Day: May 14, 2024

MELAKA, The national-level 2024 Rukun Negara Speech Competition for the Melaka Governor’s Trophy aims to attract about 3,500 participants with total cash prizes exceeding RM33,000.

Melaka Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said the competition features five categories: public, primary schools, secondary schools, higher education institutions (IPT), and non-Malays.

He said registration for participation in the speech competition is open from today until July 26, and the submission of speech videos was also within that period.

“The first round of the competition will take place from August 5 to 9, while the semi-finals will be held from August 19 to 23, followed by the finals at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh on Sept 12.

“We are targeting participation to reach 3,500 people this time, considering that last year we received 3,041 entries, thus recognised by The Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the ‘Largest Participants in Speech Competition’ cate
gory,” he said at a press conference here, today.

Also present was Tun Perak Institute (ITP) chief executive officer Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Ainuddin Iskandar Lee Abdullah.

Commenting further, Ngwe said the Ministry of National Unity also offered a special award at the competition, namely the Minister of Unity’s Trophy for Best Speaker.

He said the competition, which is jointly organised by the Office of the Melaka State Governor and the state government through ITP, also offers two other special awards, namely the Best Presentation and the Special Jury Award.

“Five participants from each category will be selected for the final stage, and in addition to cash prizes, winners will also receive trophies, books, and participation certificates. Each category will have five winners, namely the champion, runner-up, third place, and two consolation prizes,” he said.

He said the speech competition was aimed at providing exposure to the community and the younger generation to better understand the meaning of Rukun N
egara (National Principles) as the foundation of unity and the identity of the Malaysian family, as well as to instill and enhance the understanding of the principles contained in the principles.

He added that it was also a platform to empower the MADANI Malaysia agenda as envisioned by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Fifty underprivileged youths completed the CGC100 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, fully sponsored by Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) Malaysia Bhd.

CGC president and chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak said the programme, managed by Yayasan Pintar in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has enhanced participants’ entrepreneurial skills through various training sessions.

He said the CGC100 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme comprises two categories: the comprehensive track, involving 30 participants who underwent a year-long training and received their certificates today, and the fast track, where 20 participants completed a six-month training and received their certificates in March last year.

“We are helping to nurture aspiring entrepreneurs who wish to venture into entrepreneurship. So, we are looking at those in their late teens or early 20s, especially from the B40 group.

“We launched this programme about two years ago. The two groups are the fast track for t
hose with more than basic knowledge of entrepreneurship and the comprehensive track for those just starting to learn about entrepreneurship,” he told Bernama.

He was met after officiating the graduation ceremony for the Comprehensive Track and the launching of the Fast Track for the CGC100 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme here today, which was also attended by CGC chairman Datuk Mohammed Hussein and Yayasan Pintar general manager Norzalina Masom.

Mohd Zamree said the programme provides training on basic entrepreneurship knowledge, such as the importance of financial management, marketing and human resources.

“So far, 50 people have graduated, and this morning, we launched the first cohort for the fast track with 20 participants. InsyaAllah, another 30 participants will enrol in January next year to undergo the comprehensive track.

“The objective is to foster the spirit of and promote entrepreneurship among Malaysians. Alternatively, we can become professional workers or venture into entrepreneurship,” he
said.

Meanwhile, a Comprehensive Track participant Deuter Callos Annuar, 24, who runs a food and beverage business, said the programme should continue as it provides substantial exposure to those interested in venturing into entrepreneurship.

“I have learned various things through this programme, such as understanding the 3P concept (planet, people and profit) besides enhancing communication, human resource management, financial and marketing skills in small businesses,” said the native of Kuching, Sarawak.

Echoing this sentiment, Nurul Ain Aqilah Hamzah, 22, said her small dessert business in Segamat, Johor, has grown significantly, with approximately a 75 per cent increase in sales after undergoing the programme’s comprehensive track.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KANGAR, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KDPN) 2024 Carnival Tour Programme held for the first time in Perlis from May 10-12 achieved its objectives when it attracted 30,000 visitors to exceed the initial target of 20,000 people.

Its Minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said those living in the outskirts and rural areas, especially in the northern zone states, converged on the carnival to prove that nothing can stop the delivery of government services.

“The 2024 KPDN Carnival held at Dataran Lapang Kangar Jaya, Perlis achieved its objective of publicising the policies, initiatives and services provided by the ministry and its agencies.

“This is in line with the theme of the carnival, ‘Kita Pengguna, Daya Negara,’ in mobilising the ministry’s big consumerism agenda that is responsive through a direct face-to-face approach to the people,’ he said in a statement today.

Armizan said the carnival’s main focus was the RAHMAH MADANI Sales which saw visitors using the opportunity to purchase daily
necessities like rice, eggs, cooking oil and chicken sold at 10 to 30 per cent cheaper than market prices.

He said the carnival also brought together more than 65 exhibitors of various services and agencies and became a one-stop centre for the people by also highlighting the delivery of ministry services directly to the people and engagement sessions through consumer advocacy, enforcement, the Payung RAHMAH initiative and the advocacy of the Malaysia Goods Logo (LBM).

As such, he said, the carnival in Perlis, the curtain raiser for the business development tour programme, would be expanded nationwide, including in Kelantan, Sarawak, Perak, Sabah and Melaka from May until December.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Turkiye Navy corvette TCG Kinaliada’s visit to Malaysia, the first in almost over a decade shows the close ties between Malaysia and Turkiye, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Such ties has brought about bilateral cooperation in various fields including defence, he added.

‘Yesterday I had a chance to visit and see the TCG Kinaliada at Port Klang. I took the opportunity to witness the presence of the Turkish Navy here in their first visit after almost a decade,’ he said in a Facebook post tonight.

The setting up of TUSAS Malaysia Sdn Bhd , a Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc subsidiary in Cyberjaya has provided job opportunities to over 100 Malaysian engineers to serve and gain knowledge in the military sector, which was a result of close bilateral ties, he said.

‘Besides this, the value of trade between Malaysia and Turkiye has also reached US$4.46 bilion, which has great potential for growth.

‘I’m convinced that the ties that we have fostered will continue to gro
w and will be the key to shared prosperity,’ he said.

The Turkiye Navy corvette TCG Kinaliada docked in Malaysia yesterday and will be in the country for three days before continuing its journey to Japan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Turkiye-Japan diplomatic ties.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency