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England’s Jacob Bethell reaches his century with a boundary against Australia at the SCG yesterday. – AFPPIC

Bethell ton stalls Aussies … as host poised to clinch fifth Ashes Test

BRIEFS Medvedev extends strong start to new year

J ACOB BETHELL scored his maiden test century to lead an England rearguard action on the fourth day of the fifth Test yesterday but Australia still looked firmly set for victory and a 4-1 series triumph. Anchored by Bethell’s 142 not out, England reached the close of play on 302 for eight with a modest lead of 119 runs over Australia’s bumper first-innings tally of 567. If England are to defy Australia to close out the series on a rela tively good pitch, they are likely to have to do so without the bowling of captain Ben Stokes, who pulled up with a groin issue in the first hour of the day. “He’s moving pretty gingerly,” Bethell told reporters. “So I don’t think that bodes too well for him bowling tomorrow.”

up to 180-190, potentially, tomor row.” His partners fared less well. Duckett was bowled by Michael Neser for 42 soon after lunch, Brook was ousted lbw for the same score and Smith was farcically run-out for 26. Stokes lasted five balls and scored one run when he did finally come out to bat, caught in the slips off a thick edge to leave his team clinging on at 267-7 and give Australia all-rounder Beau Webster his third wicket of the day. Webster (3-51) had earlier shat tered English hopes of giving Australia a fourth-innings run chase that might truly test them when he removed Brook and Will Jacks in the space of three balls with his part-time off spin. – Reuters

Bethell has looked a strong addition to the team after coming into the side in place of Ollie Pope for England’s fourth Test victory in Melbourne last week. The 22-year-old confirmed his promise yesterday, holding England’s innings together in a string of big partnerships – 81 runs with opener Ben Duckett, 102 with Harry Brook and 45 with Jamie Smith. Playing only his sixth Test, Bethell spent a nervous couple of overs on 99 before reaching the most important milestone in the game with a crunching four. “It’s pretty special. It’s not really sunk in yet,” Bethell told reporters. “We had to graft hard out there and ideally we’d be a couple wick ets less. But yeah, 119 ahead. I think we’ve got a chance if we get it

FORMER world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev extended his impressive start to the season ahead of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Frances Tiafoe in Brisbane yes terday. The Brisbane top seed took just an hour to defeat the American 6-3, 6-2 following his equally ruthless first-round win over Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics on Monday. Medvedev served superbly against Tiafoe and didn’t face a break point in reaching the third round. “I’m really happy with the way I played the two matches,” said Medvedev, a three-time beaten finalist at the Melbourne major. “It’s kind of continuing what I started doing at the end of the last year, already playing better and better. But these two matches (this week) I think were even bet ter and I’m happy that some things I worked in the pre-season seemed to work here.” Swiatek, Gauff ease to victories WORLD No. 2 Iga Swiatek was a comfort able winner as Poland reached the United Cup quarterfinals while Coco Gauff also eased to victory for defending champions the United States yesterday. Six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek beat 97th ranked Suzan Lamens 6-3, 6-2 in the tie against the Netherlands in Sydney. Hubert Hurkacz defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 7-6 (7- 4) as Poland sealed their last-eight spot. In Perth, world No. 4 Gauff put the United States ahead in their quarterfinal against Greece with a 6-3, 6-2 win over former No. 3 Maria Sakkari. The 21-year-old Gauff struggled with her serve as she suffered her first-ever defeat at the United Cup on Monday when she was stunned by Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. “Definitely a much better match today,” Gauff said after making light work of Sakkari. “Last match, I just tried to erase it. That’s the beauty of this tournament. So definitely happy to give my team the lead today.” Time to end Bazball: Vaughan ENGLAND need to finally move away from their high-risk, attacking “Bazball” style of cricket and get back to basics after their Ashes series defeat, former captain Michael Vaughan said in an inter view yesterday. England ended the fourth day of the fifth and final Test, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, battling to avoid falling to a 4-1 loss, despite the positives of centuries from Joe Root and 22-year old Jacob Bethell. Vaughan said it was time for team bosses to recognise that the style imposed by coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes had ultimately failed. “The way that England play, that ‘Bazball method’, the ultra-risky method with the bat in hand hasn’t worked because they haven’t won the big series,“ said Vaughan, who is working as an analyst for Fox Sports TV . “They haven’t beaten India. They haven’t beaten Australia. And obviously they’ve lost another Ashes series and they’re not anywhere near a World Test Championship final. So it’s (a need for) acceptance from the management and the leadership group and the ECB that things need to change.”

