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ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 No. 7768 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my

DELECTABLE DRAW ... The Kampung Baru Ramadan Bazaar in Kuala Lumpur, which is among the oldest in the country, attracts a consistent stream of visitors daily during the fasting month. With the exception of Kelantan, traders nationwide have been allowed to operate such stalls while adhering to standard operating procedures. – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN Tie up to go green

Ű [email protected] SHIVANI SUPRAMANI oCorporations urged to work with ETALING JAYA: Public-private partnership efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% society to ensure sustainability of iniativeses by 2030 in Malaysia is on track. PHowever, an environmentalist said the green technology service providers,” of its buildings to reduce energy costscosts efforts are still not widespread enough, he told theSun. and promote sustainability. while another said an audit should be Shamsuddin added that the incentives A 2017 study by the Tun Husseinssein conducted on how energy, water and open up a wide range of green technology Onn University showed that the other resources are used. possibilities for companies to venture into. introduction of energy-efficienticient Several interest group have called “It can include investing in energy features could reduce spendingg on on businesses to invest more in green efficient transformers, energy efficient energy by up to 46%. technology and programmes to appliances in buildings, electric vehicles, The study also showed that it takeskes ensure sustainability. solar thermal systems, biomass only eight years to recoup a RM5M5 Even the Malaysian Employers combustion or gasification or combined million investment to redesign a Federation, which represents businesses, heat power or an energy management building to make it morere agree that companies can do more. system,” he said. energy-efficient. Its executive director Datuk “In fact, companies could start by Centre for Environment,nt, Shamsuddin Bardan said businesses simply switching to LED bulbs that Technology and Developmentnt could start by putting more money in consume considerably less energy than Malaysia chairman Gurmit Singhgh green technology. incandescent ones.” said while Malaysia is on the rightght He pointed out that the government Several companies have invested track to reducing the intensity of has already introduced several initiatives substantially in efforts to reduce carbon carbon emissions, more can be done.ne. to encourage businesses to make the effort emission in their operations or reduce “Governmental statistics have to go green. energy consumption, some by designing revealed that we have already reducedduced “For instance, under the Green buildings that emphasise using natural the intensity by 30%, which is closese Technology Tax Incentive introduced light and others by redirecting heat to our target. However, more can on Oct 25, 2013, there is an investment produced by air-conditioning units to be done.” Turn to tax allowance for the purchase of water heaters. He said the use of carbon — green technology equipment or assets CIMB Bank recently announced that it reduction technology has not been page 3 as well as an income tax exemption for has installed photovoltaic solar cells at one as widespread as many believe. 2 | theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS Convent Bukit Nanas gets reprieve oPrime Minister’s Office announces 60-year extension on lease for school

Ű [email protected] ELLY FAZANIZA The Federal Territories Land and Mines Office said it would not ask the school to vacate the land to make way PETALING JAYA: A campaign to win for any redevelopment projects. more time for the 122-year-old In an interview with theSun, SMK Convent Bukit Nanas has proven to Convent Bukit Nanas Alumni be successful. president Tengku Nurul Azian The Prime Minister’s Office Tengku Shahriman said the site announced yesterday that the lease where the school is located should be for the school will be extended by given freehold status. another 60 years. “We will continue to exert pressure On Sunday, it came to light that on the government,” she said. the government had not renewed the Federal Territories Land and land lease for the school, that is due to Mines director Datuk Muhammad expire on Sept 6. The school then Yasir Yahya said the lease on the land applied for a judicial review of the has to be renewed to enable the government’s decision and the case school to be gazetted as an was scheduled to be heard in the educational institution that is fully High Court on May 4. aided by the government. The matter came under the Yesterday, Federal Territories spotlight when an online petition, Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said he “Act Now to Preserve the Heritage wished to meet the Convent Bukit The iconic Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur. – SYED DANIAL SYED AZAHAR/THESUN Convent Bukit Nanas from Moving Nanas (CBN) Sisters to explore what Out”, was launched by St John’s could be done to help preserve the “The government and the prime Former Cabinet minister Tan Sri the disputed parcel,” Rafidah, also an Alumni Association Kuala Lumpur school. minister acted on it. WP (Federal Rafidah Aziz has also weighed in on alumna, said. on Monday. In a text message to theSun, he Territories) land matters are under the matter, saying that the “This is to enable (the school) to The petition garnered more than said the “CBN admin (had) the PMO (Prime Minister’s Office).” government “should assist the continue to contribute to educational 36,000 signatures. scheduled to have (a) meeting (with) The 122-year-old all-girls mission convent to upgrade its delivery of excellence in Malaysia, secure in the Besides St John’s Alumni, several KSN (Chief Secretary to the school is currently managed by its education onto a higher plane”. fact there will be no more other parties have come out in Government) today. Issue should owners, under the school board Lady “The best thing to do is for the uncertainties pertaining to land support of the school. have been resolved. Superior of the Society of Saint Maur. government to give freehold status to ownership.”

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E Mineral industry set to contribute RM29b to GDP KUALA LUMPUR: The government has I announced a Special Aidilfitri Aid of RM500 for PUTRAJAYA: The government is targeting Transformation Plan 2021-2030 “In line with rapid development in the R civil servants, which will to be paid with their the mineral industry’s contribution to the yesterday. era of the fourth industrial revolution, B salary on May 6. The Prime Minister’s Office country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to Muhyiddin said the mineral industry’s the demand for various types of minerals said in a statement that all government increase to RM29 billion by 2030. contribution to the 2019 GDP was continues to increase substantially. pensioners would also receive RM250. The Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin RM9.9 billion. “Technology for the future continues payments will benefit more than two million Yassin said the industry will be “The government is also hoping for to depend on high mineral input, civil servants and pensioners. “The developed further in a sustainable strategic collaboration among relevant including in the manufacture of products government has agreed to give RM500 to all civil servants on Grade 56 and below, manner. quarters to transform the industry so that to tackle climate change, such as solar including those under a Contract of Service, Muhyiddin said for this to materialise, it will benefit the people.” panels, windmills, electric vehicles and Contract for Service, daily part-time officers all stakeholders, including the people, However, Muhyiddin said he was energy storage devices.” and those appointed under MySTEP, and must work together to give their best disappointed that the upstream, middle Muhyiddin said Malaysia, as a country RM250 to all government retirees. This ideas in developing the industry. and downstream levels of the industry is rich in mineral resources, should be wise payment is given in appreciation for the “The relevant agencies should also not balanced. in positioning itself and taking chances contributions and sacrifices made by civil look into financial or non-financial Therefore, he said the plan launched to explore and develop those resources. servants in providing services to the people, incentives to support the development of yesterday was a new national agenda that “However, this does not mean that the especially when the country is dealing with a responsible and sustainable mineral will be the main source of reference for government will allow mineral industry challenging times.” industry,” he said when launching the all stakeholders to ensure the holistic activities to be carried out without National Mineral Industry development of the industry. control.” – Bernama UITM IMPROVES RANKING AMONG TOP UNIVERSITIES SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Ex-CJ appointed AIAC has successfully joined other top global Entrepreneur taps niche market with universities in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings released on anime character creations advisory council chief Wednesday. In a statement yesterday, UiTM deputy vice-chancellor (Academic and KUALA LUMPUR: Former chief justice Tun International) Prof Dr Roziah Mohd Janor said KUALA LUMPUR: Ceramics craftsman Wargreymon from the Digimon series, Arifin Zakaria has been appointed chairman of soaring from last year’s 401-600 band, UiTM Izudddin Isham, 28, has combined his Groudon (Pokemon) and Gomora the Asian International Arbitration Centre has succeeded in placing itself in the 101-200 skill in moulding clay with a love for (monster from the Ultraman series), (AIAC) advisory council for a two-year term, band with two Sustainable Development anime to produce colourful figurines of which are sold for RM20 to effective April 1. Goals (SDG) in the top 50, namely SDG 5 animation characters. RM40 each. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (ranked 42, previously 74) and SDG 17 (ranked “This is my hobby. From an early “Although using the same material (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin 48, last year at 601+). A total of 1,115 age, I have been inspired by these as labu sayong, the technique used in Hassan said yesterday Attorney-General Tan Sri universities worldwide took part in this animated series on TV,” he told making these figurines is more Idrus Harun, Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie, Datuk third edition of THE Impact Rankings. Bernama. complicated and thorough.” Dr Prasad Sandosham Abraham, Raja Datuk – Bernama His love for the characters The advantage of making figurines Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan, prompted him to learn how to make is that they are less likely to break Datuk Nitin Nadkarni and Dr Wafi Nazrin LEADERS TO RECEIVE FIRST miniature figurines from clay. compared with large items during the Abdul Hamid were among those appointed as HAND ACCOUNTS ON MYANMAR Upon completion of his Sijil firing process, he explained. members of the council. Pelajaran Malaysia, Izuddin started an Izuddin, who has a diploma in Art Other appointed members were Tan Swee KUALA LUMPUR: The special Asean Leaders labu sayong Meeting on Saturday in Jakarta will enable enterprise making (clay and Craft (Ceramic) from the National Im, Prof Doug Jones AO (Australia), Dr Hassan Asean leaders to hear first hand accounts pitchers) for sale, but on the side, he Craft Institute, said figurines in the Arab (United Arab Emirates), Monica Feria of the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar. continued to indulge his interest in shape of robots and vehicles are Tinta (United Kingdom), Khawar Qureshi QC However, former United Nations special envoy moulding clay into cartoon among the most difficult to (United Kingdom) and Vyapak Desai (India).” to Myanmar Tan Sri Razali Ismail said it should characters. produce due to their complex Takiyuddin said the roles of the council not be misinterpreted as the regional Izuddin finally got to showcase his features, apart from requiring special members are determining strategies and action grouping’s recognition or granting legitimacy skills when he was chosen to display equipment. plans to strengthen the AIAC, increase its to the military takeover. “Leaders have the his products at the Warna-Warni Hari Izuddin, who owns Izzue Craft, also activities and assist its director, Tan Sri Suriyadi chance to listen and ask important questions. Raya Aidilfitri 2021 exhibition produces other ceramic products Halim Omar. The Asean meeting (is for the junta chief) to organised by the Malaysian such as decorative lamps, water He said the appointment of the council’s explain, but it doesn’t mean they can get away Handicraft Development Corp pitchers and various types of local and foreign members was made based on with it (what is happening in Myanmar now). recently. wedding souvenirs and intends to their expertise and experience in the – Bernama Among his miniature figurines, expand his products in the near alternative dispute resolution industry. which are in high demand, are future. – Bernama | 3 theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Recycle e-waste, Online petitions don’t save the planet KUALA LUMPUR: With the growing dependence on electronic devices and gadgets, Malaysia’s pile of electronic waste (e-waste) is also growing bigger. always show results Based on mobile services subscription figures, e-waste Ű [email protected] HAKEM HASSAN she said. generated by mobile phones is oMost garner fewer than 100 supporters Multimedia University Faculty of expected to rise further with many Applied Communication lecturer Malaysians now owning more than PETALING JAYA: A recently and quickly fizzle out Adlene Aris said netizens are often one phone each and changing them launched online petition to appeal supportive when it comes to frequently for new models. to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to call campaigns to fight oppression. According to World Bank statistics, an end to the Emergency, which was GE14, when people began to Tabung Harapan Malaysia. “Since the proper channels are Malaysia’s cellular service imposed on Jan 11, has garnered respond critically to attention- International Islamic University often not effective enough, people subscriptions ballooned to more than 40,000 signatures. grabbing news headlines through Malaysia assistant professor Dr turn to the internet. The web also 44,600,700 in 2019 from 10,817 in While this is a commendable online petitions and campaigns. Shafizan Mohamed told theSun that enables anonymity, leading 1986. showing, it is an exception rather In PH’s first 38 days in online petitions were more participants to feel safe,” she pointed The Department of Environment than the rule for such petitions government, more than 70 online successful some years ago because it out. (DoE), through its studies, provided today. petitions were launched. was considered innovative and rare However, she said the the following e-waste estimates for While one that appealed to the These included those calling for back then. effectiveness of an online petition mobile phones and refrigerators King to endorse the Pakatan Malaysians to help settle the RM1 “The value of online petitions has often depends on the severity of the between 2010 and 2020: 2010 (74,252 Harapan (PH) government after it trillion national debt, one objecting decreased because people have issue, the issue itself, and who they tonnes); 2011 (61,930); 2012 (60,333); won the election in 2018 (GE14) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s call to become desensitised with so many are campaigning against. Even that is 2013 (62,403); 2014 (64,280); 2015 garnered 333,717 signatures, making start another national car project petitions going around,” Shafizan not always a certainty. Some that (65,992); 2016 (67,760); and 2017 it the most successful local petition, and for MPs Tony Pua and Nurul said. involve serious issues and deal with (69,543). most garner fewer than 100 Izzah Anwar to be appointed as She also pointed out that people people in powerful positions have It then rose to 71,355 tonnes in supporters, and quickly fizzle out. ministers. are now creating online petitions for also fallen flat. 2018, followed by 73,211 tonnes in However, such petitions should However, Wong said, the impact all sorts of things, thus greatly Adlene said petitions and 2019 and 75,115 tonnes last year. not be wantonly dismissed either, of online petitions has faded over affecting the weight that these campaigns that canvass for money The DoE’s e-waste estimates for according to political scientist Dr time thanks to the political campaigns carry. may also turn out to be a fraudulent television sets, personal computers Wong Chin Huat. stalemate, which has greatly eroded “People are also getting very tired activity. “There are instances when and rechargeable batteries saw a “The mushrooming of online citizens’ enthusiasm as well as the of politics as they don’t see its money collected has not been used sharp rise from 463,866 tonnes in petitions is a good thing as it fact that “the current government relevance and they do not think that for the stated cause,” she said. 2011 to 832,692 tonnes in 2020. exemplifies the desire of people to does not seem to care as much for it affects their everyday life.” She urged individuals to be Its e-waste estimates for air- take ownership,” he told theSun. public opinion”. Furthermore, Shafizan said, one vigilant and to make wise decisions conditioners and washing machines “Citizen’s political efficacy had In fact, few online petitions have cannot depend solely on online before donating to such campaigns. rose from 172,281 tonnes in 2010 to soared after GE14 and online met the objectives of the organisers. petitions to inspire real change. “For example, individuals should 211,348 tonnes last year. petitions became a low-cost and Those that actually made a real There must be some form of a use reputable platforms such as E-waste has to be disposed of easy-to-organise way to advocate a change were the ones that saw bigger mobilisation that includes Change.org. Participants should be properly because allowing them to cause,” he pointed out. Mahathir agreeing to relinquish the offline campaigns and support by wary about new campaigns that are end up in landfills can pose serious In fact, online petitions became education portfolio as well as the key opinion leaders as well to ensure not clear about where the funds will threats to public health and the more prominent after the historic Finance Ministry’s launching of the that such movements are effective, be channelled to,” she added. environment. Associate Prof Dr Ahmad Fariz Mohamed, a senior fellow of the Institute for Environment and Vanitha loves Development at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, said many making thosai people dispose of their old mobile devices by dumping them in the garbage bin. for Muslim “When exposed to heat and rain, the toxic materials from the devices grandson to can seep into the surroundings which can impact human health and the break fast environment,” he told Bernama. KANGAR: As the dusk creeps closer during this fasting month, a 71-year- old M. Vanitha clad in a Punjabi suit Enough supply of will be seen busy plucking curry leaves and preparing a meal for fresh chicken breaking fast. Not for herself of course, as she is PUTRAJAYA: The supply of fresh not a Muslim. chicken is guaranteed to be sufficient In fact, the thosai (thin crisp until after the Aidilfitri celebration, pancake made from fermented said Domestic Trade and Consumer batter originating from South India) Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander and the daal curry she lovingly Nanta Linggi. prepared were all for her 10-year-old He said his ministry had held grandson Afeef Faeq Khan Affendi discussions with several large-scale Rajini Kanth. poultry producers, and they had “Hot thosai should only be made given assurances of adequate five minutes before the time to break supply. fast to retain its delicious taste. Afeef tries his hand at making “After consultation with several “Although it is tiring having to thosai with grandma’s help. large-scale poultry producers, they make the thosai one at a time on the – BERNAMAPIX have assured (us of) sufficient gas stove, I’m sure it is not as tiring as chicken supply until after Aidilfitri,” having to fast throughout the day like he told reporters yesterday after Afeef,” she said loudly, teasing her inspecting the implementation of grandson, who was resting in the pleasure in preparing the thosai as She said the diversity of faith in “I rarely cook for myself anymore. the Festive Season Maximum Price living room. her grandson, who is a Muslim of the family is no obstacle for her to But, for my grandson, I would be Control Scheme during Ramadan. Vanitha, who is more Malay-Indian blood, loved to eat it, prepare the breaking-fast meals happy to do it and would even feed On complaints by disappointed affectionately called “Atta” especially when sprinkled with especially when her grandson is him with my own hand,” said the traders over the fixed retail price of (grandmother), said she found sugar. around. woman. - Bernama RM7.90 for a standard chicken under the scheme, Nanta said his ministry had sought consultations from various parties before setting the price. Smarter corporate-society tie-ups the way forward “Twelve items have been placed under price control nationwide, from “The term ‘green governmental organisation resources are utilised. The focus society by assisting local community retailers to wholesalers; they must technology’ itself is misleading. From (NGO) EcoKnights vice- should be on wise, meaning efficient groups and NGOs. follow the price fixed by the How does one define green front president Amlir Ayat said the and effective, use of these resources “Smarter corporate-society government at each stage. technology and what is actually page core consideration in in their investments towards the partnerships should be seen as not “That is why these retailers should green technology? I believe very sustainability evaluation is an betterment and the well-being of only beneficial to the specific social not lose their margins or profits few large corporations agree with the entity’s management of natural present and future generations.” groups but also the corporations and because we have studied this idea of going ‘green’ due to the lack resources and its effect on society. Amlir said a crucial and effective society as a whole. Needless to say, it carefully and made sure that traders of seriousness,” he added. “They should relook or audit the long-term action is for companies to is also a potential mileage booster are not affected,” he explained. Environmental non- way water, energy and biological develop stronger collaboration with for the private entities,” he added. - Bernama 4 | FOLLOW theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 @thesundaily NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS ON INSTAGRAM Call to turn district education offices into one-stop centres KUALA LUMPUR: The National that these offices were the best place state or national level. the surge in Covid-19 infections at believe this is the best solution in Parent-Teacher Associations to communicate with parents who “This is a good solution to help educational institutions. terms of the safety of our children, Consultative Council (PIBGN) has face complications, and for them to parents in the interior. For example, On Monday, the Petaling district and at the same time we do not push suggested that the Education bring their problems to the elected representatives are easily health office in Selangor issued a education aside,” he said. Ministry (MoE) turns district authorities immediately. contacted at the district level and directive for 19 schools to close after However, Malacca Action Group education offices into “one-stop “I suggest that MoE create a only district education offices have several cases were detected. for Parents in Education chairman centres” in addressing problems hotline managed by dedicated staff, easy access to parents. They can In this regard, Mohamad Ali Mak Chee Kin said it would be unfair related to home-based teaching and who are specifically assigned to bring the matter to the central level,” opined that MoE should consider for schools to close completely. learning (PdPR) and DidikTV KPM. address any of these matters (PdPR he told Bernama when asked to closing all schools for two weeks. He said support from all parties to PIBGN president Assoc Prof and DidikTV) at the district level, comment on preparations for PdPR if “But parents should not be implement the standard operating Datuk Dr Mohamad Ali Hasan said rather than being centralised at the schools are to be closed again due to worried and suspicious because I procedures in schools was needed. Parents keen on school-home plan 384,688

