aim at the bureau’s current CANADIAN GOVT intelligence community in 2013. Kucherena, told RIA news agency the United director Christopher Wray, his own appointee. ACCOUNTS HACKED The Republican president’s comments States should not simply pardon him, but The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit TORONTO: Thousands of user followed an interview Trump gave to the New should drop all possible prosecutions against last September against Snowden, arguing that accounts for online government York Post this week in which he said of Snowden as he had not commited any crimes. the memoir he published last year, Permanent services in Canada were recently Snowden that “there are a lot of people that “He was acting not only in the interest of the Record, violated non-disclosure agreements. hacked during cyber attacks, think that he is not being treated fairly” by US American citizens, but in the interest of all the The Justice Department said Snowden authorities said on Saturday. The law enforcement. humankind,” Kucherena said. published the book without submitting it to attacks targeted the GCKey service, “I’m going to start looking at it,” Trump told Trump’s softening stance toward Snowden intelligence agencies for review. used by some 30 federal departments and Canada Revenue reporters about a possible pardon, speaking at represents a sharp reversal. Shortly after the Trump’s use of his executive clemency Agency accounts, the Treasury a news conference at his Bedminster, New leaks, Trump expressed hostility toward powers including pardons has often benefited Board of Canada Secretariat said. Jersey golf club. Snowden, calling him “a spy who should be allies and well-connected political figures. Last The passwords and usernames of US authorities for years have wanted executed”. month he commuted the sentence of his 9,041 GCKey account holders “were Snowden returned to the United States to face a Trump said on Saturday he thinks adviser Roger Stone, sparing him from prison acquired fraudulently and used to criminal trial on espionage charges brought in Americans on both the political left and the after he was convicted of lying under oath to try and access government 2013. right are divided on Snowden. lawmakers investigating Russian interference services,“ the authorities said. All Snowden fled the United States and was “It seems to be a split decision,” Trump said. in the 2016 US election. – Reuters affected accounts have been cancelled.

HK LEADER GIVES UP Thai pro-democracy protest draws thousands UK govt bashed CAMBRIDGE FELLOWSHIP BANGKOK: An anti-government protest in built to mark the 1932 revolution that ended HONG KONG: Chief executive Carrie Lam late Saturday announced she Thailand drew at least 10,000 people royal absolutism. had renounced an honorary yesterday, police said, the largest political Police closed off surrounding main roads over ‘predicted’ fellowship from the University of demonstration the kingdom has seen in years to stop incoming traffic, and an official at Cambridge in England, following as a pro-democracy movement gathers Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police Bureau told criticism of the city’s new national steam. AFP the crowd size had grown to 10,000 by exam grades security legislation from British Student-led groups have held near-daily 7pm Malaysian time. activists and politicians. Lam, a protests across the country for the past month The gathering at Democracy Monument is LONDON: The British government was former British citizen was given an to denounce Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha, a the largest the kingdom has seen since Prayut criticised by lawmakers in its own party honorary fellowship in 2017 by former army chief, who led a 2014 coup, and staged a putsch in 2014. yesterday after a mounting row over English Wolfson College, a constituent his military-aligned administration. The protesters are demanding an overhaul exam grades awarded during the pandemic college of the university. In a By yesterday evening the protesters, who of the government and a rewriting of the 2017 intensified, in the latest hit to its reputation. Facebook post Lam said she was are demanding major democratic reforms, military-scripted constitution, which they With a nationwide lockdown forcing exams very “disappointed” with the had taken over the busy intersection around believe skewed last year’s election in favour of to be cancelled, the government used an college’s attitude and said their Bangkok’s Democracy Monument, which was Prayut’s military-aligned party. algorithm to assess grade predictions that had claims were unfounded. – dpa been made by teachers, and lowered those grades for almost 40% of students taking their main school-leaving exam. DESPERATE EFFORT ... A villager tries The process led to thousands of students to extinguish flames at an Amazon losing places at top universities. To compound rainforest reserve south of Novo Progresso the issue for the government, results show that in Para state, Brazil. – AFPPIX grades were less likely to be lowered for those students who attended fee-paying private schools. On Saturday night, the exams regulator published guidance on the appeals process, only to pull it hours later because it needed further review. Robert Halfon, chairman of the cross-party education select committee in parliament and a lawmaker in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservative Party, described the situation as farcical. “It sows confusion among pupils, head teachers and school teachers and it’s the last thing we need at this time,” he told the BBC. Conservative lawmaker Robert Syms said the government needed to address the issue with a fair appeals process “or risk (Conservative) Tory MPs going on warpath”. Johnson’s government has been criticised for its handling of the pandemic, with the country recording the highest death toll in Europe, and the most severe economic contraction of any major economy so far. The opposition Labour Party said the incompetence was unacceptable. While France published the methodology for how it would award grades months in advance of results day, Britain announced changes to the process the day before they were released. The issue is likely to resurface this week when grades for 16-year-old students are released on Thursday. The government has said pupils would not have to pay to appeal grades and said most students will have received the correct results. – Reuters 8 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 SPEAK UP

COMMENT by Muzaffar Syah Mallow Solve Palestine-Israel conflict first USLIM countries should occupation on Palestinian land, Trump alone makes the plan look not have taken unilateral expanding and adding Israeli ridiculous, funny and unworkable. action to normalise any settlements within the occupied Israel and UAE strike historic deal How can you make an Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a historic peace deal kinds of relations with Palestinian territory, building a wall that will normalise diplomatic relations between the two countries independent country out of patches MIsrael until a final peace agreement to take over Palestinian land and of lands connected by so many has been carried out between Israel water resources, and denying the bridges and tunnels? and Palestine. The recent action right of return for millions of Palestine is not an archipelago of taken by the United Arab Emirates Palestinian refugees. TURKEY islands separated by sea, but rather a (UAE) to normalise relations with To make things worse for the Palestinian state surrounded mostly Israel should not be welcomed not Palestinians, in December 2017, US by Israeli territory and has been only by Muslim countries, but by all President Donald Trump took SYRIA under Israeli occupation. civilised countries all over the world. unilateral action by declaring ISRAEL If the proposed plan proceeds, it There are 57 Muslim countries Jerusalem as the capital of Israel IRAQ would be very difficult for that exist today and out of the total thus, jeopardising efforts to make Palestinian authority to govern their EGYPT Israel’s Prime Minister only Jordan and Egypt have East Jerusalem the future capital for IRAN state thus making Palestine a weak Signed JORDAN Benjamin Netanyahu normalised their relations with Palestine. deal with Signed deal and Abu Dhabi Crown state and in time a failed state. Israel. Such unilateral actions taken by Israel in with Israel Prince Mohammed All the unilateral and bias action Normalising relations with Israel Trump have clearly gone against the 1979 in 1994 bin Zayed taken under the current leadership will certainly send a wrong signal, wishes of the international BAHRAIN of United States of America and especially to the Palestinian people, community and all the agreed Israel can only be stopped if who have been enduring barbaric international agreements that want SAUDI UAE everybody is united against them. Arab state actions and atrocities from Israel. to see the return of all the land ARABIA Thus, it is very important for all OMAN having diplomatic For more than 70 years ever since seized during the Six-Day War in ties with Israel Muslim countries to stand united Israel was created way back in 1948, 1967 to Palestine, which includes and continue sending a strong signal Israel has been committing many East Jerusalem. Early this year, YEMEN Bahrain and Oman to Israel and their closes allies war crimes in the form of collective Trump has also announced his own 300km may recognise Israel namely US, that there can never be punishment, disproportionate force, version of a peace plan between 185 miles next, analysts believe any peace between all Muslim targeting of civilians, illegal seizure Palestine and Israel. DIPLOMATIC TIES PALESTINIANS countries and Israel until the Israelis of lands and properties and other The so-called peace plan served Agreement, which U.S. helped Israel has agreed to “suspend are able to make peace which can be crimes against the Palestinian the interest of one party only, broker, means UAE is to become declaring sovereignty” over parts accepted by the Palestinian people. people. namely the Israelis, and denied the only third Arab state to have full of occupied West Bank. Netanyahu Muslim countries must never On record, Israel has also rights of the Palestinians entirely. diplomatic ties with Israel clarified he had “delayed” annexation, take any unilateral actions when repeatedly violated the Geneva Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Delegations from Israel and UAE but plans remain “on the table” they want to deal with the Israelis if Convention and many existing Improve the Lives of the Palestinian will meet in coming weeks to sign Iran and Turkey strongly condemn they really cherish the spirit of international laws by targeting, and Israeli People, commonly agreements regarding investment, deal, and Palestinian leaders solidarity between fellow Muslims. killing, and collectively punishing known as the Trump peace plan was tourism, direct flights, security, describe it as a “stab in the back” Muslim countries must work non-combatant men, women and a proposal produced by the Trump telecommunications and other issues by Gulf Arab country together and come out with one children, moving its own population administration bearing the stated Deal is foreign policy victory for U.S. President Donald Trump voice and one action when they into an occupied zone in the intention of resolving the as he seeks re-election on Nov. 3, and personal boost to want to deal with the Palestinian and Palestinian territory, imposing Palestinian and Israeli conflict. Netanyahu, who is on trial for alleged corruption Israeli conflict. There cannot be any unnecessary curfews and closures Trump formally unveiled the room for division among Muslim as well as exercising plan in a White House press Sources: AP, BBC, Reuters, FT Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS countries on such issue. disproportionate use of force. conference alongside Israeli Prime At the same time, Israel has also Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on One of the most striking aspects of state, more of a series of cantons. It Muzaffar Syah Mallow is a senior defied many international laws and Jan 28. Trump’s so-called peace plan is the is full of holes and has inevitably lecturer of the Faculty of Syariah & hundreds of United Nations Palestinian representatives were convoluted map of the future state of been compared with “Swiss- Law at Universiti Sains Islam resolutions produced against them not even invited to discuss about the Palestine. Cheese”. Malaysia. 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COMMENT by Farhan Kamarulzaman Managing the same old traffic congestion FOLLOWING the recent problems of Besides, traffic congestion is one introduction will also help the address the problem, anything that trunk road, where possible. traffic congestion during the of the leading transport issues in country solve the issue of traffic hinders its implementation process It would, of course, not be the Aidiladha celebration, a proper most developed countries and it has congestion quickly. should be speeded up for the good primary solution, but little efforts like solution should be sought to solve affected many sectors economically The Penang Island City Council, and convenience of the people. this will mitigate the effect. the problem as the rise in vehicles on and socially, such as the United for instance, has continued the Besides, the government’s plan to Some technologists have claimed almost every highway has placed a States, which has recorded US$305 project to accelerate Penang smart ban heavy vehicles during peak the solution could have been heavy burden on the road capacity billion (RM1.28 billion) in traffic city initiatives with the cooperation seasons could be useful to some, but Artificial Intelligence (AI), as there is and its users. congestion losses. of IBM Malaysia, and IBM has not to business owners because it a study by Sunway University This is especially critical when we While PLUS management succeeded in providing solutions to will interfere with supply and Malaysia using AI to minimise a move to the next phase of Revitalise – introduced its Travel Time Advisory address traffic congestion there. It demand. vehicles’ total travel time using a the fifth phase of the exit strategy for several years ago, there are still would be great if the move could be In-depth research to minimise traffic network simulator. the economy following the drawbacks as traffic congestion emulated by the federal government traffic jams should be generated by In the US, an adaptive traffic detrimental effects of movement remains unchanged and severe as and other state governments. cooperation with highway control system developed by control order and Covid-19 – where before. Yet the use of technology like In this regard, the Malaysian authorities such as PMB and MHA, researchers at Carnegie Mellon the economy will be opened up 5G and Internet of Things may be Highway Authority’s (MHA) and we believe that proper policy University’s Robotics Institute was holistically. useful to compensate for the intention to negotiate the expansion implementation will solve the rolled out across the city by a Malaysians’ daily experience of initiative’s shortcomings. of major roads and highways with problem successfully. company named Rapid Flow extreme traffic congestion renders Through 5G, its connectivity will PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PMB) to Based on the experience of Technologies, and their Surtrac them immune to it, even the viral allow vehicles to interact more address the rise in traffic volume various drivers facing major traffic technology is being used at 50 picture of people praying on the effectively with each other and with might not be the best option because jams on the East Coast Expressway intersections in Pittsburgh. emergency lane recently clearly the surrounding urban environment. it is costly and time-consuming. over the years, some have proposed This technology has lowered showed how awful the traffic As in Europe, Martin Kristensson, People should begin to adapt to that the highway should have waiting times to 40% at intersections, congestion situation was at that time. vice-president digital business at the practice of depending on public openings on the dividing wall at the and travel time in the city has Senior Minister Datuk Seri Volvo Cars, has announced they transport while waiting for the correct distances so that traffic can dropped by 25%, while vehicle Fadillah Yusof also said the have already allowed vehicle-to- government to continue to upgrade be redirected to the additional lanes. emissions have dropped to 20%. maximum traffic capacity at the vehicle communication in most of it, as this is potentially a secure It is also essential to be aware of Therefore, improved road Gombak toll plaza (KL-bound) the country. solution to solving the traffic the perceptions and infrastructure, proper urban stands at 158,000, with an average of Our country is also moving congestion issue. recommendations of users. planning and design, and the 126,000 vehicles travelling the route towards a new digital economy The government should also Whether it makes sense or not, it introduction of advanced during peak hours, and 180,000 to called “Malaysia 5.0” which outlines avoid dilly-dallying the discussion of will be valuable in assisting the technology are critical to managing 200,000 vehicles during the festive a problem-solving approach to the issue, concentrate on highway authorities with highway the problem. season. society’s challenges and problems introducing several useful measures maintenance and traffic problems. Therefore, it’s probably the right through the deployment and to improve our public transport Autoworld, Malaysia’s automotive time to cut it off and put hope on the implementation of Fourth Industrial system and perhaps encourage the portal, recommended people do Farhan Kamarulzaman is a research government to do something as soon Revolution (IR4.0) technologies that carpooling. their part by maintaining the speed assistant at EMIR Research, an as possible as people are getting sick incorporate both physical and digital One more point is that if the limit and following the main path, independent think tank focused on and tired of these stressful traffic environments. construction of public transport clearing the fast lane, smartly strategic policy recommendations jams which inevitably waste time, 5G could be the springboard for such as the East Coast Rail Link overtaking, avoiding becoming the based on rigorous research. energy and money. the digital revolution, and its project can be one of the ways to cause of traffic jams, and driving on a Comments: [email protected] theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 9 10 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 MEDIA & MARKETING

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Those things can come, but you have to have that base. great thing for you to establish that person that even just checks in with really go a long way. Think of the things that you already relationship. People will remember How is the job hunt different for a people. It’s very easy. You don’t have It’s also really important to stay enjoy. Is that a running club? Is it that. I always think of that as 25-year-old compared with a 45- to have an agenda. For the first few visible and consistent with your knitting? Think about things that you networking karma. People remember year-old? And how is it different for months of the pandemic, I would just social media and look for ways that can join where you can build that if you can be a resource for them 60-year-olds? call and ask people how they’re you can publish things. I happen to relationships. for something that’s totally unrelated, When I deal with people in their 20s, doing. Now that we’re a few months love the LinkedIn publishing they’ll remember you when it comes I get a lot of questions about finding in, it’s better to ask questions that are platform, because those articles live How do you get those business to something that could help you mentors. For older groups, learning open-ended and conversational. For in your profile. So for anybody that’s conversations to start once you’ve grow your business. new skills is so important. You see example, what’s been the highlight of going to look at your social media created a solid base of people that are middle-aged or older your week? Or what’s something and see what you’re about if they’re connections? Beyond improving your network, might feel like they can’t get out of the that’s come out of quarantine that’s a considering you for a job, they’ll see Start asking people what their pain what general advice do you have for path they’re on. Since I’ve had to do positive you didn’t expect? There was all of the things that you have points are. What are you dealing with finding a job? that in my own life, I feel like I am one week of Covid where I just picked expertise in or that are important to in your business right now or your Try to get a warm introduction to such a cheerleader for that 10 or 12 girlfriends and sent them you by seeing the things that you career that I could help with? Is there submit your resume. That’s so generation to really pursue what inspirational quotes on post cards publish and comment on. an introduction I could make, or a important with all of these sites when makes them happy. – dpa

