ORANG ASLI RECEPTION NITE

 

IPOH: A group of Orang Asli were feted to a sumptuous dinner themed "Friendly Reception Nite" organized by the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) held at MH Hotel, here.

Guest-of-honour was Menteri Besar of Perak Datuk Saarani Mohamad.

The night started off with an Orang Asli traditional dance followed with presentation of awards to Perak Most Dynamic Batin and Best Charismatic Student (Orang Asli) and replica cheque presentation ceremony.

 

MOCK CHEQUE CEREMONY

 

Saarani said the annual event aimed to foster relationship between government official and the Orang Asli, as well as to exchange ideas with one another.

“There are plans to build more hostel to enable the Orang Asli children to stay put in the school ground to pursue their education.

“Children from the Orang Asli background tend to stop studying at an early age due to discouragement from parents and rampant child marriage.

 

BEST ORANG ASLI STUDENT

 

“The state government is also arranging mobile vaccination method via manual registration where the medical team will enter the Orang Asli village and provide vaccination to the people.

Meanwhile, JAKOA Malaysia chief director Prof. Dr. Juli Edo thanked the state government for consistent financial aid given to the Orang Asli community in Perak.

“The Orang Asli community required RM500,000 for educational aid and RM1 million to upgrade the lifestyle of the Orang Asli, infrastructure and to conduct youth programme within the community. 

 

ORANG ASLI BEAUTIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST SMART CITY PLAN LAUNCH

IPOH: The first Smart City Execution Plan was launched by Ipoh City Council with the support of Ministry of Housing & Local Governtment (KPKT) via PLANMalaysia held at Kinta River Front Hotel, here.

Guest-of-honour was Menteri Besar of Perak Datuk Saraani Mohamad.

Also present were – State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Norlee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi and Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi @ Md Daud.

 

 

The event started off with a signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) session with Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS) for Ipoh Smart City Prosperous Survey Task, TNB for fixing solar roof panel at UTC Perak, and Sunway Group for upgrading part of the road in Tambun.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Datuk Saraani Mohamad.

Also present for the execution of the MOU were - Datuk Ir. Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan representing TNB, Dr Anas Md Yusof (USAS) and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah (Sunway).

Saarani said Ipoh City emerged as the fourth city in Malaysia to be recognized as Smart City via the assistance provided by USAS, TNB and Sunway Group, to be ready by 2030.

“The objective of transforming Ipoh into a Smart City involves the development of industrial revolution 4.0 (4IR) such as Internet of Thing, Big Data, Sensor, Artificial Intelligence, Geographical information system (GIS) and robatic which are the elements to change the current city into Smart City.

“Under the Smart City Execution Planner 2020-2030 there will be an action plan from the aspect of planning and accomplishment of smart city, coordination between agencies and the parties involved in smart city – focusing on the seven domains including Smart Living, Smart Environment, Smart Governance, Smart People, Smart Digital Infrastructure, Smart Economy and Smart Mobility as a solution to 24 challenges/potential recognized by Ipoh City.

 

 

“The Execution Plan will involve 37 projects covering four phases over a period of ten years namely quick win project, short term project, medium term project and long-term project.

“Telekom Malaysia ™ and the State Government will assist in increasing the speed of internet from 100 MB to 1GB via the UNIFI Fiber Optic Project which was initiated in stages from 2019 to 2020 and 2021.

“Lastly, the council will also assist in transforming Ipoh City into a ‘Low Carbon City’ by 2030,” he said.

Meanwhile, Datuk Rumaizi said the council would be the first in Perak State to work with TNB and GZPARX Sdn Bhd to initiate the Solar Energy Purchasing programme by putting up panel solar fotovoltaics (PV) at UTC Perak, which would save-up to RM2.5 million for MBI over the 21-year Supply Agreement of Renewable Energy.

Founder of Sunway Group Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah said the Sunway Group would assist in expanding the road in Tambun, and building a direct road from Pantai Hospital Ipoh to Sunway township.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERAKMANart TRAIL EXHIBITION

 

IPOH: The PERAKMANart Trail exhibition will commence from April 13 until May 13, held at Casuarina Hotel in Meru, here.

The art exhibition will showcase 100 pieces of art drawn by 40 artists depicting the beautiful scenic areas found around the Perak Man vicinity.

The event was jointly organized by the Perak Artist Association (PPPK), Tourism Perak, Balai Seni Negara and Perak Board of Museum.

 

 

The trail had started off with pleinair activities on November 19 which took place via three expeditions held at Lenggong (Raban Lake, Raban Village, Durau Village, Batu Ring Village, Beng Village, Durian Lubuk Village and Pecah Batu Village), Royal Belum, Gerik (Orang Asli Village/Gadung River) and Kuala Kangsar (Sayong Village/Mandah Village).

Guest-of-honour was State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohamed Radzi performed a soft launched of the event.

Nolee said that the artists had assisted the state government in promoting tourism and Perak Man was chosen as one of the icon for virtual art, and a way to preserve Lenggong as Perak’s UNESCO heritage site.

“Lenggong Valley has been recognized as the second National Geopark in Perak and the fourth one in Malaysia.

 

 

“We hope to make this PERAKMANart Trail as an annual event which covers the Golden Triangle of Perak – Kuala Kangsar, Lenggong and Royal Belum,” she said.

Meanwhile, Perak Artist Association chairman Datuk Ahmad Lothfi Ibrahim said there is a possibility of organizing a National Mural Contest where national artists will be given 8 locations to produce their mural art, by this year.

Later on, the event also saw the presentation of prizes to winners of the #GongXiPerak#TravelPeraklah in conjunction with CNY 2021 photography contest.

The winners were Liew Ching Seong (First Prize) followed with Nazrul Hisan Mohamad Tarmizi (second), Mohamad Ameruddin Mohd Shahrul Izuddin (third), Abdullah Mohd Yusof (fourth) and Heng Joe Keen (fifth).