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My SECOND home BY AMAR SHAH MOHSEN have stayed in the country between then miners in Sarawak.

193 N. Koreans newsdesk@thesundaily.com and this year, based on Immigration

statistics.
“However, our record shows that only
315 remain here in Malaysia, while the rest

T
AWAU: A total of 193 North Of that total, only 315 North Korea have returned,” he told reporters after
allowed to stay Koreans have been allowed to stay
in Malaysia under the Malaysia My
nationals currently remain in the country,
with most being MM2H participants,
launching the Jalinan Kasih carnival here
yesterday.
here under MM2H Second Home (MM2H) programme
since 2014, according to Datuk Seri Ahmad
students and those working here.
“Out of the 2,453 citizens, 801 were
The MM2H programme is promoted by
the government to allow foreigners who
programme Zahid Hamidi.
The deputy prime minister said they are
here on temporary work permits. Another
193 are those under the MM2H
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‘Ghosts’ drive
Brazil president
from residence
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's President Michel
Temer blames bad vibes and even ghosts for
driving him from his sumptuous official resi-
dence in the capital Brasilia, Veja, a Brazilian
news weekly reported on Saturday.
Temer surprised Brazilian politics watch-
ers with the revelation that he has decamped
from the Alvorada Palace and moved with
his former beauty queen wife and their
seven-year-old son down the road to the
smaller vice-presidential residence.
The modernist Alvorada, which means
Dawn, was designed by Brazilian architect
Oscar Niemeyer. It would be a dream home
for many, with a huge pool, football field,
chapel, medical centre and a vast lawn.
But Temer, 76, and his 33-year-old wife
Marcela, find the cavernous, glass-fronted
building spooky.
"I felt something strange there. I wasn't
able to sleep right from the first night. The
energy wasn't good," Temer was quoted as
saying by Veja.
"We even started to wonder: could there
be ghosts?" he reportedly quipped to
Veja.
HOLI FUN ... Indian students play with coloured powder as they celebrate 'holi' or the 'festival of colours' – one of India's According to another report, Marcela
most fun-filled festivals celebrating togetherness in Kolkata yesterday. brought in a priest to attempt to drive out
any evil spirits, but to no avail. – AFP

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More projects for Kelantan
> Hospital, rail line and
university to benefit
people, says Najib
BACHOK: Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Najib Abdul Razak said he is
determined to continue bringing
transformation to Kelantan by
implementing more development
projects.
He said the projects, for the
people and to boost the state
economy, included the
construction of the Bachok
Hospital and East Coast Rail Line.
“(There are) other facilities such
as a new hospital in Kuala Krai,
worth over RM300 million, which
is under construction.
“We (will) build a hospital,
university and modern railway for
the people of Kelantan because I
love the people of Kelantan,” he
said when launching the “Jom
Bantu Rakyat” programme and
groundbreaking ceremony for the
Bachok Hospital in Kampung
Bator, Jelawat, yesterday.
Also present were International
Trade and Industry Minister Datuk
Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Health
Minister Datuk Seri Dr
S. Subramaniam and Bachok
Division Umno chief Datuk Dr
Awang Adek Hussin.
Najib said the government has
set an allocation of RM12.11 billion
in the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) for
the projects, Bernama reported.
He said this was a significant
increase from the allocation under
the 8MP of RM3.37 billion followed
by RM6.9 billion in the 9MP and
RM5.6 billion in the 10MP.
Najib said the government
would also build more houses for
the needy in the state.
On another matter, Najib
slammed certain quarters for
alleging that the government was
bankrupt.
“If the government is bankrupt,
King Salman (Abdulaziz Al Saud of
Saudi Arabia) would not have come
to invest in this country and set up
the King Salman Centre. King
Salman also appreciates and
recognises the leadership of the
Malaysian government,” he said.
Najib stressed that the
government would continue to
strive to make Malaysia more
progressive in all fields and not be
insulted or humiliated by any
quarters.
He said North Korea should not
insult the people of Malaysia
following the murder of Kim Jong-
Nam.
“Respect us and make sure our
people are safe,” he said, alluding to
the nine more Malaysians barred
from leaving North Korea.
Meanwhile, Health Director-
General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham
Abdullah said the non-specialist
district hospital in Bachok is
scheduled to be ready in September
2019.
In a statement on Facebook
yesterday, he said the 76-bed
hospital, costing RM140 million,
will be built on a 50-acre site.
Najib speaking to family members of Mat Hassan Mohamed, 69, during his working visit to Kelantan yesterday.
“The hospital will lessen the medical officers and once it has
crowding (problem) at Raja been clustered with Raja
Permaisuri Zainab II Hospital in Permaisuri Zainab II Hospital, it
Kota Baru, which is 20km from will be equipped with specialised
Bachok. services although it is a district
“It will also accommodate 19 without specialists.
Deal with it, Malacca DAP told
BY G. SURACH
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
PETALING JAYA: The Malacca DAP
leadership has been asked to address the
resignations of 182 grassroots members in
the state, said its national organising
secretary Anthony Loke.
Loke said the party has yet to receive the
resignations and will not interfere at the
moment in the state’s handling of the
situation.
“We will leave it to them to resolve the
matter,” he told theSun when contacted
yesterday.
The Seremban MP’s response came after
the resignations of the 182, who were led by
seven former DAP members who quit the
party following disappointment with the
current leadership.
‘Debate does not involve govt’
KUALA LUMPUR: The debate between
Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz and Tun Dr
Mahathir Mohamad, set for later this
month, has nothing to do with the
government, said Second Finance Minister
Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani.
He said should Nazri, who is Tourism
and Culture minister, participate in the
debate with the former premier, it would be
in his own capacity.
B R I E F S
‘GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORTS’
KUCHING: Elected representatives must
give their best efforts to the people, said
Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He was responding to comments by
Abang Johari for reps to carry out tasks
entrusted to them or not be nominated in
the coming elections, adding that Abang
Johari and Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Najib Abdul Razak have the absolute
right to determine the performance of
elected representatives. – Bernama
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“Bachok district is one of many
that still does not have a hospital. In
future, access for secondary health
services in this area will be made
accessible and the rakyat’s health
status will be better,” he said.
The seven included former Malacca
DAP secretary Liou Chen Kuang, N.
Ghandi, Low Chew Lim, Henry Kang,
Kenny Tam, Kng Tuan Hock and Tee Ai
Yen.
The group reportedly claimed the party
had strayed from its “Malaysian Malaysia”
motto by failing to rid internal corruption,
prevent interference from DAP’s central
leadership and misuse of power by state
party members.
It is learnt that the disgruntled members
will courier their resignation letters to the
DAP central leadership.
The latest blow came in the wake of the
resignations of Kota Melaka MP Sim Tong
Him, Duyong assemblyman Goh Leong San,
Bachang assemblyman Lim Jak Wong and
Kesidang assemblyman Chin Choong
Seong on Feb 12 citing similar reasons.
Johari was responding to a question by
the media on his views on the debate that
would, among other things, touch on
1Malaysia Development Berhad, which falls
under the Finance Ministry.
“The report that was prepared by the
auditor-general and the Public Accounts
Committee has been deliberated
extensively in Parliament. All questions
have been answered there.”
MP: BE READY FOR GE14
LABUAN: Umno members and the
relevant government machinery here
have been urged to make a positive
impact on people in preparation for the
14th general election (GE14). Labuan
Umno leader Datuk Rozman Isli, who is
also Labuan MP, said they should
strengthen the spirit of togetherness with
the people. “We must have the ‘feel
good’ feeling, so that the people also
have the same feeling for us.” – Bernama
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Release of body left to Subra

> Need to establish next-of kin’s DNA: Spokesman
BY ELLY FAZANIZA
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
PETALING JAYA: The remains of
Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-
Un, will only be released to the
next of kin upon the health
minister’s discretion.
The identification process has
been done, a Health Ministry
spokesman said yesterday.
“However, we will need to
first establish the next of kin’s
DNA. This is important,” the
spokesman said, adding the time
for the release of the remains
will be determined by Datuk Seri
Dr S. Subramaniam.
However, he declined to
comment whether the body will
be released to the embassy if it
remains unclaimed.
The spokesman added it was
unnecessary to conduct further
tests on the remains as it has been
established by the police earlier
that the chemical “Ethyl S-2-
Diisopropylaminoethyl
Methylphonothiolate”, or VX
Nerve Agent, was used in Jong-
Nam’s murder.
Last Saturday, Deputy Health
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi
Yahya had said that there was no
time limit for a body to be kept in
the hospital mortuary.
He added should the body
remain unclaimed by his family,
then it could be buried in
Malaysia.
The North Korean embassy
officially requested Malaysia on
Thursday for the body of Jong-
Nam to be released having tried in
vain earlier to persuade
authorities not to carry out an
autopsy.
Selangor police chief Abdul
Samah Mat had told Reuters the
body would not be released until
the next of kin’s DNA had been
obtained to confirm the victim’s
identity.

Applicants subject

BERNAMAPIX
to security vetting
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multiple-entry social visit pass.

The social visit pass is initially for a period of 10 years and is
renewable.
It is open to citizens of all countries recognised by Malaysia
regardless of race, religion, gender or age. Applicants are
allowed to bring their spouses and unmarried children below
the age of 21 as
dependants.
According to the
MM2H website,
applicants under 50
years of age who wish
to be qualified for the
programme are
required to show
liquid assets of more than RM500,000 and a monthly income of
over RM10,000.
Applicants over 50, meanwhile, have to show assets of more
than RM350,000 and a monthly income exceeding RM10,000,
while those who have retired are required to show proof of
receiving pension from the government of RM10,000 or more
per month.
While saying that the movements of the 315 individuals
would not be monitored specifically, Ahmad Zahid said
methods exist in overseeing the situation in case they were
involved in any negative activity.
When contacted on the matter, Tourism and Culture
Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz, under whose purview ELECTRONIC TRASH ... Media members taking a closer look at some of the apparently damaged
the programme comes under, said he was unable to comment at computers and other electronic gadgets discarded outside the North Korean embassy in Bukit Damansara, Kuala
the moment. “I can’t tell you off-hand. I will check and give Lumpur, yesterday.
details later,” he told theSun.
The MM2H programme has approved over 30,000
applications since its establishment in 2002.
Approval for the applicants are also subject to security
vetting by the police. This requires applicants to present a
Explanation sought on MM2H programme
police clearance certificate or letter of good conduct from their PETALING JAYA: The government should North Koreans.
home country to show that they do not have a criminal record. provide an explanation on how almost 200 “This is normally done on the basis of
As of November 2016, Chinese nationals made up the largest North Koreans were able to participate in reciprocity. But how many Malaysians are
number of MM2H participants, with 7,976, followed by 4,127 the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) interested in touring a country like North
from Japan, 3,399, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, 2,361 and 1,174, programme since 2014, said former diplomat Korea?” she asked.
South Korea. Datuk Noor Farida Ariffin. Speaking to theSun yesterday, Noor
On the diplomatic row between North Korea and Malaysia Surprised by the North Korean Farida also questioned the security vetting
over the Kim Jong-Nam issue, Ahmad Zahid said there was no participation in the MM2H, Noor Farida said by police as part of the MM2H programme,
need for a third party to intervene in finding a solution. the matter is a great cause for concern. claiming that North Korea is known to send
He said he was confident what was being done by Prime “I think Malaysians generally are not just spies to other countries.
Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak would ensure the curious but appalled at the sheer lack of “Our authorities appear to have a lax
matter would be resolved diplomatically and would not be wisdom on the part of our Home Ministry in attitude towards our country’s security. This
Noor Farida
prolonged. allowing visa-free travel to Malaysia for is unacceptable,” she added. – by G. Surach

CJ: My top priority was restoring confidence in judiciary

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Arifin Zakaria gave
top priority to restoring public confi-
dence in the judiciary when he became
the 13th chief justice in 2011. Due to
retire at the end of the month, it re-
mains his top concern.
In an interview at his office here, he
recalled being deeply affected by the
constitutional crisis of 1988 which
ended with the
removal of Tun
Salleh Abas as
Lord Presi-
dent.
“People say that public confidence
in the judiciary was at its lowest after
that, and there are those who insist it
is still low,” Arifin said.
“But I think that things have changed
for the better over the years under my
predecessors,” he said, giving special
mention to Tun Zaki Azmi and Tun
Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah.
“Still, I want to bring the judiciary to
a higher level to restore public confi-
dence fully.”
Arifin believes that an independent
judiciary is essential for democracy, and
that public confidence is necessary for
the justice system to work.
As judges, he said, it is for them to
dispense justice as best as they could
and as the chief justice, his main
intention is to bring back the
public’s confidence in the judici-
ary.
“People keep coming to court
to resolve disputes ... those who criti-
cise the court as being unfair, unjust,
biased ... are the very people who come
to court,” he said.
“The Opposition brings a lot of
cases to court against the government.
If they have no confidence in the judici-
ary, I am sure they will not come to
court,” Arifin said.
Asked about fond memories he had
of his career, Arifin, who will be 67 in
October, said simply: “I love hearing
cases and writing judgments.”
“When I write a judgment, I put my
whole soul in it. When you have heard
a case, especially a complex one, and
you come up with a judgment that you
think is the best you have written, you
really feel satisfied.
“The best thing is when you truly
believe that you have done justice to
a case,” he said.
One achievement that Arifin is proud
of is the clearing of a backlog of 12,000
cases in the Court of Appeal to 3,000
within two years.
“Now, they deal only with current
cases,” he said.
The chief justice also introduced a
new rule for the lower and High Courts
which combined and simplified their
two separate rules and streamlined
procedures as well as introduced many
specialised courts, including those
dealing with commercial, corruption
and cyber cases.
On his plans after leaving office,
Arifin, who loves reading, playing golf
and gardening, said he would go for a
holiday with his family before decid-
ing.
Asked who will take over from him,
Arifin said: “Whoever is selected, he is
sure to be a fit and proper person to
be my successor and he will have my
full confidence.” – Bernama

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Member of
cross-border
robbery gang held
BY ASHWIN KUMAR
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
KUCHING: Police have foiled an attempt by
a gang of armed robbers who had crossed
the border into Sarawak to rob locals.
Sarawak Criminal Investigation
Department (CID) chief SAC Datuk Dev
Kumar M.M. Sree Shunmugam said the
armed robbers were from Entikong in
Kalimantan, Indonesia.
“In the 3am incident yesterday, four
masked robbers armed with machetes
broke into a house at Batu Kawa and robbed
a couple who were sleeping.
“The robbers ransacked the house, stole
valuables and escaped with the couple’s
car,” he told theSun yesterday.
Dev Kumar said acting on a tip-off, a
police team, which was patrolling at Lundu,
spotted a black car believed to be the
couple’s car. It was entering a plantation
road leading to the Indonesian border.
“Policemen gave chase and about a
kilometre from the border, the car stopped
and three men were seen fleeing from the
vehicle,” he said, adding that two suspects
escaped into the jungle in the darkness but
police managed to arrest one after a
struggle in the river.
The suspect arrested was a 29-year-old
Indonesian from Entikong in Kalimantan.
“The whereabouts of the fourth robber
is yet to be determined,” said Dev Kumar.
“Police investigations found that this is
the sixth robbery this year in the Padawan
district committed by these cross-border
robbers.”
Ku Nan chides Teresa
Kok over protest
> ‘Seputeh MP does not KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Territories
Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku
understand purpose of Mansor hit out at Seputeh MP Teresa Kok
urban renewal plan’ for staging a protest against plans to initiate
the Federal Territories Affordable Housing
scheme (Rumawip) in the Seputeh area.
He said the MP does not understand the
purpose of implementing the programme,
which is known as “urban renewal” and that
Kok’s action could be politically motivated.
“She does not like development to take
place in her area, maybe she feels the
demography of the area would change and
fears more Malays would be brought to
Seputeh.
“However, she does not understand that
we are not doing this for one race but for all
races,” he told reporters after opening the
Jom Bantu Rakyat programme at the
People’s Housing Scheme (PPR) in
Kampung Baru Air Panas, here yesterday.
Two VIPs under probe
for tax evasion, graft
PRESS DIGEST
BY AMAR SHAH MOHSEN
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
TWO Tan Sri businessmen are being
investigated by the authorities after
allegedly evading taxes and being involved
in corruption, costing the government
millions of ringgit each year, reported
Mingguan Malaysia.
The two were arrested following joint
raids by the National Revenue Recovery
Enforcement Team, the Malaysian Anti-
Corruption Commission, the police and the
Customs Department on separate
occasions, the paper reported yesterday.
B R I E F S
TEEN CAUGHT FOR THEFT
NIBONG TEBAL: An unemployed
Cambodian teenager was caught
stealing money in a car by its owner in
Taman Perkaka on Saturday. Universiti
Malaysia Perlis student Mohamad Aiman
Mohamed Kamal, 22, apprehended the
teen after he found him ransacking his
car and stealing coins worth RM5.
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... Several
motorcyclists
abandoning their
bikes to escape
the authorities
during “Ops
Samseng Jalanan”
conducted by
the Selangor and
Bukit Aman traffic
police at the Kesas
highway in Klang
yesterday.
Tengku Adnan, who is Putrajaya MP,
said the Rumawip programme is to revive
development at old housing areas and to
develop areas that have been abandoned
by building affordable homes for the
people.
Media reports yesterday claimed Kok
and a group of residents carrying banners
and placards had staged a protest on the
sale of a plot of land near the Seputeh
Community Hall for development.
A video of the protest was also uploaded
on social media, which shows two
individuals claiming the protest had
interrupted a wedding at the community
hall.
In a separate development, Tengku
Adnan said City Hall had allocated RM200
million to maintain and refurbish 281 blocks
of PPR houses and public housing in and
around the city. – Bernama
According to the report, which quoted a
source, authorities have also frozen the
accounts and assets worth hundreds of
millions of ringgit belonging to the suspects.
The source said one of the businessmen
was running an illegal gambling syndicate
that is operating nationwide and that the
syndicate would also provide over RM1
million worth of bribes each month to
selected enforcement officers.
“The bribe is to be given to officers from
three agencies to ensure the syndicate is not
disturbed and no action is taken against
nightclubs that opened past operating
hours,” the source was quoted as saying.
The other businessman was reported to
have failed to declare his income to avoid
paying a huge amount of tax.
BODY OF STUDENT FOUND
NIBONG TEBAL: The body of a 15-year-
old student, M. Philips Damian, who
went missing after playing truant and
joining his three friends at Kampung
Sanglang Recreation Park on Friday, was
found by fishermen at Sungai Tok Tung-
Tung here yesterday. The body was later
retrieved by Nibong Tebal firemen.
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24 influenza-like

cases detected
> Infections found in
two Perak schools
BY P. CHANDRA SAGARAN
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
IPOH: Another 24 cases of an
influenza-like illness (ILI) were
reported in two schools in
Perak on Saturday, bringing the
total number of cumulative
cases to 438.
State Health, Public
Transport, Non-Muslim Affairs
and National Integration
committee chairman Datuk Dr
Mah Hang Soon said among the
new cases were 23 students
from Sekolah Menengah Raja
Perempuan Taayah, Ipoh,
while the other case was
reported in Sekolah Tuanku
Abdul Rahman (STAR), Ipoh.
Sekolah Menengah Raja
Perempuan Taayah has so far
recorded 225 cases since the
outbreak on March 4.
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STAR has registered 115 cases,
while Sekolah Menengah Abdul
Rahman Talib, Teluk Intan (82),
Kolej Vokasional Slim River
(13) and Sekolah Kebangsaan
Klebang Jaya, Ipoh (three).
Of the new cases, four in
Sekolah Raja Perempuan
Taayah and one in STAR have
been placed in quarantine,
bringing the total number to
304 isolated in schools.
Three of the affected students
are receiving hospital treatment.
Ben (right) with his brother Bob (centre) and Dave perform on an RTM
programme in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Two sides of the E-card progress
PRESS DIGEST
BY KONG SEE HOH
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
THE SME Association of
Malaysia and the Immigration
Department are telling
different stories on the
response to the Enforcement
Card (E-card) programme,
more than three weeks after it
started.
Association president Datuk
Michael Kang said the
programme is progressing
slowly mainly because
employers are still worried
about losing their illegal
workers should their
applications be rejected.
However, Immigration
director-general Datuk Seri
Mustafar Ali said the response is
overwhelming, so much so that
immigration officers processing
applications have to work until
1am to clear their workload.
“It (the progress) is slow.
Many (employers) dare not
apply (for the E-card),” Kang
was quoted as saying in a
report in Nanyang Siang Pau
yesterday.
He said many people
claiming to be “agents” are
offering their services to secure
E-cards for their workers,
telling employers, “you won’t
be able to obtain the card on
your own”.
“They’re asking for
RM3,000 to RM4,000 for each
worker,” Kang said.
He pointed out that although
it had been more than three
weeks since the programme
started on Feb 15, many
employers still do not know the
details.
The E-card functions as a
temporary confirmation of
employment for illegal workers.
80s singer Ben on the mend
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular 80s singer
Ben Nathan, who rose to fame with
songs like Stanza Sepi Sekeping Hati,
is now on the road to recovery and
ready to meet his fans.
Yayasan Artis 1Malaysia (YA1M)
president Datuk DJ Dave, the man
who was responsible in taking Ben to
undergo treatment at the Kuala
Lumpur Hospital (HKL), said the
latter was now feeling more spirited
than ever and needed support from all
quarters.
“He is 80% recovered and still
undergoing treatment at the hospital
... even in the ward, he is very active
and well-behaved.
“What people have been
commenting negatively about him is
not true. Once again, I would like to
explain that he is not a drug addict.
“He is clean and I believe he is still
very much the same person,” he told
reporters after an interview on
Selamat Pagi Malaysia programme by
Radio Televisyen Malaysia yesterday.
Meanwhile, Dave said YA1M
would organise a concert, “Konsert
Kasih & Harapan Ben Nathan”, as a
token of appreciation for his fans.
Early this year, a video of Ben went
viral which showed the singer
dishevelled and wandering aimlessly
on the streets.– Bernama
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City farmers on a ‘green’ mission

BY HAIKAL JALIL
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
PETALING JAYA: What initially
began as a hobby for three
engineering graduates became
their full-time job as city farmers.
Jayden Koay, Looi Choon Beng
and Johanson Chew had literally
brought farming into the urban
landscape when they decided to
initiate CityFarm Malaysia last
year, a company specialising in
indoor and vertical farming.
The Multimedia University
graduates, who proudly presented
themselves as “city farmers”, now
have a new mission to embark on –
to spread the gospel of “green in
the city” to the masses.
“The awareness of vertical
farming in Malaysia is still low
compared with other countries
such as Taiwan and Singapore. We
need to put in effort in educating
the public,” said Koay.
“To achieve that, we run classes
in primary schools, as well as
courses for those interested in
urban farming. We are on a
mission to change the mindset of
the public,” he told theSun during
an interview at CityFarm office in
Seri Kembangan.
Taking a step into their
building, the view of lush greenery
took our attention, with a variety
of vegetable produce arranged on
stacks in a controlled-environment
room.
Looi, who is in charge of
marketing, said the key advantage
of urban farming is its efficiency of
producing harvest in a relatively
small area.
A small farm could even be
placed on a window of a small
apartment.
Using the technology of UV
LED lighting, the plants could be
further arranged in stacks, with
each product growing on top of
another, dramatically increasing
the number of produce per sq ft.
The farms, unlike conventional
farms, are not highly dependable
on external factors such as the
weather.
This could achieve over 90% of
harvested products.
“Furthermore, urban farming is
free from pesticide and other
growth chemicals which could
affect our environment and body,”
Looi, an environment conservation
enthusiast, added.
He said city dwellers can
actually set up the farm, which
requires only a little bit of time as
seed germination, transplanting
and harvest can be automated and
controlled. With just RM250
capital, a new city farmer could
start and sustain a farm that could
feed a family of four to five people.
However, Koay said the cost to
maintain a bigger farm could be
cheaper if the necessary
equipment is readily available.
A starter kit – City Window
Farm – has been introduced to help
those interested to venture into
urban farming.
It is a beginner’s kit to grow a
single plant. It’s small, but you
From left: Chew, Koay and Looi showing the City Window Farm
have to start somewhere, said
hydroponic starter pack.
Koay.