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their own way. Sometimes, we tend to believe that beauty is reserved for the attractive Instagram models and the girl CELEB SPEAK who walks down the street looking effortlessly stunning, but believe me when I say we’re all beautiful in our own sweet way. “Sadly, a lot of the information we absorb tells us that our waists are not slim All about enough, our skin is not clear enough, or that even our faces are not sharp enough. “Despite the negativity we may encounter, we should realise that beauty extends beyond the body girl power into our mind and soul. It’s beautiful and courageous to embrace our body and existence, just being you is oBeauty queen Jens Cheong hopes to beautiful enough. “Even as the pageant reduce prejudice against beauty pageants winner, up until today I still by empowering women receive comments saying I’m not pretty enough to win this the pageant just to try out and competition. So am I going to Stars who don't █ BY JASON LIM reflect on this and make my life see how far I could go; I wasn’t more beautiful? You bet I will. first gained our completely ready to compete ENS CHEONG and to put myself out there to “But am I going to allow the attention last year when she be judged by the public, more negative comments to get to me? was crowned Miss Astro so winning the pageant, to be Definitely not. JChinese International 2019. quite frank. “Living a beautiful life matters more As she basked in the limelight, “In fact, I’ve always wanted to than just having a beautiful appearance.” she became what most would be an entrepreneur deem to be the most ideal instead, prior to this, I What is the relevance of a beauty representation of beauty. worked in the pageant in a society? However, in an marketing field. It “Beauty pageants are really for interview with just goes to show empowered women who have a vision for theSun, Cheong I TRULY how life works making themselves more resilient and rejects the THINK EVERYONE right? It better, and empowering other women to stereotype that surprises you do the same; coming together as one to beauty pageants IS BEAUTIFUL with different support each other, it’s empowerment measure women plans. This that is about far more than the merely by their IN THEIR journey may not physicality of beauty. appearances, calling OWN WAY. be what I “Beauty pageants have a that perception a leftover expected it to be, common stigma, mostly about from a far more patriarchal – Jens Cheong but I’m ever so grateful girls mistreating each other, era, proving to us that she to be where I am today sabotaging and gossiping settle for less behind our backs. possesses not just beauty, but also while embracing life as it is.” “Although in the brains. Beauty pageants have long been beauty pageant I was in, What is most important to you myself and the seven under scrutiny, although for her, joining throughout this journey? the pageant wasn’t an act of reclaiming other girls really have “Time and time again, I’ve stated been the most kind to displaced narratives and identity, but that I really believe in the life-long rather asserting her right as a woman as each other. We would process of acquiring new always be there for she seeks to promote empowerment. knowledge. The more I know, the Therefore, instead of asking why each other, and we more I’m able to share. I enjoy looked out for each beauty pageants are still a thing, perhaps talking, so I need to make sure we ought to ask why people have chosen other’s backs. that I know enough to keep “Throughout to misinterpret the relevance of beauty the conversation going. pageants, as for the past several decades the course of the “Being in the pageant, it has almost all pageants have pivoted towards entertainment scene contributing to the betterment of society really changed is truly a brand the way I see and the well-being of the community? new experience things. I realised

for me, and it that in any given Celeb Speak Why did you chose to become a beauty took me a while circumstances queen? to get used to it. when women do “I didn’t choose to be a beauty queen, to There’s a lot be very honest, the judges did. I joined come together, we more to learn, and I’m excited to do have the ability to A weekly column, published every Monday, embark on this journey, even if it also empower others, means that things are going to be and spread tough down the road.” positivity.”

Wahlberg movie Winning the title qualified you featuring popular and on-trend local celebrities What do you wish to to compete in the 2020 TVB see in future Miss Chinese International pageants? postponed until May 2021 Pageant in Hong Kong on Feb “Beauty pageants have 15, it has been cancelled due to the prolonged closure of most of always been a subject talking about their career, personal life, and what ORIGINALLY scheduled to launch to the pandemic. How has of controversy, some the world’s cinemas. Hollywood is on Aug 7, Paramount Pictures has that affected your see them as a platform nonetheless hoping that box-office preparations? finally decided to postpone the business will resume in mid-July to demean women Infinite by nine months in “I’m not very much affected by release of 2020. with superficial response to the ongoing it. On a brighter note, I’ve portrayals, others pose drives them, as well as current and future projects. Written by Ian Shorr and John managed to learn three new coronavirus pandemic. Lee Hancock, the feature has been a challenge to women We will have to wait until May dances which I was planning as they subject adapted from the 2009 novel by D. to perform for the pageant’s 28, 2021 for the Eric Maikranz, The Reincarnationist themselves to thriller starring talent showcase. Rather than judgements based on Papers. thinking it has all gone to The celebrities featured come from a wide range Mark The story tells of the Cognomia, physical appearances. waste, I think it’s pretty Wahlberg and a group of men and women who “The truth is, there directed by amazing actually. are so many values that have been reincarnated for “However, I am quite Antoine centuries. In their bid to fight evil, the judges examine, Fuqua. upset in the sense that I through culture and of disciplines and include actors and directors, they are forced to rely on Evan wouldn’t be able to Paramount Michaels, a man suffering from intellectual review. Pictures has showcase my national “I hope there will be a schizophrenia (played by costume and the other had to change Wahlberg), who will soon learn that shift in public opinion its plans in dresses and gowns for regarding pageants in the his dreams are in fact memories of which I was sponsored on musicians, chefs, models and comedians. Celebrities response to the his past lives. future, with far less coronavirus Chiwetel Ejiofor, an international platform. controversy, and giving “Regardless of how crisis, which Sophie Cookson, pageants their due justice has led Dylan O’Brien disappointed I was, it’s only for what they stand for. and Rupert right that the organisation “Not many people have previously featured include Tiara Jacquelina, Carmen Friend will also cancel the event for safety the courage to put feature in the purposes, and that is all Cheong believes that life is a themselves out there to be cast. – AFP- that matters.” constant journey of growing and judged by so many others,

Relaxnews refining who we are. and to show imperfections and When you think of beauty, what’s –COURTESY OF ROCKETFUEL Soo, Maya Karin, Shalini Balasundram and Haneesya the first thought that comes to flaws in themselves, while being Wahlberg. ENTERTAINMENT mind? willing to do better.” CELEBRITY – AFP theSUN ON WEDNESDAY CAUSES “I truly think everyone is beautiful in | APRIL 15, 2020 15 LIFESTYLE Hanee. Struys was inspired to open OhanaJo after undergoing intensive yoga training in Rishikesh, India. – COURTESY OF JOJO STRUYS The call of Celebrity Causes inner peace oJojo Struys felt it was This column comes out every Wednesday, her calling to help people with her knowledge in and features a local personality wellness and healing

speaking about a social cause, either █ BY S. INDRA SA THIABAL AN compartmentalise and prioritise the key HE has evolved from being an actress, turning points in the day, with the morning or form.” model and emcee to an entrepreneur being probably the most important. and wellness guru. Jojo Struys is a very “I feel the way we start the day can What is the best way to relieve yourself of as an ambassador for a social/charity busy woman who runs her own TV influence the mood and tone of how the rest Sproduction company (Kyanite TV) and everyday stress? Researchers say this activity helps boost mental of the day might pan out. It’s vital to have a “Stress is linked to our thoughts and how we wellness centre (OhanaJo Studio), and morning regimen ... there’s something very and physical health. – conducts programmes that centre around perceive or respond to whatever is coming our AFP special and empowering about doing way. So be aware of your internal dialogue, wellness. exercise so early in the morning. It really organisation, or as an activist. The column She even did a series on Discovery especially if it’s negative, complaining or helps to keep me grounded. It’s like Channel called blaming in nature. It’s always up to us whether Could gardening Jojo’s Diary of Asia kickstarting the day in positive gear, and you want to view the glass as half empty or half she showcased some of the most in unique which meditation really helps to calm and clear the places to de-stress. full. What someone might view as a challenge mind of whatever stresses I might have.” or disaster in life, another might view as an The idea to open OhanaJo in mid-2017 help boost your serves to create awareness of the cause, came after she underwent intensive yoga opportunity.” What helped you realise that your heart lies “I find breathing techniques and yoga training in Rishikesh, India, located at the in teaching people about wellness? foothills of the Himalayas. She describes her extremely beneficial, as it’s all about body image? “I studied Reiki, a Japanese energy healing mindfulness and bringing you into the little oasis as a holistic healing place, where system when I was 19 years old, never she teaches people self-healing using yoga, present moment. Stress happens when the and to inspire readers to make a change knowing that years later I would be mind is living in the past or future, but if you NEW research conducted in the United sound therapy and other exercises. conducting Reiki workshops [to teach people can use the breath to anchor you into the Kingdom has found that individuals who enjoy She feels blessed to be working in her to] heal themselves and others. gardening as a hobby may benefit from passion, her ‘ikigai’ (a Japanese concept present, this can really shift perspectives and “I also studied additional units in help calm you down. improved body image. known as ‘reason for being’). psychology, even clinical hypnosis, after I Led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), the During an interview done via social “The amazing thing about breathwork in themselves. Causes/organisations that have graduated from my business degree in particular is that it requires no equipment and new study looked at 84 gardeners from 12 distancing, Struys happily shared with us Australia so the interest in the field of it can be done almost anywhere. urban allotment sites in north London, and 81 about her wellness journey. spirituality, healing and wellness was always non-gardeners from the same area. “Try this right now. Let us do some deep there. But a turning point was going to India breathing together. Breathe in to the count of The participants were asked to complete a You wear so many hats. How do you find to attend my yoga training. It felt like a calling series of questionnaires to assess their body time for yourself? three and slowly with control, exhale to the been highlighted include a school for refugee to actually share knowledge and to help count of six. Repeat this a few times and notice image, which is measured by a person’s “It’s a challenge but people along their spiritual path.” appreciation of their own body and its we all have the how in a matter of moments, you can bring in the benefits of relaxation into your being. functions, and their acceptance of any same 24 hours in How do you define wellness? imperfections, before and after spending time a day and it’s up “When we lengthen the ratio of our exhale, “It’s not one particular thing. It’s about how we help to slow down the pace of our gushing in their allotment. children, teaching people how to live a zero- to us how we you live your life and all the lifestyle choices The findings, published in the journal thoughts and engage the parasympathetic spend it. It’s you make. It’s how you breathe, what you’re Ecopsychology important to nervous system and the body’s natural , showed that the gardeners had eating, how you’re thinking, whether you’re relaxation response. We can empower significantly higher levels of body pride, body moving your body, or getting enough sleep at ourselves at any point in the day when you feel appreciation and appreciation for their body’s night. It’s a state of being.” you need to slow down and take a breather or functionality, compared to the non-gardeners. waste lifestyle, and helping underprivileged In addition, the more time the gardeners when you feel things are getting too much.” How do you balance the pressure of spent gardening in their allotment, the bigger the improvement in positive body image when teaching as well as running a business? Do you observe any special dietary habits? “I’m following my heart and knowing deep “I am currently vegetarian. I also enjoy home they left. down that I need to continue to do this work, made power smoothies with various The researchers point out that allotment students stay in school. gardening, which is where gardeners rent a whether it’s on ground, online or all over the superfoods in the morning because I find world. them so energising.” small plot of land in a public space, has already We serve some of the most unique classes been shown to boost both physical and mental in Asia and were blessed to be recently voted health. Yoga & Sound Healing Studio of the Year Is there such a thing as Although the effect of allotment gardening (endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism). As an achieving inner peace? on body image has not been investigated entrepreneur, I feel what keeps me grounded “When we shift our inner before, lead author Professor Viren Swami is remembering the original intention I had to perspective, everything noted that the findings are in line with his around us changes with it. previous research, which has found that open this space. It was to help Anything is possible so spending time in natural environments can people find a safe space yes, I feel we can achieve improve positive body image. to heal, shift, or inner peace! “My previous research has shown the transform in “Life is never a benefits of being in nature more generally, but any shape straight road. There will increasing urbanisation has meant that many always be ups and people now have less access to nature,“ said downs but if you can Professor Swami. “The findings from this new experience more study are important because they specifically moments of inner show the significant benefits of spending time peace, these golden on allotments, which are typically quite small moments are so patches of green space in otherwise mainly precious and urban environments. healing.” “Positive body image is beneficial because it helps to foster psychological and physical resilience, which contributes to overall well- being. Contact theSun's Sales & Marketing team to book your advertising space. “Ensuring that opportunities for gardening are available to all people is, therefore, vital and may help to reduce the long-term cost burden She teaches people self on health services. One way to achieve this, healing using yoga, sound beyond policies that ensure access to nature therapy and other exercises. for all citizens, would be through the provision of dedicated and sustained community 03-7784 6688 [email protected] allotment plots.” – AFP-Relaxnews MONDAY SECURITIES SDN. B HD. 197201001092 (12738-U) AUGUST 17, 2020 A Participating Organisation of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad A Trading Participant of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad Editorial: Tel.: 03-7784 6688 14/08/2020 Fax: 03-7785 2624/5 Participation Bought Sold Net Email : [email protected] % RM m RM m RM m Advertising: Tel: 03-7784 8888 Fax: 03-7784 4424 45.3 Institutions 2231.5 2433.4 -201.9 Email: [email protected] 41.3 Retail 2131.9 2127.6 4.3 13.4 Foreign 789.2 591.6 197.6 11.83 14.65 47.66 30.04 SunBIZ39.37 39.75 32.33 35.25 100.0 5152.6 5152.6 0 KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200 Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). 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INDICES CHANGE Moovby aims to get local FBMEMAS 11,144.50 -125.10 FBMKLCI 1,564.59 -11.83 CONSUMER PRODUCTS 575.74 -6.23 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 139.14 -0.54 CONSTRUCTION 159.84 -2.80 tourism players on board FINANCIAL SERVICES 13,305.00 -83.51 ENERGY 781.48 -37.32 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 587.26 -1.26 they want, whenever they want, from cars on its platform, of which 30-40% are HEALTH CARE 3,762.49 -201.60 oP2P car-sharing Moovby’s community of local car owners. active cars. TRANSPORTATION 667.71 -1.97 Car owners earn extra income by sharing Pre-Covid-19, Nik Muhammad Amin PROPERTY 628.19 -8.05 platform driving towards their idle cars, which can offset the high cost said, Moovby raked in almost RM400,000 in PLANTATION 7,000.78 -23.51 of ownership while making a positive gross merchandise value a month from FBMSHA 12,915.10 -178.70 nationwide coverage by impact on the environment. The company’s bookings in Malaysia and Indonesia. Due to FBMACE 9,609.59 -489.40 goal is to empower people to car-share the movement control order (MCO), TECHNOLOGY 51.75 -1.07 year-end everywhere and to help put millions of cars bookings fell by 90% but during and after to better use. the conditional MCO period, people have TURNOVER VALUE Car rental companies like Hertz, Avis and started to travel again and bookings are 10.456BIL RM5.152 BIL █ BY EE ANN NEE others are already in this business, with an picking up. [email protected] estimated 5,000 cars serving the Malaysian “In Malaysia, we can see that bookings market. (on Moovby) are growing and the trend (of 5 MOST ACTIVES PETALING JAYA: Peer-to-peer car-sharing “The car rental market in Malaysia is travelling/car rental) is returning, and more AUGUST 14, 2020 platform Moovby wants to work with worth RM 1.2 billion, so the opportunity for regular bookings will be coming in,” said Nik domestic tourism players to boost its the car rental business in Malaysia is huge,” Muhammad Amin, adding that it wants to STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) business given that the Covid-19 pandemic said Nik Muhammad Amin. increase its supply of cars to boost demand, XOX 586,328,600 24 -1.5 has halted visits from international He said the bulk of its customers (50%) making it easier for users to access the cars SAPNRG 442,068,300 11.5 -1.5 travellers. are tourists and travellers (international and near to them. BORNOIL 324,543,500 7 +0.5 Its founder and CEO, Nik Muhammad domestic), while the remainder The car-sharing platform was AT 324,034,700 9 -1.5 Amin (pix), said it is in talks with Tourism consists of family and established in Malaysia in 2017, and was PWORTH 311,315,700 4 UNCH Malaysia, pending a decision on the professionals, students launched in Indonesia in May last year. partnership. and a small portion of e- Indonesia contributes 70% to its revenue, “We’re working with them to hailing drivers. while Malaysia makes up 30%. Moovby is 5 TOP GAINERS empower small businesses in the “We’re growing our available in four cities in Indonesia and it AUGUST 14, 2020 tourism industry, from hotel, user base for domestic plans to add eight to 10 cities there this theme parks and holiday travellers. In the near year. STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM attractions, to offer travel future or the next one to “The Indonesian market is huge. We see PANAMY 21,600 31.48 0.64 packages including hotel two years, domestic that Indonesia will be the X factor for the MPI 197,100 14.90 0.34 accommodation via bookings travel-lers/tourists company to grow. We also have the HAPSENG 430,700 8.69 0.31 on Moovby to boost domestic will be our focus until ambition to grow regionally. We’re JFTECH 765,700 3.38 0.26 travel,” he told SunBiz in an we have a solution for strengthening our footing in Malaysia and UTDPLT 51,800 14.24 0.20 interview. the pandemic,” he Indonesia, but at the same time we’re He said the company, Urban said. eyeing Singapore and either Vietnam or Mobility Asia Sdn Bhd, is already Moovby is now in Thailand by next year,” said Nik Muhammad 5 TOP LOSERS working with a few local travel agents eight states in Malaysia Amin. AUGUST 14, 2020 to cross market its services. and aims to have its Meanwhile, Moovy plans to raise US$5 Moovby connects vehicle footprint nationwide by year- million in its Series A round by year-end to STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM owners with people who end. improve its operations in Malaysia and NESTLE 48,100 139.50 3.90 need a car. Like Grab, it It has 100,000 Indonesia, accelerate marketing efforts as SUPERMX 43,909,700 17.92 1.56 does not own cars. registered well as hiring. It is talking to various SUPERMX-C80 91,200 11.08 1.32 Travellers users and investors and venture capitalists from TOPGLOV 26,386,800 23.82 1.18 can rent over 7,000 Singapore and Indonesia. Moovby raised SUPERMX-C83 100,700 10.78 1.16 any car registered US$500,000 in its seed round. EXCHANGE RATES AUGUST 14, 2020 Algeria turns to Islamic finance to prop up economy Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy TT/OD TT OD ALGIERS: Algeria has launched Islamic has been adopted in many Muslim subsidiaries of the Bahrain-based Baraka 1 US DOLLAR 4.2580 4.1310 4.1210 finance products in a bid to attract money countries. Bank and Al Salam Bank, offer Islamic from the informal market, but bankers warn The industry is based on shared profit finance services in Algeria. 1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.0600 2.9380 2.9220 it will take more to fix the country’s and loss, while earning interest is banned as However, Algeria’s other banks – all state- 1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1010 3.0080 3.0000 struggling economy. “usury”. run – are now expected to follow suit by the 1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2170 3.1290 3.1170 Falling oil prices and the coronavirus Funds are also blocked from investing in end of the year. 1 EURO 5.0370 4.8740 4.8540 pandemic have battered the North African companies associated with tobacco, Most foreign banks are also planning to country, triggering alarm bells among alcohol, pork or gambling. sell Islamic finance products too. 1 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 2.7980 2.6940 2.6780 officials and experts. Algeria is hoping the new products could But Benkhalfa, who is also a member of a 1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.1010 3.0080 3.0000 The International Monetary Fund woo new investors into the market, panel of African experts tasked by the 1 STERLING POUND 5.5710 5.3930 5.3730 forecast that Algeria’s economy will shrink following the success of Islamic finance African Union to mobilise international 1 SWISS FRANC 4.6660 4.5570 4.5420 5.2% this year. products over the past decade in other funds to help the continent combat Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad has countries, notably in the Gulf and Malaysia. coronavirus, warned that Islamic finance is 100 UAE DIRHAM 117.3000 111.1800 110.9800 warned of an “unprecedented economic The country’s neighbours have already not a “miracle solution”. 100 BANGLADESH TAKA 5.1150 4.7790 4.5790 situation”, and experts have estimated rolled out similar schemes. Only a small slice of cash in the informal 100 CHINESE RENMINBI N/A N/A N/A unemployment at nearing 15%. Algeria hopes to tap into the significant economy circulates because of people’s 100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 55.5300 52.7500 52.5500 In Algeria, Africa’s largest nation and revenues of the informal market, estimated religious beliefs. home to 43 million people, most to be as much as US$30-35 billion (RM126- The solution, Benkhalfa argues, are to 100 INDIAN RUPEE 5.7900 5.4300 5.2300 transactions are done in cash circulating 147 billion), according to Abderahmane make steps to modernise the traditional 100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 0.0300 0.0269 0.0219 outside the formal banking sector, said Benkhalfa, a former minister of finance and banking system – to make it more 100 JAPANESE YEN 3.9840 3.8590 3.8490 professor Mohamed Boudjelal, an expert on ex-head of the banking association. responsive – and develop in parallel with 100 NEW TAIWAN DOLLAR N/A N/A N/A Islamic finance. “It is not only necessary to draw these Islamic finance. Many Algerians “turn their nose up” at resources, but to inject them into banks in Economist Abderrahmane Mebtoul was 100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 2.5800 2.4000 2.2000 conventional banking, Boudjelal said. order to bolster the economy,” Benkhalfa said. even more cautious in his assessment. 100 PHILIPPINE PESO 8.8400 8.3300 8.1300 Some Muslims believe that the Earlier this month, state-run National It is only viable if inflation can be brought 100 QATAR RIYAL 118.2200 112.2200 112.0200 traditional banking system is incompatible Bank of Algeria offered nine Islamic under control and if households have faith 100 SAUDI RIYAL 114.8000 108.9800 108.7800 with their faith. financial services, receiving a certificate in the government’s management of the Islamic finance – the provision of from Muslim clerics ensuring they were economy, Mebtoul said. 100 THAI BAHT 14.3200 12.7000 12.3000 financial services in accordance with compatible with Islamic law. Algerian authorities are also considering Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama religious laws – is a fast growing sector that Only two other private banks, issuing Islamic bonds. – AFP 12 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 SUNBIZ

