Latest news with #PerakPMR2025
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Perak PMR 2025 Boosts Lumut Tourism and Local Trade
LUMUT: From its usual quiet charm, Lumut Waterfront turned vibrant as visitors flocked to the three-day Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, which kicked off on Friday. Trader Mohd Faizal Che Tan, 50, said the Perak PMR 2025, which concluded today, had given a welcome boost to local tourism, drawing visitors to the coastal town famed for its 'ikan bilis mata biru' (blue-eyed anchovies). 'It's a good programme, as it has helped revive tourism here. This place is famous for blue-eyed anchovies, so something like this really helps bring people in. 'I just hope that after this, more local and foreign tourists will keep visiting Lumut and bring back the buzz,' he said when met here today. Afif Isyraf Izuwan Shah, 20, who works at a nearby seafood outlet, said many Perak PMR 2025 visitors would drop by to purchase anchovies, salted fish and other local seafood products. 'Alhamdulillah, since the event started, I've had more customers, including people from outside. A lot of them are from ministries and government agencies, and that's really helped boost my sales. 'This programme has also indirectly given us seafood traders a platform to promote local products like fish crackers, fish satay and sambal ikan bilis,' he said. Held at Lumut Waterfront, the Perak PMR 2025 brought together over 200 services from various ministries and government agencies, attracting over 200,000 visitors to 36 booths throughout the three-day event. Perak is the second location to host the large-scale PMR initiative, a result of strategic collaboration between the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU) of the Prime Minister's Department, which serves as the main secretariat, and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), as the lead ministry.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Perak PMR 2025 turns Lumut Waterfront into vibrant hub
LUMUT: From its usual quiet charm, Lumut Waterfront turned vibrant as visitors flocked to the three-day Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, which kicked off on Friday. Trader Mohd Faizal Che Tan, 50, said the Perak PMR 2025, which concluded today, had given a welcome boost to local tourism, drawing visitors to the coastal town famed for its 'ikan bilis mata biru' (blue-eyed anchovies). 'It's a good programme, as it has helped revive tourism here. This place is famous for blue-eyed anchovies, so something like this really helps bring people in. 'I just hope that after this, more local and foreign tourists will keep visiting Lumut and bring back the buzz,' he said when met here today. Afif Isyraf Izuwan Shah, 20, who works at a nearby seafood outlet, said many Perak PMR 2025 visitors would drop by to purchase anchovies, salted fish and other local seafood products. 'Alhamdulillah, since the event started, I've had more customers, including people from outside. A lot of them are from ministries and government agencies, and that's really helped boost my sales. 'This programme has also indirectly given us seafood traders a platform to promote local products like fish crackers, fish satay and sambal ikan bilis,' he said. Held at Lumut Waterfront, the Perak PMR 2025 brought together over 200 services from various ministries and government agencies, attracting over 200,000 visitors to 36 booths throughout the three-day event. Perak is the second location to host the large-scale PMR initiative, a result of strategic collaboration between the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU) of the Prime Minister's Department, which serves as the main secretariat, and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), as the lead ministry.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
MOHE unveils virtual counsellor 'AIMI' to support students' mental health
LUMUT: A virtual counsellor capable of interacting with individuals facing mental health challenges, known as AI Menyantuni Insan (AIMI), has been introduced for the first time by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in conjunction with the Perak Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 held at Lumut Waterfront here. Although still in the prototype phase and based on artificial intelligence (AI), AIMI is capable of being a listener and a supportive companion in addressing mental health issues, particularly among students in higher learning institutions. Higher Education Director-General Prof Datuk Dr Azlinda Azman said the prototype phase of the AI application is a new and innovative approach to tackling stress, anxiety and depression among students in tertiary education. "We know that in Malaysia there are three million people suffering from mental health issues, but we only have 18,000 certified counsellors. "That's why this application was developed, to help those with mental health problems, especially students in higher education institutions. "At the very least, when someone is experiencing stress, anxiety or depression, AIMI can act as a frontliner for them to express their emotions by communicating and interacting through the AI developed," she said here today. Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, during a visit to the MOHE booth, had the opportunity to receive a briefing on the progress of the AIMI prototype after officiating the Closing Ceremony of Perak PMR 2025. The virtual application 'AIMI', portrayed as a 'woman' with the ability to speak in both Malay and English, is one of the efforts in AI development following the launch of the AI Faculty at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia last year. Azlinda said that through the AI Faculty, MOHE has also established the Malaysia AI Consortium involving both public and private universities in the country, with each institution having its own specific area of focus. At Perak PMR 2025, MOHE showcased the AIMI prototype to the public for testing and to gather feedback on any needs or features to be improved before its expected launch at the Festival of Ideas in Putrajaya this November. Azlinda said the creation of the virtual application involved the collaboration of various experts, including those in creative design, medicine, psychology and strategic planning. "The beauty of our AI counsellor prototype is that it has been developed by experts among local lecturers who can provide guidance shaped by the values of our own society. "This AI was developed by MOHE through the Department of Higher Education and public universities, with Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Perak Branch spearheading the mental health AI counsellor prototype project, in collaboration with other local universities such as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universiti Zainal Abidin," she said.