Couple killed by
‘Brokers tarnishing lightning at park
PETALING JAYA: An outing at a park for a

Langkawi’s image’
> Group’s unscrupulous
activities affecting tourism
LANGKAWI: The Langkawi Tourism
Association (LTA) has exposed the
activities of an unscrupulous group cashing
in on big events such as the upcoming
Langkawi International Maritime and
Aerospace (Lima) exhibition.
Chairman Zainudin Kadir said
yesterday that this group would act as a
‘broker’ who would pay cash to book large
number of rooms which would then be
offered at a higher price to visitors.
120 take part in rickshaw event to mark Women’s Day
IPOH: Some 120 people participated in the
5km “Rickshaw Pedaling-Tribute to
Women” event in conjunction with the
World Women’s Day and Visit Perak Year
2017 here yesterday.
The inaugural programme organised by
the Perak Kong Siew Ancestry Association
was participated by both men and women
of various age categories.
This had made it difficult for the LTA-
registered tour agents to get hotel rooms
for tourists.
“They have manipulated the situation
and it has affected our business. There
have also been complaints that the hotel
room rates have increased three to four-
fold, he added.
He said their action, if not addressed,
could affect Langkawi’s image as an
international tourist destination.
Zainudin said LTA planned to set up an
information counter at Pantai Cenang for
tourists and visitors to lodge complaints on
any tourism services that they were not
Its chairman, Chow Chee Peng, said
apart from appreciating women, the
programme was to raise awareness among
women about their important roles in an
organisation.
“We will enter the 2030 era soon, so we
are trying to show the importance of
women in organisations in the country.
“As the saying goes, ‘the hand that rocks
happy with.
“If tourists feel they have been cheated
over the service charges, they can lodge
their complaints at the counter.”
He said they also can lodge complaints
at LTA’s website to be launched by Kedah
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah
Md Hanipah on Thursday.
Langkawi branch head of Domestic
Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism
Ministry Shamnaziman Mohd Taulan said
the office would step up efforts against
people taking advantage of the Lima event,
which will be held from March 21 to 25, to
profiteer. – Bernama
CHANDRA
SAGARAN
/THESUN
Participants
riding the
rickshaws
around
Ipoh city
yesterday.
the cradle can shake the world’, we want
women to be aware of their interests, and
hope that more women will become
leaders in future,” he said at a media
conference here yesterday.
He also hoped the programme could be
made an annual event and more entries
would be received not only from Perak but
other states. – Bernama
couple turned tragic when they were killed
by lightning at Bandar Puchong Jaya
yesterday.
Serdang deputy police chief Supt Lee Wai
Leong said that the deceased, identified as
Yee Boon Koo, 59, and his wife Ooi Lee Chen,
57, were found dead by police on a jogging
track at the park in Jalan Kenari 10 at about
6pm.
Lee said passers-by who saw the bodies
on the ground had earlier alerted the police.
“One of the victims had traces of blood on
the head sustained in a fall after being struck
by lightning.”
He said medical personnel who arrived at
the scene pronounced the victims dead.
Lee said lightning had struck the ground
just two feet from the couple. Their bodies
were sent to the University Malaya Medical
Centre mortuary for a post-mortem.
In an unrelated case, firemen rescued a
man who is believed to have trespassed into
an electrical room at the Giant hypermarket
in Kelana Jaya here and suffered serious
injuries when a fire broke out at 7.30pm.
B R I E F S
100 RARE ANTIQUES TO BE
AUCTIONED
GEORGE TOWN: A rare 20th Century
Peranakan bowl is among 100 antique
items which will be auctioned on May 21 at
the State Chinese Penang Association
(SCPA) in Jalan Perak. SCPA president
Datuk Tan Gin Soon said the proceeds
from the auction will go to the owners of
the items and the association will collect
only auction fees. “We hope to collect
about RM20,000 for our upcoming 30th
Baba Nyonya Conference in November,“
he told a press conference. MNP
Auctioneers Central managing director
Stephen Soon said the auction will also be
held via online.
‘CONTINUE WITH DIALYSIS
SUBSIDY FOR PATIENTS’
GEORGE TOWN: The federal government
must continue to provide the RM50 subsidy
to dialysis patients for each treatment, said
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the
RM50 aid should not stop but be continued
in lieu of the present economic situation.
He added the state government also did its
part of giving RM30 to each dialysis
patients and would continue doing so. The
state government, Lim said, had spent RM6
million for three dialysis centres in Balik
Pulau, Seberang Jaya and Kepala Batas
which had a total of 40 dialysis machines,
namely 11 in Balik Pulau, 12 in Kepala Batas
and the remaining in Seberang Jaya.
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S. Korean opposition vows justice
> Disgraced Park leaves
Blue House
SEOUL: The South Korean
politician likely to emerge
as the next president
promised justice and
common sense yesterday as
workers renovated the
home of ousted leader Park
Geun-hye to prepare for her
departure from the
presidential Blue House.
The Constitutional
Court ruled on Friday to uphold a
parliamentary vote to impeach Park,
dismissing her from office over an
influence-peddling scandal.
A snap presidential election will be
held by May 9.
Leading in opinion polls to succeed
Park is liberal opposition leader
Moon Jae-in (pix), who advocates
reconciliation with North Korea.
“We still have a long way
to go. We’ve to make this a
country of justice, of common
sense through regime
change,” Moon told a news
conference yesterday.
“We all have to work
together for a complete victory.”
Park, 65, is South Korea’s
first democratically elected
leader to be ousted.
Her ouster followed
months of political paralysis and
turmoil over a corruption scandal.
Park did not appear in court on
Friday.
She left the Blue House yesterday,
bound for her private home and facing
the possibility of prosecution and jail.
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Park left the compound in a
motorcade of fast-driving black cars,
flanked by police motorbikes, after
bidding farewell to staff, an official
said. She was heading for her home in
the Gangnam district of the capital,
Seoul.
Moon called on Park to publicly
accept the court ruling.
He said it would be cruel to force
her out of the Blue House while her
private home was being prepared for
a couple of days.
But Moon warned that she should
not try to destroy or remove
documents when she leaves.
Thousands of Park’s opponents
rallied in Seoul on Saturday, where
they have been gathering every A Park supporter lies on a road to block a media vehicle from
weekend for months, to celebrate her entering as she waits for Park’s possible arrival outside her
departure and demand that she be private home in Seoul yesterday.
arrested. – Reuters
Obama-appointed
prosecutor fired
NEW YORK: High-
profile New York
prosecutor Preet
Bharara (pix) – who
was among the federal
attorneys asked to
resign by the White
House – said Saturday
that he has been fired.
US President
Donald Trump’s
administration on Friday
demanded the resignations of
dozens of prosecutors –
including Bharara – appointed
during the two terms of his
predecessor Barack Obama.
The federal attorney’s firing
capped a standoff with the
Trump administration that
started when Bharara refused
the White House order to
resign.
“I did not resign. Moments
ago I was fired,” Bharara
tweeted on Saturday using his
recently created personal
account.
“Being the US Attorney in
SDNY will forever be the
greatest honour of my
professional life.”
The Southern District of
New York, the prominent post
to which Obama appointed
Bharara in 2009, includes the
Manhattan and Bronx boroughs
as well as neighbouring areas
just north of the city.
Bharara began working there
in the thick of the mortgage
crisis, and rose to prominence
after overseeing a number of
Intruder arrested on
White House grounds
WASHINGTON: An intruder
carrying a backpack was
arrested after scaling a fence
around the White House and
entering the grounds, the Secret
Service said on Saturday, in the
latest breach of security at the
president’s official residence.
President Donald Trump
was inside the White House
when the male suspect climbed
over the fence on the complex’s
South Grounds at 11.38pm on
Friday, and uniformed officers
arrested him, the Secret Service
said in a statement.
REUTERSPIX
insider trading and
public corruption
cases.
Time magazine
famously lauded the
prosecutor on its
cover as the man who
is “busting Wall
Street”.
Last year he
announced charges
against 120 people from rival
New York street gangs who
were snared in an operation
Bharara had said was “believed
to be the largest gang takedown
in New York City history”.
Presidents often order
political appointees from the
previous administration to
resign when they take office,
but the abrupt nature of the
move caught some by surprise –
especially given that so many
were asked to leave at one time.
Trump’s request that
Bharara leave came as a
particular jolt because the
attorney had met with the US
president shortly after his
November election at
Manhattan’s Trump Tower. He
told journalists then that
Trump asked him to stay on.
“The president-elect asked,”
the New York attorney had said
at the time.
“Presumably because he’s a
New Yorker and is aware of the
great work that our office has
done over the past seven years,”
he said, adding that he had
agreed to stay on. – AFP
The suspect, identified in
court documents as California
resident Jonathan Tran, 26, is
scheduled to appear in federal
court today after a judge on
Saturday ordered him held
without bond, a spokesman for
the Attorney for the District of
Columbia said.
Tran was charged with
entering or remaining in
restricted grounds while using
or carrying a dangerous weapon,
and faces a maximum of 10 years,
said Bill Miller, a spokesman for
the Attorney’s office. – Reuters
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theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017

Protest erupts after school limits toilet breaks

LONDON: Police were called when
a protest erupted at a school in
Britain’s North Yorkshire county
after students were limited to two
toilet breaks a day.
Officers were forced to be called
in after up to 40 students took to the
playing fields on Friday morning
protesting the controversial new
rule at Bedale High School.
Parents have criticised the school
after being informed the 580 pupils
were only allowed a bathroom
break between 11.05am and 11.25am,
and 12.25pm and 12.45pm.
The decision was criticised as
“breaching human rights”, but the
school maintains the toilets are
accessible on request and to those
with a ‘medical card’.
Parents first learned of the new
policy by a letter last month, which
ITV reported as saying: “There is
no access to the main building
(where the toilets are located)
after 12.45pm.”
Lunch finishes at 1.10pm, adding
to the outrage.
One parent, who posted
anonymously on Facebook, said: “I
believe that this is humiliating and
undignified and is a breach of
human rights to be denied access
to toilets at any other time unless
you have a medical need, and
totally ridiculous to say that you
cannot go to the toilet after lunch.
“My daughter had stayed behind
in her class to do extra work and
then went to the toilet at 12.45pm
but staff wouldn’t let her go.
“I wrote to the head saying I felt
this was a breach of human rights
and she wrote back saying that
those with medical issues would
need to get a note from the doctor.
“It’s appalling, the fact that if
they have got medical issues they
have got to show a pass, they are
making them a target for bullies,
it’s just degrading.”
Student Madelaine Anderson
agreed, saying it was unfair for
girls and boys and “not everyone
needs to have a ‘medical note’ to be
allowed to use the toilet”.
But a notice posted on Bedale
High’s website defended the move,
saying the new behavioural code
was part of an overall action plan.
“The code also includes tighter
rules on uniform and on reducing
the numbers of students outside of
classrooms during lesson time”. –
The Independent

REUTERSPIX
B R I E F S
MASS GRAVE FOUND AT PRISON
BAGHDAD: A pro-government Shiite Iraqi
militia said on Saturday they have discovered
a mass grave containing the remains of
around 500 at a prison located northwest of
Mosul. Iraqi military forces seized control of
Badoush prison from Islamic State (IS) earlier
this week. IS took control of Badoush village
and the prison complex in June 2014. Human
Rights Watch said the group reportedly
executed 600 inmates at the prison on June
10, 2014. Survivors said at the time that most
of those executed were Shiites. – dpa

CRACKDOWN ON LAWYERS
Riot police BEIJING: China yesterday boasted harsh
clash with punishments meted out to rights defenders
demonstrators was the legal system’s top accomplishment
in the streets last year, as China reported a jump in
near the Turkish corruption cases tried in courts. Activists and
consulate in lawyers are a constant thorn in the side of
Rotterdam Beijing and often accused of being in cahoots
yesterday. with foreign organisations to undermine the
government. Chief Justice Zhou Qiang said
severe punishment of crimes endangering
state security by rights defenders was a key
achievement in 2016. – AFP

Netherlands bars BJP WINS BIGGEST STATE

NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi’s party won a
landslide victory in India’s most populous
state on Saturday in a massive vote of

Turkish ministers
> Dutch police break up
protests, Ankara vows to
retaliate in ‘harshest ways’
AMSTERDAM: Turkey told the
Netherlands yesterday that it would
retaliate in the “harshest ways” after
Turkish ministers were barred from
speaking in Rotterdam in a row over
Ankara’s political campaigning among
Turkish emigres.
President Tayyip Erdogan had branded
its fellow Nato member a “Nazi remnant”
and the dispute escalated into a diplomatic
incident on Saturday evening, when
Turkey’s family minister was prevented by
police from entering the Turkish consulate
in Rotterdam.
Hundreds of protesters waving Turkish
flags gathered outside, demanding to see
the minister.
Dutch police used dogs and water
cannon early yesterday to disperse the
crowd, which threw bottles and stones.
Several demonstrators were beaten by
police with batons, a witness said.
They carried out charges on horseback,
while officers advanced on foot with
shields and armoured vans.
Less than a day after Dutch authorities
prevented foreign minister Mevlut
Cavusoglu from flying to Rotterdam,
Turkey’s family minister, Fatma Betul
Sayan Kaya, said on Twitter she was being
escorted back to Germany.
“The world must take a stance in the
name of democracy against this fascist act!
This behaviour against a female minister
can never be accepted,” she said.
The Rotterdam mayor confirmed the
minister was being escorted by police to
the German border.
Kaya later boarded a private plane from
the German town of Cologne to return to
Istanbul, mass-circulating newspaper
Hurriyet said yesterday.
The Dutch government, which stands
to lose heavily to the anti-Islam party of
Geert Wilders in elections next week, said
it considered the visits undesirable and
“the Netherlands could not cooperate in
the public political campaigning of
Turkish ministers in the Netherlands”.
The government said it saw the
potential to import divisions into its own
Turkish minority, which has both pro- and
anti-Erdogan camps.
Dutch politicians across the spectrum
said they supported Prime Minister Mark
Rutte’s decision to ban the visits.
In a statement issued early yesterday,
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said
Turkey had told Dutch authorities it would
retaliate in the “harshest ways” and
“respond in kind to this unacceptable
behaviour”.
Turkey’s foreign ministry said it did not
want the Dutch ambassador to Ankara to
return from leave “for some time”.
Turkish authorities sealed off the Dutch
embassy in Ankara and consulate in
Istanbul in apparent retaliation and
hundreds gathered there for protests at the
Dutch action. – Reuters
confidence for the prime minister halfway
into his first term. Modi’s Hindu nationalist
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a surprise
absolute majority in Uttar Pradesh in the
north, which is home to 220 million people
and seen as a key indicator of national
politics. BJP leader Amit Shah called the win
a “historic mandate” for the party, which also
won a majority in Uttarakhand. – AFP
ELEPHANT KILLS ZOO TRAINER
TOKYO: An elephant whacked a trainer with
its trunk and killed him at a Japanese zoo
yesterday, police said. Wichai Madee from
Thailand was washing an Indian elephant
with a colleague at Adventure World in
Wakayama prefecture when the animal
swung its trunk and hit him. “The animal
might have somehow become angry. It
swung its trunk and the trunk hit the person
who was working in front of the elephant,”
police said. The man sustained injuries to his
head. – AFP
RESUMPTION OF PEACE TALKS
MANILA: The Philippine government agreed
yesterday to reinstate a ceasefire with the
communists behind one of the world’s
longest-running insurgencies, despite
President Rodrigo Duterte’s earlier threat to
step up attacks on the group. Negotiators
for the government and the communist-led

Hunters deployed to kill radioactive wild boars
TOKYO: Hunters have been called in to kill
radioactive wild boars that have taken
over towns evacuated during the
Fukushima nuclear disaster before their
residents return.
Six years after Japan’s devastating
earthquake and tsunami triggered a
nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima
Daiichi power plant, four evacuated towns
have been declared safe.
But there is concern over a risk posed
by new residents, hundreds of wild boars,
who can attack people or cause potentially
fatal car crashes.
The animals have been gorging
themselves on plants contaminated with
radioactive elements from the disaster site,
prompting a government ban on eating
them.
“After people left, their ecosystem
changed,” hunter Shoichi Sakamoto told
the BBC.
“They began coming down from the
mountains and now they’re not going back.
“They found a place that’s comfortable
– there’s plenty of food and no one will
come after them. This is their new home
now, and this is where they have children.”
He leads a team of 13 hunters assigned
to catch and kill the wild boars using air
rifles, trapping them in cages by using rice
flour as bait.
Since last April, the squad has captured
around 300 of the animals, and the hunters
intend to keep working even after the
evacuation orders are scrapped.
Hundreds more of the boars are
believed to live near the towns of Tomioka
and Namie, roaming the empty streets and
deserted gardens to forage for food.
“It is not really clear now which is the
master of the town – people or wild boars,”
Namie mayor Tamotsu Baba said.
“If we don’t get rid of them and turn this
into a human-led town, the situation will
get even wilder and uninhabitable.”
At the end of March, Japan is set to lift
evacuation orders for residential areas
sitting just 4km from the Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear plant, as well as three other
towns. – The Independent
National Democratic Front also agreed to
resume collapsed peace talks, a statement
said. “The parties shall continue the formal
peace talks and reiterate their reaffirmation
of all bilateral agreements,” made before the
peace talks ended abruptly last month. – AFP
‘WE ARE FAMILY‘ SINGER DIES
NEW YORK: Joni Sledge, one of four sisters
who together sang one of disco’s most
enduring songs with We Are Family, has
died, a representative said on Saturday. She
was 60. The singer died at her home in
Arizona on Friday with the cause of death yet
to be determined, publicist Biff Warren said.
“We miss her and hurt for her presence, her
radiance and the sincerity with which she
loved and embraced life,” a family statement
said. – AFP
10 SPEAK UP
theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017

Longer sessions in Parliament, please NORMAN HIU THESUN

I hate to burst your bubble, Malaysians,
ON THE OTHER but MPs are not showpieces who have to be
HAND ... in the constituency to take selfies with you or
barrage you with fiery speeches, while a
BY HAFIDZ BAHAROM
donation box is passed around.
Your MP is supposed to live up to his