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How has your life experience made been which creates opportunity for then have the guts to do it. you the leader you are today? sure, but also creates competition. For both good and bad, I try to take Finally, learn about cash flow before Most-admired business leader? something from all my experiences, you even begin. Why? whether this is conscious or sub- No one in particular, but someone consciously. Experiencing different We all know about the industrial whose growth ambition is not only cultures and behaviours creates a revolution, are we in for a economic. Too many leaders have need to be adaptable and respectful technological revolution? Your shareholders to keep happy, and this of this. thoughts. creates an unbalanced definition of In our industry, we are already on growth. What traits do you look for in your the wave of a technological talent or how do you decide who is revolution, and the growth will only How do you stay abreast of issues right for a job? be exponential. The challenge will affecting your industry? I don’t necessary look for traits in be consumer education/acceptance Having relationships with all talent. I look for traits in attitude and of this technology and the regulators different levels of individuals, both a willingness to voice opinion. keeping up with this technology in locally and globally. Read. Talent can be trained. A great terms of laws and acceptable attitude is much harder to find in an standards. What has been the biggest individual. A one-on-one interview challenge you have faced? What using subjective discussion points is How has mentorship made a did you learn from it? a good way of learning someone’s difference in your professional Having to try and change the culture ability to communicate and desire to life? and behaviour of vehicle express opinion. Despite being open to having a stakeholders to understand and take mentor, I have never been in a responsibility for the safety of the How do you think the industry you position to have a dedicated mentor. occupants. The biggest lesson is are in will evolve in the future? I would have openly welcomed a understanding the balance between Technology in vehicles will drive the mentor, particularly early in my education and the economic factors change for all stakeholders in our career when making important that prevent this change from industry. Vehicle manufacturers are choices that direct your professional happening as quickly as it should. in a race to put more and more life. My mentorship has been more autonomous equipment in their on a subconscious level… whereby I What was the most outlandish products – and the government, try to learn of other people, but also business proposal you have ever regulators, insurance companies, the culture and traditions in my heard of? probably Air Asia, or Malaysian environment or culture. The impact repairers will all have to try to keep family have had a big impact. Rewriting existing software systems Tourism. will only happen when policies are up with this technology. Artificial with no experience or knowledge on introduced, which is often too late. intelligence (AI) will create a more What do you want to accomplish in what the requirements and A must-read for every business In my industry, and in Malaysia, streamlined process for our the next five years? functionality that is needed. I have owner/manager is ... the impact should affect the health industry, but supply chain I want to develop my company into seen it too many times, whereby Anything regarding their industry. and safety of people working in our management will remain a very the industry standard for our ideas to reinvent the wheel are Anything regarding understanding industry, and will direct the important part of this in the future. stakeholders and vehicle owners. I dreamed by people who don’t know the financial aspects of running a development of vehicles through an also have a responsibility to ensure the industry that they are working in. business. increased electric vehicle strategy. What advice can you offer those every one of my staff develops into looking to start their career/own the professional individual they What man-made innovation How do you expect policies on What are the top three factors you business? aspire to be through opportunity confounds you? Why? climate change to impact would attribute your success to? Be prepared to change your original and education. And finally to AI in vehicle estimating, and its businesses in the future? Commitment, empathy and plan. Be prepared to be open to this support and guide my daughter speed of accuracy. This won’t Climate change is going to affect us balance. change and not be stubborn as to through her teenage years. necessarily guarantee its success, but all, not just businesses. We are not your own beliefs. Knowing your the technology of AI is frightening. doing enough to protect the planet, Tell us a joke. subject/industry is crucial and Best piece of advice you ever and as humans we are also not A man tells his doctor: “Doc, help having as much information as received on your career. Malaysia’s greatest brand learning. Relating to a question above, me. I’m addicted to Twitter!” possible is a must. A route to market Have the knowledge to have the Greatest or well known? 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OVERALL turnover for the second Meanwhile, the HSI had a strong Supermax call warrants, i.e. week of August saw a huge drop of upward momentum despite Top warrants by volume traded SUPERMX-C97 and SUPERMX-C1A, 38.4% to RM1.03 billion, mainly due heightened US-China tensions and were in the top five most active to the sharp decline in trading activity growing global economic risks. The Warrant Volume Issuer Exercise Expiry date warrants list, with investors trading a of warrants over Malaysian shares Hong Kong benchmark index traded name (mil) level total 80.5 million units and 77.2 which recorded a turnover of RM846 above the 25,000 level starting HSI-C9U 144.8 Macquarie 27,000 30 Oct 2020 million units, respectively. million, a 45.4% decrease from the Wednesday and recorded a 2.7% rally HSI-C9T 81.3 Macquarie 26,200 28 Aug 2020 week prior. on the week as it ended the at 25,183, SUPERMX-C97 80.5 Maybank 7.88 26 Feb 2021 To view the full list of structured Trading activity in Hang Seng down 0.2%, on Friday. SUPERMX-C1A 77.2 CIMB 9.00 29 Jan 2021 warrants available on Bursa Malaysia, Index (HSI) warrants, however, Two call warrants, i.e. HSI-C9U HSI-CBB 76.6 Macquarie 26,400 27 Nov 2020 visit malaysiawarrants.com.my. soared 50.1% week on week to and HSI-C9T, were the most active RM186.5 million. warrants over the HSI with a total of Warrants that are nearing expiry Meanwhile on the local front, Provided for Malaysian residents’ It was a rather choppy week for the 144.8 million units and 81.3 million experience steeper time decay, which glove counters traded in negative information only. This commentary has US markets with the S&P 500® Index units traded, respectively. Investors is an additional holding cost for territory following news of the not been reviewed by the Securities almost hitting its all-time closing high were seen taking profit in these two investors as these warrants will lose approval of the first Covid-19 vaccine, Commission Malaysia. It is not an offer since February, but fell short of a new warrants as they net sold 5 million their time value more rapidly. Sputnik V, produced by Russia. or recommendation to trade and is not peak, falling 0.8% last Tuesday before units of HSI-C9U (+28.9%) and 28.3 As a rule of thumb, a warrant loses Supermax slumped 21.8% week on research material. rebounding 1.4% the next day. million units of HSI-C9T (+30.8%) for one-third of its time value in the first week, trading below the RM20 mark Past performance is not indicative of However, the index fell a total 0.2% the week. Investors should note that two-thirds of its life, and two-thirds of and closing 8.0% lower at RM17.92, future performance. You should make over the next two days, finishing the HSI-C9T is a shorter-dated warrant its time value in the last one-third of while Top Glove skidded 15.4% your own assessment and seek week at 3,372.85 on Friday. and is expiring on Aug 26 2020. its life. ending at RM23.82 last Friday. professional advice. theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 13 SUNBIZ Another OPR cut widely expected across countries is still very much limited. rule out the possible discovery of a vaccine anticipated. Hence, we think the central bank oAnalysts project a Therefore, the onus is on the domestic engine to although situations are still very fluid,” he said. will seek to deploy further monetary policy offset the external weaknessess as internal trade As such, Bank Islam is revising its full-year space to cushion against downside risks,” it said. reduction of 25 basis points would gradually recover,” he said. GDP forecast from -1.5% to -4% and it expects The research house revised down its full- He noted that while the decline in output 6.2% growth next year. year GDP projection from -3.5% to -4% to reflect before the end of the year was the biggest ever year on year, the monthly OCBC economist Wellian Wiranto said the the negative surprise in the second quarter, but GDP series was quite reassuring as the extent of magnitude of the second-quarter GDP hit and expects a rapid expansion of 7.5% in 2021. the decline has improved quite significantly the still-uncertain global outlook in the second BNM revised its 2020 GDP forecast last PETALING JAYA: Following the record decline since the economy began to be reopened in half would warrant another “insurance cut” Friday, to -3.5% to -5.5%, a decline from its in Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) of May. akin to the move by BNM’s monetary policy previous forecast of -2% to +0.5%. In the first 17.1% in the second quarter of the year, analysts “We saw that GDP initially declined by 28.6% committee at its July meeting. half of the year, growth contracted by 8.3%. expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the in April and later reduced to -19.5% in May and “Moreover, the timing of the cut would be Given the first-half decline, UOB Research Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by a further 25 subsequently to -3.2% in June. As the economy propitious, as well, as it comes not long before projects GDP to recover to 2.4% growth in basis points before the end of the year. continues to be operational, albeit gradually, the expiration of the six-month loan second-half 2020 bringing the full year GDP to - The economy posted marginal growth of we can expect economic activities to pick up moratorium. continuing to help the majority of 3.5%, with an expansion of 5% to 6% in 2021 as 0.7% in first-quarter 2020. steam in Q3’20 and continue in the final three borrowers amid a still-uncertain environment, economic activity continues to recover, aided Malaysia’s GDP contracted 11.2% in the months of the year. easing interest rate burden via another OPR cut by policy support and a low base effect. fourth quarter of 1998 during the global “Expansionary fiscal policies adopted by the could be one factor of consideration by the Moving forward, BNM expects the financial crisis, the previous highest shrinkage. government and accommodative monetary MPC, especially when inflation outlook Malaysian economy to recover gradually in the Bank Islam chief economist Mohd stand by BNM should help to steer the economy remains tame,” he said second half of 2020 as the economy Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said in light of the in the remaining period and into next year. The CGS CIMB also foresees a revision to the key progressively reopens and external demand monetary space that is widely available, another development of a vaccine seems to point to a interest rate in September of 25 basis points to improves. The central bank elaborated that the 25-basis point cut in the OPR is quite likely. promising prospect in light of the recent testing 1.5%, from 1.75% currently. outlook is underpinned by the rebound in key “There are certain industries such as tourism conducted by pharmeceutical and biotech “Due to the depth of the recession in 2Q20, indicators such as wholesale and retail trade, and aviation that may not be fully operational in companies and some of them have gone into the negative output gap and labour market industrial production, gross exports, and the immediate term, especially when travelling advanced stage. In that sense, we cannot totally slack will persist further into 2022 than initially electricity generation. AirAsia to increase medical tourism charter flights Langkawi chocolate PETALING JAYA: Patients and medical tourists hub sweet from Indonesia now have greater access to healthcare services and treatment in Malaysia as boost for cocoa AirAsia seeks to play a bigger and more active role in the sector by providing special charter flights. products sector AirAsia.com CEO Karen Chan said amid travel restrictions in these challenging times, LANGKAWI: Langkawi chocolate hub is AirAsia is committed towards connecting expected to increase the contribution of people to their critical needs. the country’s chocolate manufacturing “These are stressful times for families with and cocoa products sector, said members suffering from chronic illnesses that Plantation Industries and Commodities require specialised medical treatments. AirAsia Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin is working closely with medical institutions and Aman Razali. government authorities to ensure inbound He said the hub will boost the patients have a seamless travelling experience development of the downstream cocoa from Indonesia to Malaysia. We will continue to sector and promote locally made work with strategic partners like Island Hospital AirAsia’s next medical chocolate. in Penang, and with the full support of Malaysia charter flight from According to him, the chocolate and Healthcare Travel,” she said. Indonesia will be from cocoa products sector recorded an On Aug 14, AirAsia welcomed its first Jakarta to Kuala export value of RM1.14 billion in 2019, international medical charter flight from Medan Lumpur on Aug 24. – an increase of 10.6% from the previous into Penang. The service will be expanded to REUTERSPIX year. Indonesian cities and be developed into an end- “The Langkawi chocolate hub is a to-end service under the AirAsia.com platform. method to promote the country’s cocoa manufacturing and products sector. We will build a local network by providing various facilities. As a first step, each Bling no longer king in India as pricey gold loses its shine participant involved will receive a grant of RM3,000,” Mohd Khairuddin said at a MUMBAI: Jewellers in the traditionally looming in the job market, we decided to cut and pieces because it enables you to buy gold press conference after the closing lucrative Indian gold market are struggling – down on our spending on gold and instead keep for... as little as one rupee,” said Rajesh Khosla, ceremony of the Basic Course on the even while the metal’s value skyrockets – as the money for a rainy day,” the 29-year-old said. spokesman for the India Bullion and Jewellers Development of Handmade Chocolate coronavirus fears keep sales down, craftsmen at According to the World Gold Council Association. Entrepreneurs and the Launch of home and shops shuttered. (WGC), India’s gold consumption fell by a Gold will eventually make a comeback in Langkawi as a chocolate hub yesterday. Months after India lifted its strict lockdown, staggering 56% during the first half of 2020 India as consumers recover their appetite, said “The Langkawi chocolate hub is also the country’s biggest gold market Zaveri Bazaar compared with the same period last year. Somasundaram P.R., managing director of in line with the ministry’s intention to remains desolate, with most stores closed and Demand during the April-to-June quarter WGC’s India operations. “People who saved make Malaysia the ‘King of Chocolate’ in no customers in sight. plunged 70% to 63.7 tonnes, the lowest since the money because of cancelled holidays or the Asian region,” he added. – Bernama “We have been running this shop for the last 2008 global financial crisis. expenditures (will) invest in gold,” he told AFP. 40 years and I have never seen the business hit The twin blows of the lockdown and high such lows,” said 75-year-old Madhubhai Shah, prices meant customers did not empty their one of only a handful of jewellers who decided pockets even during the Akshaya Tritiya festival A customer selects gold to reopen. in April, considered a lucky time for Hindus to jewellery at a store in The Mumbai market was hit hard by the buy the metal. Mumbai. The World Gold March lockdown, which saw millions of migrant In addition to jewellery, Indians have Councilvsays India’s gold workers, including many gold craftsmen, flee traditionally stockpiled gold bars and coins as a consumption fell by 56% India’s cities as their income dried up. hedge against inflation. Many are now during the first half of 2020 “Seventy per cent of our artisans have left for leveraging these to secure credit, exploiting the compared with the same their villages and manufacturing units are all commodity’s high value and securing lower period last year. – AFPPIX closed,” Shah told AFP. interest rates on personal loans. And with gold prices hitting record highs after Bhadresh Gowda, 39, a farmer in Karnataka soaring around 30% this year, there is little state, used his wife’s wedding jewellery to incentive for customers to splash out on jewellery. secure a 200,000-rupee (RM11,200) credit line Even the impending wedding season, which after huge losses during the lockdown. traditionally kicks off in October and sees “Initially, I was hesitant to use gold as families spend a small fortune, has failed to collateral because these jewels are my family’s buoy spirits or boost spending as India braces legacy, but times are tough,” he told AFP. for its first recession in four decades. In contrast to traditional loans, gold-backed Chiranjeevi Ahire and his fiancee decided to credit “is very easy to access with less paperwork break with tradition for their December required”, he said, making the process much wedding by choosing not to buy any gold faster. “Gold offers more value for money right jewellery, even though it is considered now. Once the economy improves, I’ll pay back auspicious and a status symbol. the loan and retrieve my gold.” “Previously we wanted the wedding to be a Some tech-savvy consumers are betting on grand affair and follow all Indian traditions, just prices rising even further as investors seek safe like our parents,” the Mumbai-based marketing havens, and are pumping funds into so-called manager told AFP. digital gold. “But with the pandemic and uncertainty “Consumers are buying digital gold in bits 14 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 SUNBIZ