already been detected. Under the rotational oGovt urged to reconsider model, students in Forms 5 and 6 were required to attend school daily while those in Forms 1 to 4 both learning options in would do so on a rotation basis. For primary schools, children from Years 1 to 6 were to take hybrid system proposed by turns attending classes. 22,014 361,267 1,407 Azimah said the surge in infections could Education Ministry last year have been caused by parents picking up the coronavirus at work and passing it to their children at home. Ű [email protected] ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR “Otherwise, it could be patients under investigation or patients under surveillance who continue to send their children to school.” PETALING JAYA: Despite the surge in Covid-19 Also in favour of keeping classes open is infections at school, parents are reluctant to former deputy health minister Dr Lee Boon 2,875 248 2,541 7 keep their children away from classes. Chye. He said schools could stay open for three They prefer a combination of learning from days a week to minimise the risk of infections. home and attending classes at school, a strategy Lee also proposed that the MoE set up a that even some health experts support. committee to monitor educational institutions It is a fine line between keeping the children and provide updates on a daily basis. 0 safe and ensuring that their studies are not “The problem is that headmasters are interrupted further. For many parents, the waiting for instructions, and this can heighten 662 almost year-long absence from school has been the risk of infections at schools where new cases 91 a nightmare. Children who do not have access to have been detected,” he said. 22 computers and the internet have been He cited poor enforcement or weak significantly left behind. adherence to the standard operating procedures 144 Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE) (SOP) at schools as causes for the surge. chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahman In defence of schools, National Union of the 49 29 3 told theSun that drastic measures should be Teaching Profession secretary-general Harry taken to address the high infection rate at Tan said SOP have been strictly enforced. schools but she said rather than ban “(Before assigning blame) let’s see if there is 633 55 classes altogether, children could take turns any data to show that the source of infections is attending schools. within the school compound,” he said. 332 160 “We could switch to the hybrid system “We do not agree that all schools should be 10 proposed by the Education Ministry (MoE) last closed. Close only the affected ones.” year,” she said. The National Parent-Teacher Association 42 Under the hybrid system, children attend (NPTA) suggested that schools be closed 169 school on a rotation basis to ensure social temporarily to enable the authorities to address distancing can be more easily observed. the problem. 474 However, the system was abandoned and all NPTA president Datuk Dr Mohd Ali Hassan students returned to classes at the start of the said the government should act swiftly to find new school year this month. out the root cause of the surge of infections at Since then, there has been a significant surge schools. “We are concerned about the safety of in the number of infections at schools. As of this the children. It will have an impact on school week, nearly 5,000 cases and 83 clusters have attendance,” he said. Unemployment hike due to Covid KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s under the movement control order uneven labour force situation towards the end of the year, helped last year was caused by the health balance the health interest with crisis and economic consequences, economic and businesses forcing the unemployment rate to recovery,” he said in a statement on edge up to 4.5%, compared with the Statistics of Labour Force in 3.3% in 2019, said the Department Malaysia, 2020. of Statistics Malaysia. For last year, Mohd Uzir said the Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr labour force, comprising both Mohd Uzir Mahidin said employed and unemployed, throughout 2020, the global labour augmented by 0.6% to record 15.7 market was in uncertainty, million people from 15.6 million resulting in job losses and in 2019. He said the annual reduction in working hours, as well unemployment rate increased by as source of income, following the 1.2 percentage points to 4.5% last Covid-19 pandemic and strict year, the highest rate since 1993. containment measures adopted by The number of those many countries. unemployed increased by 39.9% “During the health crisis, the to 711,000, from 508,000 in 2019. monthly unemployment rate was Out of this total, 72.3% were hovering between 3.9% and 5.3% unemployed, rising by 40.4% to – an addition of more than 200,000 514,200, from 366,200 in 2019. who were unemployed. He said the number of persons “The resumption of business employed reduced by 0.8% to 15 SANITISING ... A worker disinfecting a carpeted area at Asy-Syarif mosque in Meru, Klang yesterday in compliance with activities, with adherence to strict million, from 15.1 million in 2019. standard operating procedures to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections. – ASYRAF RASID/THESUN standard operating procedures – Bernama | 5 theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 ͗ ÞÒÏ

 
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MISSILE EXPLODES NEAR ISRAELI NUCLEAR SITE TEL AVIV: A Syrian missile exploded in southern Israel yesterday, the Israeli military said, in an incident that triggered warning sirens near the secretive Dimona nuclear reactor and an Israeli strike in Syria. An Israeli military spokesman identified the projectile as an SA-5 surface-to-air missile fired by Syrian forces against Israeli aircraft. He said it overflew its target to reach the Dimona area, 200km south of the Syrian border. The missile did not hit the reactor, landing some 30km away. In response, Israel launched overnight attacks inside Syria, the military spokesman said, targeting several missile batteries, including the one that fired the SA-5. – Reuters Biden seeks to rally world on climate as summit momentum builds WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden Green groups expect that Biden, Washington last week indicated he major economy, saying it will slash producer and with the United States hopes to rally the world on climate as who is pushing a green-friendly US$2 was planning a new commitment. emissions by 78% by 2035 from 1990 emits around half of the pollution he unveils more ambitious US trillion infrastructure package at Canadian Prime Minister Justin levels. responsible for climate change, commitments yesterday at a summit home, will roughly double US targets Trudeau will pledge to reduce carbon China confirmed that President Xi meaning any solution is impossible that is expected to see a slew of new for slashing emissions responsible for emissions by 40% to 45% by 2030 Jinping will take part and give an without both countries. promises. climate change over the next decade. from 2005 levels, hastening the 30% “important speech” – his first China last year promised to go Just three months into office, Biden hopes the new US goal will commitment under the Paris summit, even if virtual, with Biden as carbon neutral by 2060 with Biden will welcome 40 leaders for the prompt other leaders “to make Agreement, public broadcaster president amid soaring tensions emissions peaking at around 2030 two-day virtual Earth Day summit, announcements to raise their Radio-Canada said, citing unnamed between the two powers on issues but it has also kept up reliance on heralding a US return to the climate ambition” as well, an official said. sources. from human rights to trade to coal, the dirtiest form of energy, and frontlines amid mounting worries Japanese Prime Minister Britain on Tuesday announced defence. bristled at EU-led calls for a carbon over the rapid heating of the planet. Yoshihide Suga on a visit to the most ambitious target of any China is by far the largest carbon tax that would hit its exports. – AFP 8 | theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 ON FRIDAY | APRIL 23, 2021

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Drac opens Hotel Transylvania in Moscow UPCOMING film Hotel as Blobby, Wayne and Murray. Transylvania: Transformania may be Visitors will start their journey by the final chapter of the Sony Pictures walking across a bridge over a foggy Animation film franchise, but moat to enter the hotel’s lobby. memorable characters such as Drac There, they will meet Dracula, who and Mavis will live on in an indoor will guide them through more than theme park in Moscow! 10 locations. Dream Island Theme Park, In addition to the Hotel Europe’s largest indoor theme park Transylvania ride, visitors will find in Moscow, announced that it has the Tavern of Fear snack bar, a officially opened the much- Vampire’s Bite burger cafe and anticipated Hotel Transylvania Transylvania Treasures, a gift store attraction. Visitors to the attraction filled with Hotel Transylvania will be able to see Drac finally themed souvenirs and memorabilia. opening ‘his’ monster hotel to the Hotel Transylvania: human world, and visitors can take a Transformania is scheduled to debut tour and meet unusual guests such in cinemas in summer 2021. S4 Buzz BUZZ theSun ON FRIDAY | APRIL 23, 2021

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KEEHO THEO JIUNG Birthday: September 27, 2001 Birthday: July 1, 2001 Birthday: October 7, 2001 Zodiac sign: Libra Zodiac sign: Cancer Zodiac sign: Libra Buzz S5 BUZZ theSun ON FRIDAY | APRIL 23, 2021 Bringing Harmony to the scene