K
LUANG MP Liew Chin Tong has
proposed that Parliament sits for a
minimum of 80 days in a year. It is a
brilliant suggestion but it doesn’t go
far enough.
In this current parliamentary meeting,
which started on March 6, Datuk Seri Azalina
Othman said only four legal bills are
scheduled for debate. You have to wonder
just how many bills are backlogged for
amendments.
I’ll give you an example, the Automated
Enforcement System (AES) on the roads and
all the tickets issued are still in limbo pending
an amendment to our traffic laws and
enforcement laws for seven years now, at least.
Meanwhile, how long will we have to wait
for the sex offenders registration list to be
put forth in Parliament?
Thus, I would suggest longer sessions in
Parliament. After all, there is a reason our
members of Parliament are called lawmakers
– their job descriptions clearly state that they
are the people’s representatives on a federal
level in making laws, among other things.
As such, I would suggest double what
Chin Tong has proposed – 165 days a session,
with sittings on Fridays as well. If once upon
a time the logic was to allow MPs enough
time to travel back to their hometowns and
constituencies, it no longer applies now.
A flight to Kuala Terengganu takes 45
minutes and with the Electric Train Service
it’s five and a half hours to Padang Besar from
Kuala Lumpur. This idea of taking a long time
to travel no longer applies.
Thus, it would mean Parliament would be
Opening ceremony at the Dewan Rakyat on March 6.
in session three times a year, a total of 33
weeks out of 52, with a six-week break in
between meetings.
Why aim for a measly 80 when we can do
better. And in case there are those using the
need to meet their constituents in person,
MPs have six weeks in between meetings to
conduct their constituency clinics and to go
around and give speeches on how our tax
ringgit is being spent.
Are we saying that MPs don’t have their
own teams to assist them in their offices at
the constituency?
Plus, if this proposal gets its way in
Parliament, it would also mean that we can
belay Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim’s thoughts
of cutting the salaries of MPs by half.
Not that I mind their salaries being cut,
but my first thought would be to remove
their allowances for petrol and driver. If they
want a driver, they can take Uber and Grab
like everyone else or pay for it on their own
salaries.
More importantly, there is a need to
explain to Malaysians what their elected
representatives are supposed to be doing.
name and sit down in Parliament, voicing
whatever thoughts you have on the matter
which was forwarded to him via letter, email,
WhatsApp or posted on his Facebook page
and Twitter, regarding matters of national
importance.
If it’s a local matter such as a clogged drain
or a dirty public toilet, it isn’t his job, it lies
with the state assembly members. Unless, of
course, they are MPs from constituencies in
Kuala Lumpur, but even then it falls under
City Hall.
Many Malaysians expect their MPs to
hold their hands and be at their beck and call
for special occasions and even functions;
when in fact, you actually voted for them to
stay in Kuala Lumpur and talk on your behalf
along with 221 other such people.
At the same time, lawmakers should also
excuse themselves from the corporate world
during their tenure. This has been raised by
concerned citizens and they should push
forward with it.
The same should apply to those appointed
to boards of government-linked companies
(GLCs) and all forms of business to avoid
conflicts of interest.
If lawmakers want to be lawmakers, then I
believe they should bear the brunt like any
civil servant or employee. And trust me,
nobody in either sector gets to come into
their office for 80 days and then gallivant
across the country or work from home for
the rest of the year.
The writer is a public relations practitioner.
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BY ERIC S. MARGOLIS
Trump prepares to march
W
E are now moving rapidly into
stage II of Levantine Madness as
the US boosts its intervention in
the war-torn Middle East.
Five thousand US troops are back in Iraq
to bolster the shattered nation’s puppet
regime that is propped up by American
bayonets. New Iraqi military formations
have been formed, equipped with modern
US M1 Abrams tanks, Humvees, and fleets of
trucks. More US forces are on the way.
These US-financed Iraqi units are
euphemistically called “anti-terrorism
forces” and are supervised by US officers. In
fact, what we see is the old British Imperial
Raj formula of white officers commanding
native mercenary troops.
These Iraqi units are now assaulting IS-
held Mosul, Iraq’s second city, and smaller
towns. Most of America’s Iraqi “sepoys” (as
native troops in the British Indian Raj were
known) are Shia bitterly opposed to the
nation’s minority Sunnis. After its 2003
invasion of Iraq, the US encouraged
animosity between Shia and Sunni as a way
of breaking resistance to foreign occupation;
divide et imper as the Romans used to say.
Interestingly, the backbone of IS
leadership is made up of senior officers of
Saddam Hussein’s old Iraqi army. The
“Mother of All Battles” continues, as
President Saddam predicted shortly before
he was lynched.
Meanwhile, thousands of US troops and
Special Forces are now also engaged in Syria
though just whom they are battling remains
confused. Syria has become a mad house of
warring factions backed by outside powers –
a sort of modern version of Germany’s
dreadful 30 Years War of the 1600’s.
The overall US commander for the
Middle East, General Joseph Votel, just asked
the Trump administration for a large number
of American troops, saying he lacks the
military resources to subdue and pacify the
Levant. Votel, who is pretty sharp and a star
of the US Army’s Special Operations “mafia”,
also just warned that India and Pakistan
risked triggering a nuclear war, a grave
danger this writer has been worrying about
for years.
Yemen is a complicated and unwinnable war
BY PATRICK COCKBURN
THE Trump administration is making its first
radical policy change in the Middle East by
escalating US involvement in the civil war in
Yemen. Wrecked by years of conflict, the
unfortunate country will supposedly be the
place where the US will start to roll back
Iranian influence in the region.
The US is to increase military support for
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and
local Yemeni allies in a bid to overthrow the
Houthis – a militarised Shia movement
strong in northern Yemen – fighting
alongside much of the Yemeni army loyal to
former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
If ever there was a complicated and
unwinnable war to keep out of, it is this one.
Despite Saudi allegations, there is little
evidence that the Houthis get more than
rhetorical support from Iran and this is far
less than what Saudi Arabia gets from the US
and Britain. There is no sign that the Saudi-
led air bombardment, which has been going
on for two years, will break the military
stalemate. All that Saudi intervention has
achieved so far is to bring Yemen close to all
out famine. “Seven million Yemenis are ever
closer to starvation,” said Jamie McGoldrick,
the UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen
in an appeal for more aid this week.
But at the very moment that the UN is
warning about the calamity facing Yemen,
the US State Department has permitted a
resumption of the supply of precision guided
weapons to Saudi Arabia. These sales were
suspended last October by president Obama
after Saudi aircraft bombed a funeral in the
capital Sana’a, killing more than 100
mourners. Ever since Saudi Arabia started its
bombing campaign in March 2015, the US has
Meanwhile, the crazy-quilt war in Syria
that was started by the Obama
administration and the Saudis has become
unmanageable. Syrian government forces are
being strongly backed by Russia and slowly
driving back anti-regime forces backed by
the US, Saudi Arabia, France and, ever so
quietly, Israel. IS and what’s left of Al-Qaeda
are battling the Damascus government,
sometimes discreetly aided by the western
powers.
America’s main ally in Iraq and Syria are
Kurdish militias of the PYD party, an affiliate
of the older PKK which has sought an
independent Kurdish state for decades. I
covered the long, bloody war between the
Turkish armed forces and the PKK in Eastern
Anatolia during the mid-1990’s. Turkey is
desperately concerned that formation of
even a mini-Kurdish state in northern Syria
or Iraq will eventually lead to creation of a
large Kurdish state in Turkey. About 18% of
Turks are ethnic Kurds. The mighty Turkish
Army will never allow this to happen.
The Turks just watched the US break up
Sudan, creating the new state of South Sudan,
which has turned into a bloody disaster.
Could Turkey be next? Many Turks suspect
the US was behind the coup attempted
against Turkey’s leader, Recep Tayyip
Erdogan. Washington would like a more
obedient leader in Ankara – or see the army
generals back in power.
Turkey calls the Kurdish PYD “terrorists”.
The US calls them comrades in arms and
finances them. Clashes between the Turks
and PYD appear very likely. PYD’s blood
brothers, the PKK, continue to wage
bombing attacks across Turkey along with
Islamic State. US forces in the region could
easily be drawn into this murky fracas.
Meanwhile, IS appears increasingly
vulnerable. It has lost almost half of Mosul,
the one big city it holds. The IS capital,
Raqqa, will soon be overrun by US-led Iraqi
forces and Kurds. Raqqa is a two-by nothing,
one-camel town of no military value. There
is no way that 3,000 or so IS hooligans with
only small arms could hold off a serious
attack by regular troops and massed
airpower, including B-52 and B-1 heavy
bombers.
Why Raqqa was not taken a year ago or
been refuelling its aircraft and has advisers in
the Saudi operational headquarters. For the
weapons sales to go ahead all that is needed
is White House permission.
A bizarre element in Trump’s decision to
take the offensive against Iran in Yemen is
that the Iranians provide very little financial
and military aid to the Houthis. Saudi
propaganda speaks of the Houthis as “Iran-
backed”, but Yemen is almost cut off from
the outside world by Saudi forces.
Even food imports, on which Yemenis are
wholly reliant, are more and more difficult to
bring in through the half-wrecked port of
Hodeida on the western coast.
The resumption of the supply of
precision-guided munitions is not the first
indication that the Trump administration
sees Yemen as a good place to put into
operation a more hawkish strategy in the
region. On Jan 29, days after he took office,
Trump sent some 30 members of US Navy
Seal Team 6, backed by helicopters, to attack
an impoverished village called al Ghayil in al-
Bayda province in southern Yemen. The
purpose of the raid, according to the
Pentagon, was intelligence-gathering –
though it may well have been a failed attempt
to kill or capture Qassim al Rimi, the head of
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
The attack swiftly turned into a bloody
fiasco, with as many 29 civilians in al Ghayil
killed along with one Seal, Chief Petty Officer
William Owens. The Pentagon’s explanation
sounds very much like similar attempts to
explain away civilian killed and wounded
over the past half century in Vietnam,
Afghanistan and Iraq. The head of the US
military’s central command, General Joseph
Votel, told a Senate hearing that between
four and 12 civilians might have died in the
Mohammad Mohiedine Anis, 70, smokes his pipe as he sits in his destroyed bedroom
listening to music on his vinyl player in Aleppo’s formerly rebel-held al-Shaar neighbourhood.
more remains one of the war’s major
mysteries. As I’ve previously written, I
suspect that the US and Saudi Arabia
originally helped create and arm IS to be
used against Syria’s government and
Afghanistan’s Taliban movement. The US
has long pretended to fight IS but has barely
done so in reality.
Maybe this time it will be for real. IS has
largely slipped out of the control of its
western handlers, a bunch of 20-something
wildmen whose main goal is revenge for
attacks on Muslim targets. Without modern
logistics, heavy weapons and trained officers
the idea that IS could stand up to any western
forces is a joke. It’s only when IS confronts
ramshackle Arab forces that it has any clout.
And that’s because mostly Iraqi Arab forces
have no loyalty to their governments. They
are merely poorly paid mercenaries.
As if this witch’s brew was not sufficiently
toxic, US and Russian aircraft and Special
Forces are brushing up against one another
raid, adding that an “exhaustive after-action
review” had not found incompetence, poor
decision making or bad judgment.
The Trump administration tried to shut
down any investigation by saying that an
inquiry would be an affront into the legacy of
the fallen Seal, William Owens. This stance
was criticised by the father of the dead man,
Bill Owens, who said the government owed
his son an inquiry. “Don’t hide behind my
son’s death to prevent an investigation.”
The White House and Pentagon have
hidden fairly successfully from any real
examination of the destruction of this remote
village, perhaps calculating that no
independent journalist could make the
dangerous journey to the site. But a lengthy
on-the-spot report by Iona Craig, “Death in al
Ghayil”, appearing in the online investigative
magazine The Intercept, rebuts the official
version of events.
Craig quotes villagers saying that the Seals
came under heavy fire from the beginning
and attack helicopters were sent in. She
writes: “In what seemed to be blind panic, the
gunships bombarded the entire village,
striking more than a dozen buildings, razing
stone dwellings where families slept, and
wiping out more than 120 goats, sheep and
donkeys.” At least six women and 10 children
were killed in their houses as projectiles tore
through the straw and timber roofs or were
mown down as they ran into the open.
The Trump administration says this was a
“highly successful operation” and there had
been an assault on a fortified compound –
except that there are no such compounds in
the village. Trump claimed that a “large
amount of vital intelligence” had been
obtained and the Pentagon released video
footage seized in al Ghayil only to later admit
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AFPPIX
in Syria. At the same time, the US Navy in the
nearby Persian Gulf is provoking the Iranians
to please President Donald Trump who
seems determined to have war with Iran.
The US Navy is now threatening to
impose a naval blockade on war-torn Yemen,
another joint US-Saudi warfare enterprise
that has gone terribly wrong.
History shows it’s also easy to lie, flag-
wave and bluster into war but awfully hard to
get out. Trump, whose main information
source appears to be Fox TV news, doesn’t
yet seem to understand this verity. He should
have a good look at Afghanistan, America’s
longest war, now in its 16th year of stalemate.
The Pentagon, heedless that Afghanistan is
known as “the Graveyard of Empires”, wants
more troops.
Eric S. Margolis is an award-winning,
internationally syndicated columnist, writing
mainly about the Middle East and South
Asia. Comments: letters@thesundaily.com
that the footage had been around for 10 years
and contained nothing new.
Ironically, the villagers who fought back
against the Seal team belonged to the forces
opposing the Houthis and the pro-Saleh
forces. The “local armed tribesmen assumed
the Houthis had arrived to capture their
village”. It was only when they saw coloured
laser lights coming from the weapons of the
attacking force that they realised that they
were fighting Americans. As the Seals
retreated, with one dead and two seriously
wounded, the MV-22 Osprey that was to
extract them crash-landed and had to be
destroyed by other US aircraft.
The Trump administration’s first counter-
terrorism operation was a failure for the US
and much worse for the Yemeni villagers
who are dead, wounded, homeless and have
seen their livestock, on which they depend
for their livelihood, all killed. But when
Senator John McCain, who heads the Senate
Armed Services Committee, said that the
raid has been a failure he was promptly
denounced by Trump who said that Owens
“had died on a winning mission” and to
debate its outcome would “only embolden
the enemy”.
Media coverage tends to focus on the
wars in Syria and Iraq, but in those countries
Trump and the Pentagon are largely
following the policies and plans of Obama.
It is in Yemen that new policies are
beginning to emerge as the Trump
administration carries out its first counter-
terrorism operation against Al Qaeda – if that
was what it was – leading to the slaughter of
civilians and a botched cover-up. Yemen
may soon join Afghanistan and Iraq as wars
in which the US wishes it had never got
involved. – The Independent
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M
ANY are aware of
Starbucks Malaysia’s
first “Signing Store” at
Bangsar Village 2 (BV2)
but few know of what went on
behind the scenes to get this
amazing store up and running. To
enlighten its readers, theSun shares
insights gleaned from three
“partners” on the “unexpected” yet
awesome endeavour.
AIM AND INTENTION
Fans of the coffee chain are aware of
its focus on giving back to the
community where it operates. Its
mission statement: To inspire and
nurture the human spirit – one
person, one cup and one
neighbourhood at a time.
From working with the
underprivileged in village
communities, to helping provide
jobs and build careers for the less
fortunate and physically impaired,
the “third place” has always been a
special place for many, offering
much more than just a range of
delicious coffees and bites.
In June 2016, Starbucks Malaysia
opened its first signing store.
Sharing insights is Berjaya
Starbucks Coffee Company senior
manager of public affairs and digital
strategy for Malaysia and Brunei,
Salleharon Ahmad (Salleh), who
tells how it all began.
“Starbucks Malaysia already had
deaf “partners” in our payroll, some
five over years ago. But their tasks
were menial, more “at the back-of-
the-house” responsibilities like
cleaning work,” said Salleh. A day
came when the “company” thought
to ask some of its deaf partners,
including Muhammad Aizad Ariffin,
what they hoped for (working at
Starbucks). “Aizad’s reply was that
he would someday like to be a store
manager,” shared Salleh.
Like most suggestions (zany
ideas included) that “brew” from
idle chatter and easy discussions
within the walls of this coffee chain,
Aizad’s aspiration did not fall on
deaf ears (no pun intended), neither
was it laid on the back burner or
put on ice.
START OF A GREAT THING
Fast-forward, the idea of operating
a store run by deaf partners was
raised in 2015 to Berjaya Starbucks
Coffee Company Malaysia and
Brunei managing director Sydney
Quays, who brought it to the
corporate table. Sooner than said, a
“cross functional team” was set up
and the store manager’s position
was offered internally. Not long
after, word was put out
on vacancies.
By January 2016, shortlisted
candidates were contacted and
interviews carried out by Starbucks
District and Operations managers
for the best candidates to fill the
right positions.
Interviews for deaf baristas
began in March 2016. “We worked
with deaf NGOs, the Ministry of
Women, Family and Community
Development, the Welfare Society
and also reached out to the deaf
community through our deaf
partners,” informed Salleh.
Although the response was good,
the team was clear on the amount of
work expected in opening a store
run by the deaf. A particular area or
concern was the selection of store,
which would make the cut as
Starbucks’ first signing store. Next,
was the training of deaf baristas.
RIGHT PEOPLE, RIGHT TIME,
RIGHT LOCATION
“The minimum requirement for
applicants as a deaf barista is to have
completed their SPM, otherwise
equivalent qualifications and a
passion for a career with Starbucks,”
Salleh informed. Today, the signing
More than just coffee
> The scoop on Starbucks Malaysia’s first ‘signing store’
store is run by a team of 13 deaf
baristas, including Muhammad
Aizad Ariffin, who was recently
promoted to become Starbucks’
first deaf shift manager, along with
Evonne Lo who is the store manager
and a regular, hearing individual.
While what Starbucks did for the
deaf community is phenomenal,
providing an exciting career for deaf
individuals, it also presented a
chance for the deaf to “engage” with
the coffee culture community and
become part of modern society.
After much contemplation, study
and careful thought, the outlet at
BV2 made “the cut” having met
specific traits and characteristics in
terms of location and customer
disposition, which include:
X a safe working environment for
its deaf partners – being located
within a mall where operating
hours are shorter;
X strategic location – easily
accessible, serviced by public
transportation; and
X familiar surroundings –
especially with the YMCA Deaf
Club located nearby in
Brickfields as well as the BV2
store serving as a regular joint for
the deaf community to meet at.
HARD WORK PAYS
From the interviews to the three-
month training of deaf baristas,
which included classroom and on-
the-job training, as well as the
groundwork of getting the store
manager competent in dealing with
her team of deaf individuals – all the
above could not have been possible
Aizad in his element.
without the collaboration of the
Society of Interpreters for the Deaf
Selangor and Federal Territory
(S.I.D.) and Community Service
Centre for the Deaf (CSCD).
Indeed, the amount of planning
and the work behind the opening of
Starbucks’ first signing store was
monumental, but looking at the
outcome now, it was all worthwhile.
“It wasn’t easy. To immerse and
understand deaf culture is
challenging. We needed to provide
supportive tools that would help the
deaf, besides teaching our hearing
partners to be more sensitive
towards the feelings of our deaf
partners (often not as adept in
expressing how they feel),” informs
Salleh. Together, Starbucks
Malaysia, CSCD and S.I.D. laboured
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hard and long hours to develop a
training programme that catered to
training deaf partners to be barista-
ready.
In November 2016, the Starbucks
Outreach Community Programme
was launched. Its aim was to
enhance the livelihood of the deaf
community by developing their soft
skills to help prepare them for
employment through workshops
and training. The programme also
caters to enrich the lives of hearing
customers by enabling them to
communicate and understand the
deaf through sign language classes.
A MIGHTY CHALLENGE
Response from the public has been
encouraging, looking at the growing
number of programme participants,
(From left)
Lo with deaf
baristas Liza
Mohammad
and Foon Kar
Mun behind
the counter
at Starbucks
Signing Store
in Bangsar
Village 2.
many showing keen interest in
taking the programme forward to
their places of work, social circles,
even their children’s schools and
fellowship centres.
“Many are impressed with our
initiative. The feedback from our
customers, local and foreign, have
been encouraging. We have
received so many compliments and
warm messages from our customers
and many of them have taken the
initiative to interact with our deaf
partners – learning how to sign their
name etc,” shared Lo, already three
years with the company.
“I really appreciate the
opportunity given me by Starbucks,
to manage the store. I had to attend
Sign Language classes for 10 weeks
prior to taking up the position. I saw
it as a challenge, for myself and also
for me to move out of my comfort
zone. It was a challenge I chose to
take up and a whole new experience
of which I am glad I did. Now I am
able to sign and also better
understand the deaf,” shared Lo,
thankful she has Aizad to help.
“Initially, it was difficult, especially
when I had to do briefings with my
deaf store partners. It took time for
me to make sure they understood
what I was trying to say. But it got
easier, and I have Aizad,” she said.
GIVING HOPE, PROVIDING
OPPORTUNITIES
At Starbucks, deaf partners are
treated like any other partners.
“They are able to commit to any
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task like our hearing partners,

including taking orders, tending to
cashier duties, making beverages,
etc. And when it comes to work
attitude and discipline, we ensure
they abide by the rules – taking
action on mistakes to set a good
example and allow learning and
development,” Lo said.
From a deaf partner, to a barista
and a shift manager, Aizad who used
to work as a full-time barista at
Starbucks in Pavilion three years
ago related his daily tasks which
focused more on cleaning. “I didn’t
have much opportunity to work at
the front of the store as
communication with customers
would have been challenging,” he
signs. However, this did not dampen
Aizad’s determination to build a
career at Starbucks.
Thanks to Starbucks, which
provided him the opportunity, and
his own drive to take up the
challenge. “I wanted to be a role
model to other deaf baristas,” he
says and shares of how he would
give encouragement and feedback
on work matters and egg his deaf
colleagues on to complete their
barista training programme. “I
know there are many deaf partners
who aspire to be a shift manager as
well,” Aizad shared.
BRINGING IT FORWARD
Having done many back-end jobs at
other F&B outlets and now
building his career at Starbucks,
Aizad feels grateful and
empowered. “I have many great
moments working in the store with
my fellow partners.” Still, he finds
communicating with customers
who do not know sign language
challenging. Glad is he on the start
of the community outreach
programme, which provides tools
to help hearing-impaired partners
like himself improve
communication with customers for
a better experience at Starbucks.
With his new promotion, Aizad
says it is a whole new level of
responsibility at work. “I really
want to help other deaf partners
achieve their dreams,” says Aizad,
who loves coffee so much that he
feels fortunate to be given the
chance to work in a place where he
can learn more about his favourite
drink.
Not resting on his laurels, he
says, “It’s an incredible feeling to
share my journey and help develop
other deaf partners. My next goal is
to deepen my coffee expertise by
becoming Starbucks Malaysia’s
first deaf coffee master.”
THE POWER OF ONE
While embracing diversity
enhanced this company’s work
culture, it also drove its business to
success and has opened many eyes
and hearts within the community.
“It is the inclusion of all these
diverse experiences and
perspectives that create a culture
of empowerment – one that fosters
innovation, economic growth and
new ideas. Our signing store in BV2
demonstrates our commitment to
building a company where
everyone is welcomed, with
inclusion at its core,” Salleh said.
“At the heart of our business,
we seek to inspire and nurture the
human spirit – understanding that
each person brings a distinct life
experience to the table. Our
One of the signing
workshops under the
Starbucks Outreach
Community
Programme
featuring
participants, deaf
‘partners’ and CSCD
principal and S.I.D.
outreach community
programme project
manager Rose Ng (in
turquoise).
partners are diverse, not only in
gender and race, ethnicity,
disability, religion and age, but also
in cultural background, life
experiences, thoughts and ideas,”
he reiterates. Proud is Salleh to be
working for a company that
embraces diversity in people. And
honoured is he to be able to
contribute to the community by
working on this project where deaf
partners raise awareness for
people with disabilities in the
workplace.
For Aizad, his confidence level
has grown in leaps and bounds.
Along with other deaf baristas, they
now have a brighter future. “The
deaf boleh!” says Aizad and hopes
for more companies to provide job
opportunities to the deaf.

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date of March 31, 2017, and thus decided not to expected,” he added.
proceed after discussions between Sime Darby Voon said it has identified certain
Property Singapore Ltd (SDPSL) and Japan players that could be potential partners
Residential Assets Manager Ltd (JRAM). but talks have not begun as it is still
Sime Darby announced in August its plan to inject mapping out how to grow with a local
industrial assets in Australia into Saizen REIT, in a partner. The group entered both
deal that will see the group taking over the latter. markets in 2015 with their Says.com and
SDPSL also entered into a conditional share 8share.com brands. These markets
purchase agreement with JRAM for the acquisition of contribute about 5% to total group
an 80% stake in JRAM for US$1 million. It came with a revenue and there are no plans to
call option for the remaining 20% stake in JRAM two expand its other brands there in the
years after the deal has been completed. The immediate term.
completion of the property disposals and the JRAM “In the next 24 months, we are
acquisition were inter-conditional. looking at international revenue
Voon says they have idenfified potential partners but talks have not started.
(contributing about) 5-8% because our
focus is going to be Malaysia. We are
expecting Malaysia to grow in the
double digits year-on-year in both
revenue and bottom line.
“For international markets, there’s
still a lot more groundwork to be done
for local business understanding and a
lot more research to be done from data
point of view. That doesn’t mean we are
not putting in efforts to grow it. But
growth compared with Malaysia will be
a lot smaller,” said Voon.
In 2017, the group aims to grow in
terms of audience and revenue in
Malaysia, through organic growth and
M&As, by shifting its focus to videos
and small and medium enterprises
(SMEs).
Voon said consumption of videos on
mobile has grown tremendously and
will continue to grow. It also aims to tap
into the 700,000 SMEs in Malaysia by
offering them specific packages to
promote their services across the
group’s platforms.
In 2016, total video revenue
contributed 10% while total SME revenue
contributed only 2%. This year, it aims to
grow contribution from these two
products to 25% and 12% respectively.
In terms of M&A, Voon said, REV
Asia is always on the lookout for
opportunities within the three main
languages in Malaysia.
“We will continue to seek out M&A
opportunities but we will be selective. It
has to be a digital media product with a
sizeable audience already visiting the
site and we will look at how that
particular brand fits within the entire
REV Asia set-up,” he said.
Recall that the group acquired two
Chinese websites, Viralcham and
Rojaklah, in 2015 and last year it
acquired three Malay-language
websites, namely Siraplimau.com,
Myresipi.com and Kongsiresepi.com.
Meanwhile, REV Asia Bhd (holding
company of REV Asia) saw its
shareholding in iCar Asia Ltd diluted to
17.28% in September last year and in
November shareholders approved the
transfer of its shareholding into a
special purpose vehicle (SPV).
“The process is underway, we are
waiting for the finalisation of a court order
to reduce the share capital and to fully
formalise the transfer of the shares of iCar
Asia out from REV Asia Bhd into an SPV.
We hope to complete the transfer by first
quarter this year,” said Voon.

Sooner than expected, Fed feels it’s time to increase rates

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve this
week is poised to raise its benchmark interest
rate amid burgeoning job growth and a surge
of market optimism since President Donald
Trump took office.
Central bankers on Friday likely got the
final push they needed, if they were in any
doubt, after a strong employment showing
235,000 net new jobs created in February and
the unemployment rate moving down a tenth
of a point to 4.7%.
Even before the jobs report, and despite
lingering questions about Trump’s economic
agenda, key figures on the Federal Open
Market Committee (FOMC), which sets the
federal funds rate, were sending clear signals
that a rate increase was likely.
The FOMC is due to announce its
decision at the end of the two-day meeting
on Wednesday.
Fed vice-chairman Stanley Fischer said
recently that if there had been a “conscious
effort” among Fed members to raise the
public’s expectations, “I’m about to join it.”
Analysts who are widely expecting a
move note the central bank largely has met
its targets for unemployment and
inflation, despite some sour notes
in other data.
“They’ve virtually achieved
their dual mandate,” Mickey Levy,
chief Americas economist at
Berenberg Capital Markets, told
AFP. “This is really a simple
decision.”
On Friday afternoon, the Fed
fund futures market put the
probability of a 25-basis-point
increase at 93%.
The world’s largest economy has steadily
pumped out new jobs since mid-2016, with
the three-month average for job creation at
209,000 for December through February.
And the unemployment rate has remained
below 5% since May.
Meanwhile, in January the price index for
personal consumption expenditures, the
Fed’s preferred inflation measure, hit its
fastest annual pace in more than four years,
reaching 1.9%, just shy of the 2% target.
And consumer confidence in February
was at a 15-year high.
However, in remarks earlier
this month, Fed governor Lael
Brainard (pix), among the most
dovish of FOMC members, said
there could be “room for further
improvement” in the economy.
While generally supportive of
raising rates, Brainard said so-
called core PCE, an inflation
measure that excludes volatile
food and fuel prices, has been
below the Fed target for most of
the past eight years.
And too many prime-age workers remain
outside the labour force and too many part-
time workers were struggling to find full-
time employment, she added.
Steven Ricchiuto of Mizuho Securities
agreed that, beyond hiring and inflation, some
economic data were less than convincing.
“To me, it makes the appropriate sense to
wait until May” for a rate hike, he told AFP.
Ricchiuto pointed to a sharp slowdown in
fourth quarter growth, which hit a sluggish
1.9%, and a widening trade deficit, which is
likely to weigh on growth this quarter.
January also saw a decline in personal
consumption, with warm weather
depressing utility bills, and industrial
production, not to mention disappointing car
sales and falling housing starts.
Furthermore, given the upheaval in
Congress, it is not clear when or if Trump’s
expansionary policies will get off the launch
pad, he added.
“I don’t think it’s coming right down the
pipeline,” Ricchiuto said.
The Fed has indicated it may need to raise
rates faster if the Trump administration
passes its promised tax cuts and spending
programme.
However, Berenberg’s Levy said that,
adjusted for inflation, the real federal funds
rate was actually negative, and the Fed still
has a “bloated” balance sheet because of all
the securities it bought during the crisis to try
to boost the economy.
“Don’t lose sight of where we are now.
That’s just excessive monetary ease,” he said,
adding that even if Trump’s stimulus
measures founder in Congress, a rate
increase could still be in order. – AFP
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Always know your end goal
In this week’s column we delve into the thoughts and views
of Private Pension Administrator CEO Husaini Hussin
SUCCESS: THE
INSIGHT STORY
How has your life experience
made you the leader you are
today?
I grew up in a kampung up north.
As I entered my teens, I went to a
boarding school in another state
and later completed my tertiary
studies in the US. In my first job
with Petronas, I was sent to
Terengganu and Sarawak. Later, I
moved on to KPMG and frequently
travelled the Asia-Pacific region.
And while with Shell Malaysia, I
often attended meetings in London
and the region.
The exposure to corporate
culture in local and multinational
companies has helped shape my
leadership style. I subscribe to
leadership by empowerment. It is
important to embrace
individuality and identify the
strengths of your team members.
By doing so, you can get the right
people to do the right job. I listen
and I give space for the team to
share their views and conviction.
But I keep an eye firmly on the
vision of the company and the
results that we want to achieve.
What traits do you look for in
your talent or how do you
Overview of the Interest Schemes Act 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING
INTRODUCTION
WHILE a company’s traditional
path of fundraising meant
exchanging funds from investors
with an outright ownership of
property or rights over the
decide who is right for a job?
They should have the right attitude
and a high EQ. We want people who
believe in the company’s vision, as
this will also help us nurture their
career growth. We always look for
talent who can operate within the
parameters of the industry, yet offer
creative solutions.
How do you think the industry
you are in will evolve in the
future?
Firstly, we have to embrace
digitalisation. At Private Pension
Administrator Malaysia (PPA),
our awareness campaigns are
increasingly digital driven, and so
are our initiatives to make private
retirement scheme (PRS)
transactions more convenient to
members. The introduction of PRS
Online Top Up is a good example.
Secondly, I would like to see
passively managed funds – with
lower management costs – being
offered by PRS providers to
complement existing funds, which
presently are all actively managed.
Thirdly, I believe more socio-
economic data will be made
available to the public, which can
be used to set a benchmark to help
them understand the importance
of planning for their retirement.
What advice can you offer
those looking to start their
company, business
creativity has led to the
creation of interest
schemes. Interest
schemes are an alternative mode
of raising funds for a company by
pooling financial contribution
from the public in exchange for an
interest in a particular interest
scheme.
career/own business?
Know your end goal. Do you have
the skill set to achieve your goal?
If not, how do you bridge the
gap? You must be flexible and
ready to upskill yourself as the
landscape is constantly evolving,
regardless which industry you
are in. And, equally important, be
realistic in terms of salary
expectations and promotions.
Success doesn’t happen overnight.
And, of course, set aside some
savings from your
paycheques into PRS. The
earlier you start
retirement planning, the
better.
Best piece of advice
you ever received on
your career.
In my younger days,
when I was working in
Shell, a senior told me
to identify my end goal,
build credibility with
stakeholders and stay
focused on achieving it.
In life, we may get
distracted along the
way, so it is important
to manage competing
priorities. This piece
of advice has helped
me get to where I am
today.
Most admired
business leader?
Why?
I don’t have a
The categories of interest schemes
recognised by the Companies
Commission of Malaysia (SSM) as
the regulator include time-sharing,
membership/licence, marinas,
memorial parks, property, share
farming and equipment sharing
schemes.
Driven by the need to protect the
public from irresponsible
companies offering schemes in an
unregulated environment and the
need for a more modernised
regulatory framework, the Interest
Schemes Act 2016 (Act) was
introduced.
The Act is also an initiative to
introduce a standalone and separate
legislation governing the framework
of interest schemes previously
found in Division 5 Part IV of the
Companies Act 1965.
The Act came into operation on
Jan 31, 2017 on the same day the new
Companies Act 2016 was effective.
APPLICATION OF THE ACT
The Act regulates a company’s
issuance and offer to the public for
subscription or purchase of an
interest. Under the Act, “interest”
means any interest or right to
participate, whether enforceable or
not and whether actual, prospective
or contingent, whether in Malaysia
or elsewhere in any:
X investment scheme;
X time-sharing scheme; or
X recreational membership
scheme, whether or not the interest
or right is evidenced by a formal
document or relates to a physical
asset.
However, “interest” does not
include:
X shares or debentures;
X capital market products;
X interest in a partnership
specific person in
mind, but I like the
achievements of
Microsoft’s Bill
Gates, Apple’s
Steve Jobs and
Google’s Sergey
Brin. They are
innovative
thinkers who are
ahead of their
time, and
the
agreement, save for certain types of
agreements as specified under the
Act; or
X participatory interest in any
product regulated under Financial
Services Act 2013, Islamic Financial
Services Act 2013, or Development
Financial Institution Act 2002.
REQUIREMENT TO
REGISTER INTEREST
SCHEMES
A company that implements an
interest scheme is known as a
“management company”.
The Act requires a management
company to register an interest
scheme with the SSM prior to any
issue, offer or advertisement to
invite any person to participate in
any interest scheme, failing which a
convicted offender may be
imprisoned up to 10 years or fined
up to RM50,000,000 or both.
The requirement to register
represents a significant change as it
was previously not provided for
under the Companies Act 1965,
which merely provided that no
person except a company (which
must also be a public company) can
offer an interest scheme.
Hence, while the penalties for
non-registration are much higher
under the Act, the new regime
allows non-public companies to
create interest schemes.
TYPES OF INTEREST
SCHEMES
An interest scheme may be
registered as a premium scheme,
small scheme or foreign scheme.
Before being able to register an
interest scheme, the management
company must satisfy certain
requirements specified under the
Act, such as meeting the minimum
products and services are well
received by people as they fill a gap
in a connected society. But what’s
amazing is that before these
innovations came about, we did not
even realise we “wanted” these
technologies.
If you could have an hour with
any thought leader in the world,
who would it be and why?
Mark Carney, the governor of the
Bank of England. I am keen to learn
how he balances his life – he is in
charge of managing a challenging
economy and yet he still manages to
find time to compete in marathons. I
am impressed and would like to
know his secret.
What has been the biggest
challenge you have faced? And
what did you learn from it?
Career wise, I stepped out of my
comfort zone to join PPA and set up
its operations as the central
administrator of PRS. Given my
working experience at that point,
the PRS industry was new to me,
and new to Malaysia. During my
time as COO, I took a lot of effort to
understand the industry and to
cultivate a good working
relationship with stakeholders.
What are the top three factors
you would attribute to your
success?
Keeping focused on the end goal,
persevering in the face of adversity,
and having strong support from the
family and team at work.
amount of paid-up capital as
determined by SSM and specifying
in its constitution that the
management of the interest scheme
is one of its main objects.
SSM recently published a
consultative document on
guidelines for interest schemes that
indicates the minimum amount of
paid-up capital required for each
type of interest scheme.
It is worth noting that a
management company in a small
scheme may either be a public
company or a private company
whereas a management company in
a premium scheme and foreign
scheme must be a public company.
The introduction of a small
scheme has therefore created an
alternative avenue for small and
medium enterprises to raise funds.
CONCLUSION
The Act is a welcome addition as it
modernises the regulatory
framework pertaining to interest
schemes.
With stronger regulatory control
and investor protection safeguards
introduced by the Act, an investor
intending to diversify his
investment portfolios may venture
into interest schemes as another
option to participate in a different
investment platform.
Also, with the Act in force, it is
anticipated that there will be an
increase in interest scheme
activities especially by small and
medium enterprises, as an
alternative method of funding their
businesses beyond the traditional
financing options.
Contributed by Helena Loh Pooi
Yee of Christopher & Lee Ong
(www.christopherleeong.com).
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BIMB Invest eyes 15% AUM growth