Trump looking to ban more China to guard against Chinese firms BEDMINSTER: US President Donald rebound in shadow lending Trump said on Saturday he could exert pressure on more Chinese companies such as technology giant Alibaba after he and due to a time lag, the current asset moved to ban TikTok. oRegulator warns bad debts may rise, urges financial classification has not accurately reflected the Asked at a news conference whether true risk, he said. there were other particular China- institutions to dispose of non-performing assets as early A “black swan” event refers to an unforeseen owned companies he was considering a occurrence that typically has extreme ban on, such as Alibaba, Trump replied: as possible consequences. “Well, we’re looking at other things, yes.” Financial institutions should dispose of Trump has been piling pressure on non-performing assets as early as possible, and Chinese-owned companies, such as by BEIJING: China must guard against any structures may stage a comeback, Guo covering up would only bring serious vowing to ban short-video app TikTok rebound in off-balance sheet lending in the so- Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and consequences, Guo said. from the United States. The United called shadow banking sector, and must Insurance Regulatory Commission, wrote in an China should also implement targeted States ordered its Chinese owner dispose of non-performing assets as soon as article published in the Communist Party measures in dealing with institutions with ByteDance on Friday to divest the US possible, the head of the country’s banking and journal Qiushi. varying levels of risk, he said. operations of TikTok within 90 days, the insurance regulator said yesterday. “A slight relaxation of regulations may lead Outside of China, external factors could also latest effort to ramp up pressure over In recent years, China has clamped down on to a full resurgence, and all previous efforts threaten financial security, Guo said. concerns about the safety of the shadow banking, concerned about the hidden would go to waste,” Guo wrote. Current international cooperation is not personal data it handles. risks in the high volume of complex and Due to the coronavirus epidemic, leverage is ideal, and the US entity list imposed on some Trump, who has made changing the potentially risky loans in the sector. But as a expected to rebound significantly in the companies including Chinese firms has added US-China trade relationship a central weakening economy puts pressure on Chinese economy this year, and bad debts of uncertainty to the global economic recovery theme of his presidency, has been businesses and individuals, authorities fear financial institutions may rise substantially, he and disrupted financial stability and security, sharply critical of China while also shadow lending and illegal loans might surge. warned. he said. praising its purchases of agriculture After the outbreak of the new coronavirus After the “black swan” epidemic, it is Washington restricts sales of US goods to products such as soybeans and corn as this year, high-risk banks with complex inevitable that asset quality will deteriorate, companies on the entity list. – Reuters part of a trade agreement reached late last year. – Reuters US retail sales, industrial output post modest gains UAE, Israeli firms ink WASHINGTON: The US economy continues to programmes that have supported household is a weakening not only in consumer demand regain ground as the coronavirus crisis drags and business spending. With the Senate on but in hiring as well.” deal after diplomatic on, with retailers and manufacturing posting vacation... the funds flowing to unemployed Consumers are likely to become more gains, but new data Friday show progress is workers and supporting businesses are cautious in the absence of a deal between breakthrough slowing and the recovery is in doubt amid a disappearing.” Congress and Trump’s economic team – and political stalemate over a new aid package. US retail sales increased 1.2% last month the recent rhetoric does not bode well for an CAIRO: A company based in the United “We’re coming back very strong. We should compared to June, a more modest rise than agreement. Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a have a very good third quarter” and an economists had been expecting, held down by The University of Michigan consumer cooperation agreement with an Israeli “unbelievably good” next year, President a decline in auto sales, according to sentiment index showed confidence was flat in firm, claimed as the first such deal since Donald Trump told reporters Friday when government data released Friday. early August compared to July. the two countries agreed to establish full asked about the industrial production increase It was the third straight increase after the But the report said: “The overall confidence diplomatic ties earlier this week. in July. 8.4% increase in June, and the gain puts sales in economic policies fell to the lowest level The Emirates company APEX But he remained steadfast in opposing a 2.7% higher than the same month of 2019, the since Trump first entered office. The policy National Investment announced the spending package that would include help for Commerce Department reported. gridlock has acted to increase uncertainty.” accord with Israeli TeraGroup to develop ailing cities and states. But for the first seven months of the year, a Industrial production rose 3% in July, the research and studies on the novel “They want US$1 trillion (RM4.2 trillion) to large part of it spent under coronavirus third monthly increase but a slower gain than coronavirus, the state UAE news agency go to their friends doing a bad job running lockdowns, sales were 2.1% lower as compared in June, the Federal Reserve said Friday. WAM reported yesterday. certain cities and states that are doing very to the same period of last year. Output rose in all major sectors, including a The agreement was signed by APEX badly,” Trump said, adding that Democrats are While the July data bode well for the third 3.4% increase in manufacturing. head, Khalifa Yousef Khouri, and Oren to blame for the impasse. quarter, Diane Swonk, chief economist at However, after dramatic declines in March Sadiv, the TeraGroup CEO, in the UAE Economists warn that the massive aid deal Grant Thornton, warned that the final three and April as the coronavirus crisis took hold in capital Abu Dhabi, according to WAM. approved by Congress in late March, including months of the year could see a slowdown – the US, total output remains more than 8% On Thursday, the UAE and Israel expanded federal unemployment benefits, has especially if the fall brings a new wave of below July 2019, while manufacturing is down announced a US-brokered agreement to supported the economy in recent weeks but Covid-19 infections. by 7.7%. normalize diplomatic ties in return for that could change if the expiring programmes “Our greatest concern is the fourth quarter, The largest gain in July – 28.3% – was in Israel suspending a controversial plan to are not replaced. the most important time of the year for motor vehicles and parts. annex parts of the occupied West Bank. “Our ‘friends’ in Washington seem to be retailers. Halloween is the second largest In contrast, the retail sales report showed The deal makes the UAE the third doing everything possible to kill the recovery,” holiday next to Christmas for consumer auto sales fell 1.3% compared to June. Arab country after Egypt and Jordan to economist Joel Naroff said in an analysis. spending,” she said. Excluding that decline, total retail sales rose have diplomatic links with Israel. – dpa He said it was the government’s “welfare Naroff warned, “Don’t be surprised if there 1.9%, according to the data. – AFP theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 15 ENTERTAINMENT Enjoying her dream job

CELEB SPEAK oActress Koe Yeet says that while she feels her career has a time limit, she wants to make █ BY S. INDRA SATHIABALAN the most of it N actress, a model and also a lawyer, 28-year-old Koe Yeet has been active in the pursue law, Koe said: “Actually I “I have been acting since I was Malaysian entertainment didn’t want to be a lawyer. I wanted to young and I can memorise things andA fashion scene ever since she was be a dentist. After my A-levels I quickly. I have a very good short term five years old. worked in a dental clinic for three memory. Starting off as a child actress and months. “My dad then said why not try law? model in children’s fashion shows as “But I didn’t like the smell, I didn’t So I tried it, I liked it and I pursued it.” well as commercials, Koe found like the blood, I didn’t like the Koe said that she does plan to further success as she got older by environment. eventually practise law. starring in a variety of screen “I am the kind of “In Malaysia, as an actress, our ‘life projects such as the feature person who likes to go span’ is not as long as male actors. film Ah Long Pte Ltd, the out and speak to Plus, our platform is not as big as web series Wind Chimes people, and not just China’s. I think I was about 24 or 25 Koe feels she has In A Bakery and most be stuck in one when I told my dad that I had a few not explored recently, the Singapore room. After a few years left before I was done in the enough acting television series Titoudao: months I came Malaysian acting industry. opportunities in Inspired By The True Story crying to my dad and “If you want to be a lead actress in Malaysia and Of A Wayang Star. asked what am I a local drama series, you have to be Singapore. In 2016, Koe received a going to do. He said between 25 to 35. If you are above that – COURTESY OF Bachelor of Law degree why not try age, you will rarely get picked to be KOE YEET from the University of something that involves the main actress. I am not sure if it is Reading, and advanced to reading and talking, gender inequality; I think in Malaysia the Bar because I like to people don’t generally accept older Professional talk and I women as the heroine of the show. T r a i n i n g read a “So my dad said I needed a back- Course. lot. up plan. So I studied for the bar, and I When was away for a few years. I was lucky a s k e d that I got jobs when I came back. But w h a t at that time, I felt I needed an m a d e education, I needed a plan.” h e r Considering the uncertainties in the industry now, one wonders if Koe feels that her dad was proven correct. “All the time,” said Koe. right people to get into the China love performing, I love singing. I think “The uncertainties are always market. It is tough. I know people that it’s the applause that I enjoy. If there in whatever job you are in. I have succeeded. I don’t think I am you do something good and people love acting so much, that I feel like I strong or brave enough to go there love you for it, it is the best feeling am willing to give five or six years without connections. I don’t have any ever.” to just focus on it. connections right now.” “If it works out, great. I have Taiwan and China aside, Koe feels had the best five or six years of that she hasn’t explored enough my life. If it doesn’t work out, opportunites in Malaysia and then okay, at least I enjoyed Singapore. my journey.” “I just came in three years ago. I “I have been earning need to spend a couple of years to money for myself and I grow my roots before thinking of am just proud of it. It going further. If I get the chance, comes with risks, but I great. But I have to be realistic here. am really happy. I love “I am 28, not 21. It is not easy. It is acting, it is my dream a race against time. job.” “Maybe I will venture into When asked if she is screenplay writing. I do watch a lot of looking beyond Malaysia to continue films. I do have a lot of thoughts. But with her acting career, Koe said. “I not so soon. To be a scriptwriter or have done a film in Taiwan, and a TV director, you need a lot of skills which series in China, and a couple of China I don’t think I am in a position to productions in Malaysia. provide now. Maybe in the “It is not like I don’t want to go future. there, but you really need to know the “I won’t say no. I love acting, I

Swank. Hilary Swank heads to Mars in new trailer for ‘Away’ AN emotional trailer for the series, out (Homeland), Ato Essandoh (Altered this autumn, shows Swank (Million Carbon), Ray Panthaki (Colette) and Dollar Baby, What They Had) leading a Vivian Wu (The Best Partner) as the other mission to Mars that will test her resolve members of the Mars mission crew. as well as her family’s. Monique Curnen (The Mentalist) plays a Away centres on American astronaut former astronaut who gave up her career Emma Green (Swank), commander of to care for her special needs child, and the first mission to Mars. She must leave who helps look after Matt and Lex in her husband, NASA engineer Matt Emma’s absence. Logan, played by Josh Charles (The Good Executive producer Katims said to Wife) and daughter Lex, played by Talitha Deadline that the global pandemic had Bateman (Love, Simon) behind to lead given a new resonance to the show. “The her international crew on an extended idea of not being able to be with people voyage to the Red Planet. When Matt who are the most important to you, the suffers a medical emergency back on idea of making the most important life Earth, Emma’s resolve and confidence decisions, but not being able to be with are rattled. your husband or wife or child when Created by Andrew Hinderaker doing it. The idea of being stuck in a tin (Penny Dreadful) with Jessica Goldberg can for months and months and not (The Path) serving as showrunner, the being able to step out in the world is series is executive produced by Goldberg, suddenly resonating in a new way,” he Hinderaker, Jason Katims, Matt Reeves, said. Edward Zwick, Swank, Adam Kassan and Netflix’s Away debuts on the Jeni Mulein. streaming platform on Sept 4. – AFP- Away will also star Mark Ivanir Relaxnews 16 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 SECURITIES SDN. BHD. 197201001092 (12738-U) A Participating Organisation of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad FASHION A Trading Participant of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad

