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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Melaka CM Ab Rauf honoured with Asia HRD Lifetime Achievement Award
MELAKA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asia Human Resource Development (HRD) Congress. The recognition highlights his leadership, commitment, and contributions to human capital development in Melaka. Ab Rauf is the second chief minister to receive this prestigious honour after the late Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud. He was presented the award by Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik, deputy chairman of the Asia HRD Awards 2025 committee. The ceremony took place during a gala dinner at Cyberjaya University last night. Since assuming office as the 13th Melaka Chief Minister in March 2023, Ab Rauf has introduced multiple initiatives to boost the state's appeal. His efforts focus on promoting Melaka's cultural, artistic, and heritage offerings to attract tourists and investors. Key programmes under his leadership include the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat (WRUR) initiative. The WRUR programme strengthens ties between the government and the people to address grassroots issues. Other notable projects include the Digital Village and the Community Paramedic scheme. - Bernama
Zawya
22-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosts Digital Village twinning event in Rwanda to advance digital agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Rwanda's Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), hosted a Digital Village twinning event as part of the Fostering Digital Villages through Innovative Advisory and Profitable Market Services in Africa (FDiVi) project. The event brought together more than 130 participants, including representatives from farmer organizations, private sector partners, digital ambassadors, and officials from the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), MINAGRI, and the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA). The gathering served as a platform for sharing experiences and best practices in leveraging digital technologies to enhance agricultural productivity, market access, advisory services, and access to real-time data and knowledge. A key highlight of the event was a Peer Learning Session, during which members from 48 farmer cooperatives shared testimonies and best practices on how digital tools have transformed their daily lives. These stories illustrated the real-world impact of digital transformation in agriculture, particularly in improving efficiency, profitability, and market connectivity. During a panel discussion, district authorities from Musanze, Nyanza, Ngororero, and Nyagatare reflected on the opportunities and challenges of scaling digital agriculture in rural communities. The four districts expressed their commitment to integrating the FDiVi project into local development plans and emphasized the importance of cross-district collaboration and peer learning both within Rwanda and as a model for other countries. FAO Representative a.i in Rwanda Nomathemba Mhlanga commended the role of digital ambassadors in guiding farmers through the digital literacy journey and underscored the need for continued support from local governments. 'District and sector authorities must remain the bridge between policy and practice, between strategy and implementation,' she said. As part of the event, outstanding farmer cooperatives were recognized during an awards ceremony. FAO provided 99 smartphones to selected farmer organizations to support access to digital tools. 'This smartphone will transform how our cooperative accesses information, connects with markets, receives digital advisory services, and promotes our agricultural products using technology,' said Nyirabakiga Immaculée, one of the recipients. Through the FDiVi project, FAO continues to empower rural communities by fostering inclusive digital ecosystems that drive innovation, market integration, and improved livelihoods across Rwanda. FAO's FDiVi project, launched in April 2024, empowers around 150 farmer groups in Malawi, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe by using digital tools such as tablets, AI‑chatbots, and social media to enhance agricultural advisory services, improve market access, and boost rural livelihoods. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa.
The Star
31-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Melaka outlines five priorities for Sungai Udang under new initiative
MELAKA: The Melaka state government is prioritising five key focus areas in the Sungai Udang state constituency under the "Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat" (WRUR) initiative. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said these include public infrastructure, healthcare, education, community welfare and development, as well as the Digital Village initiative. Among the infrastructure projects was the RM44.8mil upgrade of the water reticulation system at Kem Terendak, scheduled to begin in May 2026 and be completed within two years. "Additionally, four road resurfacing projects valued at RM1.24mil are being implemented by local authorities, with one completed and the remaining three currently in progress," he said after officiating the closing of the WRUR programme here on Saturday (May 31). Senior state executive councillor and Sungai Udang constituency coordinator Datuk Rais Yasin was also present. In the healthcare sector, a RM325mil Armed Forces Hospital project under the Defence Ministry was expected to be completed by January 2029. Upgrades to the Sungai Udang Health and Dental Clinics, with a combined cost of RM450,000, are set to begin later this year and be completed by March 2026. For education, the computer lab at MRSM Terendak would be upgraded for RM400,000 by October. The government was also acquiring land for a new building at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Udang, estimated to cost RM2mil, and plans to prioritise the construction of a new religious school (SRA JAIM Sungai Udang) in 2025. Ab Rauf said immediate repairs would also be carried out at SRA JAIM Bertam Ulu and SJK(C) Bertam Ulu. On community welfare, the Social Welfare Department was disbursing RM1.21mil monthly to assist 554 eligible recipients in the Sungai Udang area. Under the Digital Village initiative, two villages - Kampung Sungai Udang and Kampung Bukit Mentangau - involving 357 homes have completed the digital address sticker installation. Eight more villages are expected to follow, with full completion by the end of June. – Bernama
Barnama
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Melaka Unveils Five Key Priorities For Sungai Udang Under WRUR Initiative
MELAKA, May 31 (Bernama) -- The Melaka state government is prioritising five key focus areas in the Sungai Udang state constituency under the "Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat" (WRUR) initiative, aimed at enhancing the well-being and comfort of the local population. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said these five priorities are public infrastructure, healthcare, education, community welfare and development, and the Digital Village initiative. Among the key infrastructure projects is the RM44.8 million upgrade of the water reticulation system at Kem Terendak, scheduled to begin in May 2026 and be completed within two years. 'Additionally, four road resurfacing projects valued at RM1.24 million are being implemented by local authorities, with one completed and the remaining three currently in progress,' he said after officiating the closing of the WRUR programme here today. Also present was senior state executive councillor and Sungai Udang constituency coordinator Datuk Rais Yasin. In the healthcare sector, a major RM325 million Armed Forces Hospital project under the Ministry of Defence is expected to be completed by January 2029. Upgrades to the Sungai Udang Health and Dental Clinics, with a combined cost of RM450,000, are set to begin later this year and complete by March 2026. For education, the computer lab at MRSM Terendak will be upgraded at a cost of RM400,000 by October. The government is also acquiring land for a new building at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Udang, estimated at RM2 million, and plans to prioritise the construction of a new religious school (SRA JAIM Sungai Udang) in 2025. Ab Rauf said immediate repairs would also be carried out at SRA JAIM Bertam Ulu and SJK(C) Bertam Ulu to support better learning environments for students in the constituency. On community welfare, the Social Welfare Department is disbursing RM1.21 million monthly to assist 554 eligible recipients in the Sungai Udang area, ensuring no group is left behind.