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR IN THE STATE OF WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) COMPANIES (WINDING UP) NO.: WA-28NCC-1286-12/2025 In the matter of section 465(1)(e) and (h) and section 466(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2016; And In the matter of IBN Development Berhad (Registration No.:201801029846 (1291872-T)) And In the matter of Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972 Between HWA SHEN SDN BHD (REGISTRATION NO.: 201301003900 (1033741-T)) …PETITIONER And IBN DEVELOPMENT BERHAD (REGISTRATION NO.: 201801029846 (1291872-T)) …RESPONDENT ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for the winding-up of the above-named company by the High Court was,on the 3rd day of December, 2025 presented by HWA SHEN SDN BHD (REGISTRATION NO.: 201301003900 (1033741-T)). And that the said petition is directed to be heard before the Court sitting at Kuala Lumpur at 9.00 o’clock in the forenoon,on the 26th day of February, 2026; 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’s address is at Unit No. 12.06, 12th Floor, Menara TJB, No. 9, Jalan Syed Mohd Mufti,80000 Johor Bahru, Johor. The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs. Kee Sern,Siu & Huey of No. 468-11E(2), 2nd Floor, Block C, Rivercity, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (formerly Jalan Ipoh),51200 Kuala Lumpur. sgd Note : Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said Petition must serve on or send by post to the above named solicitors,notice in writing of his intention 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 above-named not later than twelve o’clock noon on the 25th day of February, 2026 (the day before the day appointed for the hearing of the Petition). (Tel: 03-92122688) (Fax No: 03-40440448) (Email: general@ksshlegal.com) (Ref: ASX/LKS/GL06/KKH(P)- KKH/220624) ……………………………… Messrs Kee Sern, Siu & Huey Solicitors for the Petitioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR IN THE STATE OF WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) COMPANIES (WINDING UP) NO.: WA-28NCC-1285-12/2025 In the matter of section 465(1)(e) and (h) and section 466(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2016; And In the matter of IBN Bukit Bintang Sdn Bhd (Registration No.: 201901002977 (1312303-X)) And In the matter of Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972 Between HWA SHEN SDN BHD (REGISTRATION NO.: 201301003900 (1033741-T)) …PETITIONER And IBN BUKIT BINTANG SDN BHD (REGISTRATION NO.: 201901002977 (1312303-X)) …RESPONDENT ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for the winding-up of the above-named company by the High Court was,on the 3rd day of December, 2025 presented by HWA SHEN SDN BHD (REGISTRATION NO.: 201301003900 (1033741-T)) . And that the said petition is directed to be heard before the Court sitting at Kuala Lumpur at 9.00 o’clock in the forenoon,on the 10th day of February, 2026; 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’s address is at Unit No. 12.06, 12th Floor, Menara TJB, No. 9, Jalan Syed Mohd Mufti,80000 Johor Bahru, Johor. The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs. Kee Sern,Siu & Huey of No. 468-11E(2), 2nd Floor, Block C, Rivercity, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (formerly Jalan Ipoh),51200 Kuala Lumpur. sgd Note : Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said Petition must serve on or send by post to the above named solicitors,notice in writing of his intention 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 above-named not later than twelve o’clock noon on the 9th day of February, 2026 (the day before the day appointed for the hearing of the Petition). (Tel: 03-92122688) (Fax No: 03-40440448) (Email: general@ksshlegal.com) (Ref: ASX/LKS/GL06/KKH(P)- KKH/220624) ……………………………… Messrs Kee Sern, Siu & Huey Solicitors for the Petitioner