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HREE years ago Nor Farah Dinana Abdul Fattah, or Nana as her friends call her, The became a fashion stylist. She Thas since forged strong connections within the industry, with her peers going from mere acquaintances to a modest minimalist close-knit circle of friends; they are her support network and her chosen family. oFashion stylist Farah Dinana launches a new fashion label Sejiwa, In her line of work, 26-year-old Farah is constantly surrounded by featuring wardrobe essentials for women on the go strong, independent women, including the celebrities she has styled, such as Neelofa, Siti Nurhaliza, classy at the same time.” Sejiwa’s Lisa Surihani, Mira Filzah, Zahirah debut MacWilson, and many others. Farah How does your role as a fashion collection sees them as a source of inspiration. stylist influence your brand? Sejiwa She also recently put her “I love styling people, making Sisters. – Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design someone look beautiful and COURTESY to good use with the launch of her confident, or enhancing their OF SEJIWA modest fashion label, Sejiwa. appearance. Farah explains: “I see fashion “Working predominantly with design as very much similar to celebrities is exciting, I gain new fashion styling, but with a deeper experiences every day, but there is thought process; whereby you’ve to this misconception that my work is all take into consideration who you’re glitz and glamour. In reality, it designing for, including the sizes, involves a lot of hard work, and you materials, and silhouettes that could have to always be mentally and and would benefit all types of physically prepared. women.” “The more I work with different The brand’s debut collection, aptly clients, the more I learn. It has given titled Sejiwa Sisters, is dedicated to me a new sense of creative freedom in career women. Farah roped in three which I can freely express with my of her friends from the industry to own brand Sejiwa, while continuing Nadine Jasmine as The Photographer. front the campaign, each of them to explore new things in this field.” – COURTESY OF SEJIWA portraying a vital role in the synthesis of image-making. Can you describe the Sejiwa universe? What made you decide to start a “Putting aside our differences, Sejiwa modest fashion label? means ‘one soul’, which also stands “The idea stems from my innate love for unity. I like to think that we’re all for comfortable and minimalist of the same kind, we could be of clothes. I want everyone to different races, with different cultural experience how I feel about donning upbringing, but we form a united clothes, and to feel completely at ease identity that is Sejiwa. with themselves. With that in mind, I “I envision the coping with what life throws at her, for myself and for Sejiwa. designed what I think are archetypal quintessential yet at the end of the day, she always “Right from the very beginning, I daily basic outfits with ingenious Sejiwa woman as delivers. knew that I wanted to focus on career details. constantly on “The pieces are purposely women from the same industry as “I believe everyone is looking the go, a busy- designed for the Sejiwa woman, they me. Therefore, I enlisted my three for the same thing – something a s - a - b e e reflect her hectic lifestyle and friends – a photographer, a fashion effortless that you can wear on a w o m a n complement her daily necessities stylist and a model – for the campaign daily basis, uncomplicated, relentless in rather than being seen as a for Sejiwa’s first collection, and to kick versatile, trouble-free and hassle- hindrance. She is strong yet subtle, things off on a personal note.” free, but still look elegant but in a modest way.” elegant and What are your thoughts on the local Share with us fashion landscape, and what are we t h elacking? inspiration “There are a lot of promising b e h i n d homegrown designers and fashion S e j i w a ’ s brands – all with very different d e b u t aesthetics, which is what sets them collection. apart. It’s a scene that is so exciting [to “The [concept watch] and I’m incredibly proud to be of the] ‘strong, a part of this. I hope to see more Farah is carving a niche independent brands be [size-inclusive]. From a for herself in the local fashion woman’ is stylist’s viewpoint, I must admit that it industry. – COURTESYCOURTESY OFOF the sole is difficult to source designer pieces Zulvanny Andiny as The Stylist. – SEJIWA inspiration for my plus-size clients.” COURTESY OF SEJIWA Three fashion items to wear when it’s scorching out WHAT’S a fashion-conscious person allude to the visible lingerie trend, comfort. Rather than denim, look for to do when it’s sweltering hot but which can be worn as daywear. linen and cotton, two fabrics that are outside? When temperatures verge The advantage of this dress style is recommended during heatwaves. on 40 celsius or more for several that, depending on the office, it can Bermuda shorts can be paired with a days? While many style-savvy often be worn for work as well as on T-shirt, a tank top, or a classic crop individuals dread getting dressed vacation; just accessorise according top, and even a blazer for a summery those mornings, it’s possible to put to the situation and your personal take on the traditional pantsuit. together outfits that combine style. When choosing shoes to go comfort, style and trends, on vacation with such dresses, opt for flat styles The miniskirt or at work, despite long, hot days. like sandals or gladiator-style The 1960s witnessed a revolution in From the slip dress to the miniskirt, footwear. the world of fashion with the arrival here are three pieces to turn to when of the miniskirt, largely associated the forecast is for extreme heat. Bermuda shorts with the designs of Mary Quant. Last year was all about cycling shorts, Nearly six decades later, the miniskirt The slip dress now it’s the turn of bermuda shorts, remains ever-popular and is a true A favourite among the fashion- which were seen all over the catwalk ally when it comes to heatwave conscious for several years now, the during the presentations of the dressing as it allows the wearer to stay slip dress is an ideal garment to wear spring/summer 2020 collections. stylish in the city, at the beach or even during a heatwave because it doesn’t And that’s good news in places where in the countryside without the issues constrict the body, is generally loose temperatures are rising, as it’s a associated with many garments. and can be found in materials that perfect alternative to short-shorts or Another advantage is that there’s a are suitable for high temperatures denim shorts, which are great for miniskirt out there for nearly every like cotton. For those who have not summer vacation looks but not so style, whether classic or ruffled, in yet invested in this fashion essential, much for work situations. When various fabrics and featuring the Bermuda shorts can be an alternative to the classic pantsuit when temperatures look for one that is rather long (mid- choosing a model, remember to pay latest on-trend colours and patterns. calf length), with delicate straps that attention to the material for optimum – AFP-Relaxnews rise, as seen at Max Mara, Milan, September 2019. theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 17 TECH TODAY

HINK carefully about what you want a laptop for, if you’re thinking of buying a second-hand model. Is it a Tkind of glorified typewriter, for Common pitfalls to watch for example? Or will you be using it for gaming? If all you need a laptop for is occasionally surfing, sending the odd email now and again and writing documents, then you should be fine when buying a used laptop with a relatively basic laptop with an i3 processor, 4 to 8 gigabytes (GB) of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, says oThere are many options on the second-hand Rainer Schuldt, a news editor at Computer Bild, a German trade market, but make sure you choose wisely publication. But if you’re thinking about processing lots more data or running have hard disks with a mechanical With used laptops, more demanding software, to make read head (HDD) which are pretty you should check if videos or process images for example, susceptible,” Brack warns. then “you’ll need a mid-range Check also for any damage to the the battery still works, processor and as much RAM and display hinge or the USB as replacement ones space on the hard drive as you can port. If you get a are expensive. get,” according to Schuldt. chance to check out And if you’re gaming, you’ll need the laptop, turn it an even better laptop with a good on and look at graphics card. Watch out, though, as whether it powers not every game or software works on up without any an older laptop. “Windows 7 glitches. Be sure the computers no longer get security touchpad and updates,” says Lisa Brack who works keyboard are in good for Chip magazine. So if you’re shape as well, is Brack’s determined to get one, you’ll have to tip. set aside some cash for a Windows 10 Another thing to bear licence as well. in mind is whether the Buying a used business laptop can previous users were be a solid bet, such as a Dell Latitude, smokers, and if the Wi-Fi HP Elitebook or Lenovo Thinkpad, and Bluetooth work without according to c’t, a trade magazine. any problems. Such devices tend to be more robust “If that’s something the than consumer computers and may seller isn’t willing to comment have additional features such as on, then leave it well alone,” integrated LTE modems or docking says Schuldt. ports that you’d often wind up paying Displays, too, are sensitive. more for if you were buying a new “Sometimes you can see shadows or laptop. pixel problems, or even the backlight You might also want to cast an eye fails,” says Schuldt. over the screen resolution, Battery life also matters because depending again on what you need performance deteriorates the device for. Whatever your display significantly after a few years. “the Windows 10 licence might no guarantee that the goods are free of Brack says. And c’t notes that dealers size, c’t recommends you get full HD “Manufacturers charge a lot for longer be attached to the device,” material defects and defective titles – don’t only kit out the laptops with at least – 1920 by 1080 pixels. replacement batteries – if they are Brack says. Or it could be being used things that private sellers are not new hard drives or SSDs, they may If you’re shopping for a bargain on replaceable at all,” says Schuldt. in parallel on a second device, c’t obliged to do. also add a new battery or keyboard if eBay or other classifieds, you might All too soon, that great bargain warns. You can pick up refurbished needed. However, buyers will wind get lucky and find a good deal, but do might not seem like such a good deal If you buy from a professional laptops at certain certified online up spending more than if they’d bear in mind that some parts may be after all. dealer, they have to provide a dealers. These devices have already picked up the laptop from a private wearing out. “Older models could still One further disadvantage is that warranty – that is, they must been upgraded with current software, seller. – dpa Beware of Emotet, malware that exploits you and your contacts

Chinese EMOTET is a piece of malware that encrypting your data and can infect your computer by demanding money to decrypt it. To manufacturer arriving as an email that looks avoid losing your data in such an Xiaomi has legitimate. It can then go on to read attack, Germany’s Federal Office for unveiled a your address book and start Information Security (BSI) advises phone they say sending out bogus emails that that you regularly back it up to an is the world’s seem to come from you. external drive. first to have a The most important protective If you are the victim of an Emotet camera that lets measure you can take is to not attack, you should immediately you zoom with immediately open attachments, inform all your contacts as they will up to 120x especially Office documents, even now be at risk of attack too, the BSI magnification. from senders you know, and to not says. It also makes sense to change click on links in emails either. all passwords stored on an infected If in doubt, you should call the computer, for example those stored email sender first to verify that the in a browser. Xiaomi unveils first smartphone message is genuine. You should also Emotet can make profound and deactivate macros in your Office security-related changes to a programme. computer system, so if you are with 120x zoom Once Emotet gets on your attacked, the BSI advises that you computer, it can do several re-install everything to make sure XIAOMI’S answer to the iPhone 11 magnification: The Mi 10 Ultra has software to reduce the noise. malicious things, such as spying on that no traces of the malware Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy a mind-boggling 120x digital zoom But even if shots turn out your banking credentials or remain. – dpa S20 Ultra appears to be all about that can read the time on your decent at half that zoom distance, one number: 120. watch from across the street. it may help users pick out faraway With a spec sheet that lists the Brands like Samsung, Huawei landmarks from across a city. best-of-the-best in smartphone and Oppo have recently bragged In terms of charging, the Mi 10 tech, the Chinese brand’s new about the unnecessarily – and Ultra needs just 23 minutes to fully flagship, the Mi 10 Ultra, which somewhat scarily – big zooms on charge its ample 4,500 mAh launched on Tuesday, has turned their new smartphone cameras. battery. Things slow down to 50 W the numbers on the camera, And yet many testers have noted when wirelessly charging, but even battery and screen up to 120, so to that the current best, Samsung’s this is more than double the speak. so-called Space Zoom on the wattage of Apple and Samsung First there’s the display’s 120-Hz Galaxy S20 Ultra, maxes out in a chargers. refresh rate for silky-smooth blur of pixels at 100x. The Mi 10 Ultra is set to first go animations. Then there’s a 120-W Who needs that much zoom? on sale in China on Aug 16 and charger that can run circles around Good question. Another good depending on your choice of RAM Samsung and Apple devices in question is: Will photos even be (8 GB, 12 GB or 16 GB) and storage terms of charging speeds. usable at 120x? Xiaomi’s “AI super space (128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB), But perhaps the most zoom” is essentially cropping off a it will cost between US$760- impressive number is the zoom high-resolution image and using US$1,000. – dpa 18 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 ZEST Don’t be a snowplow parent oTake a step back and allow children to tackle tasks on their own

ARENTS, eager to help their ambition can even get a bit out of kids, tend to jump in a little hand. But parents who restrict their too soon. Watching them kids’ drive will find their children struggle to dress themselves, becoming less independent. Pfor example, a Dad might just pull up Parents can’t start early enough a sock to make the whole process go with letting their youngsters do more smoothly. Or when kids are things unaided. For example, kids fighting, Mum can be quick to can help cook – obviously with tasks intervene. suited to their development, says The term for all this well-meant Ulric Ritzer-Sachs, an educational help is snowplow parenting, clearing guidance counsellor. “You wouldn’t a child’s path so there’s nothing in the give a 3-year-old a sharp knife, but way. you might let a 5-year-old cut things.” Experts say it’s not all that helpful He says parents should be guided and can reduce a youngster’s faith in by their feelings and trust their sense their problem-solving abilities. of what their child can and cannot do. Most parents have found Ritzer-Sachs works for the online themselves doing this. “I’m a dad and advice service at Germany’s federal I keep realising I’m doing tasks association for educational myself, instead of waiting around for counselling and says the issue of ages while my kid does them,” says involving children and letting them Ralph Schliewenz, a psychotherapist. do things by themselves stays Kids can feel reassured if their important throughout a child’s entire parents fix all their problems. “But development. ultimately, that kind of behaviour In other words, don’t wait until doesn’t help a child’s development,” your youngster reaches puberty to let Schliewenz says. That won’t help them do things unaided. Experts say your offspring become a problem that is way too late. solver – a sizeable problem, as life is Children with overprotective full of challenges. parents are more likely to grow up While it’s frustrating to watch your child take too long to put on their shoes, it’s better not to do it for them. Kids who overcome challenges by less independent, or with problems, themselves feel proud and happy. says Ritzer-Sachs. Parents should be are taking the right approach: Is the because, sometimes, being a saying: “I’m not going to clean up Without that satisfaction, children aware, talk to others and reflect on youngster in fact facing too great a snowplow parent is just the easiest after you.” They might want to ask may grow anxious and discontent. their own behaviour, he says. challenge, or are they being restricted option, says Schliewenz. themselves then whether always Young people often want to do Ritzer-Sachs suggests parents take too much? It won’t be easy forever though – at clearing up was worth the saved time. things themselves – sometimes, their a moment and consider whether they Ultimately, parents need to reflect some point, parents will wind up – dpa

