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Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Youth at 16? Johor govt plots early start to build next-gen leaders, says committee chair
JOHOR BARU, May 25 — The Johor government plans to introduce a minimum youth age as early as 16 years to provide early exposure to teenagers regarding the environment after school. Johor Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said that by introducing a lower youth age at 16, teenagers will have the opportunity to join youth associations, which in turn ensures that these associations have strong successors. 'The Johor government is currently studying ways to further empower our youth, starting from the age of 16. 'When they start fostering the spirit of associations at the age of 16, they will not be surprised by the culture of associations after they leave the school environment,' he said. He said this after officiating the National Youth Day 2025 celebration at the Johor state level in conjunction with the 2025 Johor Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) at Toppen Shopping Centre here today. He said that a consultation session with the Department of Education, the Youth Council, and related agencies will be held to discuss the matter, which is expected to be resolved in the near future. Meanwhile, he said the government is not yet ready to lower the youth age limit to 30 years from 40 as to be enforced at the national level next year and will review the matter in depth. PMR is organised by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) through the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU) as part of the government's ongoing efforts under the Malaysia Madani framework to bring government services directly to the people in selected states. The three-day 2025 Johor PMR, with the theme 'Belia Madani, Yakin Boleh!', which began on Friday, features more than 100 direct services provided by federal government agencies and the Johor government. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is the leading ministry while the state government is the host. — Bernama
Malay Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
State govt projects RM42.48b revenue for Visit Johor Year 2026
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 21 — The Johor state government is targeting RM42.48 billion in tourism revenue in conjunction with the upcoming Visit Johor Year 2026, said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the figure was calculated based on an average per capita tourist expenditure of RM3,500. Onn Hafiz expressed optimism that the target could be achieved if 12 million domestic and international tourists visit the state. 'To make the celebration a success, various tourism upgrade projects have been undertaken, with an allocation of RM116.35 million for this year and last year,' he said during a question-and-answer session at the Johor state legislative assembly in Kota Iskandar today. Onn Hafiz, who is also the Machap assemblyman, was responding to a question from Norlizah Noh (BN-Johor Lama) regarding the state government's preparations for Visit Johor Year 2026. The upgrade projects in Johor include the second phase of Johor Zoo, upgrades to Gunung Ledang, Tanjung Piai National Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, Abu Bakar Royal Museum, Sultan Abu Bakar Heritage Complex, and the Heroes Museum. He said the success of Visit Johor Year 2026 would also bring benefits to Johoreans. 'Although these upgrades are to welcome international tourists, locals will benefit as ticket prices for them are cheaper than those for foreign visitors. 'For example, at Johor Zoo, the ticket price for foreign tourists is RM30, while locals pay RM10. The various upgrades will also boost the downstream economy involving the local community. 'We are also planning to organise several international-class events, including the Johor Bangsa Carnival, International Museum Day, and the Johor Global Symposium. 'Sports-themed events such as the Iron Man programme, the Viper Challenge, triathlon, and Dragon Boat Regatta are also planned. 'The involvement of popular sports icons like Sonny Bill Williams and Datuk Lee Chong Wei will help ensure the success of these programmes,' said Onn Hafiz. The menteri besar also addressed criticism from some quarters claiming there was nothing interesting in Johor. 'In fact, there are many activities here besides shopping malls and food and beverage offerings,' he said, adding that Johor has yet to realise its true potential.
Malay Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Johor govt projects RM42.48 billion revenue for Visit Johor Year 2026
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 21 — The Johor state government is targeting RM42.48 billion in tourism revenue in conjunction with the upcoming Visit Johor Year 2026, said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the figure was calculated based on an average per capita tourist expenditure of RM3,500. Onn Hafiz expressed optimism that the target could be achieved if 12 million domestic and international tourists visit the state. 'To make the celebration a success, various tourism upgrade projects have been undertaken, with an allocation of RM116.35 million for this year and last year,' he said during a question-and-answer session at the Johor state legislative assembly in Kota Iskandar today. Onn Hafiz, who is also the Machap assemblyman, was responding to a question from Norlizah Noh (BN-Johor Lama) regarding the state government's preparations for Visit Johor Year 2026. The upgrade projects in Johor include the second phase of Johor Zoo, upgrades to Gunung Ledang, Tanjung Piai National Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, Abu Bakar Royal Museum, Sultan Abu Bakar Heritage Complex, and the Heroes Museum. He said the success of Visit Johor Year 2026 would also bring benefits to Johoreans. 'Although these upgrades are to welcome international tourists, locals will benefit as ticket prices for them are cheaper than those for foreign visitors. 'For example, at Johor Zoo, the ticket price for foreign tourists is RM30, while locals pay RM10. The various upgrades will also boost the downstream economy involving the local community. 'We are also planning to organise several international-class events, including the Johor Bangsa Carnival, International Museum Day, and the Johor Global Symposium. 'Sports-themed events such as the Iron Man programme, the Viper Challenge, triathlon, and Dragon Boat Regatta are also planned. 'The involvement of popular sports icons like Sonny Bill Williams and Datuk Lee Chong Wei will help ensure the success of these programmes,' said Onn Hafiz. The menteri besar also addressed criticism from some quarters claiming there was nothing interesting in Johor. 'In fact, there are many activities here besides shopping malls and food and beverage offerings,' he said, adding that Johor has yet to realise its true potential.