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DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI KLANG DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA

PERISYTIHARAN JUALAN DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI ALOR SETAR PERMOHONAN UNTUK PERLAKSANAAN NO: KA-38-338-10/2025

DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI DI SEREMBAN DALAM NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS, MALAYSIA PETISYEN (PENGGULUNGAN) NO.: NA-28NCC-53-11/2025 Dalam Perkara Seksyen 464(1)(b) dan Seksyen 465(1)(e) Akta Syarikat, 2016 Dan Dalam Perkara Akari Empire Sdn. Bhd. [No. Syarikat: 201401039692 (1115844-W)] ANTARA SOON HENG METAL WORKS SDN. BHD. [NO. SYARIKAT: 201101042374 (970494-M) ] …PEMPETISYEN AND AKARI EMPIRE SDN. BHD. [NO. SYARIKAT: 201401039692 (1115844-W)] …RESPONDEN PENGIKLANAN PETISYEN NOTIS DENGAN INI ADALAH DIBERI bahawa suatu Petisyen untuk Penggulungan Syarikat yang dinamakan di atas oleh Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya Seremban telah pada 13 November 2025, dikemukakan oleh SOON HENG METAL WORKS SDN. BHD. [NO. SYARIKAT: 201101042374 (970494-M)] dan bahawa Petisyen tersebut adalah diarahkan supaya dibicarakan di hadapan Mahkamah yang bersidang di Mahkamah Tinggi Seremban pada 27 Januari 2026 pada jam 9.30 pagi; dan mana-mana pihak pemiutang atau penyumbang syarikat tersebut yang ingin menyokong atau menentang sesuatu perintah mengikut Petisyen tersebut boleh hadir dengan tujuan itu secara peribadi atau melalui Peguam caranya pada masa perbicaraan. Sesalinan Petisyen tersebut akan dibekalkan oleh pihak yang bertandatangan di bawah ini kepada mana-mana pemiutang atau penyumbang-penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang memintanya dengan membuat bayaran yang ditetapkan. Alamat Pempetisyen adalah Lot 1582, Batu 4½,Jalan Port Dickson,70300 Mambau,Negeri Sembilan Darul Ehsan. Peguam cara bagi Pempetisyen adalah Tetuan Mc Lai & Co. yang beralamat di Block C-3-6, Kuchai Exchange, No. 43,Jalan Kuchai Maju 13,58200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. -t.t- …………………………………… Peguam cara untuk Pempetisyen Tetuan Mc Lai & Co NOTA: Sesiapa yang ingin hadir pada perbicaraan Petisyen tersebut hendaklah menyampaikan atau menghantar dengan pos, kepada Peguam cara Pempetisyen yang tersebut di atas suatu notis bertulis tentang niatnya sebegitu. Notis tersebut mestilah menyatakan nama dan alamat pihak berkenaan atau jika ia sebuah firma, nama dan alamat firma dan mestilah ditandatangani oleh pihak atau firma berkenaan atau peguamcaranya (jika ada) dan Notis tersebut hendaklah dihantar dan sekiranya dengan pos hendaklah dihantar dalam jangkamasa yang mencukupi, supaya sampai kepada pihak yang dinamakan di atas sebelum pukul 12.00 tengahari 26 Januari 2026 (satu hari bekerja sebelum tarikh perbicaraan yang ditetapkan untuk Petisyen tersebut). (No. Rujukan : M2512/007/BW)