GOOD VIBES

“Good wishes for others produce a positive outcome from even the most negative situation.” Good feelings heal wounds NEGATIVE habits are like weeds and positive ones are like flowers. They both grow in the same garden and as any gardener will tell you, if you plant enough flowers close together, the weeds will be choked out. When you do not upset yourself thinking about how others must change and instead, concentrate on your own Almost every child discovers the appeal of swear words at some point. change, good things start to happen. First, you will feel better about yourself. Second, you will start to have positive Dealing with profanity in young ones feelings towards others and understand them. And third, others start having a ALMOST every child discovers the appeal of appealing, but the reaction they get when they make a habit of pretending not to hear the dirty more positive attitude towards you. swear words at some point – a phase that many say it,” Mundt notes. words. And by no means should they ignore Good feelings for others is like parents find uncomfortable. But there are A child firing off four-letter ammo at a family expletives directed at other people. Whether soothing ointment that heals wounds creative strategies for dealing well with bad gathering or the local playground can make uttered in public or at home, parents should and re-establishes friendship and words in everyday life. parents blush with embarrassment. “After all, make it clear that expletives aren’t OK and relationships. Good feelings generated Many parents are consternated if their child they want their child to be respectful to others,” “criticise the word, not the child,” Wenzlick says. in the mind are expressed through your lets loose with an expletive. Now where did says Christina Zehetner, a social educator. If the child is a preschooler, you can explain attitude and are reflected in your eyes THAT come from? And God forbid! if the child Young children usually don’t know what the that swear words aren’t nice and hurt other and smile. Smiling opens the heart and repeats it at the supermarket? words mean, particularly the sexual ones. So people. With older children and adolescents, a glance can make miracles happen. “Kids are very curious and go through the they normally don’t use them to insult others. you can examine the origins of the words, many The journey of life is one full of world with wide-open ears,” says Dana Mundt, For older children and adolescents, cursing of which are misogynistic, homophobic, racist changes. Life means change, movement an online adviser with Germany’s Federal can be a way of letting off steam. or mocking of people with disabilities. Made and growth. When the storms of Conference for Child Guidance Counselling aware of this, they’re less likely to use them. inconsistency are swirling all around us, (BKE). “Sources of swear words are numerous: What should parents do? “It’s better to approach this issue with good we need an inner eye of stillness and creche, school, older siblings and even parents.” “Take a deep breath and don’t see it as a humour than with finger-wagging,” Mundt says, stability. Media, such as internet videos and rap lyrics, personal attack,” says educationalist Stefanie and suggests replacing swear words with are a major source for older children and Wenzlick, adding that there’s no universal nonsense words for fun. Bridget Menezes is the author of Second adolescents. solution, since every family has its own culture A “penalty piggy bank” can work with older Edition of Self-Empowerment and When they learn a swear word, young of cursing. children, remarks Zehetner. Family members Spiritual Counsellor. Readers can children typically test it immediately – and All of the above-cited experts agree that including parents who use such language must email her at lifestyle.bridget@ repeatedly. “It’s usually not the word itself that’s punishment isn’t advisable, nor should parents forfeit an agreed amount. – dpa thesundaily.com. theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 19 ZEST

Common painkillers should not be used for chronic pain

ACCORDING to a new study, aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol, common painkillers we are used to taking for mild fever or aches and pains, may cause more harm than good in the treatment of chronic pain. In a draft guideline published on Aug 3, the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) announced that there is “little or no evidence” of the efficacy of commonly used medicines against primary chronic pain, which is defined as pain that lasts or reappears for longer than three months and is caused by physical incapacity or emotional distress. According to the announcement, analgesics don’t diminish pain, improve quality of life or minimise psychological distress. On the other Use an online calculator to hand, this initial work shows that these work out your daily energy painkillers can cause harm, including the requirement in kilocalories. possibility of addiction. The problem seems to stem from an imbalance between the patient’s expectations and the work of their doctors. Patients expect a clear diagnosis and an effective treatment, but the complexity of these problems is often difficult to manage for physicians. This imbalance can negatively impact the How to calculate your relationship between health professionals and patients, and a possible consequence of this is the prescription of medicines that may be ineffective and potentially harmful. To confront this problem, Nice recommends that we keep in mind that primary chronic pain daily energy requirement is a problem in and of itself and not simply a symptom of another condition. Chronic pain was listed on the World Health Organisation’s oKnowing the precise amount of food and energy your body needs can be useful for international classification of diseases in May 2019. And it’s not to be taken lightly: the anyone trying to maintain a healthy body weight Institute estimates that between a third and half of the British population suffers from chronic pain. HETHER you want to lose she explains. German Association of Dietitians (VDD). A In terms of treatment, the study strongly weight, maintain your present Energy expenditure drops in old age rule of thumb for your resting energy recommends that analgesics no longer be used weight, or be able to practise a because you have less muscle mass, more fat, requirement (RER) is 1 calorie per kilogram in favour of supervised group exercises, certain certain level of physical activity, and your organs shrink somewhat. of body weight per hour. So if you weigh 70 types of psychological therapy or acupuncture. itW can be good to know your body’s daily Exercise is also a key factor. If you sit at a kilograms, your daily RER is 1,680 calories. – AFP-Relaxnews energy requirement. The amount of food desk all day, your energy expenditure is low – To roughly calculate their total daily energy you need depends on several factors, and your calorie intake should be too. energy requirement, people of normal one of which is your gender. “If, on the other hand, you help your weight can multiply their body weight by 30, “Men’s and women’s energy friends move house, your energy Ohlrich-Hahn says. So a physically active requirements differ on account of their body requirement and energy turnover are high, person weighing 70 kilograms has a total composition,” points out dietitian Sara so you can eat more [without gaining daily energy requirement of 2,100 calories. Ramminger. Men typically have more muscle weight],” Bosy-Westphal says. For a more precise calculation of your mass and less body fat than women do. Since There are several ways to determine your total daily energy requirement, you have to muscle tissue burns more calories than fat energy requirement, the experts say. In multiply your resting energy expenditure by tissue does, their energy requirement is competitive sport, for example, energy your physical activity level (PAL), a figure higher than women’s. turnover under physical exertion is between 1.2 and 2.0 that represents a realistic The body’s organs play a role as well. sometimes measured. There are also rules of estimate of how much exercise you get. “The organs are in fact responsible for thumb for calculating your resting energy If you have a sedentary lifestyle, you can most of the body’s energy turnover,” says Dr expenditure, or how much energy you estimate your PAL at 1.4 to 1.5. Raise this by Anja Bosy-Westphal, president of the require daily when you’re not physically 0.3 if you do sweat-inducing exercise four or German Society for Nutritional Medicine active. five times a week. (DGEM). Although they make up only about “The estimation formulas are generally “A PAL between 1.6 and 1.7 would be 6% of body weight, they account for 70% of accurate enough for everyday life,” remarks desirable from a health standpoint,” Ohlrich- Analgesics have been deemed ineffective against the energy the body expends while at rest, Sabine Ohlrich-Hahn, vice president of the Hahn says. – dpa primary chronic pain. – ISTOCK.COM Could getting Botox reduce depression?

ALTHOUGH it’s better known as a cosmetic but were submitted by people recounting The researchers looked at reports from injection sites, not just in the forehead, which treatment used to reduce and prevent what happened to them after Botox Botox users who had the injections for eight is a common injection site. wrinkles, Botox could potentially be used as a treatments. different reasons and across different A clinical trial is also underway to test treatment for depression according to a new injection sites, including the forehead injections of Botox as a potential review. forehead, neck, limbs and treatment for depression. Botox, a medication derived from a bladder. Reports related to “For years, clinicians have observed that bacterial toxin called Botulinum toxin, is patients taking antidepressants or Botox injected for cosmetic reasons seems to already used to treat health conditions such as reports containing depression as ease depression for their patients,” said lead migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating one of the indications were author Ruben Abagyan, PhD, professor of and incontinence. excluded. pharmacy. “It’s been thought that easing To investigate whether Botox might help The findings, published in the severe frown lines in forehead region disrupts ease depressive symptoms, researchers at the journal Scientific Reports, showed a feedback loop that reinforces negative Skaggs School of Pharmacy and that depression was reported 40% emotions. But we’ve found here that the Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of to 88% less often by patients who mechanism may be more complex, because it California San Diego looked at reports from had Botox for six of the eight doesn’t really matter where the Botox is nearly 40,000 people in the US Food and Drug conditions – hyperhidrosis injected.” Administration (FDA)’s Adverse Effect (excessive sweating), facial Tigran Makunts, who also worked on the Reporting System (FAERS) database, which New research has wrinkles, migraine, spasticity and study, added, “This finding is exciting because contains more than 13 million voluntary found that Botox spasms – than patients it supports a new treatment to affect mood reports of adverse effects people have injections could undergoing different treatments and fight depression, one of the common and experienced while taking a medication. potentially help for the same conditions. The dangerous mental illnesses – and it is based The reports used in the study were not treat depression. improvements in depression were on a very large body of statistical data, rather collected with the purpose of investigating the – ISTOCK.COM found in patients receiving than limited-scale observations.” – AFP- association between Botox and depression, treatment across six different Relaxnews 20 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 FEATURE

Siew loves making children happy. – COURTESY OF ERVINN SIEW The clown life oProfessional clowns Ervinn Siew and Albee Lee say their chosen profession is all about bringing joy

█ BY BISSME S. “Children are always honest with their opinions. If they find your show RVINN Siew was a naughty boring, they will tell you to your face.” kid in school who loved to He also makes it a point to record play pranks on his classmates all his performances. Siew ... started off as a magician. – COURTESY OF ERVINN SIEW and teachers. “I will look back at what I have E“I always got punished,” said 27- recorded. I will learn what I have started her clown training at 14 and get ready,” says Lee, who is a part- year-old Siew. done wrong, and try not to repeat became a full-fledged clown at age time clown and full-time customer “My classmates and teachers these mistakes in my shows.” 17, also faced similar situations, service officer. always called me the class clown.” However, his job is not all fun and where children would cry upon She admits there are very few But never in his wildest laughter. During a gig a few years ago, seeing her in costume. females clowns in Malaysia. imagination, did he ever think that he a child started throwing things at him, To handle the situation, Lee “People are intrigued when they would transform himself into a real- and this encouraged some of his makes sure her make-up is less fierce hear that I am a clown,” says Lee, who life clown. friends to do the same thing. and frightening, and that her clown performs as Miu Miu The Clown. He says: “I did not want to be a “It was a terrible time for me,” he costume is prettier. “I remember a client who was clown. I wanted to be a magician.” says. “I am a cute clown,” says 21-year- totally captivated by me being a At the age of 16, he joined an He faced a few situations where old Lee, proudly. female clown, and she hired me for entertainment company and became some children burst into tears, the “I wear pink makeup. Which other her wedding, making balloons for her a junior magician who performed at moment they saw him in a clown clown wears pink make-up? When guests.” children’s parties. costume for the first time. you are cute, children are less afraid She explains the biggest challenge The entertainment company that “Their fears are justified. Children of you. They want to be near you.” for a clown is to not bring their hired him was more famous for Lee is known as the cute clown. – are more familiar with ‘clean’ faces. If Her clown costume is specially personal frustrations into their work. supplying clowns to parties, and they COURTESY OF ALBEE LEE they suddenly see a face full of made, with many interesting layers, “If you bring your problems to started to train him in the art of colours, they will get scared.” making her look like a character from your work, you will not be able to clowning. under the clown name of Mr E. But he takes this as a challenge, a magic-themed Japanese anime or perform well,” she says. “I became a clown who could “I am not the kind of person who and tries to win the hearts of children manga series. “The moment I apply the first perform magic tricks,” he says. can work in a nine-to-five job, who are afraid of clowns. In the past, it would take her stroke of my make-up, I forget that I After earning a diploma in between the four walls of an office. I “I get a certain happiness when I almost 90 minutes to put on her am Albee Lee, and I immediately performing arts, Siew decided to love the idea that my job brings manage to get a child who was afraid costume and make-up. But over the become Miu Miu The Clown. Albee become a full-time clown. laughter to children.” of me initially, to play with me by the years, she has mastered the trick of Lee does not exist anymore, and Miu “I wanted to be an entertainer for However, he admits children are end of the event,” he says. getting dressed. Miu The Clown has only one priority children,” says Siew, who performs not an easy audience to satisfy. Fellow clown Albee Lee, who “Now, I only need 45 minutes to – to bring joy to her audience.” Vietnam cat cafe offers purr-fect pick-me-up for rescued felines IF your idea of the purr-fect day is customer Le Hoang Yen told AFP. spending it curled up with rescue cats Many cats in Vietnam are and coffee, then one cafe in Vietnam cherished pets but others are sold for has you covered. their meat, considered a delicacy in Ngao’s Home Cafe in Hanoi is a parts of the country. loving home for 15 felines, many of Thieves have also stolen cats whom were abandoned or found which are then sold for consumption. injured after being bitten by dogs or Owner Binh was inspired to start suffering serious accidents. the coffee house, which runs as a “I try to help cats with difficult non-profit, after spotting cats in backgrounds, to heal their physical cages, and others who had been and mental wounds,” said 24-year- injured by thieves. old cafe owner Nguyen Thanh Binh “Once me and my friends have the ahead of International Cat Day on cats, we first bring those with injuries Aug 8. or medical problems to a vet. Then The cafe has clawed its way up the when they get better, I take them to favourite list of many cat lovers since the cafe for even better care,” he said it opened last month, offering coffee as he stroked a fluffy white feline, and cuddles but also the chance to blind in one eye. give the animals medicine and even He also hopes one or two engage with them on a deeper level. customers might be tempted to take “When I come to this cafe, apart home more than a coffee. from playing with the cats, I can hear “I will help them find new owners their stories and empathise with – ones who really love them.” – AFP- them,“ 20-year-old student and Relaxnews Visitors play with rescued cats at Ngao’s Home Cafe in Hanoi. theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 21 * SPORTS

