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The Sun
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
PERAK PMR 2025: JPPKK offers free maintenance services for 300 motorcycles
LUMUT: The Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) is offering free basic maintenance services for up to 300 motorcycles with engine capacities below 160cc, as part of the Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR), at Lumut Waterfront, beginning today. Kolej Komuniti Pasir Salak director Mohd Shahrir Ahmad Zaini said the service was part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, in collaboration with several polytechnics and community colleges in the state, including Kolej Komuniti Gerik, Kolej Komuniti Bagan Datuk and Kolej Komuniti Sungai Siput. 'We will begin by providing engine oil changes, followed by filter and spark plug replacements - these are the basic maintenance services we are offering free of charge throughout the PMR programme,' he said when met at the event today. He added that over the course of the three-day programme, a total of 100 motorcycles will be serviced each day on a first-come, first-served basis, starting from 9 am until the daily quota is reached. Mohd Shahrir noted that the free maintenance, carried out by the colleges' teaching staff and students, presents a valuable opportunity for the Perak community, particularly residents in the Lumut and Manjung. He added that the motorcycle maintenance programme aligns with the theme of Perak PMR 2025, 'Pendidikan Tinggi, Memacu Negara MADANI' by promoting the value and role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in national development. 'We want to show the community that these students are already skilled and capable, even though they haven't completed their studies, they can carry out basic maintenance tasks confidently,' he said. 'This, in turn, may help boost public confidence in TVET programmes offered by community colleges and polytechnics across the country. Meanwhile, civil servant Rozman Azahari, 52, said the free motorcycle maintenance initiative is the first of its kind to be introduced under the PMR programme. 'Programmes like this are very beneficial as they bring the public closer to key government agencies, while also providing convenience, such as assistance with settling summonses at the Road Transport Department and services from several other ministries,' he said. 'In addition, seeing our own youth conducting these services demonstrates that TVET education equips them with practical skills that can lead to future job opportunities or even the potential to open their own workshops,' he added. The Perak PMR 2025 at Lumut Waterfront will run from 9 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, and until 6 pm on Sunday. Government service booths will operate daily until 6 pm. 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 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
JPPKK offers free maintenance services for 300 motorcycles
LUMUT: The Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) is offering free basic maintenance services for up to 300 motorcycles with engine capacities below 160cc, as part of the Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR), at Lumut Waterfront, beginning today. Kolej Komuniti Pasir Salak director Mohd Shahrir Ahmad Zaini said the service was part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, in collaboration with several polytechnics and community colleges in the state, including Kolej Komuniti Gerik, Kolej Komuniti Bagan Datuk and Kolej Komuniti Sungai Siput. 'We will begin by providing engine oil changes, followed by filter and spark plug replacements - these are the basic maintenance services we are offering free of charge throughout the PMR programme,' he said when met at the event today. He added that over the course of the three-day programme, a total of 100 motorcycles will be serviced each day on a first-come, first-served basis, starting from 9 am until the daily quota is reached. Mohd Shahrir noted that the free maintenance, carried out by the colleges' teaching staff and students, presents a valuable opportunity for the Perak community, particularly residents in the Lumut and Manjung. He added that the motorcycle maintenance programme aligns with the theme of Perak PMR 2025, 'Pendidikan Tinggi, Memacu Negara MADANI' by promoting the value and role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in national development. 'We want to show the community that these students are already skilled and capable, even though they haven't completed their studies, they can carry out basic maintenance tasks confidently,' he said. 'This, in turn, may help boost public confidence in TVET programmes offered by community colleges and polytechnics across the country. Meanwhile, civil servant Rozman Azahari, 52, said the free motorcycle maintenance initiative is the first of its kind to be introduced under the PMR programme. 'Programmes like this are very beneficial as they bring the public closer to key government agencies, while also providing convenience, such as assistance with settling summonses at the Road Transport Department and services from several other ministries,' he said. 'In addition, seeing our own youth conducting these services demonstrates that TVET education equips them with practical skills that can lead to future job opportunities or even the potential to open their own workshops,' he added. The Perak PMR 2025 at Lumut Waterfront will run from 9 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, and until 6 pm on Sunday. Government service booths will operate daily until 6 pm. 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.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
OKC Zoo's orangutans will be leaving this year. Find out why experts recommended new homes
Oklahoma City's two Sumatran orangutans will be leaving soon after the pair failed to mate. Elok and Negara, the male and female orangutans at the Oklahoma City Zoo's Great EscApe habitat, will be moved to other Association of Zoos and Aquariums-member organizations in the coming months, based on recommendations from the AZA's Species Survival Plan for orangutans. In a blog post, the zoo said the intended couple were brought to the OKC Zoo as part of a breeding recommendation from the AZA. Elok, 25, came to the Zoo in 2008, while 31-year-old Negara arrived in 2016. Unfortunately, the zoo wrote, the pair did not "click" and have not produced offspring as hoped. "Our team is pretty emotional about the change," said Pace Frank, assistant curator of primates at the OKC Zoo. "But as difficult as it is for us, we know it's the right move for Elok and Negara and the future of their species." Elok could move to a new AZA-accredited zoo by the end of May. Negara will remain in Oklahoma City for a while longer but will likely be transferred later this year. "They're both genetically desirable partners, so we're optimistic that they'll find mates in their new homes," said Shannon Charles-Ray, curator of primates at the OKC Zoo. "Saying goodbye to them is hard. They're going to be missed by staff and guests who have come to love them over the last several years, but this is for their benefit." The orangutans in OKC are a species of great ape native to Sumatra, Indonesia, and are listed as critically endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Only 14,000 Sumatran orangutans exist in the wild. Due to poaching, the illegal pet trade, deforestation and agricultural expansion, experts worry that orangutans could face extinction within the next 50 years. Charles-Ray said that the zoo wanted its patrons to know about the move in advance so they could visit the zoo to spend more time with the apes. "They both have lots of fans and we know they'll be missed," Charles-Ray said. Guests can visit the Sumatran orangutans, chimpanzees, and Western lowland gorillas in The Great EscApe habitat at the OKC Zoo, which was recently named one of America's Best Zoo Exhibits by USA Today 10best. The zoo's expert caretakers will be on hand every day at 3:30 p.m. to hold Caretaker Chats with guests who have questions about the apes, who are known for their intelligence and personalities. Elok is described by zoo staff as curious, incredibly smart, and engaging. Negara is a little more private and independent, however, and is known for blowing raspberries at caretakers when she is impatient. "She's self-sufficient and she knows what she wants. She's not afraid to let you know what she thinks," Frank said. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Zoo orangutans moving away after experts recommend new partners