Dalam perkara mengenai Seksyen 256 dan 257 Kanun Tanah Negara, 1965 Dan

GUAMAN SIVIL NO. BL A72NCvC-592-11/2025 ANTARA

Dalam perkara mengenai Gadaian Perserahan No: 16650/2024 (bertarikh : 16/07/2024) ke atas semua bahagian tanah yang dipegang di bawah Hakmilik Sementara No.H.S.(D): 17518,PT 9158, Hakmilik Sementara No. H.S.(D): 17519, PT 9159, Mukim Bandar Alor Setar, Daerah Kota Setar, Kedah Dan Dalam perkara mengenai Aturan 83 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah, 2012 ANTARA Public Bank Berhad (No. Syarikat : 6463-H) ...PLAINTIF DAN Chip Hwa Trading Sdn Bhd (No. Syarikat : 199501019805 (349008-D)) ...DEFENDAN Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di ALOR SETAR mengenai Perintah Jualan dan Perintah bertarikh 26 Ogos 2025 dan 4 Disember 2025 , adalah dengan ini diisytiharkan bahawa Timbalan Pendaftar/Penolong Kanan Pendaftar Pusat Operasi e-Lelong di Kuantan AKAN MENJUAL SECARA LELONG AWAM Pada Hari Rabu, 28 Januari 2026, Pada Jam 11:00 pagi, SECARA ELEKTRONIK DI LAMAN WEB e-LELONG, PUSAT OPERASI e-LELONG, KOMPLEKS MAHKAMAH KUANTAN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR NOTA: Bakal pembeli adalah dinasihatkan aqar membuat carian Hakmilik secara rasmi di Pejabat Tanah dan memeriksa semua tanqqunqan, bebanan serta mengenal pasti dengan tepat hartanah tersebut sebelum jualan lelonqan dijalankan.

PANG MUN PIN (NO. K/P: 860225-10-5218)

… PLAINTIF

DAN ARUL THEVAN A/L SUBRAMANIAN (NO. K/P: 840630-10-5803)

… DEFENDAN

NOTIS

KEPADA:

ARUL THEVAN A/L SUBRAMANIAN (NO. K/P: 840630-10-5803) No. 63, Lorong Kerongsang 7,

Bandar Puteri, 41200 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap kamu oleh Pang Mun Pin (No. K/P: 860225-10-5218),seorang warganegara Malaysia yang beralamat di No. 79, Jalan Kerongsang 8, Bandar Puteri, 41200 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan di Mahkamah tersebut diatas melalui Writ Saman bertarikh 05.11.2025 dan Pernyataan Tuntutan bertarikh 05.11.2025 yang mana tuntutan Plaintif terhadap kamu adalah untuk jumlah wang sebanyak RM27,032.60 untuk jumlah tunggakan sewa, tunggakan utiliti dan kos pembaikian selaras dengan perjanjian penyewaan bertarikh 01.09.2023, faedah pada kadar 5% setahun keatas wang prinsipal sebanyak RM27,032.60 dari tarikh pemfailan writ saman sehingga penyelesaian penuh dan kos diatas dasar peguam-klien dan bahawa adalah diperintahkan penyampaian Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut kepada kamu dalam tindakan tersebut diatas hendaklah dilaksanakan dengan menampalkan sesalinanya bersama sesalinan Perintah Penyampaian Ganti diatas papan notis Mahkamah tersebut diatas dan dialamat terakhir kamu iaitu di No. 63, Lorong Kerongsang 7,Bandar Puteri, 41200 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan dan dengan mengiklankan sekali satu notis mengenai Writ Saman Dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut dalam akhbar “the Sun daily”dan penyampaian ini dianggap sempurna keatas kamu selepas tujuh (7) hari dari tarikh terakhir pengiklanan dan penampalan itu dan bahawa kos permohonan ini adalah kos dalam kausa. Jika kamu berhasrat membela tindakan ini,kamu mesti memasukkan kehadiran dalam masa tujuh (7) hari selepas tarikh pengiklanan dan penampalan itu. Sekiranya kamu gagal berbuat demikian maka penghakiman ingkar kehadiran boleh dimasukkan terhadap kamu.