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AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu against all costs, charges, losses, tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap Champions Trophy triumph. as wicketkeeper. 2. To determine pursuant to Section kamu di dalam Mahkamah expenses and liabilities incurred or 4. To approve the cessation of office of the Liquidator after the expiration of three(3) 518(3)(b) of the Companies Act Majistret di Telok Datok dalam India also became the top- Spin great Shane Warne was sustained by him in the execution months from the date of dissolution of 2016, the manner in which the Guaman No. BG-A72-02-05/2020 and discharge of his duties in the Company. books, accounts and documents of oleh Tan Ching Hin dan Mahkamah ranked Test team under Dhoni, another admirer of Dhoni’s relation thereto.” the Company and of the Liquidator 5. To transact any other matters. telah memerintahkan bahawa who ended an illustrious, trophy- phlegmatic brand of leadership. thereof shall be disposed of. penyampaian Writ bertarikh 12 NG LIANG TEIK NG THEAN LIANG Mei 2020 dan pernyataan Tuntutan laden career with an Instagram “He had a calmness about him CHAIRMAN Liquidator CHEAI WENG HOONG bertarikh 12 Mei 2020 (kemudian message. that was fantastic and he always Liquidator ini disebut sebagai ‘Writ dan Dated this 17th day of August 2020 Dated this 17 August 2020 Pernyataan Tuntutan’ tersebut) “What an incredible got the best out of his team...” Date: 17 August 2020 kepada kamu dalam tindakan Note: tersebut hendaklah dilaksanakan international career. You could Warne told Sky Sports. A member of the Company entitled to Note: A member entitled to attend IN THE MATTER attend and vote at this meeting is entitled melalui iklan ini dan dengan argue the greatest ever white “His players really respected and vote at the meeting is entitled menampalkannya di tempat yang OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy may but need not to appoint a proxy to attend and ketara pada alamat di atas serta ball captain & finisher,” him and responded to the way AND be a member of the Company. If the proxy vote instead of him. A proxy may di papan notis Mahkamah Majistret t w e e t e d Dhoni wanted to play the game.” IN THE MATTER is executed by a corporation, the proxy form but need not be a member of the di Telok Datok dan bahawa OF must be under its common seal or the hand Company. The instrument appointing penampalan dan pengiklanan Vaughan. Warne also extended a PENTA GLOBE SDN. BHD. of an officer or attorney duly authorised. a proxy must be deposited at D-3-7 The instrument appointing a proxy must yang sedemikian hendaklah (Registration No. Greentown Square, Jalan Dato’ Seri dianggap sebagai penyampaian Nasser public invitation to Dhoni to be deposited at the registered office of Ahmad Said, 30450 Ipoh, Perak 199501018692 (347895-T)) the Company at No.10-1, Jalan BK5A/3B, yang sempurna dan cukup 14 hari a l s o play next year in The Office Premises (In Members’ Voluntary Bandar Kinrara, 47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ridzuan not less than 48 hours selepas tarikh terakhir penampalan 186 before the time appointed for holding to Let Liquidation) Darul Ehsan not less than 48 hours before dan/atau pengiklanan tersebut. p r a i s e d Hundred, English cricket’s the time appointed for holding the meeting. the meeting. Jika kamu tidak memasukkan D h o n i ’s new short-form The Liquidator of Penta Globe kehadiran dalam tempoh 14 hari ability to competition, where he has Sdn. Bhd. hereby give notice that selepas penyampaian Writ dan 322 Notices Penyampaian Tuntutan tersebut finish taken on the role as head the creditors of the Company kepada kamu, termasuk hari must send details, in writing, of penyampaian, penghakiman itu coach for the London any claim against the Company boleh diberikan terhadap atau to the Liquidator at Level 6, 33B, IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Spirit. AND berhubungan dengan kamu Jalan Pahang 10400 Georgetown, IN THE MATTER OF sebagaimana yang difikir patut “I just wonder if I could Pulau Pinang, by the 17th day of MAU-LIN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. dan suaimanfaat oleh Mahkamah. September, 2020, which is the CO. NO. 198001001562 (55345-K) get him down to the last day for admitting claims. The (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Bertarikh pada 12 Ogos 2020 London Spirit next year Liquidator also give notice that he will then make a final distribution Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 459(2) of the Companies Act, 2016, t.t for The Hundred,” the Final meeting of the above-mentioned Company will be held at No. 22A, Lorong to creditors and that a creditor ...... Bukit China, 75100 Melaka on 17th September, 2020 at 10.00 a.m. for the following Peguam bagi Plaintif Warne said. who does not make a claim by the purposes:- above date will not be included in Tetuan Azam-Malek & Soh “I might put out the distribution. i. To consider and, if thought fit, adopt the Final Account of the Liquidator showing a call to see if he how the winding up has been conducted and the property of the company has been NOTIS PENYAMPAIAN GANTI disposed of; BENTUK IKLAN ini difailkan wants to play at KHOR YONG YONG oleh Tetuan Azam-Malek & Soh, Liquidator ii. To resolve under Section 459(5) of the Companies Act, 2016 that after the expiration peguamcara bagi Plaintif yang Lord’s. I’ll find of three months from the date of the final meeting, the Company shall be dissolved; mempunyai alamat penyampaian Dated this 17th day of August 2020 and di No. 17, Jalan Miri, Off Jalan Raja the money, Bot, 41400 Klang, Selangor. MS!” – Reuters iii. To resolve under Section 518(3)(b) of the Companies Act 2016, that the books, No. Telefon: 03-3342 7372 / Distributors DALAM PERKARA account and documents of the Company and of the Liquidator be destroyed as the 03-3341 3498 252 AKTA SYARIKAT 2016 company resolution directs after the expiration of three months from the date of No. Faks: 03-3343 3396 Agents Wanted the final meeting. DAN Ruj: T/255/YKH/19 DALAM PERKARA MS changed Indian Dated this 17th August, 2020 PENTA GLOBE SDN. BHD. Choo Ah Kow ISLAMIC (No Pendaftaran: 199501018692 Tey Ping Cheng (347895-T)) Liquidator SAVING (Penggulungan Syarikat cricket: Misbah Sukarela Oleh Anggota) Note : PAKISTAN coach Misbah-ul-Haq said MS Dhoni PROGRAMME A member who is entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint a proxy had “changed the whole face of Indian cricket” Pada Mesyuarat Anggota Syarikat and vote in his stead. The Proxy may but need not be a member of the Company. The AGENT WANTED tersebut di atas pada 14hb. Ogos instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the office of the liquidator, No. 22A, after the former captain announced his 2020, Resolusi-resolution seperti Lorong Bukit China, 75100 Melaka not less than 48 hours before the meeting. Q Life and PA coverange international retirement on Saturday. berikut telah diluluskan:- MS ‘Captain Q No Medical check up “He’s a big name in Indian cricket, he’s “BAHAWASANYA Syarikat ini Cool’ Dhoni Q Existing illness digulungkan secara sukarela 322 Notices served Indian cricket very well,” Misbah, who assured Acceptance menurut Seksyen 439(1)(b) Akta played against Dhoni, told AFP after the third Syarikat 2016.” Q Last Joining age up day’s play in the second Test between England to 80 years old “BAHAWASANYA Encik Khor Yong 322 Notices and Pakistan at Southampton was washed out. Yong (No. Kad Pengenalan 760718- INCOME 07-5119) yang beralamat di Tingkat Misbah added Dhoni, known for his 6, 33B, Jalan Pahang, 10400 Used Cars Below Market Price. IN THE MATTER OF THE unflappable demeanour at the crease, had RM5k to RM35k above Georgetown, Pulau Pinang dilantik Finance / Insurance / Extended Warranties available for all cars. COMPANIES ACT 2016 sebagai Penyelesai untuk tujuan We are open to public. All 69 cars priced to sell. Bank Repossessed – 19 unit, Used – 12 units, AND altered the mentality of the Indian team. CONTACT 019 9321315 penggulungan tersebut dan Syarikat IN THE MATTER OF FITOLOGY SDN BHD tersebut menanggung rugi kesemua Restored – 38 units. See our FAQ on how to buy at http://www.pickles.my/faq ( Company No : 965893 M ) “One of the greats I think, the way he kos, caj, kerugian, perbelanjaan dan (Members’ Voluntarily Winding up) changed the approach and especially he AGENT WANTED Reseve liabiliti yang ditanggung atau dialami No Reg No Model Reserve No Reg No Model oleh beliau dalam menjalankan Price Price At an Extraordinary General Meeting of achieved so much for Indian cricket, winning CASHLESS MEDICAL CARD the Company duly convened and held at tanggungjawab berkenaan.” AFFIN REPO 35 WA3040H 2014 TOYOTA VIOS 1.5J (A) 34000 1 JMU5807 2011 TOYOTA VIOS 1.5J (A) 23000 36 AFP3047 2005 TOYOTA VIOS 1.5G (A) 15000 A-3-9,8 Avenue Business Centre,Jln 8/1 , the World Cup, winning the Champions Trophy, Annual limit up to 46050 Petaling Jaya on the 15 August NG LIANG TEIK 2 WRN31 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C200K-W204 (A) 32000 37 TAK7200 2005 TOYOTA AVANZA 1.3 (A) 12000 RM2 Million 3 BMW9824 2014 BMW 320I (A) 68000 38 ALJ7191 2019 TOYOTA VIOS 1.5G (AT) 55000 2020 following special and ordinary winning the T20 World Cup,” said Misbah. PENGERUSI 4WA8584E 2009 TOYOTA VELLFIRE DBA-ANH20W (A) 69000 39 MBV2547 2009 NISSAN SYLPHY 2.0 CVTC 15000 resolutions were duly passed: “He’s got all the trophies in his bag,” added No Medical check-up up 5 AAM37 2012 VOLVO XC60 (A) 34000 40 PLD1462 2013 PERODUA MYVI 1.3 EZI (A) 18000 to 65 years old Tarikh: 17hb. Ogos 2020 6 WUG5377 2010 MAZDA 6 2.5SDN 15000 41 AKX7618 2015 TOYOTA HARRIER DBA-ZSU60W 99000 THAT the company be wound up the former batsman, a member of the Pakistan 7 WYL767 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C200 CGI-W204A 59500 42 VDA2558 2019 HONDA HR-V 1.8L RS (A) 90000 voluntarily pursuant to Section 439 (1) (b) Cashless outpatient 8 WWC257 2011 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8 (A) 19000 43 W7812B 2013 FORD FOCUS SPORT (A) 20000 of the Company Act 2016, and that Ms side that suffered a dramatic five-run defeat by Then Vei Yee be and is hereby appointed Cancer treatment DALAM PERKARA 9 WB4343R 2014 FORD FOCUS GHIA (A) 23800 44 WB9491P 2015 PEUGEOT 308 THP 150 (A) 45000 10 VAL3199 2013 LEXUS RX270 DBA AGL10W 102000 45 NCR2629 2012 INOKOM ELANTRA 1.6 AUTO 28000 as liquidator to act for the purpose of arch-rivals India in the 2007 World Twenty20 Hospital Cash Income AKTA SYARIKAT 2016 such winding up. DAN 11 AJL6919 2013 PROTON PREVE 1.6L CVT (A) 15200 46 JPJ2344 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS C 1.5L (A) 20000 benefit up to 12 BKU1777 2005 TOYOTA CALDINA TA-AZT241W 15300 47 NCN8303 2011 MAZDA 3 1.6L SDN (A) 22000 final in Johannesburg. THAT after expiration of three months from Rm200 per day DALAM PERKARA 13 VCA5222 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2.0L MPI 60000 48 WSC1607 2008 SUZUKI SX4 SEDAN 1.6 (A) 9000 the date of Final Meeting, the books and “He was such a cool captain on the outside, PENTA GLOBE SDN. BHD. 14 JQG7617 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0 AT 33000 49 DCR3113 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY 2.5L HYBRID (A) 78000 papers of the company shall be destroyed. INCOME (No Pendaftaran: 199501018692 15 WKB9179 2002 PROTON SATRIA 1.3 GLI (M) 4000 50 VBE5818 2010 FORD MONDEO (A) 14000 but from the inside such an aggressive player,” RM5k to Rm35k (347895-T)) 16 WMJ992 1997 BMW 523I (A) 18000 51 VBA6930 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0 GLS (AT) STD 55000 And NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 17 WMF1755 2004 PROTON ISWARA 1.3 AEROBACK (M) 1600 52 BNV3322 2015 MERCEDES BENZ E250 CGI- W212C 135000 said former Pakistan skipper Misbah, who also Contact No : (Penggulungan Syarikat creditors of FITOLOGY SDN BHD which is Sukarela Oleh Anggota) 18 WXS8218 2012 BMW 520D LIMOUSINE 27000 53 WA3526B 2014 JMC POTENTE JX104 15000 0182175363 being voluntarily wound up, are required paid tribute to Dhoni’s qualities as a tactician MAYBANK REPO 54 W1298K 2012 MERC BENZ E250 AVANTGARDE (A) 70000 on or before 17 September 2020 to NOTIS ADALAH DIBERIKAN BAHAWA 19 UUU8855 2018 MERC BENZ AMG-GLC63 S COUPE 585000 55 WB6324G 2015 NISSAN URVAN (D) WINDOW VAN 49000 send their names and addresses and the and man-manager. pemiutang - pemiutang Syarikat RESTORED 56 WKE939 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY 2.4L VTEC (A) 90000 particular of their debts or claims, and the tersebut di atas yang telah 20 JRA6175 2015 PERODUA AXIA - 1000 AV (A) 16000 57 WVY2309 2011 PROTON SAGA FL 1.3 MANUAL 8000 names and addresses of their solicitors “He was such a ‘shrewd’, you could say, digulungkan secara sukarela, adalah 21 BPG8514 2017 PERODUA BEZZA - 1300 X (A) 23000 USED (if any) to the undersigned, the liquidator captain – the way he handled the team, the 22 WA2415X 2014 PERODUA MYVI 1.5 SE (A) 20000 58 NDD9258 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEATTLE (A) 20000 of the company and, if so required by 296 diminta pada atau sebelum 17hb. Others 23 NDL6963 2019 TOYOTA INNOVA 2.0X AT 65000 59 W1180L 2013 PERODUA MYVI - 1.3 EZ (AUTO) 19000 notice in writing by the liquidator, either way he just developed the team and changed September 2020 menghantar personally or by their solicitors to come 24 QBD630 2017 HONDA HR-V 1.8L V (A) 48000 60 W3266T 2014 NISSAN ALMERA 1.5E AT 23000 nama mereka, alamat mereka dan in and prove their debts or claims at such the team from seniors (senior players), brought butir-butiran mengenai hutang dan 25 BGJ5511 2017 NISSAN NP300 NAVARA 2.5VL AT 4WD 50000 61 VDF9969 2019 PERODUA ARUZ - 1500 AV (A) 65000 time and place as shall be specified in tuntutan mereka dan nama serta 26 WC2977W 2016 PERODUA AXIA - 1000 G (A) 17000 62 KEK6822 2010 HONDA CR-V 2.0L I-VTEC (A) 38000 such notice, and in default thereof they up some juniors. alamat penguam mereka (jika ada), 27 PME9676 2015 PROTON IRIZ 1.3L CVY 12800 63 W8752M 2013 TOYOTA AVANZA 1.5E AT 29000 will be excluded from the benefit of any 28 TBR992 2015 HONDA JAZZ 1.5L E (A) 35000 64 VBG5754 2017 PROTON SAGA BASE LINE TBC kepada penandatangan di bawah, distribution made before such debts and “He changed the whole culture of the team, 29 SMS9978 2008 TOYOTA ALPHARDDBA-GGH20W (A) 60000 65 BGE9988 2001 BMW 528I (A) SEDAN 15000 claims are proven. Penyelesai Syarikat tersebut, dan 30 VCV5890 2019 TOYOTA VIOS 1.5G A 55000 66 WA6652B 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY 2.0E (A) 62000 the whole face of Indian cricket – a wonderful jika dikehendaki, melalui notis 31 VBQ7113 2018 HONDA HR-V 1.8L E (A) 50000 67 WYV5178 2013 HONDA CRV 2.0L IVTEC (A) 54000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to servant of the game.” daripada Penyelesai Syarikat 32 WC3767C 2015 PERODUA AXIA - 1000 G (A) 16000 68 VCJ219 2017 PROTON PERDANA 2.0L (A) 65660 Section 459 (2) of the Company Act 2016 tersebut, penguam mereka atau 33 NDC6889 2015 HONDA HR-V 1.8L V (A) 45000 69 WYG257 2013 NISSAN SYLPHY 2.0 CVTC 28000 the final meeting of the members of the Misbah added that under Dhoni the pemiutang hadir secara peribadi 34 PMK3939 2015 MITSUBISHI TRITON 2.5L 4X4 58000 Company will be held at A-3-9,8 Avenue untuk membuktikan hutang-hutang Business Centre,Jln 8/1, 46050 Petaling national side had gone on to greater heights atau tuntutan-tuntutan tersebut The auction is conducted LIVE and bidders can bid in-person or ONLINE by downloading Pickles Auctions App on Jaya on 17 September 2020 at 10am for pada masa dan tempat yang WEDNESDAY, 19th August 2020 at 12.00pm. Prospect buyers are advised to inspect the cars on inspection day the following purpose: than even the celebrated team captained by dinyatakan dalam notis tersebut dan - TUESDAY, 18th August 2020 from 9.00am - 5.30pm with strict RMCO guidelines & SOP, seats are available Sourav Ganguly, now the president of the kalau gagal membuat sedemikian, on first-come-first-serve basis and bidders above 60 years are not allowed to enter the bidding hall. AGENDA mereka akan dikecualikan daripada Board of Control for Cricket in India. All vehicles are sold “AS IS WHERE IS” basis. You may obtain full auction listing on inspection day or view full To receive account from the Liquidator manfaat pembahagian sebelum showing the manner in which the winding “He was the one name who really took hutang-hutang dan tuntutan- auction listing in Pickles Auctions app or visit www.pickles.my up has been conducted and to hear tuntutan tersebut dibuktikan. HOW TO BID ONLINE? For more details, please contact +6016-6999170 explanations that may be given by the Indian cricket from wherever Sourav left the Step 1: Download Pickles Auctions App, or email [email protected] liquidator. team and then from there on he did wonders KHOR YONG YONG Step 2: Register with attached NRIC, Penyelesai Step 3: Received approval, PICKLES ASIA SDN BHD [1231292-D] Then Vei Yee for Indian cricket,” said Misbah. Step 4: Top up deposit, Lot 19391, Batu 8 ½, Jalan Klang Lama, Liquidator Tarikh: 17hb. Ogos 2020 Step 5: Attend auction and place your bids Taman Desaria, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. “Such a wonderful person and a very, very Dated this 16 August 2020 good captain.” – AFP 22 theSUN ON MONDAY | AUGUST 17, 2020 SPORTS