> Repositions itself as syariah-ESG fund management firm
BY EE ANN NEE
sunbiz@thesundaily.com
KUALA LUMPUR: BIMB Investment
Management Bhd (BIMB Invest) is aiming
for a 15% growth in its assets under
management (AUM) this year, from RM1.1
billion currently, driven by its institutional
and retail businesses.
BIMB Invest CEO Najmuddin Lutfi said last
year’s AUM was largely driven by institutional
funds, while retail constituted 20%.
“It’s all about quality and strategy. We
want to develop a full suite of products for
clients so that they have a well-diversified
portfolio. We’ve launched a global equity
fund, now we’re launching a Malaysia equity
fund, we’re planning to launch a regional
fund, perhaps an Asia ex-Japan fund,” he told
a press conference after launching the BIMB-
Arabesque Malaysia Shariah-ESG Equity
Fund on Friday.
He said another fund will be launched in
the second half of this year.
BIMB Invest has rebranded itself and
redefined its value propositions to investors
as a syariah- environmental, social and
governance (ESG) fund house with its
partnership with global asset manager
Arabesque Asset Management Holding Ltd,
UK (Arabesque Partners). This partnership
offers the next generation of investment
management solutions to retail and
institutional investors that are transparent,
robust in risk management and sustainable in
investment performance.
“The way we position ourselves now
moving forward is we’re a syariah-ESG fund
management company. All our products
moving forward are syariah and ESG-
compliant,” said Najmuddin.
BIMB Invest has recalibrated its
investment processes and strategy by
adopting financial technology in its funds
portfolio construction and management,
while integrating both syariah values and
ESG principles in its investment process and
philosophy.
The BIMB-Arabesque Malaysia Shariah-
ESG Equity Fund is a syariah and ESG-
compliant fund that invests in Malaysian
listed companies using artificial intelligence
technology. It is suitable for investors who
are seeking exposure to syariah and ESG-
compliant Malaysian stocks, as well as capital
appreciation over the medium to long term
period, with moderate to high risk tolerance.
The fund, which is estimated to fetch a
14% return a year, will invest in listed
equities, of which at least 70% of the portfolio
is allocated to companies in Malaysia, and up
to 30% to foreign companies. The target fund
size is RM100 million over a one-year period.
This is the second fund BIMB Invest has
launched in partnership with Arabesque
Partners. The first was the Global Equity
Shariah Fund, which is also ESG-compliant,
with an 18% return based on its one-year
performance.
The BIMB-Arabesque Malaysia Shariah-
ESG Equity Fund is offered for subscription
in the ringgit, US dollar, euro and Singapore
dollar at RM0.25, €0.25 and S$0.25 per unit
respectively until March 29.

The Anti-Profiteering Regulations 2016 MRT Corp gives

TAX MATTERS
BY S. M. THANNEERMALAI
THE Anti-Profiteering Regulations 2016 came
into force on Jan 1, 2017 without any expiry
date. They apply only to food and beverages
and non-durable household goods(washing
powder, floor cleaners, light bulbs, etc) and
personal care products( toothpaste, tooth
brushes, shampoo, shavers, diapers, toilet
rolls, etc) excluding cosmetic products,
which are purchased or consumed for
personal, family or household purposes.
The aim is to control unreasonable
increase in profit for businesses which
ultimately sell essential products used by the
rakyat.
Are the authorities interfering with the
market forces? Yes and no.
Yes, because in a free market, consumers
will move away if the price is too high.
However, in reality, because of the
intervention of marketing techniques
involving advertising and other forms of
enticements, it can be argued that poor
consumers need to be protected and
therefore the need for the government to
step in to protect the rakyat from
exploitation. The argument cuts both ways.
The regulations effectively prevent
businesses from making unreasonably high
profits. Any infringement by a company can
WARRANTS WATCH
lead, upon conviction, to a fine of up to
RM500,000 for first-time offenders and a fine
of up to RM1 million for repeat offenders.
Where the person is not a corporate body,
the maximum fine can be up to RM100,000
and/or jail up to five years.
What is unreasonably high profit?
Businesses covered here cannot exceed a
certain mark-up % or margin % limit at any
point in a financial year (FY) or a calendar
year (CY), whichever applies.
In simple terms, mark-up % refers to the
difference (profit) between the sale price and
the purchase cost of the goods divided by the
cost of the goods and the margin % refers to
the same profit divided by the sales.
The limit is effectively the mark-up % or
margin % as at the first day of any financial
year of the business or the calendar year plus
a tolerance %. The tolerance % is calculated
by comparing the differences between the %
mark-up and margin % for a 12-month period;
between the preceding first and the second
FY or CY and between the second and the
third FY or CY, whichever is the higher.
Example: establish the base mark-up or
margin, say, of 15% plus a tolerance of 5% =
20%. This would mean that the business
cannot exceed this magical number of 20% at
any point during the next 12 months.
The calculations can be at the product or
category level.
The regulations deal with exceptions,
such as goods sold for the first time after the
first day of a FY/CY or a business comes into
existence after the first day of that particular
FY/CY, etc.
I have kept the explanation of the formula
as simple as possible but, frankly, reading the
regulations will confuse most people.
There are problems in applying these
regulations. For example, establishing the %
mark-up and margin % on the first day will
not be easy, especially if you carry thousands
of products, and calculating the tolerance
limits is also not easy within the confines of
these regulations.
Definitions are lacking in some parts of
the regulations, for example, price paid for
productions – different business may
calculate these numbers differently; costs
incurred in selling – again what costs should
be included here.
Overall, as it stands, these regulations
need to be simplified. They need to be
simplified with examples of all the possible
scenarios that the affected business sectors
will face and to allow leeway for new
scenarios to be accommodated.
All said and done, the intention of the
government should be welcomed as it wants
to protect the rakyat from exploitation by
irresponsible businesses, but the issue here is
how to implement these regulations without
unduly burdening the affected businesses.
The writer is the managing director of
Crowe Horwath Tax Sdn Bhd and a trustee
of the Malaysian Tax Research Foundation.
out RM2.7b deals
PETALING JAYA: Mass Rapid Transit
Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has
awarded four work package contracts
with a total value of RM2.74 billion for
the construction of the MRT Sungai
Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line.
The awards for three
packageswere made after a One-Stop
Procurement I meeting chaired by the
prime minister.
MRT Corp said the RM858.18
million work package V205 was
awarded to Trans Resources Corp
Sdn Bhd. It is for the construction and
completion of the viaduct guideway
and associated works from Kampung
Muhibbah to Serdang Raya.
The second work package, V206,
which involves the construction and
completion of the viaduct guideway
and associated works from Serdang
Raya to UPM, went to Gadang
Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd. It is worth
RM952.09 million.
Acre Works Sdn Bhd won the third
package, V209, worth RM715.99
million. It is for the construction and
completion of viaduct guideway and
associated works from Persiaran
Alpinia to Persiaran APEC.
A separate meeting on work
packages of less than RM300 million
and chaired by the finance minister II
was also held to decide on work
package S201.
The deal worth RM212.3 million
was bagged by Sunway Construction
Sdn Bhd. It is for the construction and

UEM Sunrise, Datasonic steal the limelight
WARRANTS over Malaysian
counters continued to
dominate last week,
contributing about 70% of
the week’s total turnover in
the warrants market.
For the week ended
March 10, two warrants over
UEM Sunrise stole the show,
making it to the top five
most active table. They were
UEMS-C32 and UEMS-C31
whose trading volumes
gained a whopping 231%
from the previous week to
73.6 million units and 56.4 million attracted bullish warrant
units, respectively.
The other popular warrant
was over Datasonic Group Bhd.
The company announced on
Thursday a contract win to
supply 2.8 million additional
units of passport polycarbonate
datapage and personalisation
services. Following the news,
Datasonic’s share price snapped
a two-day losing streak, gaining a 80.0% week-on-week.
total 7.5% as it ended at RM1.28
on Friday.
Top 5 traded warrants
Warrant Name Value traded
(RM mil)
UEMS-C32 73.6
HSI-H79 58.2
UEMS-C31 56.5
DSON-CT 53.2
HSI-C72 52.0
The rebound in Datasonic
investors to actively trade call
warrant DSON-CU. On Friday
alone, DSON-CU recorded a
trading volume of 8.8 million
units. DSON-CU, which has an
expiry on July 31 2017, rose 20%
for two days, and ended at
RM0.090 on Friday. The other
call DSON-CT which saw 53.2
million units traded, was up
Elsewhere, warrants over
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index
Closing Bid Issuer
Price (RM)
0.030 RHB
0.355 Macquarie
0.085 CIMB
0.045 RHB
0.190 Macquarie
(HSI) contributed 29.6% of total
warrants turnover at RM44.8
million. HSI-H79 became the
most popular warrant over HSI
with investors trading 58.2
million units for week. It saw
investors cash out of 3.9 million
units of the put warrant, which
was down 12.3% to RM0.355 on
Friday as HSI March futures rose
0.03% to close at 23,556 points
ahead of the weekend.
For more information on index
warrants, visit https://www.
completion of elevated stations and
associated works at Damansara
Damai, Sri Damansara West and Sri
Damansara East.
Exercise Level/ Expiry Date
Price (RM) WCT joint venture
1.40 10 Jul 17 sued for RM130.5m
23,000 27 Apr 17
PETALING JAYA: WCT Holding
1.20 30 Jun 17 Bhd’s unincorporated 50:50 joint
1.50 15 Jun 17 venture (JV) with Arabtec
25,000 27 Apr 17 Construction LLC in Doha, Qatar, is
being sued for 107.73 million dirham
(RM130.56 million) by Triumpher
Steel Construction Group Co Ltd
malaysiawarrants.com.my/ (TSC) in relation to the Nad Al Sheba
indexsw. Dubai Racecourse project.
Provided for Malaysian TSC was the JV’s subcontractor
residents’ information only. It is for certain steel related works but the
not an offer or recommendation to subcontract was terminated in 2009.
trade and is not research material. In a filing with the stock exchange,
Past performance is not indicative WCT said its Middle East office in
of future Doha on March 6 received from the
performance. Dubai International Arbitration Center
You should a request for arbitration dated Feb 27
make your own filed by TSC, naming Arabtec as the
assessment first respondent and WCT Dubai
and seek branch as the second respondent.
professional WCT said it will take legal action to
advice. defend itself and to oppose the claims.
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TOP SHOTS OF THE WEEK

EXCHANGE RATES MARCH 10, 2017

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy

TT/OD TT OD
1 US DOLLAR 4.5270 4.4020 4.3920
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.4090 3.2970 3.2810
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1950 3.0880 3.0800
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.3580 3.2540 3.2420
Celcom chief
1 EURO 4.8020 4.6530 4.6330
business
services officer 1 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 3.1440 3.0140 2.9980
Afizulazha 1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.1945 3.0880 3.0800
Abdullah giving 1 STERLING POUND 5.5020 5.3570 5.3370
a briefing on 1 SWISS FRANC 4.4750 4.3500 4.3350
the new Celcom 100 UAE DIRHAM 125.0500 118.0700 117.8700
Business Plans 100 BANGLADESH TAKA 5.7320 5.3960 5.1960
in Kuala Lumpur 100 CHINESE RENMINBI 65.6000 63.1000 0.0000
last Thursday. 100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 59.1500 55.8500 55.6500
100 INDIAN RUPEE 6.9230 6.4700 6.2700
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 0.0352 0.0316 0.0266
ZULKIFLI ERSAL/THESUN

100 JAPANESE YEN 3.9440 3.8070 3.7970

100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 4.4100 4.1100 3.9100
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 9.1600 8.6000 8.4000
100 QATAR RIYAL 125.6700 119.5400 119.3400
100 SAUDI RIYAL 122.1400 115.9500 115.7500
100 SOUTH AFRICA RAND 35.0100 32.1800 31.9800
100 SRI LANKA RUPEE 3.0800 2.8100 2.6100
100 THAI BAHT 13.6700 11.5500 11.1500
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama

Kimlun’s earnings
The Sun/Zulfadhli Zaki forecast trimmed
PETALING JAYA: Analysts have cut their earnings
forecast for Kimlun Corp Bhd for the financial years
ended Dec 31, 2017 (FY17) and 2018 (FY18), following
the group’s cautious guidance for its earnings
Securities Commission Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Ranjit Ajit Singh and the regulator’s senior management sharing a light outlook during an analyst briefing last Thursday.
moment after a briefing on its newly released 2016 Annual Report at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur last Thursday. In a note last Friday, AmInvestment Bank said it
has cut its FY17 and FY18 forecasts by 18% and 3%
SHAHRILLBASRI/THESUN

ZULFADHLI ZAKI/THE SUN

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah
Siew Keong (right) looking at a product during a walkabout at
the Palm and Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference and Exhibition
last Tuesday. Looking on are Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd
director Datuk Seri Tajuddin Atan (second from right) and Sime
Darby Bhd President and CEO Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh (left).
From left: Eco World International executive vice-
chairman Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin, chairman/senior
independent non-executive director Tan Sri Azlan
Mohd Zainol and president/CEO Datuk Teow
Leong Seng officiating the launch of the Eco World
International Prospectus in Kuala Lumpur last Thursday.
respectively, and downgraded its fair value by 10% to
RM2.40, from RM2.65 previously, but maintained its
“buy” call for the group.
The research house said Kimlun has guided for
weaker earnings in FY17 against FY16, following a
high base in FY16 due to lumpy variation order
claims recognised during Q4, that had effectively
inflated the overall construction margins and
earnings, which is unlikely to recur in FY17.
Furthermore, AmInvestment said the
management believes that there is a potential timing
gap for the group to ramp up production to fill the
newly secured orders, including those from MRT2
and Eastern Region Line in Singapore.
Nevertheless, AmInvestment said Kimlun is a
good proxy to the booming local construction sector
given its involvement in the MRT2 (supply of precast
concrete segments), Pan Borneo Highway and the
construction of affordable housing.
On a separate note, HLIB Research said it has
reduced Kimlun’s FY17-18 earnings forecasts by 6%
and 4% respectively, after imputing normalisation of
construction margins and potential timing gap for
manufacturing. HLIB Research downgraded its
rating on Kimlun from “buy” to “hold”, with a lower
target price of RM2.27 from RM2.66 previously.
 ENTERTAINMENT 19
theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017

BY S. INDRA SATHIABALAN

M
ALAYSIANS will be AMIRUL SYAFIQ
able to enjoy the magic MOHD DIN/THESUN
of the internationally-
renowned Disney on Ice
once again, after the show’s earlier
visit to Penang last year.
This time, The Wonderful
World of Disney on Ice show (left) Magic
will be staged in Kuala Lumpur, on skates
returning to the capital city after ... (from far
five years. left) Dimura,
Aside from Disney icons Mahan,
Mickey and Minnie, the show Mickey and
will feature characters from the Minnie,
classics like The Little Mermaid, Helgren,
Aladdin, Toy Story, Rapunzel, The Tugolukova
Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Alain.
and Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs, as well as characters from
recent Disney and Pixar animated
films such as Frozen and Finding
Dory.
During a press conference to (below)
announce the show that will be Tugolukova
presented by PR Worldwide and and Alain
Feld Entertainment, some of the showing off
performing skaters – Freddie their skills on
Alain, Vika Tugolukova, Julianne the ice.
Dimura, Michael Helgren and
Kate Mahan – were on hand to
expand on what fans can expect
from the show.
Alain and Tugolukova, who

Bringing icons to life

will take on the leading roles of
Aladdin and Princess Jasmine
from Aladdin in the show, thrilled
everyone with a short routine
from their act.
This is Canadian-born Alain’s
eighth year with the company. He
has played different characters in
different shows around the world.
“Most of our roles are very
physical, but we are professional
athlete figure skaters,” he said.
The majority of them are also
former competitive skaters.
“[Working on the show] is
less stressful [than competing]
but you get to do more
performances,” Alain added.
“We have an audience every
day and we have more fun with
the shows.
“[But] switching from one
role to another [means] learning
different tricks, learning different
songs to sing to, [and] having
different costumes, which can be
challenging sometimes.”
Alain, who started skating at
the age of eight, added that with
> Skaters from The Wonderful World of Disney
on Ice reveal what makes the show so magical
experience, adapting to these
changes has become easier.
In particular, it helps when you
skate with the same partner for
years. “I can just hold her hand
and know where she is going to
go,” he said.
When asked why people love
watching Disney on Ice shows,
Alain said: “I think everyone can
relate to Disney movies. We have
all grown up on them.
“There are 50 characters in
the show. There is something for
everyone to love.”
Meanwhile, Russian-born but
American-raised Tugolukova has
been with Disney on Ice for four
years, playing characters ranging
from Tinkerbelle to Rapunzel.
Tugolukova, who started
skating at the age of three (she
moved to the US when she was
10), said: “When I started doing
shows, that’s where I found my
passion for skating. There are so
many roles for me to portray.”
For Dimura (she plays Frozen’s
Elsa), this is her first year with
Disney on Ice, and she is thrilled
that she gets to play such a
popular character.
“It is a dream role, honestly,”
she said. “What I love about Elsa
is the message she sends out to
everyone, not just little girls. It is
about being confident.”
Helgren (Simba from The Lion
King) has had a prolific career
on the ice. He has been with the
company for nine years, played
over 25 characters, and performed
in over 39 countries.
“I have played Pinocchio,
Prince Charming, and Aladdin
[before].”
Playing Simba presents an
interesting challenge, because
as the adult Simba, Helgren
must incorporate animal-like
movements.
“People still want to watch
Disney on Ice because it is so
relevant,” added Helgren.
“Each show is different, each
show is unique, and every show
has something special to offer.”
The Wonderful World of Disney
on Ice will be staged at Stadium
Melawati Shah Alam from March 24
to 26. For more, visit PR Worldwide
website.

BY ANANSA JACOB

Kong: Skull Island

THIS latest entry to the
monster movie genre is an
impressive spectacle, but
has little to no heart.
It opens in 1944, with two
warring pilots – one American
and the other, Japanese –
crash landing on a mysterious
island and coming face-to-
face with Kong himself.
The scene then shifts to
1973, where Randa (John
Goodman), the head of
secret government
organisation Monarch,
negotiates an expedition to
an uncharted island.
Aside from a military
escort led by Colonel Packard
(Jackson), Randa also hires
former SAS soldier Conrad
(Hiddleston) as their guide
and tracker.
A Vietnam War
photojournalist, Weaver
(Larson), smells a story and
accompanies the group.
They make it to the island,
but are set upon by Kong,
who brings down their
helicopters.
The survivors are
separated, with Conrad and
Weaver on one side, and a
vengeful Packard on the
other, swearing to take down
Kong. They also encounter
the island’s giant creatures,
losing more people along the
way.
Conrad and Weaver
eventually meet the slightly-
unhinged Marlow (John C.
Reilly), the American pilot
from the opening scene, who
tells them that “Kong is
king”, and the ape is their
only defence against the
vicious giant two-legged
lizards, the Skullcrawlers.
The film is gorgeous to
look at. I saw it in IMAX 3D,
which emphasises the size of
Kong and the island’s other
denizens.
You also feel a part of the
action when the helicopters
go down, or when the
monsters attack.
Credit goes to director
Vogt-Roberts, and
cinematographer Larry Fong
(Batman V Superman: Dawn
of Justice), who craft some
X Cast: Tom
Hiddleston,
Samuel L.
Jackson
and Brie
Larson
X Director:
Jordan
Vogt-
Roberts
X E-Value: 7
X Acting: 5
X Plot: 5
truly creative, if overly- personalities. overwhelmed by the action. Perhaps the script needed
dramatic, shots. Hiddleston and Larson I found myself wishing I cared fewer characters. It seems
Fong, especially, does have chemistry, but are a little more when they that in the studio’s rush to
better work without Zack reduced to stock action died. get the effects right, they
Snyder looking over his characters, just running and In fact, the only character neglected to give time to the
shoulder. However, he does reacting in awe in the face of I really connected with was people.
seem to have a fascination a CGI Kong. Reilly’s funny, sympathetic However, the film has just
with eyes. You can make a Jackson is criminally Marlow, who has a more the right amount of flash, and
game out of how many times underused, with his Captain interesting backstory. it is much more satisfying
the camera zooms in for an Ahab-like Packard never I would have rather than 2014’s undercooked
‘eye shot’. living up to the promise of watched a film about how a Godzilla.
Sadly, despite having so being a memorable villain. younger Marlow and the In fact, stay for the end
many capable actors, the film There are some good Japanese pilot (a cameo by credit scene, which hints at
essentially wastes them, moments among the soldiers J-Rock star Miyavi) first a truly ‘monstrous’ sequel
giving them weak dialogue that were actually touching, learned to survive on the that is worth sitting through
and two-dimensional but sadly, they get island and work together. this film for.
20 GOOD VIBES
theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017
Paying a price for pain
> These days, causing emotional distress can cost you a pretty penny,
actually millions, in compensation to the hurt party
E
MOTIONAL
distress is when
you make a
sarcastic
comment on Facebook
and every single friend
thinks that’s what you really think.
And when you later point out
that you don’t actually advocate
eating the unemployed or
whatever, they think you are being
sarcastic.
Under this cloud of emotional
distress, you switch to your email
and find this: “Dear Mr Columnist,
how much are my emotions worth
in major currencies at today’s rates
in various countries around the
world?”
The message from reader Agnes
P.K. Ting baffled me –until I clicked
her link to a February news report:
US police just paid US$885,000
(RM3.9 million) to a pet-owner “for
emotional distress” after they shot
his pet dog.
A second link led to a January
report of a student who was asked
to urinate in a bucket in a
storeroom and received US$1.25
million (RM5.57 million), also “for
emotional distress”.
“Why do we work to earn
money instead of just waiting until
someone hurts our feelings and
then claim compensation for
emotional distress?” Agnes asked.
Good question. I thought the
answer might be that these things
only happen in the US, a country
which undoubtedly has a
constitutional amendment saying
something like: “The right of the
American people to file and win
ridiculous lawsuits shall never be
infringed.”
But I checked with a lawyer who
told me that people make
emotional distress claims all over
the world.
A teacher in the UK demanded
compensation for being stressed
out by kids and a court gave him
£101,000 (RM546,540),
before a higher court
snatched it back arguing
that “a person stressed out
by kids” was pretty much
the definition of a teacher.
A guy in India watched a really
bad Bollywood movie called
Rockstar in 2014 and demanded
50,000 rupees, which is about
US$750 (RM3,340), “on account of
mental harassment and agony
suffered by him”.
Given that Bollywood movies
sometimes run three-and-half
hours, he may have underpriced
the damage.
In China, a man tried to sue
actress Zhao Wei because her
intense stare at the camera during a
particular TV show caused him
“spiritual damage”.
I can see how the attractive Ms
Zhao could cause any male viewer
to have significant non-spiritual
thoughts.
The courts eventually declined
to hear the case, although if they
had any brains, they would have
taken a week off to inspect Ms
Zhao’s videos as part of their “due
diligence” process.
Still, I can see why courts in Asia
Soy could reduce risk of breast cancer mortality
A NEW study published in the
American Cancer Society journal,
Cancer, encourages breast cancer
patients to eat soy foods.
According to the American
study conducted by Tufts University
in Massachusetts, isoflavones in
soy, which have the capacity to
mimic the action of estrogen, can
improve the prognosis for women
affected by an aggressive form of
breast cancer, that of the hormone
receptor-negative (HR-) variety.
In the wake of several
controversial studies on this topic,
refuse to pay compensation to
viewers aggrieved by shockingly
bad television. TV companies
would basically be paying cash to
every viewer every day for every
show. And however much they
paid, it wouldn’t be enough.
Yet despite the rash of
emotional distress lawsuits, let’s
remember that many claims fail.
A colleague forwarded me a
report about a woman who found
her image was used without
permission in a Chipotle restaurant
promotion and asked for US$2
billion (RM8.91 billion).
The courts recently ruled
against her, but I think it was worth
trying, just in case the judge had
had a nice lunch and gave her a
token US$100 million (RM445
million) for the thumbs down.
Meanwhile, if any judges are
reading this, how much can I get for
the emotional distress of having a
sarcastic comment misunderstood?
Millions, right?
Nury Vittachi is an Asia-based
frequent traveller. Send ideas and
comments to lifestyle.nury@
thesundaily.com.
which affirmed that these
phytoestrogen compounds
reduced the efficacy of hormone
therapy and contributed to the
Youths feeling more
alone on social media
NEW RESEARCH in the US has
found that the more time young
adults spend on social media, the
more likely they are to feel
socially isolated.
Carried out by scientists from
the University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine, the team
sampled 1,787 US adults aged
19 to 32 in 2014.
Using questionnaires, the
participants were asked about
the amount of time and frequency
of their social media use on 11
most popular social media
platforms at the time – Facebook,
YouTube, Twitter, Google Plus,
Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit,
Tumblr, Pinterest, Vine, and
LinkedIn.
The team also measured
participants’ perceived social
isolation using a validated
assessment tool called the
Patient-Reported Outcomes
Measurement Information
System.
After controlling for a variety
of factors, the results showed
that participants who used social
media for more than two hours
a day were twice as likely to feel
socially isolated compared to
those who spent less than half an
hour on social media each day.
In addition, those who visited
social media sites 58 or more
times per week were around
three times as likely to feel
socially isolated than those who
visited these sites less than nine
times per week.
“This is an important issue to
study because mental health
problems and social isolation are
at epidemic levels among young
adults,” said lead author Brian
A. Primack, commenting on the
findings.
“We are inherently social
growth of cancer cells, researchers
at Tufts sought to evaluate the
impact of dietary soy on the risk of
mortality among breast cancer
patients.
Of the 6,235 American and
Canadian women who were
monitored by the study for a period
of nine years, those who had a high
intake of dietary soy benefited
from a 21% lower risk of dying
when compared with participants
who consumed smaller amounts.
This protective effect of soy was
largely confined to patients
creatures, but modern life tends
to compartmentalise us, instead
of bringing us together.
“While it may seem that social
media presents opportunities to
fill that social void, I think this
study suggests that it may not
be the solution people were
hoping for.”
The results are also significant,
as social isolation has previously
been associated with an
increased risk for mortality.
The researchers have several
theories for how an increased use
of social media could also
increase feelings of social
isolation.
They suggested it could be
that social media use is replacing
authentic ‘real-life’ social
experiences, because the more
time a person spends online, the
less time there is for real-world
interactions.
Certain aspects of social
media may also lead to feelings
of isolation, and of being
excluded.
For example, being able to
see photos of friends having fun
at an event to which they were
not invited, and social media’s
highly-idealised representations
of others’ lives can also lead to
feelings of envy and a possibly
false belief that others around us
are leading happier and more
successful lives.
Although they pointed out
that more research needs to be
done, the researchers are now
encouraging doctors to ask
patients about their social media
use and to advise the patients on
how to reduce that use if it
appears to be contributing to the
patients’ feelings and symptoms
of social isolation. – AFP-
Relaxnews
suffering from hormone receptor-
negative tumours and, to a lesser
extent, those who were not treated
with anti-estrogen therapy.
In contrast to previous studies,
a high intake of soy was not
associated with higher levels of
mortality among hormone therapy
patients, the researchers pointed
out.
To increase their chances of
survival, the researchers
recommend that women consume
soy-rich foods as part of a balanced
diet, take regular exercise, reduce
their alcohol intake, avoid smoking
and take steps to manage their
levels of stress. – AFP-Relaxnews

