Latest news with #2025NationalUnityWeek
Barnama
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Barnama
Final Day For Visitors As National Unity Week 2025 Celebration draws To A Close
BATU KAWAN, July 20 (Bernama) -- The national-level 2025 National Unity Week (SMP) celebrations, which have been taking place in full swing since Thursday at the Batu Kawan Stadium grounds, are set to come to a close this evening. After four vibrant days, the final day of the event continues to offer an exciting array of activities beginning as early as 6.30 am with Zumba and traditional dance-based fitness sessions. The morning line-up includes Larian Kembara Ilmu and Fun Unity Run, followed by a multicultural traditional costume showcase at the main stage starting at 9 am. For younger visitors, the popular 'Didi & Friends' musical show will be held in two sessions at noon and 2 pm, where children will also get to meet and greet their favourite animated characters. Fans of arts and culture can head to the main stage from 4 pm to enjoy the open boria (traditional musical theatre) competition. There are also a variety of engaging activities lined up at the mini stages dedicated to foodunites, entrepreneurship, Rumah KAMI (ethnic houses), and exhibition booths. Activities include a spice identification contest, classic costume showcases, and entrepreneurship talks. Visitors will also get to witness demonstrations of traditional ethnic attire and performances, offering deeper insights into Malaysia's rich cultural diversity. Members of the public still have the opportunity to join in the celebration of this third national-level edition of SMP, which follows previous editions in Kuching (2023) and Johor (2024), before it officially concludes at 6 pm today. Held under the theme "Harmony in Diversity", SMP 2025 features over 40 key programmes including 22 Rumah KAMI exhibitions, ethnic village displays representing Kadazan Dusun and Orang Asli communities, cultural showcases, traditional games, Foodunites stalls, the Malaysia Tanah Airku exhibition, and Unity Entrepreneurs' Market. In conjunction with the event, direct public services were also made available, including traffic summons discounts from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ), as well as reduced compound fines from local authorities like the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP).
Barnama
18-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
SMP 2025 Celebrates 27 Strategic Partners Including Bernama In Recognition Of Support, Commitment
BATU KAWAN, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) was among 27 strategic partners honoured at the 2025 National Unity Week (SMP) celebration tonight. National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang presented certificates of appreciation to the 27 strategic partners in recognition of their support and commitment in promoting and enlivening this year's edition of SMP. Bernama's Penang bureau chief R. Ratcharathan accepted the certificate on behalf of the agency during the Strategic Partner Appreciation certificate presentation session held at the Batu Kawan Stadium grounds here. According to the Ministry of National Unity (KPN), various forms of collaboration and support were provided by the strategic partners, including the display of programme posters at their premises, on highways, billboards and social media, as well as offering ticket discounts to tourist hotspots, lucky draw prizes, public transport facilities and fare discounts. KPN said the appreciation ceremony represented another proactive step by the ministry to promote unity values by recognising strategic partners from various sectors, including private companies, government agencies, non-governmental organisations and business operators. Besides Bernama, other recipients of the appreciation certificate tonight included the Information Department; Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM); Penang Island City Council (MBPP); Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP); Works Ministry (KKR); Langkawi Development Authority (LADA); PLUS Malaysia Berhad; AirAsia Aviation Group; and Kelab Media Mutiara Pulau Pinang. SMP 2025 features 35 exciting activities from Thursday to Sunday, including the Rumah KAMI (ethnic house) exhibition, the Kadazan Dusun and Orang Asli ethnic village, the 'Malaysia Tanah Airku' exhibition, the 'Susur Masa' exhibition by the Department of Museums Malaysia and the Malaysia Library Pavilion. Held under the theme 'Harmony in Diversity,' SMP 2025 also includes programmes such as Food Unites, MADANI Sales, handicraft and local entrepreneur product bazaars, a durian festival, Unity Run, traditional sports, e-sports tournaments, Kembara Ilmu, the Penang Book Festival, 'Wayang Pacak' (open-air movie screenings), an Boria competition, traditional costume showcases, and a traditional dance competition for primary schools. The celebration will be officially launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 10.30 am tomorrow.
The Star
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Unity Week 2025 offers Rumah Kami cultural expo, discounts on summonses
NIBONG TEBAL: The 2025 National Unity Week (SMP) celebration, set to take place over four days from Thursday (July 17) at Batu Kawan Stadium here, promises a variety of exciting and interactive activities for visitors. Penang National Unity and Integration Department director Rozai Zahar Nedi (pic) said among the main attractions will be traffic summons discounts of between 30% and 50% offered by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). He said this third edition, following previous ones in Kuching (2023) and Johor (2024), will feature the Rumah Kami exhibition, showcasing 24 ethnic groups from across the country, including the Siamese, Chetti, Kerinci, Melayu Brunei, Baba Nyonya, Kedayan and Bisaya. "Visitors will be able to step inside these traditional houses and experience their culture, food, weddings and attire firsthand. "There will also be live cooking demonstrations, giving visitors a chance to sample their unique cuisines throughout the four-day event,' he said when interviewed at the Seberang Perai Selatan Unity Complex here recently. "It's more than just displaying the architecture of each ethnic group, we're filling these houses with traditional attire, cultural performances, dances and music specially curated for visitors,' he said. Rozai Zahar said SMP 2025 will also feature exhibitions by 43 government departments and agencies, entrepreneur showcases under the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry, displays and product sales by Progressive Rukun Tetangga Areas, a book fair, foodunites and food trucks, e-sports and traditional games, as well as performances by popular artists. For security and defence enthusiasts, he said there will be a display of assets by the Malaysian Armed Forces, PDRM, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and Civil Defence Force. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the event at 10.30am on Saturday (July 19), and is expected to join visitors at the Foodunites area, which will offer over 130 traditional dishes at affordable prices. This year's northern zone edition of SMP is themed "Unity in Diversity: Fostering Social Harmony Through Shared Moments of Unity", Rozai Zahar said. Its objective is to raise public awareness on the importance of preserving national unity and integration as the foundation for a harmonious, prosperous and stable nation, he added. The event also aims to ignite a spirit of patriotism and love for the country, fostering a society where unity is reflected in daily interactions, guided by mutual respect, cooperation, and tolerance, ultimately encouraging greater community engagement, he said. According to Rozai Zahar, free Rapid Penang bus services will run between Sungai Nibong, Seberang Jaya, and Batu Kawan Stadium, while AirAsia Ride will offer discounted fares to the venue. "SMP isn't just a programme by the National Unity Ministry, it also involves other ministries, such as the Education Ministry. "This is not merely a festival, but an informative platform designed to directly engage and educate the public,' he stressed. – Bernama