Ű BY ADELINE LEONG As they made their debut in the midst o of a pandemic, their biggest challenge 1HARMONY burst onto the Hardworking K-pop group P1Harmony returns was reaching out to their growing Kpop scene with their first mini- fanbase. Fortunately, members of album DISHARMONY: STAND with new mini-album DISHARMONY: BREAK OUT P1Harmony have been able to interact OUT late last year. For those who with fans thanks to events such as Pare new to P1Harmony, the name of the P1Harmony as a new Kpop group to DISHARMONY: BREAK OUT P1uspaceH: Get Together, and even group is a combination of the words watch. The mini-album was followed by continues the story of a disharmonious filmed livestream episodes for their ‘Plus’ and ‘Harmony’ and the number 1. a movie, P1Harmony: A New World world the band began in its first album, Harmonission programme. Together, the name P1Harmony Begins, which guest-starred several of except this time, the theme is mainly Group member SOUL revealed that symbolises six boys with unlimited South Korea’s A-listers. The film how to break the disharmony and he especially loved doing the livestream potential creating various introduced fans to the world of inequality more actively. for fans. “I enjoy communicating and harmonies together as one. P1Harmony with a sci-fi storyline “In this album, we’re stepping a little seeing fans commenting live, especially The first single off their mini- concept, and highlighted their energetic deeper into the disharmonious world we their humour. It’s really fun. However, it’s album – the edgy, addictive dance moves. talked about. The second album seeks to a little sad because we can only do online SIREN – Now, fans of the super six, namely bolster the courage and strength of events for now,” said SOUL. cemented KEEHO, THEO, JIUNG, INTAK, powerless teenagers to work together SOUL shared a special message to SOUL and JONGSEOB, are in and rebel against an incongruent Malaysian fans on behalf of the whole for a treat because system,” said KEEHO. group: “I hope you love our second P1Harmony is returning The group’s camaraderie and passion album a lot. Our style is stronger now so with more songs. for music is evident in their new single, perhaps something more intense will BUZZ had the privilege Scared. According to JIUNG, Scared fully come out [in the next project]. We’re to have an exclusive chat encompasses the theme of the whole looking forward to it and hope to see all with P1Harmony to talk album and the band wrote it together. of our fans in person soon!” about their second mini- “Our new single Scared is a wonderful Group member, THEO, echoed his album, DISHARMONY : song that’s written by all six of us. It’s hip sentiment: “We want to meet our BREAK OUT, which hop combined with strong drumbeats international fans and meet them when dropped on April 20. and a soft, rhythmical R&B vibe,” said we’re on stage!” As an album, JIUNG excitedly. Don’t forget to scan the QR CODE to DISHARMONY: BREAK DISHARMONY: BREAK OUT also watch the full interview! OUT is energetic, upbeat allowed P1Harmony to work with This feature was coordinated by Will and empowering. In the renowned South Korean designer Yoon Kim / MAXPERIENCE (MPE). lead up to the new mini Kyung Duk again. On their last album, album’s debut, Yoon designed the costumes the band P1Harmony released wore in the music video of their track FIND P1HARMONY ONLINE AT: a teaser video for Breakthrough. This time, Yoon managed Instagram: @p1h_official each of their songs: to come up with new concept costumes https://www.instagram.com/ Scared, If You Call for the album. p1h_official/ Me, End It, AYAYA, INTAK, who got to learn to sew and Pyramid and design clothes thanks to their previous Facebook: @P1Harmony Reset. collaboration, couldn’t hide his https://www.facebook.com/ excitement to work with the designer P1Harmony again. “I’ve always been interested in Twitter: @P1H_official https:// fashion and I definitely learned a lot twitter.com/P1H_official Scan the QR Scan the QR from the experience such as colour and Code to watch Code to watch fabric matching,” said INTAK. TikTok: @p1harmony https:// “If I have the chance to make clothes www.tiktok.com/@p1harmony their new MV the interview in the future, I’d like to work with Yoon Kyung Duk once again,” he added. Youtube: P1Harmony https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCe-XzQhLaq4zS _mPXzuc_2Q

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HE new Nissan Navara delivers more four-cylinder with twin camshafts, intercooled rugged, yet stylish and smarter features, turbocharging and seven-speed automatic while continuing Nissan’s 80 years pick- transmission with manual mode produces a up heritage of durability, reliability and maximum 187.4hp 3,600rpm and a maximum Tversatility. Radically-redesigned, it comes with torque of 450Nm at 2,000rpm. many best-in-class technologies, including an This engine powers the Pro-4X Auto, VL array of Nissan Intelligent Mobility driver Auto, V Auto and SE Auto variants. assisted features and safety systems, making it The “Medium Output” engine – an in-line the most advanced Navara ever. four-cylinder unit with twin camshafts, And so, Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd intercooled turbocharging and six-speed (ETCM) recently officially announced the manual transmission producing a maximum prices of six variants of the new Navara. The 161hp at 3,600rpm and 403Nm maximum prices* (for Peninsular Malaysia) are: torque at 2,000rpm – powers the SE Manual and 0 2.5L Pro-4X Auto: RM142,200 Single Cab Manual variants. 0 2.5L VL Auto: RM137,900 Except for the Single Cab variant, the new 0 2.5L V Auto: RM125,500 Navara variants come standard with new rear 0 2.5L SE Auto: RM116,900 multilink suspension with dual-rate coil springs 0 2.5L SE Manual: RM110,900 that reduces body toss motion, new electronic 0 2.5L Single Cab Manual: RM91,900 locking rear differential system that allows the *On-the-road price with sales tax and left and right wheels to rotate as a unit, enabling without insurance. the vehicle to free itself when stuck in sand, ETCM is also offering a special hire purchase mud and other terrain; new tailgate assist that Flexi Financing Promotion as follows: helps to lighten the opening and closing of the 0 Pro-4X Auto: From RM1,200 monthly tailgate, new integrated rear bumper step that 0 VL Auto: From RM1,160 monthly makes bed access easier and noise-isolating and come with three-year or 100,000km 0 Leather combination seats 0 V Auto: From RM1,040 monthly acoustic laminated glass for the front warranty. 0 V-Kool security tint 0 SE Auto: From RM950 monthly windscreen and front windows for improved Protection package for Pro-4X Auto/ VL Premium package for SE Auto/Manual: 0 SE Manual: From RM900 monthly quietness. Auto: RM10,950 RM10,150 0 Single Cab Manual: From RM670 monthly Safety systems include vehicle dynamic 0 Black sport bar (Pro-4X Auto only) or chrome 0 Chrome sport bar *Based on on-the-road price without control, traction control, active brake limited sport bar (VL Auto only) 0 Nine-inch display audio with infotainment insurance in Peninsular Malaysia, 90% loan slip differential, hill start assist, hill descent 0 Oil sump guard and reverse camera amount and a nine-year loan tenure. control, anti-lock braking, electronic brake 0 Fuel tank guard 0 V-Kool security tint A five-year or 150,000km (whichever comes distribution and brake assist. The Nissan 0 Stainless steel kick plate Under protection package for Single Cab first) vehicle warranty is standard on all the new Intelligent Mobility advanced driver assistance 0 Door visor Manual: RM3,200 Navara variants. features are available on Pro-4X Auto, VL Auto 0 Driving video recorder 0 Oil sump guard All the variants are powered by 2.5-litre and V Auto variants. 0 V-Kool security tint 0 Fuel tank guard diesel engines but there are two different engine A wide range of exclusive factory-fitted Premium package for V Auto: RM10,150 0 Side step outputs. The “High Output” version, an in-line accessories are also available for customisation 0 Chrome sport bar *Terms and conditions apply. theSun ON FRIDAY Out & About APRIL 23, 2021 7

3rd-gen D-Max ‘Engineered to break boundaries’ HE third-generation Isuzu D-Max pick- Using a large 4.2-inch high-definition TFT- especially in urban settings where numerous up truck will be launched this Monday. LCD display flanked by the speedometer and objects might confuse radars and mono Here are some information on it, except tachometer, the MID relays a myriad of cameras. the prices! information. Scrolling through the menus via It works particularly to support such TThe range begins with the Single Cab model, the steering-mounted selector, the driver can functions as the turn assist, pedal available with a choice of 1.9-litre or 3.0-litre customise settings, ranging from vehicle misapplication mitigation, adaptive cruise engine, followed by the 1.9-litre Standard 4x4 locking functions to the setting of service control with stop-and-go function, forward with a manual or automatic gearbox and reminder intervals. It also highlights the various collision warning, autonomous emergency Premium 4x4 Automatic 1.9-litre and 3.0-litre. driving situations in the X-Terrain model, braking, automatic high beam and lane Topping the range will be the new flagship particularly the advanced driver assist system departure warning system. variant – the X-Terrain in 3.0-litre 4x4 guise. (ADAS) functions and warnings. Other features include two airbags in the Complementing the MID is the new Standard and Premium models and seven Bolder outlook infotainment display in the central console. airbags in the X-Terrain, rear cross traffic alert The windscreen in the X-Terrain features a layer Featuring a seven-inch WXGA display in the and blind spot monitor, new passive entry and of infrared absorbent material – the first in its Premium model and a class-leading nine-inch start system (PESS) (for the X-Terrain and class – to reduce infra-red, UVA and UVB rays display in the X-Terrain, the system supports Premium models), walk-away lock when the penetrating into the cabin and also reducing Apple Carplay and Android Auto and offers remote controller leaves over three metres from heat penetration while protecting the trim from Bluetooth connectivity as well as touch screen the doors, welcome light and remote start (in X- premature damage. and voice recognition commands. Terrain) which is a first-in-class feature. To further achieve a sleek silhouette, the bonnet height has been raised 15mm while the Breaking boundaries Power to perform door sill was raised 20mm. The roof line was The pick-up now has an “even-beefier” chassis, Powered by the choice of Isuzu’s award- lowered by 10mm to achieve a sporty profile. which is the largest in the one-tonne pick-up winning 1.9-litre engine that features a new The pick-up has gained a 30mm increase in its segment while the eight crossmembers – the turbocharger for better response and improved wheelbase that allows for a bigger cabin. This most among its competitors – helps to improve top-end performance or the revised 3.0-litre also allowed for easier cabin access through the torsional rigidity by 20%, while longitudinal powerplant, the new D-Max is now more larger rear door opening that has been rigidity improves by 26%. powerful, quieter, more efficient and more increased by 25mm. The brakes are larger 320mm diameter discs durable than the previous generation engine. with 30mm thickness up front, while the rear Producing 187.4hp and 450Nm of torque Space, comfort drums have increased in its swept area to with peak torque achieved from just 1,600rpm None of the old designs have been carried provide better all-round performance, till 2,600rpm, the new engine is now more forward into the new cabin, thus creating a improved heat dissipation for longer service life flexible and punchy to make driving more whole new experience for owners. Designed for and quieter performance. dynamic. Most of its benefits come from its comfort, ease of use and flexibility, the interior To improve durability, the propeller shaft is high-pressure common rail fuel injection boasts a more passenger car-like design and now made of aluminum. Saving 4kg in weight system, electronically-controlled high function. Rear shoulder room has 20mm more compared to steel, it offers less inertia thereby efficiency Variable Geometry Turbocharger space, while the seat is now angled at 24 degrees reducing torque lash resulting in longer life for System (VGS), new piston and combustion with the hip point moved forward. the drivetrain. chamber design. The driving position is now more sporty; the To further reduce unsprung weight, the rear New too is the Terrain Command dial that is central console reaches 80mm higher and is suspension now uses three leaf springs instead now positioned on the dashboard. Previously wider by 30mm to give the driver a positive of the previous four. Ride has also improved located on the central console, the new dial reach, while providing him/her with a feeling of thanks to the newly-designed springs and the offers quicker selection of drivetrain, one of the being cossetted in a sports car. repositioning of the shock absorber top mount quickest in the market with switching between The automatic transmission selector is now seven degrees more upright. By doing so too, 2H and 4H taking only 0.61 seconds (1.94 shorter with reduced travel. The selector itself suspension travel has increased further adding seconds previously). features a lighted gear indicator, the first in its to the comfort factor. Adding to its off-roading prowess, the new class to boast this premium design. D-Max now boasts a wading capability of The steering wheel is now smaller, at The ‘safest’ 800mm, almost doubling its previous wading 375mm-diameter and is adjustable for tilt and Isuzu claims that the new D-Max is capability. Key underpinnings are also now reach. Together with the new driving position, “undoubtedly the safest pick-up truck” it has better protected with a 1.5mm steel skid plate the driver now has more control over the ever produced. Across the board, it has received up front where the vehicle is most susceptible to vehicle with push buttons placed on the the Asean NCAP five-star safety rating, despite damage, a 6.0mm steel sump guard to protect steering wheel spokes. only the flagship X-Terrain model featuring a the engine and gearbox while a 5mm reinforced The left-hand buttons handle most of the comprehensive ADAS as standard. resin wind deflector adds the final layer of audio actions including telephony functions At the heart of the X-Terrain’s ADAS is the protection. These and the ground clearance of while the right-hand buttons operate the new stereo camera. The stereo camera acts like a 240mm (for models with 18-inch wheels) multi-information display (MID) in the centre pair of eyes, able to identify and discern a ensure that the all-new D-Max is as comfortable of the instrument binnacle. greater range of objects more accurately on the road as it is off the beaten track. theSun ON FRIDAY 8 APRIL 23, 2021 Out & About Quirky Ami is 60 ON April 24, 1961, Citroen presented the Ami 6 to the press, to be manufactured in its new plant in Rennes, France. It was launched to complete Citroen’s range, which featured the potent trio of the 2CV, ID and DS. The designer, who was also responsible for the lines of the Traction Avant version, considered it to be his masterpiece! With its unforgettable inverted rear window, it embodied the 1960s with its shape dubbed the “Z-Line”. “This model is in no way intended to replace the 2CV, from which it differs considerably...,” Citroen’s press release in 1961 was perhaps surprising at the time, as much as the shape of Ami 6! The “big little car”, with its small outer dimensions and spacious interior, went on to be a great success, beyond its unique shape, with over one million models produced, more than half of them in stationwagon version, which arrived in 1964.