Shattered dreams
> Those who consistently sleep for more than nine hours a night are more
likely to develop Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia 10 years on
BY JOHN VON RADOWITZ
S
LEEPING for more than nine
hours a night could be an
early warning sign of
Alzheimer’s.
Scientists believe an inability to
get out of bed may be a symptom,
rather than a cause, of the brain
changes that lead to dementia.
For this reason, simply reducing
the length of sleep time is unlikely to
reduce a person’s risk.
Researchers in the US found that
people who consistently slept for
more than nine hours each night
were twice as likely to develop
Alzheimer’s or other forms of
dementia over the next 10 years as
those sleeping nine hours or less.
Participants without a high school
degree who slept for more than nine
hours increased their risk six-fold,
suggesting that education lessened
the effect.
Lead author Dr Matthew Pase,
from Boston University Medical
Centre, said: “Self-reported sleep
duration may be a useful clinical tool
to help predict persons at risk of
progressing to clinical dementia
within 10 years.
“Persons reporting long sleep
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This research is reported in the
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Another study has found that
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impairment (MCI), which can lead
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At the American Association for
the Advancement of Science
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Sherman, from Massachusetts
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She said: “The MCIs are very
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Sleeping for more than nine hours
more than doubled the risk of all
types of dementia and specifically
Alzheimer’s.
It was also associated with
smaller brain volume.
Dr Rosa Sancho, from
Alzheimer’s Research UK, said:
“While unusual sleep patterns are
common for people with dementia,
this study adds to existing research
suggesting that changes in sleep
could be apparent long before
symptoms like memory loss start to
show.
“Other studies have indicated a
link between changes in sleep
quality and the onset of dementia,
and while this wasn’t measured in
this study, it could be an important
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“Understanding more about how
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theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017
Relief in sight for sickle cell
disease sufferers
SCIENTISTS have used gene
therapy to relieve the
symptoms of a teenager
suffering from sickle cell
disease (SCD) in a world-first
breakthrough, they reported
recently.
SCD is an inherited disease
caused by a gene mutation that
results in red blood cells losing
their doughnut-like appearance
and taking on a sickle or
crescent moon shape.
Sufferers – around five
million worldwide – often have
anaemia and get tired easily,
run a higher risk of infections
and stroke, and experience
bouts of severe body pain.
Many need chronic blood
transfusions.
But a team from the AP-HP
university hospital group in
Paris, the Imagine Institute of
Genetic Diseases, and gene
therapy company Bluebird Bio
said they managed to get a
teenager off transfusions.
The boy was the first person
to be treated for sickle cell
disease in a clinical trial with
gene therapy in Paris in
October 2014.
Others have been tested
since, but no official results
published.
The team collected so-
called haematopoietic stem
cells, which give rise to red
blood cells, from the bone
marrow of the youngster, then
aged 13.
The immature cells were
treated with a therapeutic
gene, carried in a deactivated
breakdown, especially after
exercising.
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virus, which recoded their DNA
to correct blood cell
production.
The treated cells were then
reintroduced into the boy’s
body.
The results, published in the
New England Journal of
Medicine, followed up on the
child’s health 15 months after
treatment.
He was still doing well after
this point, but an official,
updated status has yet to be
published in a peer-reviewed
journal.
“He is well, he no longer
needs monthly (blood)
transfusions, anti-pain
medication, or hospitalisation,”
study leader Marina Cavazzana
told AFP.
SCD is common in Africa,
where up to 40% of a country’s
population can carry the
mutated gene, though most
never get sick.
Last month, French
researchers reported progress
in developing a rapid, on-the-
spot diagnosis for the disease
called the Sickle Scan.
Early results from a trial in
the African countries of Togo,
Mali, and the Democratic
Republic of Congo suggested
that the Sickle Scan was a faster
and cheaper blood test than
existing ones relying on lab
equipment, its makers said.
Rapid diagnosis is crucial to
start SCD sufferers, especially
young children, on potentially
life-saving treatment. – AFP-
Relaxnews
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22 FASHION
theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017
Spring in her step
> Cole Haan cushions style with
comfort for the season
BY RACHEL LAW
C
OLE HAAN’S Spring 2017
collection for the ladies
exudes the energy and
optimism of the season
with spring colours, innovative
materials, and beautiful details.
Truly encapsulating the season
is the Fearless Floral pump, dressed
in an original print of the same
name, and reengineered with
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Next, the ZERØGRAND sandals
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Both the T-strap sandal and
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Fresh, clean and fun!
BY RACHEL LAW
CREATIVE director of Brooks Broth-
ers’ womenswear, Zac Posen looks
to fashion photographer Melvin
Sokolsky’s Polaroids from the 1970s
to conceptualise a collection for
spring 2017.
Suiting options take shape in
traditional fabrics – glen plaids,
solid gray flannel, and tweeds,
Big Sean snapped up by Puma
PUMA has partnered with cultural
influencer, Grammy nominated,
multi-platinum recording artist, Big
Sean, as their new Creative Collabo-
rator and Global Ambassador.
Partnering with the accomplished
sandal feature a vamp strap
and an adjustable ankle
strap finished with a velcro
closure, the latter sporting
also a wide toe box strap.
The block-heeled Jianna
mid sandal, on the other
hand, features an almond
open toe, criss-cross vamp
straps, and an adjustable
buckled ankle strap.
Born out of a need
for style and
substance in and out
of the studio, the
StudiøGrand
collection is versatile
and features understated,
minimalist silhouettes.
Designed for the
multifaceted, active
woman, the collection
highlights the
StudiøGrand Pack & Go
Trainer with lightweight
Grand.OS Energy Foam.
Additionally, the
collection includes a
floral embossed
StudiøGrand sneaker and
a breathable StudiøGrand
knit trainer that will bring
you from street to studio,
along with an exclusive graphic
botanical print – sculpturally ma-
nipulated into elegant, feminine
jackets, skirts and trousers.
On the contrary, dresses are
adorned in floral prints reminiscent
of the romantic Victorian era. The
little black dress is reinterpreted in
ultra-wearable knits, while spring
sweaters reflect the season’s
vibrancy.
“This season, I envisioned mens-
wear-inspired sportswear rendered
in ultra-feminine silhouettes. The
modern Brooks Brothers woman is
looking for ease and versatility in
her wardrobe. The collection
updates Brooks Brothers’
heritage with flirty yet sophis-
ticated pieces. New fit, same
spirit,” said Posen, who joined
the New York brand in 2014.
A comprehensive acces-
sory line complements the
collection, where handbags
double as clutches, shoulder
bags or totes, and scarves are
designed in various prints to
match. Lastly, shoes range from
chunky-heeled flats, to ankle-
straps in patent leather with
python-wrapped heels.
Meanwhile for its Red Fleece
line, Brooks Brothers journeyed
to the opulent Hearst Castle
along the Central Coast of Cali-
fornia, where publisher William
Randolph Hearst hosted politi-
cians and celebrities for long
weekends and formal dinners back
in the 1920s and 30s.
The spring/summer 2017 wom-
enswear collection exudes ele-
ments of the landmark’s beautiful
and antique design. The colour
artist expands the brand’s roster of
partners that lend their creativity and
give inspiration to PUMA’s lifestyle
product range.
Big Sean will be working alongside
PUMA’s team to design an exclusive
(From left)
Andre Amir,
Weiron Tan,
Siti Saleha,
Tong Bing
Yu, Juwei
Teoh, Daphne
Charice,
Nazim
Othman and
Faiz Abdul
Hak at the
collection
preview.
barre class to brunch, and
everywhere else.
Meanwhile, the
ZERØGRAND Stitchlite
Wingtip Oxford is a
transformation of the
traditional leather wingtip
Oxford, with added
versatility, lightness, and
understated elegance.
Uniquely, ZERØGRAND
Stitchlite Wingtip Oxford
takes shape in knit, and
comes in Ironstone Knit/
Tropical Peach and Marine
Blue Knit/Optic White
colourways for women.
Last but not least,
GrandPrø
Tennis
Sneaker is a
Here’s to
looking
immaculate
all year
round with
Brooks
Brothers.
palette mirrors the facade
and the richly decorated
interior, while wallpaper
patterns, brocade antiques,
and landscaped gardens in-
spire the floral prints, jac-
quards, and embellishments
throughout the collection.
Big Sean.
collection that’s set to release
in Spring 2018. Included in
the new partnership, fans will
see Big Sean as the face of
the next PUMA Classics
campaign this summer.
FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR: Peter Yap E-MAIL: peteryap@thesundaily.com
feathery
footwear,
weighing at just
158g (women’s)
and living up to
the ethos,
“everything you
need, and nothing
you don’t”. The
vintage-inspired
sneaker is
updated with
proprietary
Grand.OS
technology, built
to move, flex, and
provide comfort
throughout a long
and active day. Its
lightweight aim to reduce fatigue and deliver a
energy return and shock absorption smooth ride.
Models looking cool and stylish in trendy sunglasses at the
opening of Whoosh in Sunway Pyramid.
Appealing eyewear
BY YEE JIE MIN turnaround time with, for example,
spectacles being ready within half
MALAYSIA has in recent years an hour to an hour, has also en-
seen a hike in a number of “open hanced the shopping experience
concept” eyewear retailer brands for consumers.
opening their doors in major Lives are becoming too fast-
shopping malls. These optical paced and busy for city dwellers.
stores have received strong There are so much activities to
demand from the public juggle and time is so limited, hence
with its unique “stress- the brand is made exactly for the
free” experience which aforesaid modern fast-paced
encourages consumers to lifestyles, trendsetters and eyewear
try on and feel the eye- fashionistas who need to look
wear products without stylist in a short time.
being approached or At the launch, Evelyn Ch’ng,
“harassed” by shop as- Principal Image Consultant of
sistants. Emage Style Consultancy shared
Whoosh recently on how to choose eyewear accord-
launched its latest outlet ing to the specific individual’s
in Sunway Pyramid making needs. She gave insights on suit-
it the 18th outlet to open able fashion eyewear tailored ac-
since its inception in 2015. cording to a person’s face shape,
The brand has emerged to skin colour and even the person’s
become a full-grown fashion personality.
eyewear brand well-re- A fashion show was also held to
ceived amongst those who bring out the essence of the
enjoy fashionable and brand’s latest and most attractive,
trendy eyewear almost
instantly.
unique series of eyewear under
five categories – Sunnies, Trendy,
The affordable eyewear Urban, Vintage and Young.
packages are something Whoosh offers a wide range of
consumers can appreci- designs in five distinctive styles,
ate as well, especially in four fixed affordable prices and a
a high-tensed economic great team of professional optom-
environment. A quick etrists.
 BEAUTY 23
theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017

Chic advantage Featherweight

champion

A
S we head into spring, it
might be tempting to go
for the chop, but keep in
mind one very chic
advantage of having long hair:
the low ponytail.
The humble ponytail has
been growing in popular-
ity on the catwalk for a few
seasons now, but it was given
a complete fashion overhaul
for Autumn/Winter 2017. In
New York, Jason Wu opted
for a sleek and minimalist
look, while Tory Burch added
ribbons to her models' pony-
tails for a romantic spin on the
trend. J. W. Anderson flipped
them over one shoulder in
A low ponytail at Tory Burch.
> How to master the low ponytail, fashion's
hairstyle of the moment
London, and Olivier Theyskens
kept them slightly ruffled in
Paris, reports AFP Relaxnews.
Of course, the low pony isn't
consigned to the catwalks; the
trend has gained traction over
the past few months thanks to
multiple red carpet outings.
Kim Kardashian has long been
a fan of the “do”, while stars
including Blake Lively, Rosie
Huntington-Whitely and Alicia
Vikander have all turned to
the sleek style for high-pro-
file events over the past year.
When Olivia Culpo showed up
at the 89th Academy Awards
recently with her hair
slicked back, tied back
and almost reach-
ing her waist, it
became official:
the low ponytail
is the go-to look
of the moment.
So how do
you recre-
ate the look
at home?
The key is
preci-
sion – the
simplicity
of the low
ponytail
is decep-
tive.
This is a look that works best
with straight hair, so you might
want to consider ironing out
any kinks before beginning.
Product is also usually required
to master the
sleekness that
elevates this
to a red car-
pet-worthy
style. Kim
Kardashi-
an's
hairstylist
Olivia Culpo.
uses the
star's own
“Kardashian Beauty K-Body
Volume Foam” to flatten the
tops and sides of the crown
once the hair has been parted,
while vlogger Claire Ashley
recommends using a hair gel
applied with a toothbrush to
achieve the desired shine, be-
fore finishing with hairspray to
banish flyaways. A razor-sharp
centre parting is the most com-
mon baseline of the low pony,
but this Tressemmé tutorial
suggests opting for a deep side
part and using different acces-
sories such as strips of suede
to wrap around the
base of the pony,
A low ponytail at for a more
J.W. Anderson. personalis-
ed result.
BY RACHEL LAW
LANCÔME is going light with its
Blanc Expert Cushion compact, in
defiance of an increasingly suffocat-
ing urban environment and the pollu-
tion-induced dark spots and signs of
ageing that come with it.
Thanks to its major active ingredient
Aeragel, Lancôme’s new Blanc Expert
Cushion Light Coverage boasts an airy
texture and an antioxidant formula. The
particle, composed of air at 90%, is twice
as light and luminous as a conventional
particle. Aeragel’s porous nature also
allows it to absorb up to four times its
weight in sebum, hence promising an
infallible hold.
As for the High Coverage counter-
part, the secret lies in the PolarTM
technology developed for Lancôme. The
cushion consists of fibres identical to
those in fleece clothing, finely inter-
twined to provide more coverage than
the traditional cushion while delivering
just the right amount of product upon
application.
The latest formula behind both Blanc
Expert Cushion compacts are con-
cocted to protect against certain effects
of pollution. It contains four new ingre-
dients renowned for their antioxidant
properties, namely Baicalin and Mor-
inga extract which shield against oxida-
tive stress.
Available in 11
shades, Blanc Ex-
pert Cushion Light
and High Cover-
age leave a rosy,
windswept glow
and an even
tone, while

Unlocking a new frontier

BY RACHEL LAW
LUXURY hair care brand
Kérastase recently
unveiled its revamp,
outfitted with the
promise of “Very
Personal Care for
Exceptional Hair”.
In line with the
rebranding exercise,
Kérastase rolled out
a visual campaign
that puts women at
the heart of the
brand, highlighting
personalities who are
modern, captivating,
and engaged such as
activist and super-
model Cameron
Russell; writer, stylist
and photographer
Margaret Zhang; and
German supermodel
and advocate of female
Brighten up
BY YEO CHIA HUI
A LIGHTER, brighter, more even
complexion goes hand in hand
with a youthful appearance,
but for many women, luminous
results are hard to achieve.
From sun spots to blemishes,
uneven skin tone can be caused by
a variety of triggers to dull and age
the look of skin.
Hence, the new and advanced
Artistry Ideal Radiance collection
was introduced as a comprehensive
approach to brightening.
A six-piece skincare line, it
combines unique botanicals and
skin-brightening technology to
treat spots and discolouration,
while elevating skin brightening to
empowerment Toni Garrn. Lo-
cally, the campaign stars Miss
World Malaysia 2012 Yvonne Lee,
actress Fyza Kadir,
businesswoman
Melissa Sin, na-
tional diver Leong
Mun Yee, and
more.
The new
Kérastase re-
freshed the looks
of its packaging
too. Its new silhou-
ettes feature har-
monious curves,
subtle satin hues,
and gold-plated
caps that lend more
femininity. A large
Kérastase appeals
with a more
personalised
game plan.
the next level of luminosity.
As the brand’s scientists were
inspired by the latest development
in the science of skin discolouration,
they introduced two breakthrough
concentrates to help treat different
types of spots and discoloura-
tions with both powered by the
exclusive Star Lily Blend and for-
mulated with specific ingredients
that target specific hyperpigmenta-
tion concerns.
“Through the research with our
Scientific Advisory Board, we
learned that all discolourations are
caused by exposure to the environ-
ment, but the molecular develop-
ment and structure of uneven skin
tone is different from that of dark
spots,” said Debbie Pinardo, Art-
“K” logo and monogram embel-
lish the front of each pack, while
another is engraved on the top of
each cap to add elegance. Board-
ing the sustainability bandwagon,
the brand has
greatly reduced
packaging
weight, saving
an estimated
45 tonnes of
plastic a year
with the cap
design alone,
and an extra 30
tonnes by recycling
a minimum of 25% of
the materials used.
Next, Kérastase zooms in on
personalised hair and scalp care
rituals with the Spécifique line by
combining the best anti-pollution
cleansing and a new scalp science.
The range includes specific care
for an extensive range of scalp
needs.
istry research scientist.
“Most topical treatments
assume all pigmentation issues
can be treated the same, but
by treating discoloura-
tion with a combina-
tion of ingredients
that are better de-
signed to treat the
specific type of hy-
perpigmentation,
better results can
be expected.”
The Artistry
Ideal Radiance col-
lection is now
available exclu-
sively through
Amway Business
Owners.
breathing
on the skin
and pro-
tecting it
In the salon, the brand offers a for hours.
luxurious experience by the name
of Fusio Dose, which is the most
prescriptive, professionally active
and advanced hair ritual available.
It starts with a hair
Rediscover your
and scalp diagno-
sis, before the
youth
hairstylist will BY YEO CHIA HUI
pick the most
effective ingre- MURAD recently launched its Retinol
dient mix out of Youth Renewal Serum, a new anti-
21 tailor-made ageing powerhouse that quickly and
combinations, visibly targets key signs of ageing
which include a without any downtime or side effects.
concentrate and a Powered by Murad’s propriety Re-
booster that best suit tional Tri-Active Technol-
your hair needs. ogy, this fast-acting serum
Also in its agenda, the brand is gently minimises lines
set to open Kérastase Institutes in and wrinkles, firms, evens
major capital cities around the skin tone, and boosts
world and flagship Travel Retail radiance for vibrant and
stands in prestigious airports, youthful skin.
enhancing the experience with “Retinol is well-known
a four-step personalised as the gold standard anti-
diagnosis. ageing ingredient; that’s
why my patients ask for it
frequently,” said Dr.
Howard Murad, founder
of Murad.
“However, I saw a
significant need for a new
product that worked more
quickly and didn’t cause
irritation and dryness. After
years of research and development,
we’ve finally perfected the science of
retinol with this revolutionary serum.”
Murad’s unique formula features a
combination of three retinol – Fast-Act-
ing Retinoid, Time-Released Retinol,
and Retinol Booster – to deliver quick
and visible results without any irritation.
As a result of this three-pronged system,
the Retinol Youth Renewal Serum deliv-
ers the optimal levels of retinol by
working faster, delivering sustained
results, and boosting efficacy.
The Retinol Youth Renewal Serum is
now available via its website, exclusive
stores and participating dealers.
24 TECH TODAY
theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017
A picture-perfect phone
> Malaysians can now get their hands on the bigger
and more powerful Oppo R9s Plus
BY AZIZUL RAHMAN ISMAIL
T
HE OPPO R9s Plus has
finally landed in Malaysia,
almost two months after the
release of its ‘little brother’,
the Oppo R9s.
The launch, which was held at
the Glasshouse at Seputeh, Kuala
Lumpur, saw Oppo’s brand
ambassadors and local celebrities
Ayda Jebat and Lin Min-Chen
introduce the new device to the
public.
Because photography is the
main focus of the phone, this
bigger, more powerful version of
Oppo’s flagship phone touts a 16MP
IMX3369 rear camera from Sony,
Dual (Phase Detect Autofocus)
PDAF with Optical Image Stabiliser
(OIS) and an f1.7 super bright
aperture – one of the biggest
apertures ever seen on a
smartphone camera.
“We are extremely excited to
reveal the Oppo R9s Plus to the
Malaysian market, as we know that
our Malaysian fans are always on
the go and love capturing and
sharing photographs of their daily
activities,” said Oppo Malaysia
brand director Chen Lu.
“With 2017 being the year of
mobile photography, it only makes
sense for Oppo to reward our loyal
Malaysia fans with an improved
version of the R9s which they love.
“The R9s Plus ensures that users
will never have to worry about
En-Joi the latest 2-in-1 device
JOI 11, the newest 2-in-1 device
from local company SNS Network
was launched recently.
Present at the launch were SNS
Network’s managing director Ko Yun
Hung and sales & marketing director
Kelvin Pah, Microsoft Malaysia
Consumer Channel Group general
manager Bruce Howe as well as Intel
Corporation Southeast Asia retail
sales director Jonathan Ong.
Built to be practical and
affordable, the Joi 11 could be one
of the most affordable portable
Windows 10 devices today.
Its specifications are aimed at the
entry level market, as seen from its
affordable RM899 pricetag.
The processor inside is a Quad
Core Intel Atom x5 processor that is
backed up by 4GB of DDR3 RAM
and 32GB of storage (expandable
up to 128GB).
Its build is reminiscent of early
generation 2-in-1 devices and it
comes with accessories (sold
clarity, comfortable viewing,
battery life, and storage space.”
Under the full HD 6in screen is
the newly-launched Qualcomm
Snapdragon 653 processor, paired
with 6GB of memory and 64GB of
expandable storage. The battery
capacity is also increased to
4,000mAh.
This is an improvement from
the smaller 5.5in Oppo R9s, which
at the price of RM1,798, has a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-
core processor, 4GB of memory,
64GB of expandable storage and a
3,010 mAh battery, which also
supports Oppo’s VOOC Flash
Charge, the company’s proprietary
fast charging technology.
Both phones share the same look
and basic design, including the
much-touted six-string antenna and
Oppo’s own ColorOS 3.0, which is
based on Android 6.0.
However, this is not the latest
version of Android, which is
currently at 7.0. Also, ColorOS 3.0
does not have an app drawer.
Because the R9s Plus is
substantially larger, it can be a
handful for those with smaller
hands, and that makes the front-
facing thumbprint reader a tad
inconvenient.
However, the phone comes
bundled with a screen protector
and a back plate, making it a
complete package out of the box.
The R9s Plus is also a dual SIM
phone, at the cost of an expandable
separately) like the Joi metal
keyboard (RM249) which turns it into
a notebook, the Joi leather keyboard
(RM199), and Joi active pen
(RM99).
For ports, the Joi 11 offers one
USB Type-C port, one Micro HDMI
port, and one Micro USB port. Attach
the device to the Joi metal keyboard,
and it will add two additional USB
ports.
Although its specifications look
good enough for productivity suites,
light casual games, and for playing
media, the small built-in storage
space could be impractical without
expansion or cloud storage.
The active pen also seems to lag
just a little, which makes it good
enough for casual sketching or note
taking, but more of a novelty than
anything else.
Also launched at the event were
two Marvel’s Avengers-themed 2-in-
1 Windows 10 devices.
The Iron Man-decorated AVR10T
storage slot, a problem that a
certain other phone company
has already solved, with its
more affordable devices.
The Oppo R9s Plus is now
available at all Oppo online
and concept stores, as well
as telco and e-commerce
partner sites at the price of
RM2,498.
This includes 12 months
of OppoCare screen
warranty coverage.
The phone comes in
two colours: gold and rose
gold, and if it follows the
R9s trend, there will surely
be more colours to choose
from in the future.
features a 10.1in 1280x800 IPS
display, quad-core Intel Atom x5-
Z8300 processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM,
and 64GB of expandable storage (up
to an additional 64GB).
Unlike the Joi 11, it comes with a
detachable keyboard.
The AVR116T shares the same
processor, RAM, and storage space
as the AVR10T.
However, it sports an 11.6in
1366x768 display, and is decorated
with the Avengers insignia instead.
Both the AVR10T and the
AVR116T have lower specifications
than the Joi 11 and offer no full-size
USB ports.
They also look and feel like early
generation 2-in-1 devices, which
seems to indicate that they are
squarely aimed at Avenger fans and
collectors.
That said, the devices launched
may be the best affordable option
for people who are looking for a
portable Windows device.
SHAHRILL BASRI/
THESUN
(left) Brand
ambassadors
(from left)
Ayda and
Lin with the
Oppo R9s
Plus.
(below) The
R9s Plus … Facebook travels
an improved
version of its one step further
little brother,
IN A strategy seen as an offensive move against
the R9s.
Google Trips, Facebook has launched its own
city guides, and even gone one step further by
adding the option of booking a hotel, restaurant
or tour.
The feature was launched within a Facebook
update with little fanfare, notes industry travel
watcher Skift.com.
The added option enables users to book their
hotel room or make reservations in select cities
directly through the app via a Book Now
button.
“Facebook’s latest move into the travel
ecosystem could be seen as a big challenge to
Google,” wrote Skift analyst Dennis Schaal.
Because while Google Trips was also created
as a mobile trip planner, complete with travel
itinerary, city guide and tips on how to get
around, the app stops short of allowing users
to book reservations.
Facebook’s booking feature is “an important
step by a company with a mammoth user base”,
Schaal adds.
The app likewise takes a page out of the
geolocating app Foursquare, showing users lists
of cities their friends have visited, along with
recommendations on the places to go and things
to do, thanks to Facebook’s existing check-in
feature, noted TechCrunch.
A section called Places the Locals Go, is also
made up of the most popular, highly-rated spots
within Facebook. – AFP-Relaxnews
ZenFone 3 Max in new colours
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max is known for its huge
4,100mAh battery that is said to last up to 17 hours
of 3G talk time as well as a 5.5in full HD display
and a 16MP f2.0 camera – all at a price tag
of less than RM1,000.
Originally launched back in September
2016, the Asus ZenFone 3 Max debuted
in titanium grey and glacier silver. Now,
the phone is also available in sand
gold and rose pink (left).
In conjunction with the release of
the new colours, Asus is giving away free
gifts to those who purchase the ZenFone 3
Max in one of the two new colours. To redeem the
gifts, customers just fill in a form at the Asus Malaysia
Facebook page.
At the launch ... (back row, from left) Pah, Howe and Ong, with Ko in
front with the new Joi 11, and the AVR10T and AVR116T on left.
The AVR10T and AVR116T are according to SNS Network, will only
currently available at RM1,186 and be available at the end of the month.
RM1,376 respectively. But the Joi 11, – Azizul Rahman Ismail
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Millions have
Feb 18 – March 19 since waltzed
YOU’VE been living through an to the strains
unsettled period, one that’s been of The Blue
triggered by late February’s
powerful eclipsed-New Moon in Pisces. While Danube,
this influenced every sign to some degree, it composed
was more intense for you. In fact, as a result, the by Strauss II
changes you’ve experienced have had a greater (below, left),
impact and lasted longer. which evokes
March 20 – April 18 memories of
FEW things annoy you more than The Danube
those who’re so obsessed with river that
matters of little significance that runs through
nothing gets done. Consequently, you tend to Vienna
ignore meaningless details until forced to tackle
them. They’re not only important, but what you
and other
learn will prove vital to decisions you’re making countries in
now, and plans for the future. Europe.
April 19 – May 19

