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- Special sponsorship for the needy during celebration
- Building a caring society
- Tourism booster for Kuantan
| Special sponsorship for the needy during celebration Posted: 26 Oct 2012 06:44 PM PDT PEKAN: Residents in the Pekan parliamentary constituency received sponsorship for 364 cows from several individuals and companies to be slaughtered in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations this year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the number of cattle was the highest to be given out to the needy recipients so far. "I would like to thank all parties who have contributed for the benefit of the needy. "As Muslims, we should be grateful, appreciate and practice the true meaning of sacrifice in addition to upholding and protecting the teachings of Islam," he said in his brief speech. Also present were Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob, state executive councillor Datuk Ishak Muhammad and all donors of the livestock. Of the total, eight heads of cattle were donated personally by Najib. A total of 57 mosques, 154 surau and 30 government and private offices stood to receive the sacrificial meat. Najib said the practice to render assistance to the needy groups was strictly based on the fundamental teachings of Islam. "We are not talking rhetoric or slogans," he said, citing another example of the pivotal role played by Malaysia to resolve the longstanding conflict in the Southern Phillippines. He also handed over Class B2 licences to probationary riders and spectacles to recipients under the Bantuan Lesen 1Malaysia and Jom Check Mata 1Malaysia programmes. The Bantuan Lesen 1Malaysia initiative saw 234 people being given a probation licence under the initiative of a non-governmental organisation — Sekretariat Hal Ehwal Bandar — with the co-operation of Kelab Anak Wawasan Pekan Pahang and Road Transport Department. The pioneer programme launched in Pekan in May was aimed to assist those who were caught for violating traffic offences in the past or from poor family background to obtain a valid licence to ride on the road. Under the eye check-up programme conducted by undergraduates of Universiti Teknologi Mara, Puncak Alam branch, 431 out of some 1,000 Pekan residents were given a pair of spectacles. "This is a good initiative and hopefully, be extended to other parts of the country in stages," Najib added. |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2012 06:44 PM PDT MENTAKAB: The pioneer distinguished youth achievement programme here attracted the participation of 120 students from several secondary schools and private colleges. The participants, aged between 14 and 25, were required to spend three nights away from their homes while carrying community-related activities together throughout the period. Among others, they were required to perform gotong-royong, social service and entertain residents of welfare homes. Mentakab assemblyman Datuk Chuah Boon Seong, who was present to join the group, said the initiative was very meaningful and beneficial to the students. "This programme should be made an annual affair to benefit more students and youths. "It could teach the participants good noble values and get them to know the society better," he said. Chuah said the event organised by two youth associations was endorsed by the Youth and Sports Ministry under the Rakan Muda programme. He said participants would have an added advantage when applying to enter universities after completing their secondary education. "I urge all students to find time to take part in such programmes to realise the Government's aim to build a caring and loving society. "In addition, participants can make new friends and learn to be self-dependent, enhance confidence and ready to face challenges in life," he said. |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT KUANTAN: Kuantan, as the gateway to east coast, will have another landmark tourist attraction with the Kuantan Waterfront Resort City in Tanjung Lumpur. Construction for the RM1.6bil project is expected to kick off next year and is expected to boost not only the tourism sector but provide some 5,000 job opportunities, in addition to economic spill-over activities for locals. Its developer Newston International Group Sdn Bhd project manager Tan Sri James Foong Cheng Yuen said the project is sited on a reclamed land off Tanjung Lumpur beach will cover a 202ha land area, some 2.5km from the shore. Foong said the resort adopts a waterfront concept comprises hotel, residential, commercial and business, medical and health centres. "The project will have five phases of construction over a period of between 10 years and 15 years. "Some 25% of the project will have a marina which could attract world class sailors and huge ships to berth. "Residents including fishermen will benefit from the spill-over of economic activities in the long run," he said after the signing of an agreement led by its chief executive officer Datuk Zailan Abdul Ghafar and Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob, witnessed by Sultan Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah and state sectretary Datuk Seri Muhammad Safian Ismail at Zenith Hotel here. Foong said among the facilities available include a water theme park, aquaria, shopping outlets, duty free shops, terminal, floating restaurant, convention centre and hotel. Commenting on the project, Zailan described it as a tourism icon as upon completion, could attract more than 500,000 tourists and boost growth in Kuantan town. "Kuantan will have a new unique city within its township which the locals can be proud of," he added. |
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