Look at Ze roof! After designing the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS with the Citroen design team, Flaminio Bertoni was asked to create the lines of a middle-range car, known as the AM Project. The Ami 6 was the result of this, his masterpiece, as he confided to his friends and family. Since here, for the first time, the designer could express himself fully and alone without interference from anyone else imposing the style of the car. First launched as a saloon, the Ami 6 has a very interesting side profile. For Ami 6, he had the bold idea of the inverted rear window which remains clear The iconic advertising slogan for Ami 6 when it rains, also preserving a respectably- remained “the least expensive comfort mile in sized boot with traditional opening and the world”. spaciousness in the rear seats, while retaining reduced outer dimensions. Success comes with fifth door The twin-cylinder 602cc, 22hp engine was The turning point came in late 1964, with the from the 2CV. With its front end with refined arrival of a small stationwagon designed by lines set with wide rectangular headlamps (a Henri Dargent (assistant to Flaminio Bertoni) first at that time), its bonnet sloping in the and by Robert Opron (successor to Bertoni, middle, its pagoda-style roof and sides who passed away in 1964). This stationwagon highlighted with embossed lines, the Ami 6 would boost sales and overtake the saloon, a displayed a strong character, even a “baroque very rare occurrence in automotive history. style” in the words of some observers. More consensual, its line also offered The interior was inspired directly by the considerable cargo volume for a leisure vehicle legendary DS, a gold standard in the field. From in this category, along with easy and convenient its single-spoke steering wheel and door access. It was versatile and a family could take a handles to its controls and seats, everything trip in great comfort, but it was also suited to suggested top-of-the-range Citroen. professional use for a mobile commercial In terms of road behaviour, everyone operator or an artisan. applauded the road handling and flexibility of Production of the saloon ended in March the saloon, inherited from the famous 1969, six months before production of the suspensions of the 2CV. From its creation, in stationwagon ended, to make way for the new, The stationwagon was the best-selling of Ami 6 variants, a very rare occurrence in automotive history. keeping with the Citroen spirit, Ami 6 has been less unusual Ami 8 with its rear window facing an original and innovative car. Its die-hard fans the “right” way. The latter gave way to the Visa Design project (AM vehicle), the title “Miss” First launched as a saloon model, the maintain a particular interest in the Club in 1978. and “amici” (Italian for friend), probably stationwagon version was the most successful, versions with four headlamps and white side The name Ami 6 comes from a phonetic inspired by its designer, who was himself with 550,000 sales of the 1,039,384 total Ami 6 trim, sold from September 1967. combination that refers to the name of the Italian. vehicles sold until 1971. Stellantis EVs up to 800km range Win tyres, SUVs in Goodyear contest AUTOMAKER Stellantis said GOODYEAR Malaysia has announced recently it plans to develop four that it wants to reward its customers with electric vehicle platforms that a chance to own the Perodua Ativa, which will offer up to 800km of range, to is one of the most talked-about vehicles in help consumers overcome range Malaysia today. anxiety. There will be three “X” variants of the The 14 brands in the group Ativa up for grabs, all equipped with including Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Opel, Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 tyres Peugeot and Jeep will begin right out of the factory. Those tyres offer rolling out battery electric superb wet braking performance thanks vehicles (BEV) using the new to HydroTred technology, making it safer chassis in 2023. to drive on both dry and wet conditions. “Those platforms will be From April 15 to July 13, Goodyear will reengineered to become pure be giving out exciting rewards to three BEV platforms,” the group’s CEO grand prize winners and seven Carlos Tavares said in a consolation prize winners, in which they videoconference with will receive the Ativas and four pieces of shareholders attending the Goodyear tyres respectively. Every purchase of two pieces of tyres annual meeting. Customers will simply have to will be registered as one entry and The subcompact, SUV and purchase up to two Goodyear tyres and individuals may submit multiple entries, pickup models will offer a range register online at Goodyear Malaysia’s subjected to the amount of tyres of 500km, compacts 700km and Worry Free Assurance web page. purchased. saloons 800km, considerably To be eligible for the contest, Customers will also need to complete more than comparable BEVs been one concern holding back overall sales. By 2025 it hopes to customers need to be able to legally own the slogan: “I choose Goodyear tyres already on the road. buyers. raise that percentage to 38% and and drive a car as of the contest period. because…”, in which they should not “These platforms will deliver Tavares told shareholders “we to 70% in 2030. They will also have to purchase at least exceed an addition of up to 25 words. a significant progress to address are accelerating this Stellantis was created earlier two pieces of Goodyear tyres from any Winners will be announced on the range anxiety of BEVs,” said electrification move”. The US- this year from the merger of Fiat- Goodyear Authorised Branded Retail Goodyear Malaysia’s official website Tavares. European group aims to triple its Chrysler and PSA, a French Outlet or Distributor and proceed to (www.goodyear.com.my) and Facebook Concerns about the need to sales of hybrid and electric group that incudes Peugeot, register online via Goodyear Malaysia’s page (@GoodyearMalaysia), as well as recharge during longer trips have vehicles this year to reach 14% of Citroen and Opel. – ETX Studio Worry Free Assurance web page. contacted directly for the prize collection. | 9 theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021

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allowing users to determine the I LAND IN MALACCA PETALING JAYA: Rubberwood Tropicana fast tracks purchasing viability while browsing R for their ideal properties. furniture manufacturer Sand The Tropicana 360 app is an all- B Nisko Capital Bhd (SNC) is encompassing, all-in-one acquiring 25.9 acres of freehold integrated home companion app land in Alor Gajah, Malacca, for digitalisation journey that provides “All Things RM5.8 million to expand its Tropicana” at one’s fingertips. property development business. Homeowners can enjoy seamless SNC’s wholly owned subsidiary, service, from prior to the signing of Len Cheong Resources Sdn Bhd, oProperty developer celebrates three major milestones – Tropicana has entered into a sale and purchase SPA to completion and vacant agreement with Cempakaraya Sdn Experiential Hall, corporate website, and Tropicana 360 App possession. Users can capitalise on Bhd for the proposed acquisition. savings with the latest campaigns SNC managing director Emily Sow or stay informed of events and Mei Chet said the acquisition of will PETALING JAYA: Property developer launches of Tropicana properties mark a turnaround for the group, Tropicana Corp Bhd is accelerating and retail promotions at the whose furniture manufacturing its digitalisation journey with a triple Tropicana Gardens Mall or and trading division has been celebration of a newly revamped Tropicana Golf & Country Resort. struggling amid the Covid-19 Tropicana website, a comprehensive From the app, you can manage your pandemic. Tropicana 360 App and the reveal of billing statements, report defects or the Tropicana Experiential Hall. issues. MALAYSIAN PROPERTY The completion of these three You can also book sports milestones underlines the group’s facilities, restaurants, ballrooms, MARKET FAIRLY commitment to its digital and more directly in the app itself. SUSTAINABLE: JLW transformation drive, leveraging on The Tropicana Experiential Hall KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian technology and network for its is the newest upscale high-ceiling property market has been fairly stakeholders to embrace the digital galleria that is available for sustainable as it underwent a economy in its aim to accelerate Tropicana’s event and private consolidation despite the Covid-19 growth. bookings, featuring stylish and pandemic in the past 12 months. Tropicana group managing functional interior design. Upon Integrated real estate solutions provider Jones Lang Wootton’s director Dion Tan shared how the entering, Tropicana Experiential (JLW) deputy managing director, pandemic has pushed it to be more Hall welcomes you with a Prem Kumar, said the pandemic is digitally savvy and emphasised on the panoramic view of the Seri Selangor a blessing in disguise as it brought group’s digitalisation vision. Golf Club. The 6,264 sq ft hall has background issues of the market “We started our digitisation Plaudits for Tropicana’s IT and marketing teams that created the fully integrated quality AV systems for a chic and to the forefront to be given more journey years ago and we have always platform which can be used not only by property owners but also by recreation comfortable event experience. It is focus by developers and the encouraged our team to embrace the club and golf club members. equipped with F&B service areas, government. – Bernama technology and use it to engage with meeting & lounge areas, a giant our users. We wanted our digital Tropicana’ right at their fingertips. designed with a streamlined flow and LED screen, and a karaoke system. transformative drive to bring Technology is part of our daily lives user friendly features. Every property Located in Tropicana Gardens KSK LAND HARNESSES Tropicana closer to our club and is now fully part of our Tropicana under the Tropicana umbrella is Office Tower in Kota Damansara, it TECHNOLOGY, DATA TO members, residents, and home ecosystem.” featured and linked to their also benefits from the amenities of PROPEL BUSINESS OPS buyers, providing ‘All Things The new Tropicana website is microsites. Homebuyers can benefit the neighbourhood mall below. PETALING JAYA: KSK Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, KSK Land, has revealed its technology roadmap that emphasises on Invictus international school complements utilising technology and data to power its business operations to spearhead innovation and experimentation within the place-making development of Horizon Hills property sector. It comprises initiatives including the Discover PETALING JAYA: Horizon Hills of 203,875 sq ft. Horizon Hills This collaboration with CES school with Invictus’ pedigree is a YOO8 microsite; the new 8 Conlay Development Sdn Bhd, a 50:50 joint Development will develop and Horizon, which brings Invictus pull factor for these demographics, mobile app; an in-house property venture between UEM Land Bhd and construct the campus over three International School’s recognised particularly families and owner- pricing and valuation engine; and coming partnerships with Gamuda Bhd, has entered into a phases, which CES Horizon will lease brand of education to Horizon Hills, occupiers,” said UEM Sunrise COO internationally recognised tech collaboration with CES Horizon Sdn under a 15-year term, with an option will benefit a projected population of (Southern) Zamri Yusof. vanguards. Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of to renew for a further 15 years. 18,800 by 2022, as well as more than Invictus International School was Singapore-based Chip Eng Seng Corp Nusajaya Greens, a wholly owned 80,000 residents in surrounding established in Singapore in 2015. It Ltd, and Nusajaya Greens Sdn Bhd, to subsidiary of UEM Land via Bandar communities. With education as one has campuses in Singapore, Hong BOUSTEAD PROPERTIES establish a built-to-suit school within Nusajaya Development Sdn Bhd, is of the key catalysts for residential Kong and Cambodia. SELLS PRIME SITE the Horizon Hills township in the registered owner of the land on development and growth, the The Horizon Hills school’s first IN KL FOR RM233.4M Iskandar Puteri, Johor Baru. which Horizon Hills is sited. UEM campus is expected to contribute to phase is expected to be completed in PETALING JAYA: Boustead The K-12 international school will Land is a wholly owned subsidiary of the sustainability of the township. 2022 and the campus is to open its Properties Bhd has divested 6.59 be operated by CES Horizon under UEM Sunrise Bhd. “Horizon Hills has over the years doors in 2023. acres of prime freehold land on the “Invictus” international school Gamuda Land CEO Ngan Chee set the benchmark for quality Encompassing 1,200 acres in the Jalan Cochrane, Kuala Lumpur, for brand and will offer kindergarten, Meng said Horizon Hills was planned community living amidst nature in heart of Iskandar Puteri, Horizon RM233.4 million. A sale and pur- primary and secondary-level with work place, play place, shopping the Iskandar Puteri region. Today, we Hills, which was launched in 2007, is chase agreement was signed on instruction (up to year 12). The place, park place and learning place see good demand for community- 70% complete and is targeted for Monday between its subsidiary campus will occupy 4.14 acres in in mind, to ensure the sustainability living developments in the area, and completion by 2027. It has a gross Mutiara Rini Sdn Bhd and Sunway Horizon Hills, with a gross floor area of the town. the establishment of an international development value of RM7.2 billion. Rahman Putra Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunway Bhd. Boustead Properties COO Eason Phan said the strategic location, easy accessibility, and ready infra- Juwai IQI widens footprint Cube expands reach in Malaysia’s structure in the area allowed the company to monetise the land at to Mongolia via partnership storage space market a premium based on its initial cost of investment. PETALING JAYA: Asian real estate milestone for all parties, but also one PETALING JAYA: The need for noticed other local and international technology group Juwai IQI is for our users; the thousands of Asian short-term, flexible space solutions players have also started offering partnering Mongolian property property seekers, sellers and has become a real alternative for storage space solutions in the Klang MISBUN, DOLLAH HELP player Oly.mn and brokerage investors who want to be global businesses saddled with high rental Valley, an indication of an upward LAGENDA IN COMMUNITY company RE/MAX Mongolia. residents in Asia,” he said. costs. Individuals who find trend for the industry. DEVELOPMENT Oly.mn will represent Juwai IQI in “The Mongolian property market is themselves having to work from “We are a business that is PETALING JAYA: Lagenda Mongolia through its platform under considered to be one of the best home aso feel the need for more customer centric, which is why our Properties is working closely with associate partner status. destinations in Asia for property space. plans include a new concept in co- national sportsmen Datuk Misbun The partnership will enable ownership. With its regulatory Cube Self Storage Sdn Bhd working, combining the benefits of Sidek and Dollah Salleh to help it listings on either website to be framework on title and property rights, specialises in climate-controlled self-storage to create more steer the community development syndicated to the other free of charge, great tax policies and no exchange storage space and has been in affordable and flexible workspace at its townships in Perak. Lagenda increasing exposure for all property controls, there is strong interest from expansion mode since last year as it options for all our customers,” Cube Properties recently launched listings from local real estate Asian buyers and investors looking to strives to extend its support to more general manager Mrithula Shiva Lagenda Privilege Club that aims to companies in the respective markets. get into the property market there.” individuals and businesses. said. “give back” to the community Juwai IQI co-founder and group Juwai IQI Group co-founder and Self-storage customers range The company has sets its eyes through savings, with incentives executive chairman Georg Chmiel CEO Kashif Ansari said the from international students storing on ecommerce startups which such as an additional 3% rebates in said the partnership will see Oly.mn expansion into Mongolia makes it their belongings, ecommerce need a small climate-controlled house prices, and RM1,500 referral and RE/MAX Mongolia operate as easier for it to help investors from entrepreneurs utilising the space for warehouse, alongside flexible rewards. Other privileges include Juwai IQI Mongolia. other countries who want to their merchandise, and the usual working solutions for their team. discounts at Peekaboo Child Care “They will adopt Juwai IQI’s brand purchase real estate there and, at home renovation customers. Meanwhile, Cube’s co-working Centre, Coral Bay Pangkor Resort, D and technology and this partnership the same time, help Mongolians The UK-based chain ventured space is in the final stages of Hotel, Sitiawan Bolts & Nuts Hardware. not only represents a significant invest in property overseas. into Malaysia in 2018 and it has completion. FRIDAY SECURITIES SDN. BHD. 197201001092 (12738-U) APRIL 23, 2021 A Participating Organisation of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad A Trading Participant of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad Editorial: Tel.: 03-7784 6688 22/04/2021 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 46.7 Institutions 2355.0 2302.0 53.0 Sun Email: [email protected] 39.2 Retail 1950.7 1952.6 -1.9 14.1 Foreign 678.5 729.6 -51.1 7.82 105.14 100.0 4984.2 4984.2 0 11.15 32.72 133.42 679.62 5.86 57.97 KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200 Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,607.73 3,187.78 28,755.34 3,465.11 29,188.17 17,096.97 3,177.52 7,055.45 Source: Bursa Malaysia BIZ KL MARKET SUMMARY APRIL 22, 2021