A waltz for the ages

AFTER months of having had to

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play it cool in front of people and ORN out of defeat,
in several situations, the mood initially not that popular,
has now changed. In fact with the forthright and dedicated to a river
Mars now in Taurus, it’s time for you to speak that’s more greeny-grey
out. There’s no need to have a plan. Simply
than blue, the beginnings of The
make it clear you’re ready for action and take it
from there. Blue Danube 150 years ago – on > Johann Strauss II’s The Blue Danube continues to fascinate 150 years
Feb 15, 1867 at Vienna’s on as one of the world’s catchiest pieces of classical music
May 20 – June 20 Dianabadsaal (Diana Bath Hall) –
EVERY Full Moon heightens were inauspicious.
emotions. And because the But Johann Strauss II’s
recent one accented the structure
of your life, changes weren’t just likely, the odds rousing waltz, first performed on
are good you found them unsettling. Still, Feb 15, 1867, is now one of the
tempting as it is to minimise, if not battle them, world’s most famous and
you’d regret it. Deep down you know they’re catchiest pieces of classical
in your best interests. music.
June 21 – July 21 It has featured in movies
WHILE your efforts to try to galore, and is still being
sidestep potentially-emotional performed and danced to one-
issues are wise, recent events and-a-half centuries on.
have made it clear that these are better dealt An Der Schoenen Blauen
with once, and openly. Within a few days, in
fact, you’ll exchange the feelings of concern Donau, as it is known in the
you’ve been experiencing with relief that they original German, began life as a
are now out in the open. choral work commissioned by
the Vienna Men’s Choral Society.
July 22 – Aug 21 The main aim was to cheer
THIS week’s tricky planetary
activity could bring out the
people up after Austria had lost
stubborn side of your nature. an important and bloody battle
That means you’ll fight for a plan, arrangement against Prussia, at Koniggratz,
or even alliance with another, not so much the previous summer.
because they matter but, rather, you want to The title was said to have
make changes when you decide to. For now, been inspired by a poem, but the
avoid making decisions of any kind.
words were penned by the
Aug 22 – Sept 21 society’s own lyricist, a
ALTHOUGH catching up with policeman who humorously orchestra and a 20,000-strong anthem of its own. It has also featured in madcap
the changes triggered and the bemoaned the state of the choir to 100,000 people. National airline Austrian animated series SpongeBob
deep feelings aroused by the defeated country. “How am I supposed to Airlines plays the music to SquarePants while in The
recent Virgo Full Moon could take a while,
there’s no question things are changing. While It was not an immediate conduct this mess?” the passengers before takeoff and Simpsons, Homer, in homage to
some developments are overdue, others are as runaway success, although an composer reputedly said. after landing. Kubrick’s cinematic Space
sudden as they are mystifying. Be patient. Soon exhibition marking the Today, The Blue Danube A survey in 2016 of the Odyssey, floats around a
it will all make sense. anniversary at Vienna City Hall evokes like no other waltz the airline’s customers found that spaceship eating potato chips.
seeks to refute the belief that it elegance of Vienna’s 19th- 72% are in favour of the practice But apart from it simply being
Sept 22 – Oct 22
GENERALLY, you’re discreet
was a total flop. century heyday – which lives on continuing. a nice tune, how to explain the
about it. Still, you dislike leaving One glowing contemporary in the city’s ball season, currently It is also a perennial favourite popularity, particularly
crucial plans or decisions to account even calls it a “schlager” in full swing. on the silver screen, most considering that Strauss wrote
others, even if you tell them that everything is (German for ‘hit’) – supposedly It also takes pride of place in famously in Stanley Kubrick’s almost 500 other waltzes?
in their hands. The fact is, you’ll be in the the first recorded use of the term. the Vienna New Year’s Concert 2001: A Space Odyssey but also in “There is no definitive
background, quietly making suggestions. Now, But the piece only really took every Jan 1, and is Austria’s Cool Runnings and Titanic, to answer,” Thomas Aigner, curator
however, even that is unwise. Back off. Say and
do nothing. off once an orchestral version unofficial national anthem. name but a few. at the City Hall exhibition, told
was performed in Paris later in When Austria declared its More irreverently, a sketch by AFP.
Oct 23 – Nov 21 1867, to a rapturous reception, independence from Nazi British comedy troupe Monty “It’s a patriotic song, but not
YOU’VE a unique talent for and soon afterwards in London. Germany in April 1945, it was The Python showed the members of too much. Everyone can project
outwitting even the most complex In a tour of the United States Blue Danube that was performed an orchestra exploding one by their own memory linked to the
of circumstances. Yet the
situations you’re facing may be too much to
in 1872, Strauss conducted a since at the time, the country had one as they played the piece in a river, to a visit to Vienna.” – AFP-
deal with, even for a canny Scorpio like you. It’s performance by a 2,000-piece yet to have an official national field. Relaxnews
not that you’ve lost your touch but, rather, with
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DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI
MALAYA DI KUALA LUMPUR
(BAHAGIAN DAGANG)
DALAM PERKARA KEBANKRAPAN
NO : WA-29NCC-1116-03/2016
PER: SHANMUGANATHAN A/L
ARUMUGAM
(NO. K.P. 740925-08-5063)
..PENGHUTANG PENGHAKIMAN
EX-PARTE: AL RAJHI BANKING
& INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(MALAYSIA) BHD
(NO. SYARIKAT: 719057)
..PEMIUTANG PENGHAKIMAN
NOTIS
KEPADA:
SHANMUGANATHAN A/L ARUMUGAM
140 TKT BAWAH BLK B8 SEK 1,
WANGSA MAJU SETAPAK,
53300 KUALA LUMPUR,
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,
KUALA LUMPUR
dan/atau
SHANMUGANATHAN A/L ARUMUGAM
NO. 381, JALAN 13,
TAMAN BUNGA RAYA,
35000 TAPAH,
PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN.
AMBIL PERHATIAN Petisyen Pemiutang
dan Afidavit Mengenai Kebenaran
Pernyataan-Pernyataan Dalam Petisyen
ini telah dikeluarkan terhadap kamu
di Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di Kuala
Lumpur oleh AL RAJHI BANKING
& INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(2192/28.9.1954) yang beralamat di
SUITE 8-19-5, LEVEL 19, MENARA
OLYMPIA, NO. 8, JALAN RAJA
CHULAN, 50200 KUALA LUMPUR.
DAN ADALAH DIPERINTAHKAN
BAHAWA Petisyen Pemiutang
dan Afidavit Mengenai Kebenaran
Pernyataan-Pernyataan Dalam Petisyen
bersama-sama dengan Perintah untuk
Penyampaian Ganti disampaikan
kepada kamu melalui penyampaian
ganti dengan cara menampalkannya
di Papan Kenyataan Mahkamah Tinggi
Malaya di Kuala Lumpur serta di alamat
terakhir Penghutang Penghakiman
yang diketahui iaitu di 140 TKT BAWAH
BLK B8 SEK 1, WANGSA MAJU
SETAPAK, 53300 KUALA LUMPUR,
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA
LUMPUR dan/atau NO. 381, JALAN 13,
TAMAN BUNGA RAYA, 35000 TAPAH,
PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN dan dengan
mengiklannya sekali dimana-mana
akhbar tempatan berbahasa Inggeris
“THE NEW STRAITS TIMES” dan
penampalan dan pengiklanan tersebut
hendaklah menjadi penyampaian yang
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tarikh penampalan atau pengiklanan
tersebut dibuat.
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di Mahkamah ini pada 06/04/2017,
hari Khamis, 9.00 pagi dan kamu
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pada hari tersebut Mahkamah akan
mengeluarkan Perintah Penerimaan
terhadap kamu.
Petisyen Pemiutang dan Afidavit
Mengenai Kebenaran Pernyataan-
Pernyataan Dalam Petisyen berkenaan
boleh diperiksa oleh kamu dengan
membuat permohonan di Mahkamah.
Bertarikh 06 Februari, 2017
t.t.
……………..…………………
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322 Notices
IN THE HIGH COURT OF
MALAYA AT PENANG
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP)
NO. PA-28NCC-23-08/2017
In the matter of Section 465
Companies Act 2016;
And
In the matter of Companies (Winding-
Up) Rules;
And
In the matter of TAN NGEE HONG
CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD (Company
No. 301495-M)
BETWEEN
LDE PROJECT SDN BHD (Company
No. 885205-H)
... PETITIONER
AND
TAN NGEE HONG CONSTRUCTION
SDN BHD
(Company No. 301495-M)
... RESPONDENT
ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION
Notice is hereby given that a Petition
for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed
company by the High Court was on
06.03.2017 presented by LDE Project
Sdn Bhd and that the said Petition
is directed to be heard before the
Court sitting at Penang at 9.00 in
the morning, on the 22nd day of May
2017; and any creditor or contributory
of the said company desiring to
support or oppose the making of an
Order on the said Petition may appear
at the time of hearing by himself or
his counsel for that purpose and a
copy of the Petition will be furnished
to any creditor or contributory of the
said company requiring the same by
the undersigned on payment of the
regulated charge for the same.
The Petitioner business address is at
No. 11 & 11A Jalan Sungai Tiram 7,
Taman Perusahaan Nyaman Mutiara,
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
The Petitioner’s Solicitors is Messrs
Sunny Khoo & Company at No. 2D-
1-2 Medan Angsana Satu Bandar
Baru Air Itam, 11500 Penang.
Dated this 7th day of March, 2017.
Sgd
...................................................
Messrs Sunny Khoo & Company
Solicitors for the Petitioner
NOTE:
Any person who intends to appear
on the hearing of the said Petition
must serve on or send by post to the
abovenamed Petitioner’s solicitors,
notice so to do. The Notice must
state the name and address of the
person, or, if a firm, the name and
address of the firm, and must be
signed by the person or firm, or his
or their Solicitors (if any) and must
be served, or, if posted, must be sent
by post in sufficient time to reach the
abovenamed not later than twelve
o’clock noon of the 19th day of May,
2017.
The Advertisement of Petition is filed
by Messrs Sunny Khoo & Company,
Solicitors for the Petitioner herein
whose address for service is at
No. 2D-1-2 Medan Angsana Satu
Bandar Baru Air Itam, 11500
Penang. Tel: (04) 8292545/2548
Fax: (04) 8292560
(Ref: LDEP(tnhc)/Lit/396/16/SK)
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DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI
MALAYA DI SHAH ALAM
DALAM PERKARA KEBANKRAPAN
NO: BA-29NCC-94-01/2017
BERKENAAN:
NUR SHAHRULMISHA BIN RAMLI
(NO. K/P: 850324-08-5583)
F-2-16, BLOCK F
MENTARI COURT APARTMENTS
JALAN PJS 8/9
TAMAN SRI MENTARI
46150 PETALING JAYA
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Penghutang Penghakiman
EX-PARTE:
BANK KERJASAMA RAKYAT MALAYSIA
BERHAD
AYER @ 8
LOT 3 & 3A, BLOCK B8C1
JALAN P8G, PRESINT 8
62250 PUTRAJAYA
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN PUTRAJAYA
Pemiutang Penghakiman
NOTIS PENGIKLANAN
(Dalam Perkara Notis Kebankrapan
yang bertarikh 04 JANUARI 2017 dan
dilanjutkan selama tiga (3) bulan dari 04
APRIL 2017 sehingga 03 JULAI 2017).
SILA AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu
Notis Kebankrapan dan Permohonan
Mengeluarkan Notis Kebankrapan yang
kedua-duanya bertarikh 04 JANUARI
2017 (selepas ini dirujuk sebagai
Notis Kebankrapan tersebut) telah
didaftarkan terhadap kamu di dalam
MAHKAMAH TINGGI SHAH ALAM oleh
BANK KERJASAMA RAKYAT MALAYSIA
BERHAD yang beralamat di AYER @
8, LOT 3 & 3A, BLOCK B8C1, JALAN
P8G, PRESINT 8, 62250 PUTRAJAYA,
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN PUTRAJAYA
dan Mahkamah Tinggi SHAH ALAM
telah memerintahkan bahawa Notis
Kebankrapan tersebut disampaikan
kepada kamu dengan menampalkan
salinan-salinannya beserta satu salinan
yang dimeterai bagi Perintah untuk
penyampaian ganti pada PAPAN NOTIS
MAHKAMAH TINGGI SHAH ALAM dan
pengiklanan Notis ini dalam satu keluaran
suratkhabar THE SUN dan bahawa
penampalan dan pengiklanan sedemikian
dianggap sebagai penyampaian yang
wajar dengan menampalkan sesalinan
Notis Kebankrapan tersebut di alamat
terakhir Penghutang Penghakiman
yang diketahui iaitu di F-2-16, BLOCK F,
MENTARI COURTS APARTMENTS, JALAN
PJS 8/9, TAMAN SRI MENTARI, 46150
PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR DARUL
EHSAN dan mencukupi akan Notis
Kebankrapan ini ke atas kamu selepas
tamat tempoh Tujuh (7) hari daripada
perbuatan terakhir penampalan dan
pengiklanan tersebut.
Jika kamu berniat untuk menentang
dan/atau membela diri, kamu mestilah
dalam masa Tujuh (7) hari dari tarikh
penampalan dan pengiklanan tersebut
menjadi sempurna, memohon kepada
Mahkamah untuk mengenepikan
Notis Kebankrapan tersebut dengan
memasukkan satu Afidavit bagi maksud
tersebut di Mahkamah ini dan jika
tidak suatu Petisyen Pemiutang boleh
dikeluarkan terhadap kamu.
Notis Kebankrapan ini boleh diperiksa
oleh kamu melalui permohonan kepada
Mahkamah ini.
Bertarikh pada 02 MAC 2017.
.....................tt....................
Penolong Kanan Pendaftar
Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam
Notis Pengiklanan ini dikeluarkan oleh
Tetuan Mokhtar & Co, Peguamcara
Plaintif yang beralamat di Unit 3A 17, 3
A Floor, Block A (Lobby 5), Damansara
Intan, No. 1, Jalan SS 20/27, 47400
Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03- 7118 2494
Fax: 03- 7118 2477
Rujukan Kami : BR/L/1085/08/06
IN THE MATTER OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1965
AND IN THE MATTER OF
LEAD PRO MANAGEMENT
SDN. BHD.
(Company No. 1000021-V)
(In Members’ Voluntary
Liquidation)
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to Section 272 of the
Companies Act, 1965 that a
Final Meeting of the Company
will be held at No.23A, Jalan
BPU 7, Bandar Puchong Utama,
47100 Puchong, Selangor on
the 12th April, 2017 at No.
23A, Suite 23.01, Jalan BPU 7,
Bandar Puchong Utama, 47100
Puchong, Selangor for the
following purposes:-
1. To receive an account from
the Liquidator showing
the manner in which the
winding-up has been
conducted and property of
the Company disposed of
and to hear any explanation
that may be given by the
Liquidator.
2. To determine pursuant
to Section 284 of the
Companies Act, 1965 the
manner in which the books,
accounts and documents
of the Company and of the
Liquidators thereof, shall be
disposed of.
Dated this 13th March, 2017
Hoo Swee Nee
Liquidator
No.95, Jalan Kasawari 7
Bandar Puchong Jaya,
47100 Puchong, Selangor
DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN
DI GEORGETOWN
GUAMAN SIVIL NO.
PA-A52NCVC-313-12/2016
Antara
OON PENG KENG
(NO. K/P: 650910-07-5429)
… PLAINTIF
Dan
ONG AH NYA
(NO. K/P: 480803-07-5272)
… DEFENDAN
PENYAMPAIAN GANTI BENTUK
IKLAN
Dalam Perkara Writ dan Pernyataan
Tuntutan yang kedua-duanya bertarikh
15.12.2016.
Kepada:
ONG AH NYA
(NO. K/P: 480803-07-5272)
No. 31, Lengkok Batu Lancang,
11600 Georgetown, Penang.
AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu
Writ dan Pernyataan Tuntutan telah
dikemukakan terhadap kamu dalam
Mahkamah ini oleh Ong Ah Nya yang
beralamat di No. 31, Lengkok Batu
Lancang, 11600 Georgetown, Penang
yang mana tuntutan Plaintif ialah
jumlah sebanyak RM160,000.00 atau
secara alternatif memindah milik
hartanah yang dikenali sebagai Lot
6424, Mukim Bukit Baru, Melaka yang
dipegang di bawah Pajakan Mukim No.
170 di bawah kaveat pemegang lien
No. Perserahan 65/2012 secara mutlak
dan bahawa telah diperintahkan yang
penyampaian Writ kepada kamu
dalam tindakan tersebut hendaklah
dilaksanakan melalui iklan ini dengan
penampalan sesalinan Writ di atas
Papan Kenyataan Mahkamah Sesyen
Georgetown dan dengan meninggalkan
sesalinan Writ dan Pernyataan
Tuntutan di bawah permohonan ini di
alamat penyampaian Defendan seperti
di alamat di atas. Jika kamu berhasrat
untuk membela tindakan tersebut
kamu mestilah dalam tempoh tujuh
(7) hari dari tarikh penyempurnaan
Writ ini kepada kamu termasuklah
hari penyampaian itu, kamu hendaklah
menyebabkan kehadiran dimasukkan
untuk diri kamu. Jika kamu ingkar
hadir sedemikian, Penghakiman boleh
dimasukkan terhadap kamu. Dan
selanjutnya, bahawa tindakan ini akan
diperdengarkan di Mahkamah Sesyen
Georgetown pada 21 haribulan Mac
2017.
Writ dan Pernyataan Tuntutan itu boleh
diperiksa oleh kamu atas permohonan
kepada Mahkamah ini.
Bertarikh pada
08 haribulan Mac 2017
t.t.
………………………………….
Tetuan B.C. Teh & Yeoh
Peguamcara Plaintif
Penyampaian Ganti Bentuk Iklan
ini difailkan oleh Tetuan B.C. Teh &
Yeoh, Peguamcara bagi pihak Plaintif
yang dinamakan di atas dan yang
beralamat di Unit 3 & 4, Tingkat 4 & 5,
Canton Square, 56, Jalan Cantonment,
10250 Pulau Pinang.
(Ruj. Kami: BCT/THK/O0053/2016/LIT)
ASTEC ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS
(MALAYSIA) SDN BHD
(In Member’s Voluntary Liquidation)
(Company No. 12307-A)
Liquidator’s Office:
Lot 6.05, Level 6, KPMG Tower
8 First Avenue, Bandar Utama
47800 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to
Section 272 of the Companies Ac, 1965, a
Final Meeting of the Company will be held
on 14 April 2017 pursuant to Section 147(6)
of the Companies Act, 1965 for the following
purposes:
1. To receive the Statement of Account
from the Liquidators showing the manner
in which the winding up has been
conducted.
2. To determine pursuant to Section 284(3)(b)
of the Companies Act, 1965, the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents
of the Liquidators and of the Company
thereof shall be disposed of.
For and on behalf of
Astec Advanced Power Systems (Malaysia)
Sdn Bhd
(In Member’s Voluntary Liquidation)
TAI YIT CHAN
TAN AI NING
Liquidators
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Date: 13 March 2017
NOTE:
1. A member of a company entitled to attend
and vote at the meeting is entitled to
appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his
stead. A proxy need not be a member of
the Company.
2. The instrument appointing a proxy shall
be in writing (in the common or usual
form) under the hand of the appointor or
of this attorney duly authorised in writing
or, if the appointor is a corporation, either
under seal or under the hand of an officer
or attorney duly authorised.
3. The instrument appointing a proxy and
the power of attorney or other authority, if
any, under which it is signed or a notarially
certified copy of that power or authority
shall be deposited at Level M2, Block
A, Menara PKNS-PJ, Jalan Yong Shook
Lin, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul
Ehsan, Malaysia, not less than 48 hours
before the time for holding the meeting or
any adjournment thereof.
DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET
DI IPOH
DALAM NEGERI PERAK
DARUL RIDZUAN
GUAMAN NO:
AA-A72NCC-9-01/2017
ANTARA
MAKINDER SINGH A/L DAWINDAR
SINGH
(No.K/P: 721029-07-5437)
Berniaga sebagai DINAMIC STAR
ENTERPRISE [IP0335040-V]
PLAINTIF
DAN
GOURI A/P RAMASAMY
(No.K/P:840723-10-5976)
DEFENDAN
PERINTAH UNTUK PENYAMPAIAN
GANTI
KEPADA:-
GOURI A/P RAMASAMY
(No.K/P: 840723-10-5976)
No. 182, Jalan Sungai Nangka 44,
Taman Banting Mewah,
42700 Banting, Selangor.
Dan beralamat di No. 1,
Pesara Lahat Baru 12,
Bandar Lahat Baru,
31500 Lahat, Perak.
AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu
tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap
kamu di Mahkamah Majistret di Ipoh
dalam Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan
melalui Guaman No: AA-A72NCC-
9-01/2017 dalam tindakan ini oleh
Makinder Singh a/l Dawindar Singh
(No. K/P: 721029-07-5437) berniaga
sebagai Dinamic Star Enterprise
[IP0335040-V] beralamat di No. 343-1,
Jalan Silibin, Taman Germuda, 30100
Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan Mahkamah
telah memerintahkan supaya Writ dan
Pernyataan Tuntutan disampaikan
kepada kamu melalui Perintah
Untuk Penyampaian Ganti dengan
menampalkan sesalinan Writ bertarikh
4.1.2017 dan Pernyataan Tuntutan
bertarikh 4.1.2017 tersebut pada
Papan Kenyataan Mahkamah Majistret
di Ipoh bersama dengan Perintah
Untuk Penyampaian Ganti bertarikh
1.2.2017 yang diperolehi ini dan akhir
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dan Pernyataan Tuntutan ke atas kamu
selepas tamat tempoh EMPAT BELAS
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Jika kamu berhasrat membela tindakan
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di Ipoh dalam Negeri Perak Darul
Ridzuan pada 28 haribulan Mac 2017
pukul 9.00 pagi. Jika kamu ingkar
hadir sedemikian, penghakiman boleh
diberikan terhadap kamu.
Bertarikh pada 1hb Februari 2017.
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PENDAFTAR
MAHKAMAH RENDAH
IPOH, PERAK.
Perintah Untuk Penyampaian Ganti ini
telah difailkan oleh TETUAN AL MURALI
& Co, Peguambela dan Peguamcara
yang beralamat di No.15A, Tingkat Satu,
Medan Istana 7, Bandar Ipoh Raya, 30000
Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan; Peguamcara
bagi Plaintif yang dinamakan diatas.
[Ruj Kami: AMC/1804/MG/2016]sha
IN THE MATTER OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1965
AND
IN THE MATTER OF
EURO-EDISI RESOURCES
(DUTY FREE) SDN BHD
(918240-X)
(In Members’ Voluntary
Winding-Up)
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to Section 272 of
the Companies Act, 1965
(the “Act”) that the Final
Meeting of the Company will
be held at Unit A-3-1, 3rd
Floor, 8 Avenue, Jalan Sg.
Jernih 8/1, Seksyen 8, 46050
Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul
Ehsan on the 14th day of
April, 2017 at 10.00 a.m. for
the following purposes:-
1. To receive an account
from the Liquidator
showing the manner in
which the winding-up
has been conducted and
to receive any
explanation that may be
given by the Liquidator.
2. To determine pursuant
to Section 284 of the Act
the manner in which the
books, accounts and
documents of the
Company and of the
Liquidator thereof, shall
be disposed of.
Soo Gian Ming
Liquidator
Petaling Jaya
Date: 13 March 2017
DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI
MALAYA DI SHAH ALAM
DALAM PERKARA KEBANKRAPAN
NO: BA-29NCC-11851-12/2016
BERKENAAN:
CHE ABDULLAH BIN CHE KOB
(NO. K/P: 721125-03-5427/
A2327352)
LOT 6281, SUNGAI RAMAL LUAR
43000 KAJANG
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Penghutang Penghakiman
EX-PARTE:
MAYBANK ISLAMIC BERHAD
(NO. SYARIKAT: 787435-M)
REMEDIAL & RECOVERY CENTRE
ASSET QUALITY MANAGEMENT
LEVEL 3, NO. 11, JALAN 51A/222
46100 PETALING JAYA
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Pemiutang Penghakiman
NOTIS PENGIKLANAN
(Dalam Perkara Notis Kebankrapan
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dilanjutkan selama tiga (3) bulan dari 02
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2016 (selepas ini dirujuk sebagai Notis
Kebankrapan tersebut) telah didaftarkan
terhadap kamu di dalam MAHKAMAH
TINGGI SHAH ALAM oleh MAYBANK
ISLAMIC BERHAD yang beralamat di
Remedial & Recovery Centre, Asset Quality
Management, Level 3, No. 11, Jalan
51A/222, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam
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Tetuan Mokhtar & Co, Peguamcara
Plaintif yang beralamat di Unit 3A 17, 3 A
Floor, Block A (Lobby 5), Damansara Intan,
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Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
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Rujukan Kami : MBB/L/1428/12/06
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(305540-K)
TENDER NOTICE
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Seal Tenders of Plastic Injection
