WORKING VISIT OF TOURISM DEPUTY MINISTER TO IPOH

 

IPOH: Tourism, Arts and Culture deputy minister Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu’s first working trip to Ipoh, after been elected for the post recently.

 

GUNUNG LANG

 

The day trip saw Santhara visiting places such as Gunung Lang, Old Town, Lost World of Tambun, Pomelo Farm, Tasik Cermin and Gua Tempurung.

 

GUNUNG LANG TOWER

 

Santhara said that the purpose of the trip was to understand the product and services offered in the State, and to assist the state government in promoting it once the Travel Bubble destination start-off when the country had achieved 80% vaccination rate.

 

GUNUNG LANG PETTING ZOO

 

“There are many new products in the state, and we need to prioritize which are the products we will promote first.

 

GUNUNG LANG CAVING

 

“The theme park is one area, we may be promoting for domestic tourists as it is in a ‘control environment’, easier to manage followed with standard operating procedure (SOP) for visitors, here.

 

LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN

 

Meanwhile, State Tourism committee chairman Nolee Ashilin  Mohammed Radzi said that the state would open tourism activities in line with the announcement of the Federal or may be slightly earlier before the 80% achievement.

Also present was Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ MD Daud.

 

LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN

 

 

BIRCH TOWER @ OLD TOWN

 

CONCUBINE LANE

 

101-YEAR-0LD CHOONG YAT HAN GETS VACCINATED

 

Ipoh: Centenarian Choong Yat Han received her first dose of Sinovac vaccination at Meru Valley Resort, here.

Choong, aged 101, is a proud mother of eight children (5 sons and 3 daughters) and 30 grandchildren.

 

 

She said earlier on she did not want to get vaccinated, but her children advised her on the importance of getting vaccinated and she agreed.

“Today, I feel very happy that I have been vaccinated and I wish to thank Perak Community Specialist Hospital (PCSH) for the well-organised vaccination centre at Meru Valley Resort,” she said.

Meanwhile, PCSH chief executive officer Nicholas Chan said the spirit and courage of Madam Choong should be emulated to answer the government ‘s call to ensure as many Malaysians as possible received the vaccine.

“PCSH is proud to assist in the Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, consistent with its mission as a not-for-profit hospital, providing affordable yet quality healthcare to the community,” he said.

Also present was Meru Valley Resort director cum The Perak Chinese Maternity Association honorary general secretary Datuk Lim Si Boon.

 

MB INC. PERAK TREE PLANTING PROJECT A SUCCESS

 

IPOH: The Menteri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc. Perak) had successfully planted 75,000 plants via the ‘Tree Planting’ campaign, from last November until September, here.

 

 

MB Inc. chief executive officer Anuar Zainal Abidin said that the campaign was in line with the Perak state government initiatives under the ‘Perak Bumi Lestari’ campaign, to plant more trees run by MB Inc. Perak.

“Initially, MB Inc. Perak aims to plant 45,000 trees before January 31, 2021, a mandate provided by the state government.

 

 

“However, the corporation is able to achieve 67% above the original target of 45,000 trees.

“There are 50 agencies involved in the tree planting project including Environmental NGO, schools, universities, mosque, local community, Quarry Association and Orang Asli Village (KOA), with the objective of maintaining a green environment.

 

 

“Originally, we have utilized RM1 million for planting the 75,000 trees in the state while the maintenance fees will be taken from the allocated 20% of funds we may receive from the returns of the project.

“We have planted forest trees (60%) and fruit trees (40%) around the state, where we have also planted 2,000 trees in Ipoh City alone.

 

 

“The trees that planted are Bakau, Berembang and Ketapang while fruit trees are rambutan, jackfruit, cempedak and soursops among others.

“In addition, 9,620 coffee trees are planted at KOA Kg Air Bah, Asu Hulu Perak Village and Kerawat Village where we encouraged the Orang Asli to get involved in the tree planting project as it is a source of income for the locals, here.

 

 

“The green campaign is also an initiative reported in the speech of Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah during the Perak State Landscape Day on March 3, 2020, to plant 100,000 trees in the state,” he said.