INDICES CHANGE Malaysian aerospace FBMEMAS 11,834.80 +79.74 FBMKLCI 1,607.73 +11.15 CONSUMER PRODUCTS 630.21 +1.67 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 195.72 +0.96 CONSTRUCTION 186.11 +1.82 industry can soar again FINANCIAL SERVICES 15,047.40 +36.00 ENERGY 898.17 -1.32 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 733.21 +5.15 o HEALTH CARE 3,243.58 +92.98 Revenue can reach pre-Covid levels TRANSPORTATION 830.28 -4.39 PROPERTY 753.96 +1.22 as early as next year, says minister PLANTATION 6,856.11 +38.08 FBMSHA 13,272.20 +119.70 Ű AMIR IMRAN HUSAIN SAFRI FBMACE 8,582.41 +56.33 [email protected] TECHNOLOGY 86.93 +0.09 PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian aerospace TURNOVER VALUE industry’s revenue is expected to rebound 7.900 BIL RM4.984 BIL and regain pre-Covid-19 levels as early as next year, said Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Recovery will 5 MOST ACTIVES Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. be expedited if APRIL 22, 2021 He said this can be achieved if Malaysia the industry continues to capture new work packages can expand its STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) with a positive impact on the whole MRO services. – UCREST 467,643,800 41.5 -7.0 ecosystem through product localisation. REUTERSPIX KEYASIC 463,503,200 19.5 -1.5 “The recovery will be expedited if the FOCUS 247,917,100 11.5 UNCH industry can further expand its air cargo restrictions, while aerospace manufacturing form of restarting aviation has to be severely GOCEAN 214,379,500 4.5 UNCH services, business aviation, maintenance, and MRO saw a deferment of orders and curbed until the numbers get better.” RUBEREX 182,312,500 142.0 +2.0 repair and overhaul (MRO), as well as services. Airbus Asia Pacific president Anand professional training services,” Azmin said Endau Analytics’ founder and analyst, Stanley said the global aviation industry is not at the Airbus Malaysia Connect Webinar Shukor Yusof, expressed his reservations expected to recover until 2023 on the back of 5 TOP GAINERS yesterday. on the local aviation industry’s recovery tough restrictions and quarantine measures APRIL 22, 2021 He noted that Covid-19 has resulted in a prospects as the Covid-19 R-nought introduced by various governments. 20-30% decline in revenue for the country’s number is at 1.16, a high risk number. “Covid-19 is the most significant crisis in STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM aerospace industry in 2020 compared with “If you have a number higher than 1.0, aviation since the dawn of the industry, MPI 300,300 39.64 1.26 revenue of RM16.22 billion reported in the ability to restart any form of economic more severe and prolonged than anyone HARTA 19,534,900 10.54 0.42 2019, largely due to the closure of activity is very, very low, until this has been expected. We see a global recovery in 2023 KOSSAN 40,384,600 4.35 0.42 international borders and domestic travel drastically reduced to about 0.5-0.6. Any but not before,” he added. ADVENTA 24,440,000 1.39 0.30 KLK 530,800 21.80 0.28 Sector’s future leaning towards more efficient aircraft 5 TOP LOSERS PETALING JAYA: The future of the aviation inter-pacific flights which will translate into towards more fuel-efficient and economical APRIL 22, 2021 industry indicates a preference for newer demand for smaller single-aisle aircraft to aircraft given the fact that the market has and more efficient aircraft, observed Airbus wider longer haul aircraft. shrunk over the last 14 to 15 months. STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM Asia Pacific president Anand Stanley. “But right now our focus is not on orders “At the same time airlines are also DATAPRP 1,161,802 1.87 0.70 In the current challenging environment, but with helping our customers with a keeping an eye on sustainability to reduce DIN045801028 100 107.60 0.60 almost all of the aircraft that are in the air solution and for the industry to recover as their carbon footprint. I think the future will AIRPORT 1,177,600 6.00 0.18 are new and efficient aeroplanes such as soon as possible.” be in that direction, more revenue EURO 3,800,300 3.36 0.17 the Airbus A380, A330 Neo and A320 Neo Association of Asia Pacific Airlines optimising and climate friendly aircraft.” FBMKLCI-C9W 7,900 0.18 0.135 family. director general Subhas Menon concurred, Subhas said the air cargo segment is a “Airlines find these planes to be more noting that there is a huge overhang of silver lining in the current downturn as its cost efficient and sustainable, and better debt incurred by carriers since the start of performance has exceeded the pre-pandemic EXCHANGE RATES APRIL 22, 2021 for their operations,” he said during the the Covid-19 pandemic. levels. However, it is not going to change the Airbus Malaysia Connect Webinar’s panel “I don’t think they will have the profitability picture of the industry. Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy discussion on ‘Restarting Aviation in a Post wherewithal to execute any major Anand said the segment will continue to TT/OD TT OD Covid World’ yesterday. restructuring of their fleet; to place new grow because of risk management and Anand said new orders for such aircraft orders and refleet will require a lot of supply chain concerns due to the logistic 1 US DOLLAR 4.1780 4.0530 4.0430 will hinge on a recovery, which will occur investments, airlines will have a lot of debt disruption stemming from the Suez Canal 1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.2550 3.1270 3.1110 in stages, starting from a resumption of to repay in the first couple of years,” he said. blockage crisis which has raised awareness 1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1420 3.0510 3.0430 intra-region travel, to regional travel to Subhas also agreed that there is a shift among supply chains. 1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.3380 3.2480 3.2360 1 EURO 5.0340 4.8720 4.8520 1 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 3.0190 2.9090 2.8930 RM1.38b in financing approved under 1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.1420 3.0510 3.0430 1 STERLING POUND 5.8260 5.6440 5.6240 1 SWISS FRANC 4.5430 4.4390 4.4240 Penjana SME programme as of April 9 100 UAE DIRHAM 115.0600 109.1100 108.9100 KUALA LUMPUR: The government has Package (Prihatin) and Penjana. adoption by SMEs and mid-tier companies, 100 BANGLADESH TAKA 5.0320 4.6960 4.4960 approved 7,387 applications for financing Approved wage subsidy applications a total of RM62.5 million has been 100 CHINESE RENMINBI N/A N/A N/A totalling RM1.38 billion under the Penjana under PSU 1.0 have hit RM12.87 billion. channelled to 13,859 businesses in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Meanwhile, for PSU 2.0, a total of form of grants and loans for subscription to 100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 54.3800 51.6800 51.4800 Financing programme as of April 9, 2021. RM1.14 billion has been channelled to digitalisation services as of April 9, he said. 100 INDIAN RUPEE 5.6300 5.2900 5.0900 In the 50th Inter-Agencies Economic 73,210 employers as of April 9 under the As for other initiatives such as the 100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 0.0297 0.0269 0.0219 Stimulus Implementation and Coordination Prihatin Supplementary Initiative Package Frontliners Allowance, RM651.15 million 100 JAPANESE YEN 3.8690 3.7490 3.7390 Unit report released yesterday, Finance (Kita Prihatin) to enable them to continue has been channelled based on 1.84 million Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the operating and retain 631,801 employees. claims from doctors, nurses and other 100 NEW TAIWAN DOLLAR N/A N/A N/A government allocated RM2 billion under “As for the Reskilling and Upskilling medical personnel directly involved in 100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 2.7800 2.5900 2.3900 this programme which prioritised SMEs that Programmes, a total of 132,403 participants managing and curbing Covid-19. This 100 PHILIPPINE PESO 8.7500 8.2500 8.0500 had never obtained bank loans previously. have successfully gained employment allowance was also extended to military 100 QATAR RIYAL 116.0100 110.1300 109.9300 During the period, he said, 322,177 through the programme. Key industries personnel, police, customs, immigration, employers and 2.64 million employees and sectors that were hiring include the firefighters, members of the Civil Defence 100 SAUDI RIYAL 112.6100 106.9000 106.7000 have benefited from the Wage Subsidy manufacturing sector as well as wholesale Force and People’s Volunteer Corps 100 THAI BAHT 13.9400 12.3700 11.9700 Programme 1.0 (PSU 1.0) under the and retail trade,” Tengku Zafrul said. members directly involved in implementing Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus To support technical and digital the movement control order. – Bernama FOLLOWFOL | 11 @thesundaily theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 ONON TWITTER SUNBIZ

NAZIR CHAIRMAN OF BANK PEMBANGUNAN PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Nazir Mah Sing to begin glove Razak has been appointed as Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd

BRIEFS (BPMB) chairman effective yesterday. Nazir succeeds Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan, who retired in February 2021 after having production in May served for two years. Nazir is the founding partner and chairman of Ikhlas Capital. He has extensive banking experience, having served oCapacity to reach up to 3.68 billion pieces a as CIMB Group Holdings Bhd chairman for four years and group year by Q3; company aims to list on Hong Kong CEO for 15 years prior to that. Nazir also served as the director of stock exchange in five years’ time Khazanah Nasional for four years and was a member of the EPF Investment Panel for 15 years. PETALING JAYA: Mah Sing Group to expand further under Phase 2 Bhd has completed the testing and should the glove demand continues HWGG, FBL LABUAN TO commissioning of its first two glove to outstrip supply for Phase 1. production lines in its first glove “Looking ahead, the group aims OFFER DIGITAL SERVICES factory in Kapar, Klang, and is to be one of the top five glove PETALING JAYA: HWGG Capital PLC yesterday announced a expected to start operation in May producers in Malaysia in the future. It partnership with Fintech Bank Ltd 2021. will also be exploring listing of its (FBL), a Labuan-based The group anticipates the first manufacturing/healthcare division multinational digital bank to offer shipment of gloves to be delivered in separately to better unlock value for a financial solution – a digital bank May and June. Mah Sing shareholders,” Leong said. account that can fully support The glove manufacturing venture Mah Sing is on track to see Mah Sing’s senior management team at the glove factory in Kapar, Klang. digital assets settlement in multi- is part of Mah Sing’s plan to another four production lines to be currency under regulatory strengthen and expand its operational in Q2’21 and followed by producing original equipment certifications such as the Conformitè compliance. It is the first manufacturing division by venturing another six production lines in manufacturer gloves. The group will Europëenne Marking for the export commercial bank for the industry into the export-oriented, resilient Q3’21. These 12 double former lines explore the possibility of to the European region. in Asia that enables institutions, healthcare sector. This will are under the group’s Phase 1 of glove manufacturing non-medical, In addition, the group has firms and investors to convert complement the group’s existing manufacturing business, which are industrial specialty and other gloves secured sufficient raw materials to their digital assets into either US property division as the property capable of producing 38,000 pieces in the mid to long term,” Mah Sing meet the overwhelming orders and dollar or euro for deposit into fiat market is cyclical and focus more on of gloves per hour per line, and leads CEO Datuk Ho Hon Sang said. interests from its buyers and currency within the same working the domestic market. to a maximum capacity of up to 3.68 Mah Sing so far has obtained distributors. The buyers are mainly day. With the combination from Mah Sing founder and group billion pieces of gloves per annum. certifications from the relevant serving markets such as the US, both HWG CASH’s ecosystem and managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy “Besides original brand authorities namely the US Food & Canada, Middle East, Europe, UK, FBL’s full suite of financial Kum said having started its new manufacturer gloves under our MS Drug Administration, and is Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, products, it will further provide the clients a faster, more convenient venture into gloves, the group target Glove brand, Mah Sing will also be progressing well in obtaining other Russia and Latin America. and secure settlement of digital assets for fiat currencies.

RAM’S 2021 INFLATION Malaysia hosts Intel’s largest solar farm outside the US FORECAST RAISED TO 3% KUALA LUMPUR: Intel’s Malaysian 4.1MW in total installed capacity Intel’s continued commitment to Intel Malaysia corporate vice- PETALING JAYA: RAM Ratings has operations are now harnessing solar which is provided by NEFIN, a operating our manufacturing president and general manager of revised its full-year inflation energy to help power its six renewable energy developer. facilities with the lowest impact to assembly test manufacturing and projection for 2021 to 3%, from buildings across its Kulim and The completion of this project the environment. managing director. 2.3% (2020: -1.2%), due to higher Penang campuses, thanks to a 3.2 contributes about 15% of Intel’s “The use of renewable power RISE 2030 builds on the sustained average Brent crude megawatt (MW) solar installation global, on-site solar photovoltaic generated on-site at Intel Malaysia is a Sustainable Development Goals set prices, which it has pegged at completed in January this year. electric power capacity. It will also critical part of Intel’s efforts as a in 2015 by the UN General Assembly US$60 per barrel this year, from its previous estimate of US$45-50 per In a statement, it said the project reduce carbon dioxide emissions by responsible corporate citizen to doing and intended to be achieved by 2030. barrel. It said oil prices have been is Intel’s largest solar farm outside about 3,800 tonnes. better by our planet, and as part of our It aims at promoting and achieving stronger than expected this year, the US. “Our continued investments in RISE 2030 goals of achieving 100% justice, equality, sustainability, and driven by positive sentiment, The installation is achieving alternative energy is a key pillar of renewable power,” said Robin Martin, peace. – Bernama controlled output by Opec+ and winter storm disruptions in the US. March’s headline inflation is estimated to have accelerated to PIC to contribute 10-15% to Petronas Chemicals’ revenue in FY22 1.7%, from 0.1% in February. KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Dec 31, 2022 (FY22). plant in Pengerang, Johor is a joint the number of turnarounds in 2021. “Brent crude prices remain a key Chemicals Group Bhd (PCB) Chairman Datuk Md Arif venture between Petronas and Chief financial officer Mohd Azli driver of our inflation forecast for expects its Pengerang Integrated Mahmood said the group would Saudi Aramco. Ishak said PCB was currently 2021. Every US$5 movement in Complex (PIC), which will be ramp up the operations of PIC to full He said for this year, PCB was evaluating more than 10 projects, of the average price of Brent is operational by the second half of capacity next year and add 1.8 million unlikely to match the production which two to three final investment estimated to alter Malaysia’s 2021 2021, to contribute 10-15% to its tonnes of chemicals to its portfolio. volume of 10.7 million tonnes per decisions would be announced this headline inflation by about 0.4 revenue in the financial year ending The refinery and petrochemical annum it achieved last year due to year. – Bernama percentage points,“ RAM said.