Machine and Accessories.
SERAIMAS ELECTRONICS SDN BHD
160 & 163,Jalan Sungai Keluang,
Bayan Lepas FIZ, Phase 1,
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Fax No : 04-6410793
Email Address : skchiong@yahoo.com
Tender documents and plastic injection
machine details can be request during
working hours from 9.00am-5.00pm
effective 15 March 2017.
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than 12.00pm on 21 March 2017. And
will be open on 24 th March 2017.
Contact Person Email :
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322 Notices
Go-Tec Computers Sdn. Bhd.
(177667-X)
(In Members’ Voluntary Liquidation)
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
pursuant to Section 459 of the
Companies Act 2016 (Act 777), the
Final Meeting of the Company shall be
held at 28A Jalan Serampang, 80050
Johor Bahru on 10 April 2017 at 15:30
for the purpose of :
Having an account laid before the
meeting showing the manner in which
the Winding Up has been conducted and
the property of the Company disposed
of and of hearing any explanation by
the Liquidator
Dated this 9th March 2017
Teoh Lye Huat, Liquidator
DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI
MALAYA DI KUALA LUMPUR
DALAM PERKARA KEBANKRAPAN
NO: WA-29NCC-5806-11/2016
BERKENAAN:
RAJAMOHAN A/L P. KASIRAJAH
(NO. K/P: 611015-02-6151)
NO.32, LORONG BUKIT PERMAI
LUCKY GARDEN BANGSAR
59100 KUALA LUMPUR
Penghutang Penghakiman
EX-PARTE:
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(NO. SYARIKAT: 787435-M)
REMEDIAL & RECOVERY CENTRE
ASSET QUALITY MANAGEMENT
LEVEL 3, NO. 11, JALAN 51A/222
46100 PETALING JAYA
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Pemiutang Penghakiman
NOTIS PENGIKLANAN
(Dalam Perkara Notis Kebankrapan
yang bertarikh 22 NOVEMBER 2016 dan
dilanjutkan selama tiga (3) bulan dari 22
FEBRUARI 2017 sehingga 22 MEI 2017).
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Mengeluarkan Notis Kebankrapan yang
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2016 (selepas ini dirujuk sebagai Notis
Kebankrapan tersebut) telah didaftarkan
terhadap kamu di dalam MAHKAMAH
TINGGI KUALA LUMPUR oleh MAYBANK
ISLAMIC BERHAD yang beralamat di
Remedial & Recovery Centre, Asset Quality
Management, Level 3, No. 11, Jalan
51A/222, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Darul Ehsan dan Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala
Lumpur telah memerintahkan bahawa
Notis Kebankrapan tersebut disampaikan
kepada kamu dengan menampalkan
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MAHKAMAH TINGGI KUALA LUMPUR dan
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PERMAI, LUCKY GARDEN BANGSAR,
59100 KUALA LUMPUR dan mencukupi
akan Notis Kebankrapan ini ke atas kamu
selepas tamat tempoh Tujuh (7) hari
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tersebut di Mahkamah ini dan jika
tidak suatu Petisyen Pemiutang boleh
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oleh kamu melalui permohonan kepada
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Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur
Notis Pengiklanan ini dikeluarkan oleh
Tetuan Mokhtar & Co, Peguamcara
Plaintif yang beralamat di Unit 3A 17, 3
A Floor, Block A (Lobby 5), Damansara
Intan, No. 1, Jalan SS 20/27, 47400
Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03- 7118 2494
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Rujukan Kami : MBB/L/556/05/04
IN THE HIGH COURT OF
MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR
IN THE STATE OF WILAYAH
PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA
(FAMILY DIVISION)
DIVORCE PETITION NO.
WA-33-833-12/2016
In the matter of section 53, 54 (1) (d)
Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce)
Act 1976
BETWEEN
KOGILAVANI A/P RAMASAMY
(NRIC No.: 800728-06-5604)
….PETITIONER
AND
SELWAT KUMAR A/L KRISHNAN
(NRIC No.: 790211-01-5317)
… RESPONDENT
NOTICE
In the matter of divorce petition
filed On the 20th day of December,
2016
To address
SELWAT KUMAR A/L KRISHNAN
No. 9 Jalan Makmur 14,
Taman Damai Jaya,
81300 Skudai,
Johor
TAKE NOTICE that a divorce petition
has been presented against you
in this Court by KOGILAVANI A/P
RAMASAMY (NRIC No.: 800728-06-
5604) and the Court has ordered
that the said petition be served
on you by posting a copy thereof
together with a copy of the order
for substituted service at your last
known, on the Notice Board of
this Court at Kuala Lumpur and by
publishing a Notice once in a local
newspaper namely “The Sun” and
that such posting and publication
shall be sufficient service of the
petition on you 14 days after the last
act of such posting or publication.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE
that if you desire to defend the
cause, you must within 7 days
after the effective service of the
petition on you, inclusive of the
day of such service, give notice
of intention to defend by filing an
acknowledgement of service in
Form 6 in the Registry if the High
Court at Kuala Lumpur. In default
of such notice, decree nisi may be
granted against you.
Dated the 8 day of March, 2017
...............sgd...................
Senior Assistant Registrar
High Court Kuala Lumpur
DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI
MALAYA DI SHAH ALAM
DALAM KEBANKRAPAN
NO. BA-29NCC-101-01/2017
Per : NORLEE BINTI DOLLAH
(No. K/P: 780710-03-5612)
...Penghutang Penghakiman
Ex-Parte : AMMETLIFE INSURANCE
BERHAD (No. Syarikat: 15743-P)
...Pemiutang Penghakiman
NOTIS
Kepada :
NORLEE BINTI DOLLAH
(No. K/P: 780710-03-5612)
No. 15, Jalan GP 3
Taman Garing Permai
48000 Rawang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa
suatu Notis Kebankrapan telah
dikeluarkan terhadap kamu di
Mahkamah ini oleh AmMetLife
Insurance Berhad yang mempunyai
alamat berdaftar di Tingkat 22,
Bangunan AmBank Group, No.
55 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200
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Notis Kebankrapan tersebut
diserahkan kepada kamu dengan
cara menampalkan salinan Notis
Kebankrapan tersebut bersama-
sama dengan sesalinan Perintah
Untuk Penyampaian Ganti di Papan
Kenyataan Mahkamah Tinggi Shah
Alam dan di suatu bahagian yang
nyata di alamat No. 15, Jalan GP
3, Taman Garing Permai, 48000
Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan
iaitu alamat terakhir kamu yang
diketahui dan penerbitan Notis ini
dalam satu keluaran akhbar harian
tempatan dan bahawa penampalan
dan penerbitan ini dianggap
penyampaian sempurna dan cukup
Notis Kebankrapan terhadap kamu,
selepas penamatan, tujuh (7) hari
selepas tarikh akhir penampalan
dan penerbitan.
Notis Kebankrapan ini bolehlah
diperiksa oleh kamu dengan
memohon dari Mahkamah ini.
Bertarikh pada 21 Februari 2017
Tandatangan
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WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA
Peguamcara Pemiutang
Notis ini dikeluarkan oleh WONG
LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA,
peguamcara bagi pihak Pemiutang
Penghakiman yang beralamat di
21-6, Block B, The Boulevard, Mid
Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.
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MARIA, ‘START FROM BOTTOM’
MARIA SHARAPOVA’S (caricature) planned
return from a 15-month
drugs ban at Stuttgart
next month is
“disrespectful” to
other WTA players,
former world No.
1 Caroline
Wozniacki said
yesterday. The
tournament will
already be
underway when
five-time Grand
Slam champion
Sharapova’s
suspension ends
on April 26, and
she’ll play her first
match that day. “I think it’s very
questionable, allowing – no matter who it is
– a player that is still banned to play a
tournament that week,” Wozniacki said. “I
think it’s disrespectful to the other players
and the WTA.She should start from the
bottom.”
HADWIN NEARS FIRST PGA WIN
CANADA’S Adam Hadwin fired a bogey-
free four-under 67 yesterday to seize a four-
stroke lead over American Patrick Cantlay
after the third round of the US PGA Valspar
Championship. The 29-year-old from Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan – seeking his first PGA
crown – stood on 14-under 199 after 54
holes over Innisbrook’s Copperhead course
in Palm Harbor, Florida. “I’ve been really
proud of myself grinding things out. I just
have to come out and do the same thing
tomorrow,” Cantlay, also seeking his first
PGA title, roared into second with the day’s
low round, a 66, to reach the final pairing on
203, one ahead of compatriot Jim Herman,
who led in the opening round after an
opening 62, and two better than American
Dominic Bozzelli.
MAYWEATHER TO COMEBACK
RETIRED unbeaten boxing champion Floyd
Mayweather says that when it comes to a
possible big-money fight with Irish mixed
martial arts star Conor McGregor, he is “out
of retirement.” In a posting on the MMA
website, the 40-year-old American said he
wants to face McGregor, 28, in June. “For
Conor McGregor, I’m coming out of
retirement, just to fight Conor McGregor,”
Mayweather told FightHype, according to
the posting. “Today, I’m officially out of
retirement for Conor McGregor. We don’t
need to waste no time. We need to make
this... happen quickly. Let’s get it on in
June.”
BOTH CAPTAINS CLAIM EDGE
SOUTH AFRICA and New Zealand’s
captains both claimed to have gained a
psychological edge after rain washed out the
final day of the first Test in Dunedin
yesterday. Despite New Zealand suffering
the loss of batsman Ross Taylor for the
second Test, captain Kane Williamson felt
buoyed by the his side being able to
establish a 33-run first innings lead. “To put
partnerships together against the very good
attack they have was a good effort,” he said
after play was abandoned without a ball
bowled yesterday, leaving South Africa on
224 for six in their second innings, a lead of
191 runs.
DU PLESSIS SURPRISE AT ICC
SOUTH AFRICA captain Faf du Plessis said
yesterday he was surprised no one had been
charged by the ICC after the ugly spat which
blighted the Australia-India Test series. “I
was, yes. Purely from the reason of what I
went through in Australia for something I
feel was a lot smaller, so (am) surprised with
it,” he said in Dunedin following the washed-
out end to the first Test against New
Zealand. Du Plessis was fined his match fee
during a Test against Australia in November
for sucking on a mint and rubbing saliva into
the ball. ICC (International Cricket Council)
chief executive David Richardson had
described it as “an obvious breach” of the
ball-tampering law. However, the ICC
decided not to take action against the
warring India and Australia captains – Virat
Kohli and Steve Smith – following cheating
accusations during the second Test in
Bangalore last week. Kohli accused Smith of
abusing the decision review system (DRS)
after he was seen looking to the Australian
dressing room for advice on whether to ask
for a review after being given out lbw. Smith
described his breach as a “brain-fade”.
Chong Wei wins 4th title
> Malaysian secures 2017 All England title, Peng Soon and Liu Ying lose in final match
M
ANY had billed this year’s YONEX All
England Open as Lee Chong Wei’s
last, but the world No. 1 vowed to be
back in 2018 after surging to a sensational
fourth men’s singles title.
Three years had passed since Chong Wei
had last got his hands on the coveted
silverware at Birmingham’s Barclaycard
Arena, coming in 2014 after claiming victory in
both 2010 and 2011.
But after unseeded opponent Shi Yuqi
eased past reigning champion Lin Dan in the
semifinal, it looked as though Chong Wei faced
a tougher challenge in the battle for the trophy
than the line-up suggested on paper.
Chong Wei entered the arena to an
Malaysia’s Chan Peng Soon
and Goh Liu Ying Goh (R)
return a shot to China’s
Huang Yaqiong and Lu Kai
during their All England Open
Badminton Championships
mixed doubles final in
Birmingham yesterday. China
won the final 2-1. – AFPPIX
Murray win a giant step on
Pospisil’s comeback trail
VASEK POSPISIL, playing tennis with
renewed purpose after a tumultuous 2016,
knew something big was coming, but a
stunning triumph over world No. 1 Andy
Murray exceeded his expectations.
“Amazing feeling,” Pospisil said after
vanquishing Britain’s Murray 6-4, 7-6 (7/5)
in the second round of the ATP Indian
Wells Masters.
“I feel like I’m on a comeback trail,” he
added.
“I felt like a big result was coming,
because I believe in my abilities, but just
kind of had to put the pieces together again.
Obviously to beat the No. 1 player in the
world is incredible.”
The 26-year-old from Vernon, British
Columbia, was ranked as high as 25th in the
world in 2014 and in 2015 captured the
Wimbledon doubles crown with
American Jack Sock.
But he was playing on the lower-rung
Challenger circuit as recently as February,
honing his game under the guidance of
new coach Mark Woodforde and trying to
build up a ranking that had slipped outside
the top 130 in the world.
 SPORTS
astonishing roar as the Malaysians in the
crowd shouted their admiration for their
national hero – and he didn’t disappoint.
Falling behind only once in the opening
game, he controlled proceedings from the very
start of play, strolling effortlessly to a 21-12
victory.
The second game followed in much the
same fashion, with Shi having little
opportunity to reply to his opponent’s
dominance.
An ankle injury to the Chinese player,
sustained in the dying stages of the match,
allowed Chong Wei to seal a 21-10 triumph, and
with it, saw his name engraved on the men’s
singles trophy once more.
He said Australia’s Woodforde, a 12-
time Grand Slam doubles champion, had
proved the perfect addition as he sought to
rekindle the fire he lacked last year.
“He has a lot of wisdom,” Pospisil said.
“He’s been around for many years. He was
a great singles player himself.
“Doubles, obviously, that goes without
saying, one of the doubles greats. But he
was a very accomplished singles player,
and I felt like he could help me kind of
discover more about my game and how I
want to play.”
Still glowing from his victory over
Murray, Pospisil wasn’t interested in
discussing the details of the personal
troubles that played havoc with his career
last year.
“I feel like I came out a little bit more
wise about life, about myself,” he said. “I
think that’s why I’m also now enjoying my
time on the court so much more these
days.
“The last few months I have been kind
of stopping myself during matches and
realising how happy I am to even be
competing and playing tennis.” – AFP
– AHEAD OF THE GAME 27
theSun ON MONDAY | MARCH 13, 2017
“I have won a lot of Superseries titles, and
this is my fourth at All England,” he said.
“It’s a different feeling though because All
England is an amazing tournament, and it’s my
favourite tournament as well.
“When I came here this year, I was just back
from injury, and this is my first tournament of
the year. This win is very important for me.”
He added: “I’m feeling so happy. I don’t
think it was an easy match, I tried to focus on
my play.
“Yesterday, I saw Shi Yuqi play Lin Dan
and he played very well, and when he beat Lin,
I knew he would not be an easy player to beat.
“My focus was on playing my match, but
when I got some points, I felt more confident.”
And while Chong Wei was over the moon
to have landed the YONEX All England title
for a fourth time, he has already set his sights
on securing his fifth come 2018.
“All England is my favourite tournament,
and I 100% want to come back next year. I hope
I can win again next year, and become a five-
time All England champion,” he said.
Meanwhile, Malaysian mixed doubles pair
Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying failed to cross
their final hurdle, losing 21-18, 19-21, 16-21 to Lu
Kai/Huang Yaqiong from China.
Peng Soon/Liu Ying who took the first
game 21-18, were leading the second game 17-16
when a disputed call from the umpire seemed
to have disrupted their rhythm and
concentration.
It was the first final for the duo who had
never gone past the semifinal stage.
No Malaysian mixed doubles pair has won
the mixed doubles title although a combination
of David Choong from Malaysia and June
White from England had won the title in 1953. –
Agencies
Venus battles back
to beat Jankovic
VENUS WILLIAMS saved three match points as
she roared back for a 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over
old foe Jelena Jankovic yesterday and a place in
the third round at Indian Wells.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion, her right
arm bandaged and her serve speed down, sur-
rendered the first set in just 20 minutes and was
quickly down a break at 3-1 in the second.
“I definitely wasn’t able to do everything I
wanted to,” she said. “Took me some time to kind
of get my head around that.
“You have to get disciplined and just try to deal
with what’s at hand and try to use the tools you
have on this particular day,” said Williams, who did
so with a vengeance.
“It ain’t over till it’s over,” she told her ecstatic
fans of her determination to stick with it until the
end. “And I didn’t see no fat lady singing.”
Williams next faces Czech Lucie Safarova, a 4-6,
6-4, 6-1 winner over American Coco
Vandeweghe.
Safarova denied Vandeweghe a chance to
avenge her semifinal loss to Williams at the Austral-
ian Open, where Williams fell in the championship
match to her sister Serena.
There was no such drama for second-seeded
Angelique Kerber, who raced into the third round
with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over fellow German Andrea
Petkovic.
Kerber, who is assured of reclaiming the No. 1
world ranking when the tournament ends thanks
to Serena Williams’ injury withdrawal, reversed a
run of poor fortune in the California desert, where
she hadn’t made it out of her tournament opener
since 2011.
“Of course, it was not so easy to play against
her, we know each other very long,” Kerber said.
Kerber next faces France’s Pauline Parmentier,
who ousted 27th-seeded Yulia Putintseva of Ka-
zakhstan 6-2, 6-3.
Women’s fourth-seed Simona Halep of Roma-
nia cruised through her opener, downing Croatian
wild card Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-1.
Sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska beat Spain’s
Sara Sorribes 6-3, 6-4 and ninth-seeded American
Madison Keys made a successful return to compe-
tition with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Colombian
Mariana Duque. – AFP
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Mbappe sparks
Sevilla hopes dented Monaco as
Man City loom
> La Liga title challengers held as Griezmann strikes to take Atletico closer to the top TEEN prodigy Kylian Mbappe scored his 10th
league goal of the campaign as Monaco beat

S
EVILLA’S La Liga title hopes suffered a
fresh blow yesterday as they were held
1-1 at home by lowly Leganes.
Atletico Madrid are now just five points
adrift of Sevilla in third as Antoine
Griezmann headed home the winner in a
vital 1-0 victory at Granada for Diego
Simeone’s men.
Sevilla continued to struggle ahead of
their return to Champions League action
against Leicester City in midweek after a 1-1
draw at Alaves on Monday.
Gabriel Pires fired Leganes into a
deserved early lead after just three minutes
at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
Stevan Jovetic levelled for Sevilla just
before halftime, but it was Leganes who had
the better chances in the second half to take
all three points.
“The team is very rushed and anxious
when we can’t create chances. Very well-
organised teams can cause damage,” said
Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli.
Two dropped points leave third-placed
Sevilla still three points adrift of La Liga
leaders Barcelona, who now also have a
game in hand.
Sampaoli had left out a host of first-team
regulars with one eye on their trip to
Leicester tomorrow.
However, the Argentine warned that
Sevilla’s 2-1 first-leg lead over the English
champions won’t be enough to see them into
the quarterfinals unless they dramatically
improve their performance in midweek.
“With a performance like that we will
find it very difficult to get through in the
Champions League. They are strong
opponents who will punish mistakes.”
Leganes capitalised on a sluggish start by
the hosts as Pires backheeled Nabil El Zhar’s
low cross into the far corner.
Granada forward Adrian Ramos (2nd right) fails to stop a header from Atletico Madrid
forward Antoine Griezmann (centre) during the Spanish league match at the Nuevo Los
Carmenes Stadium in Granada yesterday. – AFPPIX
On-loan Inter Milan striker Jovetic was
the only Sevilla player to escape with any
credit as he finished off a fine move for his
fourth goal since joining in January.
Leganes, though, should have retaken the
lead when Miguel Angel Guerrero volleyed
wide with the goal gaping early in the
second period.
And substitute Luciano was unlucky
when he nearly caught Sevilla goalkeeper
Sergio Rico off his line with a clever chip
that floated just wide.
Atletico opened up a four-point gap on
Real Sociedad in the battle for the fourth
Champions League spot as they eventually
wore down Granada at Nuevo Los
Carmenes.
Yannick Carrasco headed inches wide
for the visitors with the best chance of the
first half.
Carrasco was then denied by Guillermo
Ochoa at the start of the second period,
while Griezmann fired wastefully into the
side-netting on his favoured left foot.
However, Griezmann made amends six
minutes from time when he headed Koke’s
cross into the far corner.
Granada were then reduced to 10 men in
stoppage time when midfielder Mubarak
Wakaso was sent off for a second bookable
offence.
Elsewhere, Sporting Gijon remain rooted
in the relegation zone as Munir El Haddadi’s
header six minutes from time rescued
Valencia a point from a 1-1 draw at Mestalla
earlier on Saturday..
And former Marseille coach Michel got
off to a losing start as Malaga boss as Edgar
Mendez struck in stoppage time to hand 10-
man Alaves a 2-1 win at La Rosaleda. – AFP
Bordeaux 2-1 yesterday to cement their place
at the top of Ligue 1.
Mbappe opened the scoring midway through
the second half at the Stade Louis II and a
beauty from Joao Moutinho doubled the
principality side’s lead.
They held on to take all three points after a
howler from goalkeeper Danijel Subasic allowed
Diego Rolan in to reduce the arrears.
Monaco, who will look to overturn a 5-3
first-leg deficit when they host Manchester City
in their Champions League last-16 return on
Wednesday, are five points clear of local rivals
Nice at the top with nine games left.
However, Paris Saint-Germain can go back
up to second and cut Monaco’s lead back to
three points with a win at bottom club Lorient
overnight in their first outing since their Cham-
pions League humiliation in Barcelona.
“Now that we are nine matches from the
end of the season teams have analysed us and
come here with a more defensive strategy,”
said Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim, whose
side remain the top scorers in Europe’s top five
leagues.
“That is not a criticism. Against teams who
only come out on the counter-attack, you need
to find a way of scoring without giving them
the chance to break. In that way it was a great
performance.”
On the prospect of trying to turn things
around against City, Jardim admitted he has
to take recent defensive struggles into consid-
eration.
“We are top of the league, in the League
Cup final, in the French Cup quarterfinals,
everyone is in good condition mentally,” said
the Portuguese.
“It will be a difficult match. One thing is for
sure, the way we are playing just now we will
have to score three times to qualify. Two won’t
be enough.” – AFP