HAKHTAR DONETSK are better suited Champions League last 16, Benfica, Wolfsburg than most to deal with the eery and Basel have all been blown away by surroundings of a Europa League Shakhtar’s free-scoring attack since dropping semifinal behind closed doors as the into the Europa League. SUkrainian champions continue to thrive despite Hunt for glory “Since the very beginning of the season, we not playing in their home city in six years. haven’t suffered a single defeat outside Ukraine Uprooted by a war in eastern Ukraine Shakhtar’s European dream lives on far from Donetsk – neither in the Champions League nor in the between government forces and Russian- Europa League,” said Castro of a squad used to backed separatists, Shakhtar have been forced 13 years. continued to flourish. life on the road. to relocate. Instead the Dombass now lies deserted and Shakhtar’s success is rooted in a long-term “If you work as hard as my players do, if you Firstly to Lviv, 1,200km from home, and for damaged by shelling during the conflict. transfer policy that buys up and coming have the kind of mettle my guys have got, then the past three years in Kharkiv, a mere 300km Yet, despite the upheaval and a dwindling Brazilian talent low and sells high, while they don’t fear any match in any stadium.” from their Donbass Arena in Donetsk. fanbase in Donetsk as many feel left behind simultaneously sweeping up the best players One of Shakhtar’s Brazilian contingent, The state-of-the-art 52,000 capacity by the club that once was a source of great from their rivals in Ukraine. Taison, has been at the club since 2013 and stadium when it opened in 2009 went onto local pride, on the field Shakhtar have After narrowly missing out on a place in the believes leaving a legacy by winning the Europa host a Euro 2012 semifinal and was meant to League matters even more to those who have be a home fit for an emerging power in lived through the highs and lows of recent European football. seasons. Shakhtar became just the second Ukranian “Especially for those of us who have been in club to win a European trophy by lifting the No stopping Hamilton the club for so long, we’ve had this dream in our UEFA Cup just months earlier and have LEWIS HAMILTON dominated the the tyre condition. heads of getting to the final,” Taison told deposed rivals Dynamo Kiev as the country’s Spanish Grand Prix to extend his lead in “In stint two I was behind Max and UEFA.com. dominant force with 10 league titles in the past the Formula One world championship. everyone knows how hard that it. 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ARCELONA have called a update on Setien, Bartomeu added: crisis meeting after their 8-2 “I prefer not to say anything about the capitulation. The Catalan coach. giants slipped to one of the “Many decisions were already Bmost damaging results in their Catalan crisis made before playing the Champions history as Bayern Munich ran riot in Barca call meeting to discuss how club responds to Bayern beating League, but today is not the day (to the quarterfinals of the Champions talk about them).” League. failings. “We were not the club that we congratulate Former president Joan Gaspart That result follows a mess of a Football Espana have now represent, I am so sorry.” Bayern, they said the blame lies beyond Setien and season that has seen players fall out reported that Barcelona chiefs have He continued: “There are played a great pointed the finger at Bartomeu and with club officials and a huge exodus called a board meeting for today, and some decisions that we had game and his board. which saw six directors resign as that it will see their current manager already made, and others that deserved to ”It’s more of a humiliation than a Josep Maria Bartomeu nears the end lose his job before discussions over we will make over the next few go to the simple defeat,” Gaspart told Radio of his tenure as president. his replacement. days. semifinals. Marca. ”We’ll have elections in the The future of Lionel Messi and his “It has been a very, very tough “Today is a day for reflection. We were not coming months. colleagues remains unclear ahead of night. I am sorry for the Barca fans Tomorrow we will try to raise up to the ”Bartomeu can’t run (for the new season, amid reports that and members, for the players… For our fans’ spirits following such a occasion, and president) because he’s already Quique Setien will be sacked on the everyone,” Bartomeu told said after heavy defeat. we can only served two terms. back of their domestic and European the six-goal losing margin. “It was a devastating result. I apologise to the ”We’re in August and the members and economic situation is what it is. It’s a fans.” difficult moment, but you have to W h e n make decisions. Pochettino tops three-man shortlist pushed for ”I appreciate Josep Maria but it’s a MAURICIO POCHETTINO is nearing the end of his record- champions appointed a n very difficult time. The coach arrives among the favourites to be the breaking days, clearly a major their former player and finds himself with the resources new Barcelona boss. overhaul of the fallen Spanish Andre Pirlo instead. that are there. The Catalans current coach giants’ squad is required. Poch had always ”The fans wanted (Ernesto) Quique Setien is to be sacked in Koeman, who scored the goal insisted managing Valverde to leave, but Setien isn’t to the wake of the club’s devastating that landed Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona was out blame now.” – Daily Star/Agencies 8-2 Champions League quarterfinal Barcelona their first European Cup of the question for humiliation by Bayern Munich on triumph in 1992, is now in charge him because he Friday. of Holland. used to coach And ex-Tottenham boss Poch, Whether the ex-Southampton their local rivals out of work since losing that job and Everton manager would be Espanyol. last November, is definitely in the interested in giving up that job just However, he frame to take over at the Nou when the Dutch appear to be a recently back- 392/20 16/08/2020 Camp. major world force again is open to tracked on those The Argentine coach, 48, is on a debate. comments, made four 4526 short-list of three candidates – with Koeman has built a national years ago, indicating he former Barcelona aces Xavi and side that is expected to be a would be interested in 8324 Ronald Koeman also strong serious challenger at next working at the Nou contenders. summer’s Euros and then at the Camp, after all. 2127 Xavi is the fans’ choice but, World Cup in Qatar 18 months Poch said earlier this having been head coach of Qatar later. month: “Maybe now I outfit Al-Sadd for only one season, Which could leave the door would not have said this 7337 9371 7139 0424 may well feel now is not the right open for Pochettino, who was because you never know 0149 5887 4775 0396 time to assume the reins. interested in becoming Juventus what might happen in life.” With Lionel Messi 33 and coach before the Serie A – Daily Star Pochettino 8972 4820 9683 5936 0312 5059 0341 6278 1068 0916 6465 1079 Rio tears into City TOUCHLINES MANCHESTER CITY were guilty back and does fairly well but the MANCHESTER CITY believe they are in pole position to sign Lionel of “terrible” defending against finish is an exquisite finish.” Messi and reunite him with his former manager Pep Guardiola if Lyon, according to former Ferdinand also questioned Pep the 33-year-old Argentina playmaker leaves Barcelona. RM 11,209,113.02 Manchester United centreback Rio Guardiola’s team selection for the 4526 + 8324 4526 + 2127 Ferdinand. match, with a host of creative WATFORD’S 37-year-old former England keeper Ben Foster has City were favourites heading players named on the bench by become a summer transfer target for both Chelsea and Everton. 8324 + 4526 8324 + 2127 into the Champions League the Spaniard. 2127 + 4526 2127 + 8324 quarterfinal clash in Lisbon but it “Garcia said he was not CHELSEA are inching closer to a deal to sign long-term target and RM 635,968.13 was Lyon who came out on top, committing to the club and, listen, England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, from Leicester, who are with a Moussa Dembele brace how many times have we seen it holding out for £80m. handing the Ligue 1 side a where you’ve got both the Silvas, surprise 3-1 win. (Riyad) Mahrez, (Phil) Foden off CHELSEA are also closing in on a £40m move for another defender Lyon took the lead midway the pitch?” Ferdinand said. capped by England – Brighton captain Lewis Dunk, 28. through the first half. A long ball “They’re creative energy, from Lyon leftback Fernando creative spark that they bring to WEST HAM are holding out for a fee in excess of £80m for England Marcal cut City’s defence open this team, the imagination. midfielder Declan Rice, 21, who is a Chelsea target. and, despite Karl Toko Ekambi “Yes you’ve got Kevin de being tackled by Eric Garcia, the Bruyne on there and you’ve got LEICESTER are chasing Sevilla’s Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Rico. The 03 06 09 10 11 13 14 30 ball fell kindly for Maxwel Cornet the likes of Sterling who’s going to 26-year-old is currently on loan at Paris St-Germain. who curled expertly past Ederson be the man responsible mainly for in goal. getting the goals, 11 in 12 games EX-BOURNEMOUTH manager Eddie Howe, 42, does not plan to Ferdinand was critical of the since coming back from the return to football until Christmas as he recharges his batteries defending at half-time and restart. following his departure from the Cherries. 19 29 compared it to what was on show “I think Pep’s tinkered with his in Bayern Munich’s 8-2 demolition formation to accommodate BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH are plotting a move for Lyon of Barcelona on Friday. the formation that Lyon forward Maxwel Cornet, who scored the opening goal in yesterday’s “I thought the defending was play but more Champions League win over Manchester City, but the 23-year-old terrible,” Ferdinand said on BT importantly he’s left Ivorian is also wanted by Wolfsburg. Sport. out the manipulators, “Yesterday we spoke about the people with MOISE KEAN’S agent Mino Raiola is trying to engineer a Bayern and Barcelona playing imagination, the move for the 20-year-old striker to AC Milan. Although 2 6 2 4 2 7 with high lines, it seems like they people who can Everton would want a fee in the region of £22.5m, Raiola 26242 62427 wanted to match them and see if drag people out of wants a loan-to-buy deal. they can do it any worse today. position and create 2624 2427 “I’ll show you three passes and space.” – Express MIDFIELDER Jeff Hendrick is set to sign for Newcastle United on a they’re actually in on goal. Newspapers free transfer. The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international left 262 427 “At the top of the screen you Burnley after his contract at Turf Moor expired on June 30. 26 27 can see Laporte, in a three, he can see across that line there, he can NEWCASTLE are also interested in Oxford United 24 see they’re all man for man. defender and captain Rob Dickie, 24. “You’ve got to go with your 0 5 runner, he has to follow that HOWEVER, Manchester United defender Chris striker in there – if you don’t Smalling, 30, who spent last season on loan at Roma, RM 7,115,302.37 you’ll get punished as we see. is not interested in a move to Newcastle. “But also communication RM 100,000.00 as a centreback is key. INTER MILAN are set to make a £20m bid for There’s no communication, England international Smalling, who could link the ball gets played and it’s a up with former United teammates Romelu fantastic run. Ferdinand Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez. “Garcia ends up getting £1 = RM5.50 QUOTE OF THE DAY It has been a very, very tough night. I am sorry for the Barca fans and members, for the players… For everyone. We were not the club that we represent, I am so sorry. There are some decisions that we had already made, and others that we will make over the next few days…” Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu MONDAY • AUGUST 17, 2020 Lyon out to defy odds against Bayern THE LIGUE 1 homepage on Sunday still Not good had Lyon playing their first match of the season on Aug 23 at Montpellier at 3pm local time. However, the game may have to be postponed because Lyon could be playing in the Champions League final in Lisbon six hours later on the very same day. enough A 3-1 triumph over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City lifted Lyon into the last four of the elite event for only the second time, and just like 10 years ago Bayern Munich will be the opponents City must learn from mistakes, says De Bruyne on Thursday in Lisbon. It appears that no one in France as Pep defends formation logic after CL exit trusted Lyon to pull off such an upset because Paris Saint-Germain’s first league match against Metz has already EVIN DE “What we have done is try to cover been moved to mid-September. PSG BRUYNE our weak points,” Guardiola explained play RB Leipzig in the other French- lamented on BT Sport. “And also comparing to German semi on Wednesday. Manchest their strong points. Bayern comfortably won the 2010 Ker City’s failure to “They attack the channels really semifinal tie 4-0 on aggregate and are learn form their well and I didn’t want to leave them. the favourites again this time around, mistakes in the That’s why. unbeaten in 28 matches in all C h a m p i o n s “We then unblocked our respect a competitions since December and League after bit, we struggled initially, but in the having thrashed Barcelona 8-2 in their crashing out in same shape we attacked well. quarter-final. the quarterfinals “We created chances, we scored a Despite having played only one for the third magnificent goal. We missed another match since March, the French League straight season one and then conceded two more. Cup final on July 31 which they lost on after a shock 3-1 “I think our situation in this penalties against PSG, Lyon completed defeat to Lyon in competition is this (Raheem Sterling’s a last-16 upset over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Lisbon. miss). You have to be perfect. Juventus the previous week to make it A familiar cocktail of defensive “You have to equalise and go to to Portugal. And they proved against errors, missed chances and VAR extra-time and after we concede the City that this was no fluke. controversy did for Pep Guardiola’s third goal. We create more chances, so “We are developing a taste for these side with the Catalan coach also we did everything but unfortunately things,” coach Rudi Garcia said. underfire for another surprise team we are out again.” “Our confidence is growing but we selection in the knockout stages of the Despite VAR failing to view must now pull off a shock result Champions League. Dembele’s contact on Joao Cancelo as (against Bayern) like we did against “Different year, same stuff,” said De a foul in the build-up to the second Juventus and City. Bruyne, who scored City’s equaliser 21 goal, Guardiola refused to make “But we deserve to be here. I hope minutes from time. “We need to learn, excuses. we will be able to make it into the final. it’s not good enough.” “I don’t know, I don’t want to talk We can quite brightly hope to achieve The Belgian levelled only after about these circumstances, it’s like I’m just that.” Guardiola had resorted to his usual 4- complaining, or finding excuses, we Garcia said winning the tactical 3-3 formation and City looked more are out,” Guardiola replied when battle against City manager Pep like their old selves in the second half quizzed on the questionable decision. Guardiola was key to his team’s win after Maxwel Cornet put Lyon in front “I have the feeling we did some yesterday. at the break. good things, but it wasn’t enough. In “With Pep, you can expect anything. However, Moussa Dembele’s strike the key moments, that’s why we’re We knew that Pep could concoct to restore the French side’s lead was out.” something to cause us problems. allowed to stand despite a VAR check Lyon hero Dembele said “But in the end I think we won the for a trip on Aymeric Laporte before yesterday’s shock victory shows the tactical battle in the sense that we’ve Raheem Sterling incredibly fired over French side are a “great team”after mastered our tactical system, even if I with the goal gaping to bring City back reaching the semifinals for just the changed it (during the match),” said on level terms. second time in the club’s history. Garcia. An error from goalkeeper Ederson “It was a difficult match against a “I’m experiencing a lot of happiness then allowed Dembele to tap home very big team,” Dembele told RMC right now… when I see the joy in the and seal Lyon a semifinal meeting with Sport. dressing room, I tell myself that I’m in Guardiola’s old club Bayern Munich. “When you’re on the bench it’s not the right. “I’ve no idea, I’ve not seen it back so always easy but you’ve got to keep your Dembele added: “Bayern are a top whatever they decide, they decide. I’m spirits up and make sure that when the side, we watched their game (against not going to blame that, I think we coach brings you on you play your part. Barcelona). They are a big club, we have should have done better,” added De “There’s always this bit of sadness to make sure we are ready.” Bruyne on Lyon’s second goal. for a player when you don’t start a Garcia was delighted that two Ligue “The first half wasn’t good enough, match. But a match is long and as long 1 sides are in the semis for the first we know that we started slow. The as the referee hasn’t blown the final time, saying “this is great for French second half we played really well, we whistle, there’s always a possibility.” football.” came back for the 1-1 and had a couple Yesterday’s game was just the third And he will hope that Lyon can draw of chances then the 2-1, 3-1 ends the in five months for Lyon who finished first blood against Bayern just like game. It’s a shame for us to go out that seventh in Ligue 1 after the season was against City, in a bid to unsettle them way.” curtailed early following the and make things a little easier for his Guardiola made a surprise move to coronavirus pandemic. men. go to a back three, matching Rudi “After the break the team came “The head guides the legs. When Garcia’s system in Portugal. back and made a promise to try and you lead the players are able to dig It appeared to backfire initially as give everything each time we’re on the deep and find this extra level. Lyon’s forward Moussa Dembele (front) celebrates scoring Lyon exposed their lack of familiarity pitch,” said Dembele. “We must rest up because Bayern his team’s second goal during the Champions League with the shape for Maxwel Cornet’s “We’re still here and that means are around the corner but you rest quarterfinal match against Manchester City at the Jose opener. And Guardiola yesterday we’re a great team.” – The better when you win,” Garcia said. – Alvalade stadium in Lisbon yesterday. – AFPPIX moved to explain his call to take City Independent/Reuters/AFP/Expesss dpa/Agencies away from their natural set-up. Newspapers theSun is published and printed by Sun Media Corporation Sdn Bhd (221220-K) of Lot 6, Jalan 51/217, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 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