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Coffee, dairy help Nestle post strongest quarter in a decade S COVID WAVE 3 COULD F COST THAI ECONOMY ZURICH: Nestle yesterday posted its guidance for the year and our mid- “What a blow out – the strongest In terms of categories, petcare was E I 100B BAHT A MONTH strongest quarterly sales growth in 10 term outlook for sustained mid quarterly number since 2011,“ Kepler up 8.7%, powdered and liquid R BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy years, citing stronger demand for single-digit organic growth,“ CEO Cheuvreux analyst Jon Cox said, beverages including coffee rose 9.9%,

B could lose 100 billion baht coffee, dairy and petcare products. Mark Schneider said in the pointing to a recovery in emerging and dairy increased 15.7%. Nutrition (RM13 billion) a month, mainly The world’s biggest food group statement. markets, while Bernstein’s Bruno and health science fell 0.5%, dragged in the service sector as the has weathered the Covid-19 The maker of KitKat chocolate Monteyne spoke of an “amazing down by nutrition. tourism-reliant nation deals pandemic well so far as consumers bars and Nescafe instant coffee beat”. Nestle said it had made further with a third Covid-19 wave and locked up at home bought more expects an increase in organic sales Shares in Nestle, up just over 2% progress on portfolio development as a highly contagious variant. packaged foods for themselves and growth this year versus the 3.6% so far this year, were indicated to it wants to offer more health and The new outbreak, which has their pets. achieved in 2020. open 1.7% higher, according to pre- wellness foods and get rid of seen over 18,000 cases in just It also expanded ecommerce and Organic sales rose 7.7% in the first market indications by bank Julius underperforming businesses. 22 days, might reduce the its health science portfolio as quarter, versus 4.3% in the year-ago Baer. It recently sold its North American number of workers by 149,000 consumers bought more online and period, Nestle said, easily beating a Organic growth stood at 7.2% in water brands to One Rock Capital a month, the University of the worried about their health. forecast for 3.3% organic growth in a the Americas, at 4.4% in Europe and Partners for US$4.3 billion (RM17.7 Thai Chamber of Commerce “Retail sales saw solid growth and company-compiled consensus and a at 9.1% in Asia, Nestle said. Asia was billion) and offloaded its Yinlu said. The university expects the out-of-home channels saw signs of 3.3% drop in sales posted by peer in negative territory in the year-ago peanut milk business in China to new wave to be controlled improvement. We confirm our Danone this week. period as the pandemic hit there first. Food Wise Co Ltd. – Reuters within two or three months like the previous outbreaks, cutting GDP by 1.2% to 1.8%. – Reuters

SAMSUNG’S JAY Y. LEE Recession looms as Japan ATTENDS TRIAL AMID CALLS FOR PARDON SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd vice-chairman Jay Y. Lee yesterday made his first public appearance since eyes third state emergency being jailed in January, as he attended court to face charges of fraud and stock manipulation amid calls for his o release. Pressure is mounting Tokyo, three western on the government to pardon Lee for a previous conviction prefectures could come of bribery and other offences, for which he has served half of under new clampdown a 30-month sentence. Business lobby groups and some lawmakers say he TOKYO: Japan’s government is should be freed to help South expected to issue a third state of Korea secure supplies of emergency on Tokyo and three coronavirus vaccines. A western prefectures that could last for conservative opposition about two weeks, according to media member of parliament, Park reports, underscoring its struggle to Jin, told Reuters South Korean deal with a surge in new Covid-19 investment in semiconductor case numbers. production in the US also Some analysts say the decision, could be leveraged to secure expected to be made as early as US vaccines. – Reuters today, may push Japan back into recession if retailers are asked to close TELKOMSEL TO INVEST during the Golden Week holidays, ADDITIONAL US$300M which start next week and run through early May. IN GOJEK: EXECUTIVE A renewed state of emergency SINGAPORE: Telkomsel, a unit would also cast doubt on whether of Indonesia’s largest telecoms Tokyo can host the Olympics in July, operator Telkom, is eyeing a despite Prime Minister Yoshihide US$300 million (RM1.2 billion) investment in ride-hailing and Suga’s assurances it will proceed as payments firm Gojek, its planned. president director told Reuters “The risk of a double-dip yesterday. The move follows a recession has clearly heightened,“ previous US$150 million said Hiroshi Shiraishi, senior investment by Telkomsel in economist at BNP Paribas Securities. Gojek in November 2020. “The impact of imposing curbs on “Telkomsel has the option to Tokyo and Osaka alone would be invest up to US$450 million in quite big.” Gojek within one year from the With thousands of new cases first investment,“ said its resulting from highly infectious president director Setyanto strains of the virus, Suga said on Hantoro. Gojek declined to Wednesday the government will comment. Reuters reported in decide this week whether to declare Decision to impose state of emergency may push Japan back into recession if retailers are asked to close during the Golden early April, citing sources, that the state of emergency for major parts Week holidays. – REUTERS Gojek is close to sealing a of the country. proposed merger with e- If adopted in all four regions that “The timing is not good,“ as it previously projected pace. consecutive contraction in Q2 that commerce platform Tokopedia that would result in a new made requests, the emergency would hit service spending during Japan’s economy has emerged would constitute a recession is entity called GoTo. A source measures would cover close to a the spring leisure season, said from last year’s severe slump thanks possible. with knowledge of the matter quarter of Japan’s population of 126 Takumi Tsunoda, senior economist at to robust exports. While fresh state of emergency said the Telkomsel additional million and roughly 30% of GDP. Shinkin Central Bank Research But analysts expect GDP to have curbs likely won’t trigger additional investment would make it one The government is considering Institute. shrunk in the first quarter due to the monetary easing, it could affect the of GoTo’s top eight investors, imposing state of emergency curbs Tsunoda cut his forecast for hit to consumption from the second Bank of Japan’s quarterly growth along with firms such as from April 25 through May 11, Jiji second-quarter GDP to a 0.5% emergency curbs that rolled out in projections due out next week, Alphabet’s Google, Alibaba, news agency reported. quarter-on-quarter rise, half the January and say a second analysts say. – Reuters and Softbank. Ant Group’s money market fund shrinks in first quarter

SHANGHAI: Ant Group’s money The drop came as regulatory central bank, subjects Ant to tougher system and social stability posed by market funds and prompting more market fund Yu’e Bao shrank in the pressure mounted on Jack Ma’s Ant regulatory oversight and capital the online microlending sector, as retail investors in Yu’e Bao to put first quarter of 2021, according to Group. requirements, and requires it to cut well as efforts to rectify anti- money in mutual funds that invest in Tianhong Asset Management Co Ltd China has imposed a sweeping links between its hugely popular competitive behaviour in the third- stocks. which manages the fund. restructuring on Ant Group, the payments app Alipay and its other party payments market, Fitch Ratings Ant Group is the payment affiliate The net asset value of Yu’e Bao fintech conglomerate whose record businesses. said in a report. of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. stood at 972.4 billion yuan (RM617 US$37 billion (RM152 billion) IPO was The Chinese regulators’ decision Gains in the equities market could Set up in 2013, Yu’e Bao is targeted billion) at end of the first quarter, derailed by regulators in November, to require the delinking of Ant Group’s also have played a role in the at individual investors and now one of according to the fund’s Q1 report underscoring Beijing’s determination microlending business from Alipay is decrease, as China’s blue-chip index the biggest money market funds in yesterday, down 18.3% from that of to rein in its internet giants. further evidence of the authorities’ hit an all-time high in mid-February, the world, and is integrated with Ant 1.19 trillion yuan at end of 2020. The overhaul, directed by China’s focus on reducing risks to financial dampening the appeal of money Group’s Alipay. – Reuters | 13 theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 SPORTS Need for speed 322 Notices 322 Notices Mercedes focus on sloppy pit stops as Red Bull battle heats up SENTUHAN MULIA SDN. BHD. IN THE MATTER OF THE [201201026642 COMPANIES ACT, 2016 AND ORMULA ONE champions Mercedes An issue with one of the wheel guns slowed the stops.” (1011132-U)] IN THE MATTER OF have recognised they need to speed up seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull are famously fast in their pit stops, (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY NONIS CANCER CENTRE SDN. WINDING-UP) BHD. their pit stops as they wage a tight battle now only a point clear of Red Bull’s race winner holding the record of 1.82 seconds set in Brazil NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING 199501039419 (368621-X) with Red Bull, the fastest team in the Max Verstappen after two rounds, at Imola. in 2019. 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BHD. are required Penang. on or before the 22nd day of May 2021, to send their names and WORLD NO. 1 Ashleigh Barty wasted no time addresses with particulars of their yesterday booking her place in the quarterfinals of Dated: 23rd April 2021 debts or claims to the undersigned, the liquidator of the Company, and the WTA clay-court tournament in Stuttgart. The LIM YONG CHIAT if so required by notice in writing top seed needed just 24 minutes to wrap up the Liquidator by the Liquidator, are to come in first set against Germany’s Laura Siegemund 9-1, 9th Floor, and prove their debts or claims as such time and place as shall before claiming a 6-0, 7-5 second-round win. “It Wisma Penang Garden, be specified in such notice, or 42, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, in default thereof, they will be was good to play on a new surface, the court was 10050 George Town, excluded from the benefit of and quite quick compared to what I am used to,” said Pulau Pinang. distribution made before such debts are proved. Barty, who hit six aces in an impressive opening Dated this 23rd day of April 2021 display. 322 Notices Chong Toong Ming Liquidator Du Plessis, Bairstow shine in IPL IN THE MATTER OF THE T.M. Chong & Company PLT COMPANIES ACT, 2016 No. 13-1 Jalan Mutiara Melaka 6 AND Batu Berendam FAF DU PLESSIS and Jonny Bairstow led a day of IN THE MATTER OF 75350 Melaka blistering run scoring to guide Chennai Super IMTIAZ SUKUK BERHAD. Company Reg No: NOTE: This is a formal notice. Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad to key Indian All known creditors will be paid 201101042138 (970258-K) in full Premier League (IPL) wins yesterday. South African (Incorporated in Malaysia) (In Members’ Voluntary veteran du Plessis hit an unbeaten 95 as three- Liquidation) DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET time champions Chennai beat Kolkata Knight KUALA LUMPUR Riders by 18 runs to go top of the standings. 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DEE VOICE CAFE & LOUNGE Ruturaj Gaikwad who hit four sixes and six fours in (BUSINESS REGISTRATION NO.: for the purpose of: - SA0461082-U) his 64 at the start of what Kolkata captain Eoin RAFAEL NADAL had to fight back from a the loss at Monte Carlo.” Morgan called “a hell of a game of cricket”. 1. Having the accounts laid 2. TAN KAI HUAT before the members, showing (NO. K/P: 700822-10-6531) set down to defeat Belarus qualifier Ilya In the quarterfinal, Nadal will face the manner in which, 3. TAN BOON SIONG Ivashka yestersday as the Spaniard Japan’s Kei Nishikori, the 2014 and 2015 One–shot lead for Korda the winding up has been (NO. K/P: 761023-06-5381) conducted and the property of …DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN survived an early test in his bid to win the Barcelona champion, who defeated Chile’s the Company disposed of and Barcelona title for the 12th time. Christian Garin 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-1. A BIRDIE-BIRDIE finish lifted Jessica Korda to a of hearing any explanation Kepada : that may be given by the DEE VOICE CAFÉ & LOUNGE The 34-year-old Nadal, who suffered a Nishikori has two career wins over one-shot first-round lead over former champion (BUSINESS REGISTRATION Liquidator. NO.: SA0461082-U) surprise quarterfinal exit at the hands of Nadal in 13 meetings but has never got Moriya Jutanugarn and Tiffany Chan yesterday in L4.1.4, Jalan Pekan Baru 34, 2. Determine by ordinary 41050 Klang, Andrey Rublev in the Monte Carlo Masters the better of the world No. 3 on clay. the LPGA Los Angeles Open. Korda answered her resolution the manner in Selangor Darul Ehsan last week, dropped the first set against the Fiery Italian Fabio Fognini was lone bogey of the day with birdies at three of her which the books, accounts NOTIS world 111 before pulling through 3-6, 6-2, defaulted from the event for verbally last four holes, firing a 7-under 64 at Wilshire and documents of the Company and of the Liquidator [Penyampaian Ganti menurut Aturan 62 6-4. abusing a line judge. Country Club to overtake early pacesetter Moriya. shall be disposed of. Kaedah 5 Kaedah-Kaedah It was Nadal’s 62nd win in the The 33-year-old was trailing world No. “I had a good day,” said the 28-year-old American, Mahkamah 2012] Dated this: 20th April 2021 tournament against just four defeats. 147 Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-0, 4-4 when ranked 21st in the world. “I just kept myself in AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu Writ bertarikh 19.02.2021 dan Pernyataan “He played well. He played at a very he clashed with the official and was position and was able to capitalise on the six- to PARAMESWARAN RAM A/L Tuntutan bertarikh 19.02.2021 (“Kertas- SATCHITHANANDAM Kertas Kausa tersebut”) telah dikeluarkan high level, and I didn’t, especially at the defaulted by the umpire for 10-footers that I gave myself for birdie. I had some Liquidator terhadap kamu Defendan Pertama yang beginning,” said Nadal who has lost only unsportsmanlike conduct. issues with the speed on the back nine, so I was dinamakan di atas, DEE VOICE CAFE & LOUNGE oleh M Element & Resources once on clay to a player outside the top Fognini is one of only a small number happy to make a couple of five footers or four- TIS MANAGEMENT SDN. Sdn Bhd, Plaintif yang dinamakan di atas, BHD. Reg No. 199701033270 yang beralamat di 38D-2A, Jalan Radin 100 and that was 17 years ago. of players to have been defaulted from a footers for par, which doesn’t happen too often, (448769-M) Anum, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 No. 43-2A, Jalan Thambapillai, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan “Then I think I changed a little bit the match. especially in the afternoon on these greens.” Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur dan Mahkamah ini telah way I played. I was more aggressive later, The most famous incident involved memerintahkan supaya Kertas-Kertas 50470 Kuala Lumpur. Kausa tersebut disampaikan terhadap and the match changed a lot. world No. 1 Novak Djokovic who was Tel: 03-2272 4640 / kamu secara Penyampaian Ganti iaitu Big bonus for most popular player 019-755 3698 dengan penampalan sesalinan Kertas- “I’m happy I fought hard today to be in disqualified from the 2020 US Open for Kertas Kausa tersebut berserta dengan the third round. That’s what I needed after hitting a line judge with a ball. – AFP THE PGA Tour has implemented a lucrative bonus Note: sesalinan Perintah ini di pintu hadapan Defendan Pertama, Dee Voice Café & structure this year that will compensate the 10 Lounge yang beralamat di L4.1.4, Jalan A member of the Company Pekan Baru 34, 41050 Klang, Selangor players judged to drive the most fan and sponsor entitled to attend and vote at a yang merupakan alamat terakhir yang meeting may appoint a proxy to diketahui oleh Plaintif dan di papan notis Djokovic cruises into Belgrade quarters engagement, regardless of their results on the attend and vote instead of him. Mahkamah ini di Kompleks Mahkamah Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Duta, mengiklankan course, through a pool US$40m (RM164m). As A proxy may but need not be a Notis mengenai Kertas-Kertas Kausa NOVAK DJOKOVIC bounced back from best and leave it all out on the court,” first reported by Golfweek and confirmed by member of the Company. tersebut dalam surat khabar tempatan bernama The Sun Daily selama satu (1) his shock early defeat by Dan Evans in Djokovic told atptour.com of playing on Reuters, the Player Impact Program concept that The instrument appointing a hari dan penampalan dan pengiklanan Monte Carlo last week with a 6-1, 6-3 home soil. was implemented in 2021 will “recognise and proxy shall be deposited at the seperti di atas dianggap sebagai penyampaian yang sempurna ke atas victory over Kwon Soon-woo to reach the “I think also that made me feel reward players who positively move the needle”. registered office of the Company Defendan Pertama, DEE VOICE CAFE not less than forty-eight (48) & LOUNGE dalam masa tujuh (7) hari Serbian Open quarterfinals yesterday. comfortable and confident on the court The funds for those judged to have added the hours before the time for holding selepas tarikh terakhir penampalan atau the meeting or the adjourned pengiklanan tersebut. The world No. 1, warming up for the and I played really good. I’m really most value to the PGA Tour’s product will be meeting. tt start of the French Open next month, will pleased with the quality of tennis.” distributed at the end of the year, with the player …….…………………… face fellow home hope Miomir The 33 year old’s Australian Open deemed most valuable receiving US$8m Tetuan Sia Siew Mun & Co. Peguamcara Plaintif Kecmanovic in the last eight. triumph earlier this year took him within (RM33m). According to Golfweek, a player’s NOTIS [Penyampaian Ganti menurut It was plain sailing for Djokovic, whose two of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s impact score will be determined through five Aturan 62 Kaedah 5 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012] ini difailkan oleh Tetuan loss to Evans was his first of the season, as joint all-time record of 20 Grand Slam metrics: their popularity in Google Search, Nielsen Sia Siew Mun & Co., peguamcara Plaintif he won in only an hour and 10 minutes. men’s singles titles. Brand Exposure rating, appeal, engagement on yang dinamakan di atas dengan alamat untuk penyampaian di B2-40-2 Dataran It was his first appearance in his home He will be bidding for a second Roland social and digital channels, and the frequency he Niaga Sungai Besi, Midfields Square East, Jalan 11/108 C, Off Lebuhraya Sungai town since 2011, with this the first ATP Garros crown when the clay-court major generates coverage across media platforms. Rory Besi, 57100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel:03- 7986 0488, event in Belgrade since 2012. gets underway on May 30, having McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Rickie Faks : 03-2726 8822 “It gives you an extra push, an extra suffered a straight-sets thrashing by old Fowler would have rounded out the top five on [Ruj: SSM/MER.DVC/2021389] motivation, energy to really give your rival Nadal in the 2020 final. – AFP the list. 14 | theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 SPORTS