Ancelotti’s delight as Bayern’s rivals stumble SAMPDORIA END 57-YEAR WAIT

CARLO ANCELOTTI cautiously
admits the Bundesliga title is ef-
fectively Bayern Munich’s to lose
after they opened a 10-point lead
yesterday as their two closest ri-
vals slipped further behind.
Robert Lewandowski netted
twice in a 3-0 home win against
Eintracht Frankfurt while second-
placed RB Leipzig crashed to a
1-0 defeat at home to Wolfsburg
and Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1
at Hertha Berlin.
Bayern have now hit 28 goals
in their last six games, with
Lewandowski claiming 10 of
them, and the Bavarian giants are
on course to collect a fifth straight
German league title in Ancelotti’s
first season.
“It was a good day for us with
good results in other stadiums,”
said Ancelotti.
“The first half was difficult and
Frankfurt were better than us.
“In all honesty, they didn’t
deserve to be 2-0 down at the
break.
“We were better after the
break and got our control back.
“We have a good lead now (in
the table), but we must stay fo-
cused, there are still a lot of
games.”
Despite Ancelotti’s cautious
approach and with 10 games left,
it will take a collapse for Bayern
to be denied a fifth title in a
row.
The German giants are also
well-placed to complete a treble
of Champions League, Bundes-
liga and German Cup titles.
It is nearly four months since
Bayern’s last defeat – a 3-2 loss
at Rostov in the Champions
League on Nov 23.
Thomas Muller admitted
Bayern took a while to hit their
stride after Tuesday’s impressive
5-1 win over Arsenal put them in
the quarterfinals of the Champi-
ons League.
“We certainly had a tough
start today and in the first 30
minutes, the team didn’t concen-
trate well. We made a lot of
mistakes,” admitted Muller, who
laid on Lewandowski’s opening
goal.
But Frankfurt were floored by
a devastating burst from Bayern
just before halftime at the Allianz
Arena.
Lewandowski converted
Muller’s pass on 38 minutes, then
Douglas Costa added a second
three minutes later to put Bayern
2-0 up at the break.
Poland hot-shot Lewandowski
netted his 33rd goal this season
– his 21st in the league – on 55
minutes by converting Arjen
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal (2nd left) attempts
a shot past Eintracht Frankfurt defender Taleb Tawatha at
the Allianz Arena in Munich yesterday. – Reuterspix
Robben’s final pass.
Bayern’s iron-grip on the
Bundesliga tightened with help
from their rivals.
In Leipzig, second-placed RB
crashed to a 1-0 defeat at home
to Wolfsburg as Germany’s Mario
Gomez scored the winner.
“We could have taken a big
step forward, but it’s not so easy
at the top of the table,” said RB
coach Ralph Hasenhuettl.
“The expectation (on the
team) is enormous, we made a
lot of bad decisions on the pitch
and didn’t deserve any points.”
Thomas Tuchel rotated after
Wednesday’s 4-0 win at home to
Benfica as third-placed Dort-
mund suffered a Champions
League hangover with a 2-1 de-
feat at Hertha Berlin which leaves
them 16 points behind Bayern.
“The result is very annoying,
SAMPDORIA completed their first double
derby triumph over city rivals Genoa in 57
years yesterday thanks to a 1-0 win. Luis
Muriel scored the only goal of the game on
71 minutes after breaking away from a poor
tackle from Ezequiel Munoz to drive the ball
past Eugenio Lamanna in the Genoa goal.
The Colombian striker was booked for his
extravagant celebrations but that didn’t
dampen Sampdoria fans’ joy after their side
had defeated Genoa twice in the same
seasons for the first time since 1960.
Sampdoria are up to ninth place in Serie A
while Genoa are down in 15th but 14 points
above the relegation zone. Juventus went 11
points clear on Friday when a contentious
injury time penalty gave them a 2-1 win over
10-man AC Milan and a 31st successive
home triumph.
PATO MISSES PENALTY
TIANJIN QUANJIAN’S Brazilian import
Alexandre Pato (caricature) missed an 88th-
minute penalty as 10-man Shanghai Shenhua
held on for a fiery 1-1 draw in the Chinese
Super League. The Brazilian, who cost
€18million from Villarreal in January, blazed
but I found the performance
over the bar after referee Li Haixin provoked
okay,” said Tuchel.
a furious reaction from fans at Shanghai’s
“We had the right mentality,
Hongkou Stadium by awarding the spotkick
attitude and will, but we lacked
for a handball. Former AC Milan
effectiveness and precision.”
star Pato was mocked after the
Borussia’s Pierre-Emerick
miss by Shenhua midfielder
Aubameyang scored for the
Sun Shilin, who sarcastically
eighth time in four games to re-
patted the striker on the
main the league’s top-scorer –
back and gave a thumbs-up
one ahead of Lewandowski – with
to his face. The 27-year-old
22 goals, but could not prevent
Brazilian, recruited by
defeat.
manager Fabio Cannavaro in
Salomon Kalou had given
the winter transfer window, has
Hertha an early lead at the Olym-
endured a torrid and goalless
pic Stadium before Aubameyang
start to his career in China. He
netted with his second touch in
missed several chances to
a move orchestrated by Japan’s
open his goal account when
Shinji Kagawa.
Tianjin slumped to a 2-0
But dead-ball specialist Marvin
defeat against Guangzhou
Plattenhardt smashed home a
R&F in their season
freekick for Hertha’s winner on
opener a week
71 minutes to give Berlin only
ago.
their third win in seven games.
– AFP
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‘No reason’ to
leave Atletico
> Griezmann said he has grown sick and tired
GOOD: Neymar
With 3 goals still needed with 3 mins left,
it wasn’t on. Up stepped the Brazilian to
of speculation linking him to Old Trafford send an Exocet into the top corner stun-
ning the PSG keeper, stunning everyone.
BY SAMUEL LOVETT subsequently emerged as one of the most Then he was tripped in the box and took
sought-after players on the continent. over penalty duties from Messi. He

F
ORWARD ANTOINE Griezmann has
once again addressed speculation
linking him to Manchester United,
insisting he has “no reasons” to leave
Atletico Madrid.
The 25-year-old has been repeatedly
linked with a summer move to Old Trafford,
with Jose Mourinho recently declaring he
has already outlined his transfer targets for
the 2017/18 season – one of whom is alleged
to be the Frenchman.
But Griezmann, who is currently under
contract at Atletico until 2021, insists he has
no desire to leave the Vicente Calderón
Stadium and is happy at the club.
“I am always asked the same question
and I am pretty sick of it, but like I always
say, I am very happy here,” he told
Spain’s TVE Telediario de La1.
“I have learned a lot over time, I have the
best teammates and a top coach. So I am
doing very well here and there is no reason
to go.”
After two stellar seasons at the club, in
which he scored 44 goals across all
competitions, followed by an impressive
Euro 2016 campaign, Griezmann has
His excellent form for Atletico has smashed it home. And still wasn’t done.
continued this season, scoring 20 goals in 37 A chip of pure poetry for Sergi Roberto to
appearances across all competitions. run on to and crash into the roof of the net.
Griezmann has also expressed his belief Of the MSN on this night of nights, N was
that manager Diego Simeone won’t be the one who stood out.
leaving Atletico anytime soon either.
The Argentine, who has managed the BAD: PSG
side since December 2011, is tied to the To lose a huge lead in the Champions
Madrid outfit until June 2018. League twice in one game takes some
“He likes it here, he sees in us a squad doing but PSG managed it - the biggest
that has more to give and he does as well,” bottle job in tournament history. Barca
Griezmann said. “He wants to go very far in rode their luck but this was capitulation
Champions and La Liga and soon we will from the way they set up to the way they
have a new stadium. I am sure he will let him three goals at the death. They were
continue with us.” so bad they stole Arsenal’s thunder!
With United’s chances of securing
Griezmann in the summer now fading, STUPID: Arsene Wenger
Mourinho has subsequently turned to It’s time to go - but he can’t see it. Just like
alternative signings. all those dodgy incidents that he has not
As revealed by The Independent last wanted to talk about over the past 2
month, the club are considering moves for decades. Trouble is... he’s now made it all
Kylian Mbappe (right) of Monaco and even about him - as if he’s bigger than the club.
Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, He’s not and being selfish about it isn’t
with Griezmann “lessening in priority” going to help Arsenal. There is a fine
because of how complicated any margin between stubborn and stupid and
prospective deal would be. – The he’s crossed it.
Independent

16-year-old sensation Sessegnon Bumper crowd for brighter

ruins Benitez anniversary
A DOUBLE from 16-year-old
sensation Ryan Sessegnon
inspired in-form Fulham to a
3-1 win at Championship
leaders Newcastle yesterday
boosting their hopes of
making the playoffs.
Leftback Sessegnon – who
has aroused the interest of
several Premier League clubs
– took his tally for the season
to six to make it a
disappointing anniversary for
Newcastle manager Rafael
Benitez, who took over a year
ago.
Newcastle still top the table
– on goal difference from
Brighton who hammered
Derby 3-0 on Friday – but only
six points clear of third-placed
Huddersfield, who beat
Brentford 1-0.
Benitez admitted his side –
who have lost five times at
home this term – had been
outplayed by Fulham but
expressed concern his players
hadn’t reacted better when
they went behind.
“When you are under
pressure and you know you
have conceded goals and you
have to score and the time is
against you, then that is when
you have to have more
experience and character and
make the right decision, and
we didn’t do it,” said the 56-
year-old Spaniard.
Victory – Fulham’s fifth in
seven games – took them to
within two points of Sheffield
Wednesday, who occupy the
final playoff spot and the
‘Cottagers’ have a game in
hand.
“It is a great step for us,
everything is open, although
some teams have more points
than what we have right now,”
said Fulham’s Serbian
manager Slavisa Jokanovic.
future at Cardiff
THERE are glimpses of a brighter
“We are not in a position to tomorrow at Cardiff City.
think about being a promoted Ryan But, as this late frustration re-
team, but we are going to push Sessegnon minded, they remain glimpses for
hard for the top six.” celebrating now.
Wednesday, who lost in the his second A 20,000-crowd – for what ulti-
playoff final last year, went goal of the mately was a nothing mid-table
down to a 2-0 defeat by Aston game against match– was a glimpse of what it
Villa with the losers manager Newcastle could be like with Cardiff City
Carlos Carvalhal being sent to yesterday. Stadium back to being more at-
the stands after he argued over mosphere than empty seats.
the dismissal of Vincent Sasso. And, until the very last minute
Huddersfield look the only of normal time, there was a glimpse
threat to stopping the top two of what a full season under Neil
from gaining the automatic Warnock could be as Joe Ralls’
promotion spots as fourth- second-half penalty looked to have
placed Leeds were held to a put the Bluebirds onto 50 points
disappointing 0-0 draw at – a feat that no-one should be
home to Queens Park Rangers complacent about given just how
and Reading slumped to a 3-0 concerning the Championship
defeat at the hands of Preston. table looked four or so months
Reading are just four points ago.
up on Fulham and having But as Birmingham levelled
played a game more – their through Lukas Jutkiewicz to deny
manager Jaap Stam called on that half century, so it reminded
his players to use their heads that glimpses are just that. The only
more. guarantee is that there remains
“Sometimes if you can’t work to be done if the wider scene
play nice or in a certain way
that you want to do it, then
just launch that ball into the
Mourinho expresses desire to stay
stands,” said the former JOSE MOURINHO HAS expressed
Manchester United central his desire to stay at Manchester
defender. United for the long haul after reveal-
“You need to be decisive ing he is “really happy” at the club.
and we don’t do that and that’s The United manager signed a
why we give goals away and four-year deal last May to keep him
we make it difficult for at Old Trafford until 2020. The
ourselves.” Portuguese hopes to buck this trend
Norwich began life without with United - despite the expecta-
Alex Neil, who was sacked on tions to succeed that come with
Friday, with a 2-2 draw at managing one of the most success-
home to struggling Blackburn. ful clubs in English football history.
There was a sense of When asked if he intends to stay
satisfaction too for Nigel around on a long-term basis, Mour-
Clough whose Burton side inho said: “I would like to.
beat Nottingham Forest, the “I love the club. I feel like I am
side who his late father Brian here for much more time because
coached to two European the connection is so good with
Cups, 1-0 to gain vital points in everyone.
their battle against relegation - “I think the hard part is the ex-
- he had turned down an pectation the club is used to it be-
approach from them earlier in cause of the club’s history. I am a
the season. – AFP little bit guilty of it because I am
of success is to come into view.
Warnock, of course, knows that
all too well. It was the 67-year-old,
don’t forget, who was politely
telling all who talked of playoffs a
few weeks back that they were
talking rubbish.
He knows that they are light on
numbers, that he’s been asking a
bit too much of players, and ulti-
mately they are light on a bit of
quality and nous that could make
a difference when it all starts again
next season.
“I’ll bite my tongue and bide my
time,” is how the Yorkshireman put
it as he saw hopes of victory dashed
inside the final 10 minutes of a
game for a third time in the space
of seven days and a sixth time
under his charge.
All in all, it is now nine points
that have been dropped at the
death since Warnock came in back
in October – the difference be-
tween Cardiff being in 13 and
midtable or eighth and still in with
a top six shout. – WalesOnline
used to winning trophies at every
club.
Mourinho was sacked by Chel-
sea last season in his second spell
at the club, despite clinching the
2015 Premier League title and
League Cup with the Blues.
Because of such an experience,
the 54-year-old acknowledges that
any long-term projects can be a tall
order.
“When I came back to Chelsea I
thought I was going to stay,” he
added. “I gave my word that I was
going to stay until you want. I say
the same thing with Manchester
United.
“I am really happy here and I
really enjoy working here so I give
my word I am going to stay here
until the owners and the board don’t
want me to stay here.” – The Inde-
pendent
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Pep keeps all options open Silva’s goal came after only three minutes
... as Man City boss eyes silverware on multiple fronts from David Silva and Sergio Aguero, and Aguero sealed a deserved success after 67
two players Guardiola might have minutes.

P
EP GUARDIOLA insists he is keeping all
his options open as he pursues a trophy in
his first season at Manchester City.
Guardiola’s side are still in contention in the
Premier League and Champions League, but
the City manager appears equally committed
to success in the FA Cup.
Facing a quarterfinal at Premier League
strugglers Middlesbrough on Saturday,
Guardiola admirably resisted the temptation to
rest several of his most influential players with
a Champions League trip to Monaco only two
day’s away.
The Spaniard was rewarded with a 2-0
victory that represented the ideal preparation
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for Wednesday’s game where they
lead 5-3 after the last 16 first leg, and a
daunting run of Premier League
fixtures against Liverpool, Arsenal
and Chelsea.
By the time they go to Stamford
Bridge on April 5, the FA Cup may
provide the sole remaining
opportunity for Guardiola to fulfil his
desire to lift the trophy that means
City’s season will not be considered a
total failure.
His players displayed a similar
passionate desire to make progress
against Middlesbrough, who were
indebted to their second-choice
goalkeeper Brad Guzan for a series of
splendid saves either side of goals
rested.
“No, I was not tempted to rest
people. Today was a ‘final’ and I
didn’t want to be sat here saying I am
out of the Cup,” said the City boss.
“Now we need to take things step
by step and see which rivals we are
going to face in the semifinals.
“This is a big step for us and now
we must try to go back for the final
after the semifinal because the cup is
very important to us.
“I get excited a lot about going to
Wembley because I remember the
old and the new stadium. We are so
happy to be there and we are there
because of the way we played. I’m so
pleased with our performance.”
“We would like to have scored more goals,
but we have created chances,” Guardiola said.
“We are at Wembley in the semifinals and
we deserved it by far after four away games in
the competition, three against Premier League
teams and another against one of the best in the
Championship in Huddersfield.”
Middlesbrough’s defeat removes a
distraction for Aitor Karanka’s team as they
fight against relegation, but the manager senses
that this could be a turning point in their
season.
“We have rediscovered our confidence in
the way we approached the game,” he said.
“They are one of the best teams in the
League and played a strong team which
showed they consider us a good team.
“As a coach I can be proud of my players.
We know we don’t have individuals that other
teams have and for that reason we have to be
together and work hard every day.” – AFP

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Reality hits home
It’s been quite the cup run for
Lincoln. Victories against Ipswich,
Brighton and then Premier League
side Burnley saw the Imps become

‘Doing a Payet’
the first non-league side since
1914 to reach the last eight of
England’s oldest competition. But
we learnt from in spite of what has been a night-
the Arsenal vs mare week for the Gunners, Lin-
coln were ultimately unable to
Lincoln match prolong their fairy tale story. The > Arsenal source reveals behind-the-scenes situation with Sanchez
visitors were spirited in their dis-
Imps steal the show play, working hard out of posses-

A
RSENAL’S DRESSING mates and create a toxic
ON the pitch, the gulf in quality was, sion and pressing hard, but room is now reportedly atmosphere in the West Ham
eventually, always going to show. Dowley’s men struggled to keep a close resemblance to camp which contributed to poor
But in the stands, the 8,942 travel- hold of the ball as the game wore West Ham’s with Dimitri results.
ling Lincoln supporters were more on and found themselves out- Payet due to Alexis Sanchez. Sanchez has not gone as far as
than a match for their more illustri- classed. The Gunners ace is said to refusing to play at Arsenal, but
ous counterparts. They were in fine have become an outcast according to the Mirror, the 28-
voice throughout, singing loudly Arsenal hold nerve behind-the-scenes as his year-old is upsetting the team,
even as Arsenal went 3-0 up thanks Having been swept aside at An- behaviour is causing who are in support of Wenger.
to a Luke Waterfall own goal, and field one week ago and then ig- problems. “Alexis is being moody and
were a credit to their club. As for nominiously dumped out of Eu- Sanchez’s much- disruptive and it’s getting to the
the Arsenal fans? They at least had rope by Bayern Munich on Tuesday publicised training-ground rest of the squad,” an Arsenal
time to buy a new banner. night, there was always going to strop at Arsenal’s Cobham dressing-room source told the
be questions over which Arsenal complex saw the Chile Mirror.
Rhead a threat side would turn up yesterday. But international dropped by “The players are getting fed-
On Tuesday evening at the Emirates when push came to shove, Arsenal Arsene Wenger and up with it.
Stadium, Arsenal’s defence found held their nerve to emerge on top. confronted by captain “If it came to a straight choice
themselves trying – and failing – to By the final whistle there was no Laurent Koscielny. between which side to choose,
keep Robert Lewandowski quiet. doubting that Arsenal’s victory While the forward has there is no doubt they would
On Saturday evening, the Pole’s was deserved and seemingly in- since returned to the starting back the manager.” – Express
place was taken by a 16-stone 32- evitable. line-up, scoring in yesterday’s Newspapers
year-old whose nomadic career has 5-0 FA Cup quarterfinal win
involved stopovers at Kidsgrove When will Xhaka learn? over Lincoln at the Emirates,
Athletic, Congleton Town and Another day, another Granit the atmosphere remains frosty
Corby. He may not have got on the Xhaka yellow card. The midfielder off the field.
score-sheet, and he certainly won’t has now been disciplined with a Sanchez appears ready to quit Arsenal this
be appearing at the Emirates again red or yellow card in his last six summer, as Express Sport understands Manchester
anytime soon, but Rhead made a games for Arsenal - quite the United are now monitoring his situation among a
nuisance of himself until being record by all accounts. Despite host of top European sides.
Wenger’s insistence in January And that would follow a similar sequence of 794/17 12-03-2017
withdrawn in the second-half. He
held the ball up well and made more that the 24-year-old needs “to events to what happened with Payet at London
passes than any of his teammates, stop tackling”, Xhaka has shown rivals West Ham earlier this season.
nearly all of them with his back to few signs of curbing his reckless The ex-Premier League star’s desire to leave the
goal. ways and ill temper. Hammers saw him alienate himself from team- 7266
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Bring it on!
> United confident
of avenging Chelsea
misery, says Fellaini
M
AROUANE FELLAINI insists
Manchester United are
confident of avenging the
worst moment of Jose Mourinho’s
reign when they return to Chelsea in
the FA Cup quarterfinals today.
Mourinho’s first visit to Stamford
Bridge since his sacking as Chelsea
boss last season ended in humiliation
as his former club romped to a 4-0
victory over United in October.
United have used the memory of
that painful loss to fuel a dominant
period which has seen them lose just
twice in all competitions since then.
They lifted the first major trophy
of the Mourinho era with a League
Cup final victory against
Southampton last month and remain
in contention for further silverware
in the FA Cup and Europa League.
Chelsea have been equally
powerful, opening up a 10-point lead
QUOTE OF THE DAY Wenger would prefer
“I get excited a lot
about going to
to stay at Arsenal
Wembley because ARSENE WENGER revealed he
I remember the hasn’t ruled out extending his
Arsenal reign after his side eased
old and the new the pressure on the troubled boss
stadium. We are with a 5-0 FA Cup quarterfinal
so happy to be win over minnows Lincoln.
there and we are Wenger has faced calls for his
resignation from angry Arsenal
there because of fans this week and there were
the way we more protests against the
played. I’m so beleaguered Frenchman before
pleased with our yesterday’s clash at the Emirates
Stadium.
performance.” Arsenal’s comfortable
- Man City boss Pep progress to next month’s
Guardiola after City reached Wembley semifinals kept the
the FA Cup semifinals with a critics off Wenger’s back, days
2-0 win over Middlesbrough. after they gave him a torrid time
following Tuesday’s Champions
League humiliation against
> ‘No reason to Bayern Munich.
leave Atletico’ The Gunners boss, who has
yet to confirm if he will extend his
X pg29 contract when it runs out at the
end of this season, claimed it was
his preference to remain in
> Pep keeps all charge of the Premier League
options open club, but he declined to say how
much longer that would be for.
X pg30 “Let’s not talk about me too
much because that has happened
a lot recently,” Wenger said.
“I have shown in my life that I
try to serve this club with
complete commitment and I will
do that as long as I am here .
“How long? I don’t know at the
moment. I have shown a lot of
loyalty and my preference is here.
“I focus on my job. I always do
that. I let other people judge my
performances.
“People talk and talk and talk,
it doesn’t mean they talk truth.
We have to deal with that and
perform on the football pitch. We
let people talk and show them
what we are about.
“When I have a problem I try
to just sort it out. I am competitive
and always focused on solving
the problems I face. Sometimes
the size of the problem is bigger,
> ‘Doing a but there are always problems.”
Payet’ Wenger admitted that
X pg31 selecting a first choice line-up for
yesterday’s game gave his players
back their belief after the
at the top of the Premier League and
advancing to the last eight of the FA
this week.
While Conte and his players have
been able to plot Mourinho’s
downfall at their training base since
celebrations of his team’s goals irked
Mourinho in October and the United
boss accused his rival of deliberately
stirring up the Chelsea fans, who
Cup as boss Antonio Conte chases a last Monday’s win at West Ham, taunted their former idol with chants
double in his first season as United were forced to embark on a
of “you’re not special anymore”.
Mourinho’s permanent replacement. draining trip to Russian club Rostov It will be fascinating to see what
Although United are 17 points on Thursday in the Europa League. sort of reception Mourinho gets from
behind Chelsea, United midfielder Mourinho bemoaned the poor Chelsea’s supporters this time.
Fellaini is adamant they can turn the quality of the pitch in Russia and, But despite Mourinho’s protests,
tables with a place in the semifinals with his players not arriving home Conte has no intention of toning
up for grabs. until the early hours of Friday down the touchline theatrics that
“Obviously we lost there a few morning, it would be no surprise if have become his trademark this
months ago, but now it is the FA Cup they showed signs of fatigue at season.
and we will see what happens,” Stamford Bridge. “I’ve shown at Chelsea, not only
Fellaini said. Even so, Conte doesn’t anticipate Chelsea, every team that I managed
“It will be tight, I think. It is the FA an easy ride from a team with that I live the game with great
Cup, it is one game. They are top of United’s strength in depth. passion,” Conte said.
the League, they have confidence, “Manchester United, together “Sometimes I want to share my
they have great players, but we will with (Manchester) City, has the best enthusiasm, my passion with my
show our quality there and see what squad in the League,” Conte said. players, with my staff, also with the
happens. Of course they are “They have a lot, a number of fans. I think it’s normal. I’m very
confident so let’s go there and see great players, with great talent and focused on the pitch. The mind
what we can do.” great experience to win. We have a games (with Mourinho) don’t bring
Chelsea’s hopes of securing a club good identity, our team. But for sure you the win.
record 13th successive home win may it will be a really tough game for us “For me the most important thing
have been boosted by the contrasting and for them.” is to try to win, then to think for
preparations the two teams have had Conte’s wild touchline another celebration.” – AFP
Champions League trauma.
“We were a bit
nervous today because
confidence drops when
you don’t have a result.
“The team was
unjustly criticised after
our last game against
Bayern,” said the
Frenchman.
“I didn’t want to gamble
today. I knew it was very
important to win and I
wanted to give the team the
chance to get their
confidence back by
winning the next game.
“That’s why I retained
90% of the players. I am
happy that we won the
game but I know that what
is in front of us is more
important.”
While Arsenal now look
forward to a Wembley FA
Cup semifinal and striving
to secure a Champions
League berth for the 18th
successive season,
Lincoln’s own tilt at glory
did not evaporate with the
defeat.
For impressive young
Lincoln manager
Danny Cowley, the
lessons learned at
Arsenal will be
invaluable.
“We have to take
a lot from our first
half performance.
We restricted
Arsenal to limited
chances in that first 45
minutes and had a good Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei
one of our own. celebrates with the trophy
“Unfortunately in the after his victory
second half you saw what over China’s Shi Yuqi in
world class players can do the All England Open
when they are confident,” he Badminton Championships
said. men’s singles final in
“It felt like Arsene Wenger Birmingham yesterday.
brought 15 players on to the pitch Chong Wei won the final 21-
in the second half and also that 12, 21-10. – AFPPIX
big clock definitely stopped at
some stages in the second half > Full story on page 27
because that was one hell of a
long 45 minutes for us.” – AFP