Barnama
6 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Perak PMR 2025 Draws Over 200,000 Visitors
GENERAL LUMUT, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Perak edition of the MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, held at the Lumut Waterfront, concluded today, drawing over 200,000 visitors throughout the three-day event. Led by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), the programme which carried the 'Pendidikan Tinggi Pemacu Negara MADANI' theme, surpassed its initial target of 100,000 visitors. In a statement, MOHE said the Perak PMR 2025 met its primary objective of bringing government initiatives and services closer to the people, in line with efforts to strengthen an inclusive, competitive, and high-impact higher education ecosystem. MOHE stated that the highlights of the programme included 230 public touchpoint services, the MADANI sales involving eight entrepreneurs, a career carnival featuring 12 employers, 75 on-stage engagement sessions, 16 satellite programmes and mobile services provided by eight agencies. It said MOHE also offered free basic motorcycle servicing, mangrove seedling planting, free health screenings, as well as initiatives such as a beach clean-up activity involving international students. A variety of interactive and engaging activities were also conducted to enliven the event, including an exhibition by the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), which offered visitors the chance to cruise the waters of Lumut aboard the agency's Sealegs amphibious boat. This edition of PMR was also enlivened by the 'Battle Taranum Live' event, which involved students from the Darul Quran under the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). Visitors also took the opportunity to check the accuracy of their Al-Fatihah recitation at JAKIM's booth. Ramping up the excitement was the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), which performed a silent drill. The RMN band also captivated visitors with their performance at Dataran Lumut Waterfront on Saturday and Sunday. The Perak PMR 2025 also saw people thronging the Road Transport Department (JPJ) summons payment counters, which recorded collections totalling RM31,450.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
MOHE unveils virtual counsellor ‘AIMI' to support students' mental health
LUMUT: A virtual counsellor capable of interacting with individuals facing mental health challenges, known as AI Menyantuni Insan (AIMI), has been introduced for the first time by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in conjunction with the Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 held at Lumut Waterfront here. Although still in the prototype phase and based on artificial intelligence (AI), AIMI is capable of being a listener and a supportive companion in addressing mental health issues, particularly among students in higher learning institutions. Higher Education Director-General Prof Datuk Dr Azlinda Azman said the prototype phase of the AI application is a new and innovative approach to tackling stress, anxiety and depression among students in tertiary education. 'We know that in Malaysia there are three million people suffering from mental health issues, but we only have 18,000 certified counsellors. That's why this application was developed — to help those with mental health problems, especially students in higher education institutions. 'At the very least, when someone is experiencing stress, anxiety or depression, AIMI can act as a frontliner for them to express their emotions by communicating and interacting through the AI developed,' she said here today. Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, during a visit to the MOHE booth, had the opportunity to receive a briefing on the progress of the AIMI prototype after officiating the Closing Ceremony of Perak PMR 2025. The virtual application 'AIMI', portrayed as a 'woman' with the ability to speak in both Malay and English, is one of the efforts in AI development following the launch of the AI Faculty at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia last year. Azlinda said that through the AI Faculty, MOHE has also established the Malaysia AI Consortium involving both public and private universities in the country, with each institution having its own specific area of focus. At Perak PMR 2025, MOHE showcased the AIMI prototype to the public for testing and to gather feedback on any needs or features to be improved before its expected launch at the Festival of Ideas in Putrajaya this November. Azlinda noted that the creation of the virtual application involved the collaboration of various experts, including those in creative design, medicine, psychology and strategic planning. 'The beauty of our AI counsellor prototype is that it has been developed by experts among local lecturers who can provide guidance shaped by the values of our own society. 'This AI was developed by MOHE through the Department of Higher Education and public universities, with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Perak Branch spearheading the mental health AI counsellor prototype project, in collaboration with other local universities such as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universiti Zainal Abidin,' she said.