EAL MADRID enjoyed temporary midfield. respite from their European Super Benzema, though, led from the front, his League humiliaton by thrashing pass into Vincius Junior creating the penalty Cadiz 3-0 yesterday to keep the after Iza dangled out a leg in front of the striker. Rpressure on Atletico Madrid at the top of La Benz masterclass Benzema buried the spot-kick into the Liga. bottom corner. Three goals in 10 minutes towards the end The second came three minutes later, Iza at of the first half helped Madrid go top of the Real Madrid cast aside Cadiz to top La Liga table fault again as he gave the ball away under table on head-to-head above Atletico Madrid. that’s key.” They even beat Real Madrid away from pressure from Marcelo and Benzema crossed Karim Benzema scored twice and set up Benzema’s double sees him go two behind home in October. to the back post, where Odriozola nodded in. another for Alvaro Odriozola to head in at the Lionel Messi in the scoring charts in LaLiga. But with the trophies in sight, Madrid are a In the 40th minute, it was three. Casemiro’s Ramon de Carranza stadium, where any “I’m happy with what he’s doing, not only different proposition now, this their 16th game pass for Vinicius was cleared but only straight suggestion Madrid’s players might be with his goals,” Zidane said on the striker. unbeaten and returning the team to winning back to the midfielder, who this time chipped destabilised after a hugely controversial few “We’re enjoying him and we hope we can ways after Sunday’s goalless draw away at the ball up for Benzema to add his second, days was dismissed. enjoy him for a lot longer.” Getafe. Madrid’s third. “The important thing for us is to be up for it Cadiz, who drop to 13th in the table, are a Casemiro and Nacho Fernandez were both Luka Modric was absent yesterday, leaving and know how to defend,” Real coach Zinedine shining example of what sporting merit looks suspended for that game and Zinedine Zidane Madrid to deal with another injury. Zidane told Spanish sports daily Marca at like, back in the top flight for the first time in 15 welcomed the duo back into a side that “It’s his back,” Zidane said. “But I think it’s fulltime. years and probably already safe, with nine remains depleted by injuries, with the 20-year- only a small thing. I hope we can be back with “We defended really well again. For me, points between them and the bottom three. old Antonio Blanco thrown into Madrid’s us soon.” – AFP/Agencies

SIDENETTING Champions League semis Icardi, Neymar fire PSG likely to go ahead THE Champions League semifinals next into French Cup semis week are expected to go ahead, UEFA MAURO ICARDI netted a hattrick Neymar, captaining PSG in the president Aleksander Ceferin said, after a and Neymar scored his first goal absence of the injured Marquinhos, plan by some top clubs to create a Super since January as holders Paris Saint- nodded home in the 65th minute. League caused chaos. “There is relatively little Germain thrashed Angers 5-0 Angel Di Maria teed up Icardi to chance that next week’s matches will not be yesterday to reach the French Cup tap in three minutes later, before the played,” Ceferin told Slovenian television Pop semifinals, while Lyon coach Rudi striker wrapped up his hattrick in the TV yesterday. “The key thing is that the Garcia criticised referee Stephanie 90th minute. season has already started. If we cancelled Frappart after being sent off in his The reigning champions visit the matches, television stations would have side’s loss to Monaco. Metz in a crucial Ligue 1 game compensation demands,” added Ceferin, Record 13-time winners PSG, who tomorrow (11pm Malaysian time), who is Slovenian. are bidding to win a sixth French Cup sitting one point behind league in seven seasons, made short work of leaders Lille with five matches June ‘too soon’ for Ireland the visitors at the Parc des Princes. remaining in the season. “We are very happy with the Monaco, who are only two points EURO 2020 matches in Dublin are unlikely performance of the team, off the pace in Ligue 1, saw off 10- to go ahead if UEFA continues to insist on professional,” said PSG coach man Lyon thanks to second-half minimum spectator levels, Irish deputy Mauricio Pochettino, whose side host goals from Wissam Ben Yedder and prime minister Leo Varadkar said yesterday. Manchester City in their Champions Kevin Volland. Varadkar told Today FM radio organisers are League semifinal first leg in a week’s Referee Frappart was at the pessimistic about meeting UEFA’s time. centre of attention at Groupama requirement they “commit to having at least “I’m happy for Mauro’s (Icardi’s) Stadium. She sent Lyon coach Rudi 25% of the stadium full” in matches slated three goals. I haven’t decided Garcia to the stands midway through this summer. “We’re just very cautious about whether he will start soon or not, I the first half. that,” he said. “We just think June is too soon. haven’t thought about that. “The refereeing was not at the I think if they continue to insist on that it’ll be “It’s not always easy when a level of the two teams. It happens. hard for it to go ahead quite frankly.” Dublin’s player has injuries, series of Unfortunately with this referee, this is Aviva Stadium is currently scheduled to host problems, has a difficult season.” not the first time that we have not three group matches and a last-16 game in The capital giants join had results in line with those we the delayed tournament running from June Montpellier, amateurs Rumilly should have had. There were 11 to July 11. But the games are in doubt as Vallieres and Monaco, who beat decisions that were not favourable to Ireland is still in the grip of tight coronavirus fellow Ligue 1 title hopefuls Lyon 2-0, us,” said Garcia. restrictions and the nation has been tethered in the last four. Visiting coach Niko Kovac had to the EU’s sluggish vaccine rollout. Icardi fired PSG ahead in the ninth also been booked. “I’m happy with minute, before Angers rightback the way we played, but also because … as Bilbao dropped from Vincent Manceau put through his we showed a very good team spirit Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauro Icardi (left) fights for the ball with own net midway through the first and a very interesting fighting spirit,” Euro venue list Angers’ Romain Thomas during the French Cup quarterfinal half. said Kovac. – AFP THE Spanish city of Bilbao has been match at the Parc des Princes yesterday. – AFPPIX dropped as a venue for this year’s European Championship after it was unable to guarantee organisers it could host fans in the stadium for matches, but local officials Guerreiro keeps Dortmund in Champions League hunt say they will now seek compensation. BORUSSIA DORTMUND moved back within four of Wolfsburg. 1-0 win at Werder Bremen thanks to Adam Szalai’s Authorities confirmed yesterday that the city points of the Champions League places in the Union, pushing for a place in Europe, made a early strike. would miss out on the June 11-July 11 Bundesliga as Raphael Guerreiro’s late goal bright start when Marcus Ingvartsen hit the Mainz host Bayern Munich tomorrow tournament, having been due to host helped seal a 2-0 home win over Union Berlin crossbar after just 12 seconds. (9.30pm), who need a win to be confirmed Spain’s Group E games against Poland, yesterday. The visitors again rattled the woodwork when Bundesliga champions for the ninth straight Sweden and Slovakia. UEFA are scheduled to Dortmund have four games left to bridge the Hitz pushed a freekick by Germany striker Max season. make a final decision on the hosting rights gap to the Champions League spots, but can Kruse onto the post on 67 minutes. Borussia Moenchengladbach’s hopes of a of Bilbao, Munich and Dublin, three of 12 boost their chances with a win at third-placed “BVB’s victory was deserved, they had more second straight top-four finish were ended after proposed venues for the tournament, today Wolfsburg tomorrow (9.30pm Malaysian time). opportunities. But we also had our moments,” conceding three second-half goals in a 3-2 defeat as they seek assurances that the trio will “We created a lot of opportunities but didn’t said Union coach Urs Fischer. at mid-table Hoffenheim. allow fans into their stadiums for the games. take advantage of them,” Dortmund goalkeeper Wolfsburg regained third from Frankfurt with a Gladbach were cruising with a 2-0 halftime But Bilbao authorities say they have already Marwin Hitz told Sky. “The second goal came at 3-1 win at VfB Stuttgart as Dutch striker Wout lead after goals by Alassane Plea and Valentino received a letter from UEFA informing them the right time – better late than never.” Weghorst netted his 20th league goal this season. Lazaro only for the home side to roar back. The of the decision to move the matches Dortmund are four points behind fourth- At the other end of the table, Mainz are now results leaves Gladbach four points from the elsewhere. placed Eintracht Frankfurt, but also only five adrift five points from the relegation places after their European places. – AFP Milan teams frustrated, Juve go third after Super League chaos SERIE A leaders Inter Milan were held honestly for us nothing has changed,” appearance for the club. ahead on the half-hour mark. Serie A top-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo at Spezia yesterday but extended their said Juve defender Alex Sandro who The leaders were unable to find a The defeat came after Milan bowed was back, alongside Paulo Dybala, after advantage to 10 points, as nearest scored a brace on the night. winner despite chances, with Lautaro to pressure from fans and accepted the a one-match injury absence, but it was rivals AC Milan fell to a 2-1 home defeat “These are three really important Martinez and Romelu Lukaku both failure of the ill-fated Super League. Juve’s defenders who scored the goals. by Sassuolo after a chaotic few days points for us.” having goals ruled out in the final five Sassuolo coach Roberto De Zerbi Alex Sandro volleyed in the first amid the European Super League But it was a second consecutive 1-1 minutes. had threatened to boycott the game. before the break and struck again early furore. draw for Antonio Conte’s Inter after the “It’s inevitable that was we see the And before kickoff club director in the second half, heading in a Juan Champions Juventus moved third, same result against Napoli last finish line arrive, there is a bit of Paolo Maldini apologised “to the Milan Cuadrado cross. just one point behind AC Milan, after weekend, with Diego Farias surprising pressure,” said Conte, whose side are fans but to all the supporters in Cuadrado provided the corner beating Parma 3-1, hours after the top the visitors with a 12th-minute opening targeting a first title since 2010. general”. which Matthijs de Ligt got his head to three were forced to backtrack on plans goal. In Milan, Giacomo Raspadori came Juventus also got off to a slow start on 68 minutes to seal all three points to join the new 12-team closed Ivan Perisic pulled Inter level after off the bench in the second half and in Turin, with Parma’s Gaston Brugman’s for Juve, in front of club president tournament. 39 minutes from an Achraf Hakimi scored twice in a seven-minute spell, perfectly taken freekick beating Andrea Agnelli after three days of “We players had the game in mind, cross, finding the net on his 200th after Hakan Calhanoglu had put Milan Gianluigi Buffon on 25 minutes. Super League turmoil. – AFP | 15 theSUN ON FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2021 SPORTS