Sila layari https://elelong.kehakiman.gov.my/bidderweb

BUTIR-BUTIR HAKMILIK:

KELUASAN TANAH

CUKAI TAHUNAN (RM)

NO. HAKMILIK

NO. LOT

Sekatan Kepentingan

NO.

METER PERSEGI

KAKI PERSEGI

Hakmilik Sementara No. H.S.(D): 17518 Hakmilik Sementara No. H.S.(D): 17519

PT 9158

668.9000000000

7200.0000000000

400.00

Tiada

1

Lot 9159

668.9000000000

7200.0000000000

400.00

2

Tiada

Mukim / Daerah / Negeri

: Bandar Alor Setar / Kota Setar / Kedah

Pegangan

: Hakmilik Kekal

Pemilik Berdaftar Syarat Nyata

: Chip Hwa Trading Sdn Bhd

: Tapak yang terkandung dalam hakmilik ini hendaklah digunakan sebagai tapak satu bangunan perusahaan sahaja., Tapak yang terkandung dalam hakmilik ini hendaklah digunakan sebagai tapak satu bangunan perusahaan sahaja. : A three (3) storey detached factory building erected on adjoining parcels of industrial land : (i)Caveat to PUBLIC BANK BERHAD vide Presn No. 5153/2024 registered on 19 June 2024. (ii)Charged to PUBLIC BANK BERHAD vide Presn No. 16650/2024 registered on 11 August 2024., (i)Caveat to PUBLIC BANK BERHAD vide Presn No. 5153/2024, registered on 19 June 2024. (ii)Charged to PUBLIC BANK BERHAD vide Presn No. 16650/2024, registered on 11 August 2024. : 1) Nombor Perserahan: 5153/2024 Kaveat Persendirian atas Tanah oleh PUBLIC BANK BERHAD di daftarkan pada 19 Jun 2024 2) Nombor Perserahan: 5153/2024 Kaveat Persendirian atas Tanah oleh PUBLIC BANK BERHAD di daftarkan pada 19 Jun 2024. :

Deskripsi hartanah

Bebanan / Lain-Lain

Kawasan Rizab

Kaveat

LOKASI DAN PERIHAL HARTANAH : Hartanah tersebut adalah A three (3) storey detached factory building erected on adjoining parcels of industrial land yang beralamat pos di No. 288, A & B, Jalan Tandop Utama 1/1, Kawasan Perusahaan Tandop Baru, 05400, Alor Setar, Kedah. HARGA RIZAB : Hartanah tersebut akan dijual atas “sepertimana sedia ada” tertakluk kepada satu harga rizab sebanyak RM 3,800,000.00 (RINGGIT MALAYSIA: TIGA JUTA LAPAN RATUS RIBU SAHAJA) dan kepada syarat-syarat jualan yang dilampirkan. Pembida yang berminat hendaklah mendepositkan 10% daripada harga rizab dalam bentuk Bank Draf di atas nama PUBLIC BANK BERHAD 1 HARI BEKERJA sebelum tarikh lelong awam. Baki harga belian hendaklah dibayar oleh pembida yang berjaya kepada PUBLIC BANK BERHAD dalam tempoh seratus dua puluh (120)hari dari tarikh jualan. Untuk butir-butir selanjutnya, sila berhubung dengan:- Firma Guaman : WONG-CHOOI & MOHD NOR Alamat : NO. 27, 1ST & 2ND FLOOR JALAN MAJU JAYA PUSAT PERNIAGAAN MAJU JAYA, 14000, PG, MY No. Telefon : 04-5398855 No. Fax : 04-5395855 No. Rujukan : WCMN(BM)/PBB-HL/2025-227/CHTSB(RS/j)

Bertarikh 30.12.2025 t.t

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