& RESULTS STANDINGS EPL PREVIEWS ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa 1 (McGinn MATCH-BY-MATCH facts and 1) Manchester City 2 (Foden 22, Rodri 40), Stillborn stats ahead of fixtures from Tottenham 2 (Bale 60, Son 90-pen) Southampton 1 (Ings 30). April 24-27. Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw P W D L F A Pts ARSENAL vs EVERTON Man City 33 24 5 4 69 24 77 HE European Super League collapsed European Club Association (ECA), which Everton have secured two wins, Man Utd 32 19 9 4 64 35 66 yesterday as eight of the 12 founding represents over 200 clubs. The ECA said Paris St one draw and have only lost one of Leicester 31 17 5 9 55 37 56 members from England, Italy and Spain Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi would their last four games against Chelsea 32 15 10 7 50 31 55 abandoned the breakaway project under replace him, adding that recent events were a Arsenal. West Ham 32 16 7 9 53 42 55 Tmassive pressure from fans, politicians, soccer reminder that “owners are merely custodians of The Toffees have already won Tottenham 33 15 8 10 56 38 53 officials and even the British royals. their clubs”. nine and drawn three of their 15 Liverpool 32 15 8 9 54 38 53 Founder and Juventus chairman Andrea The Super League argued it would increase away games in the League this Everton 31 14 7 10 43 40 49 Agnelli told Reuters he was reluctantly calling revenue for the top football clubs in Europe and season, while Arsenal have dropped Arsenal 32 13 7 12 44 36 46 time on the new league after six English clubs allow them to distribute more money to the rest points in 10 of their 16 home Leeds 32 14 4 14 50 50 46 withdrew on Tuesday, with Inter Milan and of the game. matches. Aston Villa 31 13 5 13 44 35 44 Atletico Madrid following suit and AC Milan However, the sport’s governing bodies, other Wolves 32 11 8 13 32 41 41 indicating they would, too. teams and fan organisations said the league LIVERPOOL vs NEWCASTLE Crystal Palace 30 10 8 12 32 48 38 “The voices and the concerns of fans around would only boost the power and wealth of elite Newcastle are winless in their Southampton 32 10 7 15 40 58 36 the world have clearly been expressed about the clubs, and that the partially closed structure went last 24 League trips to Anfield. Newcastle 32 9 8 15 35 53 35 Super League, and AC Milan must be sensitive to against European football’s long-standing model. Juegen Klopp’s side have dropped Brighton 32 7 13 12 33 38 34 the voice of those who love this wonderful sport,” Players, fans, pundits and politicians 13 points from winning positions Burnley 32 8 9 15 26 45 33 the Italian club said in a statement. celebrated the U-turns of the English teams on this season, two more than the last Fulham 33 5 12 16 25 43 27 However, Real Madrid president Florentino Tuesday that left the league in tatters and pushed two campaigns put together. West Brom 31 5 9 17 28 59 24 Perez, the Super League chairman, struck a other founding members to jump ship. Newcastle snapped a five-match SHEFF UTD 32 4 2 26 17 56 14 defiant tone, saying the project was not dead and Britain’s Prince William, President of the losing streak against Liverpool with he was still talking with AC Milan and remaining English Football Association, who had criticised a goalless draw in December. CHAMPIONSHIP: Birmingham 1 Nottingham clubs Barcelona, Juventus and Real. the planned breakaway, said in a signed tweet: Forest 1, Huddersfield 0 Barnsley 1, Luton 0 Reading “The project is on stand-by,” Perez told “I’m glad the united voice of football fans has WEST HAM vs CHELSEA 0, Millwall 1 Bournemouth 4, Rotherham 1 Spanish radio program El Larguero. “We are been heard and listened to.” Chelsea are looking for their Middlesbrough 2, Stoke 2 Coventry 3, Wycombe 2 Reuters Bristol City 1. going to keep working. Two sources told the clubs that eighth Premier League double over “I’m convinced that if this project doesn’t withdrew from the Super League could face West Ham following their 3-0 vic- TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts work another similar one will.” break-up fees for backing out. tory earlier this season while The NORWICH 43 27 9 7 66 32 90 Agnelli said he still believed in the merits of Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan will not be Hammers have collected 31 points Watford 43 25 10 8 60 28 85 the Super League despite the overwhelming punished by the Italian Football Federation at home this season, second only to Bournemouth 43 22 11 10 73 42 77 criticism and had no regrets about how the (FIGC) over their involvement in the Super League leaders Manchester City Swansea 43 22 10 11 52 34 76 breakaway had been conducted. League, FIGC chief Gabriele Gravina said. (38). Brentford 42 20 15 7 72 41 75 “I remain convinced of the beauty of that Manchester United’s co-chairman Joel Glazer Thomas Tuchel is looking to Barnsley 43 22 8 13 55 46 74 project,” he told Reuters. apologised in an open letter to supporters for become the first Chelsea manager Reading 43 19 11 13 57 46 68 Juventus itself conceded there were limited failing to show respect for the English game’s to remain unbeaten in his first 10 QPR 43 17 11 15 51 51 62 chances of the project being completed in its “deep-rooted traditions”. away games in all competitions. Cardiff 43 16 13 14 59 47 61 original form. “We continue to believe that European Mid’boro 43 17 9 17 51 48 60 The Italian club said in a statement that clubs football needs to become more sustainable SHEFF UNITED vs BRIGHTON that intended to leave had yet to complete the throughout the pyramid for the long-term. Sheffield United have scored in LA LIGA: Osasuna 3 (Martinez 13, Calleri 32, Torres 67- necessary procedures under the Super League However, we fully accept that the Super League each of their last 11 League games pen) Valencia 1 (Gameiro 30), Levante 0 Sevilla 1 agreement. was not the right way to go about it,” Glazer wrote. against Brighton, losing just one of (En-Nesyri 53), Real Betis 0 Athletic Bilbao 0, Agnelli quit on Monday as chairman of the – Reuters those matches. Alaves 2 (Joselu 17, Mendez 80) Villarreal 1 ( Alcacer 50), Elche 1 (Chaves 22) Real Valladolid 1 ( Olaza 86), The Blades have lost 26 games Cadiz 0 Real Madrid 3 (Benzema 30,40, Odriozola 33). this season – the joint-most they’ve suffered in a single League cam- TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts paign – and their relegation was Atletico 31 21 7 3 57 20 70 Perez, confirmed last week with their 1-0 Real Madrid 32 23 7 4 53 24 67 defeat by Wolves. Sevilla 32 21 4 7 47 25 67 Barcelona 30 20 5 5 69 26 65 Agnelli WOLVES vs BURNLEY Villarreal 31 12 13 6 48 34 49 Burnley won the reverse fixture Real Betis 31 14 6 11 42 45 48 2-1 at Turf Moor in December and Sociedad 31 12 11 8 48 33 47 – the are aiming to complete their first Osasuna 32 10 10 12 30 37 40 League double over Wolves since Granada 30 11 6 13 36 50 39 the 2012-13 Championship cam- Celta Vigo 31 9 11 11 41 48 38 biggest paign. Wolves have won their last two SERIE A: AC Milan 1 (Calhanoglu 30) Sassuolo 2 Premier League games, with Nuno (Raspadori 76, 83), Crotone 0 Sampdoria 1 Espirito Santo’s side last winning (Quagliarella 53), Juventus 3 (Alex Sandro 43, 47, De losers in three in a row in the competition in Ligt 68) Parma 1 (Brugman 25), Spezia 1 (Farias 12) Inter Milan 1 (Perisic 39), Genoa 2 (Pandev 11, 21) June 2020. Benevento 2 (Viola 5-pen, Lapadula 15), Udinese 0 fiasco Cagliari 1 (Joao Pedro 55-pen), Bologna 1 (Barrow 25) LEEDS vs MAN UNITED Torino 1 (Mandragora 58). Leeds have won just one of their TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts last eight home matches against Inter Milan 32 23 7 2 71 29 76 Perez Agnelli Manchester United in all competi- AC Milan 32 20 6 6 60 38 66 tions. Juventus 32 19 8 5 64 29 65 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Atalanta 31 19 7 5 72 38 64 REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez and must be done,” he said. Manchester United are unbeaten in Napoli 31 19 3 9 66 35 60 Juventus counterpart Andrea Agnelli were the Both bore the brunt of criticism as the Super their last 23 Premier League away Lazio 30 18 4 8 51 41 58 biggest losers of the short-lived European Super League project unravelled after just two days amid a games, four short of Arsenal’s Roma 31 16 6 9 55 47 54 League (ESL) fiasco which risks tarnishing the image backlash from furious fans. English top-flight record set Sassuolo 32 13 10 9 54 50 49 of two of the most influential men in world football. “He’s selfish and an egotist. He thinks only of between April 2003 and September Sampdoria 32 12 6 14 43 46 42 Almost thirty years may separate 74-year-old Real Madrid. In Villarreal, we don’t need Florentino 2004. Hellas Verona 32 11 8 13 40 40 41 Spaniard Perez, and Italian Agnelli, 45, but the pair to come and save us,” fumed Villarreal president are united by the same driving ambition to make Fernando Roig on Spanish radio. ASTON VILLA vs WEST BROM BUNDESLIGA: Werder Bremen 0 Mainz 05 1, VfB their respective clubs global brands, always “To say that this project will save football is a West Brom have had a player Stuttgart 1 VfL Wolfsburg 3, Borussia Dortmund generating money through TV rights and joke,” added former Real Madrid president Ramon sent off in each of their last three Union Berlin 0, Hoffenheim 3 Borussia Moencheng- supporters throughout the world. Calderon. meetings with Villa in all competi- ladbach 2. Their vision was embodied in the stillborn Super UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin lashed out at tions. TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts League project, of which they were two of the a “disgraceful self-serving proposal from a select few The Villans are looking to secure Bayern 30 22 5 3 85 38 71 principal instigators. clubs purely fuelled by greed”. their first League double over West RB Leipzig 30 18 7 5 53 25 61 Agnelli, scion of one of Italy’s most powerful and The Slovenian singled Agnelli “as the biggest Brom since the 2008-09 season, Wolfsburg 30 16 9 5 54 30 57 richest families, has been at the helm of Juventus disappointment of all” for working with UEFA on the when the Baggies were relegated E. Frankfurt 30 15 11 4 61 44 56 since 2010, during which time they have won nine- new enlarged Champions League at the same time from the top-flight. Dortmund 30 16 4 10 64 42 52 consecutive Serie A titles but finished runners-up as the Super League project. Leverkusen 30 13 8 9 48 34 47 twice in the Champions League. “I’ve never seen a person that would lie so many LEICESTER vs CRYSTAL PALACE M’gladbach 30 11 10 9 54 46 43 “Football is no longer a game but an industrial times, so persistently as he did. It’s unbelievable,” Crystal Palace striker Christian Union Berlin 30 10 13 7 44 37 43 sector and it needs stability,” argued Agnelli in said Ceferin of the former president of the Benteke is looking to score in con- Freiburg 29 11 7 11 44 42 40 Italian newspaper La Repubblica yesterday. Association of European Clubs (ECA). secutive Premier League games for Stuttgart 30 10 9 11 52 49 39 For Perez, recently re-elected unopposed as Paradoxically the Super League fiasco could cost the first time since April 2017. president of Spanish champions Real Madrid and both Real Madrid and Juventus dearly. Leicester striker Kelechi FRENCH CUP QUARTERFINALS: Paris Saint- named chairman of the new ESL, his driving Shares in Juventus plunged by more than 13% Iheanacho has scored 10 goals in Germain 5 Angers 0, Lyon 0 Monaco 2. ambition was also fundamentally financial. yesterday, having reached their highest level since his last seven club appearances in

PROMOTED RELEGATED “Football has to keep changing and adapting to September on the announcement of the project. – all competitions. the times. Football is losing its appeal. Something AFP Reuters QUOTE OF THE DAY FootballF is no longer a game but an idindustrial til sector and it needs stability. Football has to keep changing and adapting to the times. Football is losing its appeal. Something must be done.” FRIDAY • APRIL 23, 2021 Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli Interim Spurs boss Mason wants ‘good energy’ as Son shines

Ű JONATHAN VEAL hopes of Champions League qualification alive. winning his first game in charge. boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is tired of his side Danny Ings put Saints ahead in the first half, “First of all the feeling is a massive relief,” he repeating the same mistakes. RYAN MASON hopes Tottenham’s but Gareth Bale’s fine finish and a late Son said. “It’s been a whirlwind the last two or three “The way we lost the game we cannot be performances on the pitch can help unite the Heung-min penalty ensured Spurs began life days but thankfully we got the win and most more hurting to be honest. In the first half we club after fans protested against chairman after Mourinho with a win. importantly I felt second half we were must be three up and in the second half, Daniel Levy and the club’s owners ahead of the Asked what he thought of the fans’ protests, outstanding. especially the last 30 minutes, we did not have 2-1 Premier League win over Southampton. Mason, who is a boyhood Spurs supporter, said: “The performance, the commitment, the the game we wanted,” he said. Around 100 unhappy supporters gathered “First of all I can’t have an opinion because I energy was brilliant because I thought in the “The way we gave them the goals is always at the stadium to voice their displeasure at wasn’t aware of that, we didn’t see it from the first half we found it very difficult. the same issue. We don’t clear the ball from the Spurs’ involvement in the failed European coach so I can’t comment on that. “It was quite tough to get out and they were corner, we make a stupid foul in the last minute Super League breakaway plan and it added to a “But the most important thing is to create a very good. They created some chances. Hugo and we concede a goal we never should. tumultuous 72 hours at the club. good energy around the place. Obviously when (Lloris) pulled off two world-class saves for us “Then all of the work you put in is gone and Mason was thrust in charge against Saints you are winning matches that does help, but but I thought as the game wore on we gained it’s hard to take.” following Jose Mourinho’s sacking on Monday, more importantly the performance in the control of it and I thought there was only one Southampton’s evening went downhill after which was sandwiched in between plans to second half is where we want it to be. team that was going to win the match.” Ings went off injured early in the second half join the ESL and then the decision to pull out “Thankfully we have got the win and we can While Spurs somehow still have one eye on and Hasenhuttl was not up to speed about the after heavy criticism for the project. look forward to tomorrow now.” the top four, Southampton are looking over severity of the injury. Once attention finally returned to football, It was a fairytale evening for Mason, who their shoulders after a 12th Premier League “Hopefully he is not too injured but I don’t Spurs overcame a slow start to come from joined Spurs as an eight-year-old and was defeat in 15 games. know,” he said. “I don’t know his situation.” – The behind and claim an important win that keeps cruelly forced to retire as a player aged just 26, They are six points above the drop zone and Independent Fantastic Foden Pep hails youngster’s massive influence as City close in on Premier League title EP GUARDIOLA has hailed the Aston Villa here is always difficult, of course “massive influence” of Phil Foden they miss a lot Jack Grealish, but in general at Manchester City, after the we did a good game. Premier League leaders edged “The team was committed, the Premier Pcloser to the title with a 2-1 win at Aston League is the most important title of the Villa yesterday. year – 11 months fighting, fighting.” John McGinn put the hosts ahead inside While the top flight is City’s main target, 20 seconds as City’s week looked set to go according to Guardiola, the club has a from bad to worse following their Carabao Cup final to play against Spurs this withdrawal from the widely-condemned weekend, and a Champions League European Super League. semifinal with Paris Saint-Germain also But City fought back, Phil Foden netting looms. the equaliser on 20 minutes before Rodri Guardiola at once appeared visibly headed Guardiola’s side in front as half- upset by referee Peter Bankes’ decision to time neared. send off Stones, though the Spaniard had The visitors’ lead looked in jeopardy calmed down by the time the final whistle when John Stones received a red card for a arrived. late challenge on Jacob Ramsey – a “First, I didn’t see the action in the TV,” sending-off that rules the centreback out of Guardiola said. “(The tackle) is late, but the Sunday’s Carabao Cup final – but Matt Cash intention is not (bad). was dismissed shortly before the hour “We weren’t happy, but it’s okay. It’s a mark. good lesson for the final on Sunday, and the Two fouls in quick succession, both on Champions League games against PSG.” Foden, meant the Villa man had his Twenty-year-old Foden was the marching orders, and City would see out standout performer for City, however, with the game to move to within eight points of his coach full of praise for the midfielder the Premier League trophy. after the game. Seven points could also be enough, as “He’s growing, this guy is growing,” long as second-placed rivals Man United Guardiola said. “He’s making steps every do not finish with a better goal difference time he steps forward. His influence in our than City – an outcome that seems unlikely. game is massive right now. Evaluating his side’s performance at “He scored a goal, provoked three full-time, Guardiola told Sky Sports: “It’s yellow cards. He’s so aggressive without the not a slow start; to realise a slow start you ball. He’s becoming a serious player.” need five, 10 minutes. (McGinn’s goal) was Guardiola warned, however, that young 20 seconds. players do not always maintain such high “It was not the best start that we levels of performance throughout the imagined, but we reacted incredibly well, entirety of their careers. we played so good. “There are guys who are 19, 20 years old, “Ten against 11, then when Cash was they are unstoppable. When they’re 29, 30, sent off as well… that was a really good they’re not. performance. “The players mark what they are on the “After, we controlled the game with the pitch, on the grass, on the green. This space Manchester City’s Phil players we had – with Riyad (Mahrez), with dictates who they are. Phil, right now – the Foden (left) is fouled by (Ilkay) Gundogan, with Phil, with Rodri. We last games especially – is becoming such an Aston Villa’s Matty Cash had the quality to keep the ball. important player. (right) during the “So intense, so aggressive with the ball, “His influence in the final third is so English Premier League always with the intention to find the spaces important. He can play wide, inside, so match at Villa Park where you should attack. aggressive with the ball.” – The yesterday. – AFPPIX “It was a good performance honestly; Independent

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