Paya rumput: A total of 101 activities and programmes involving people of all races and age groups will be held throughout the eight-day Demi Paya Rumput Carnival, which begins today, said Paya Rumput assemblyman Datuk Rais Yasin. He stated that the carnival is a token of appreciation for the continued support, unity, and community spirit shown by residents of the Paya Rumput constituency, which has about 91,000 people in more than 40 housing estates.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the activities lined up include traditional games and community-based programmes, coordinated by relevant agencies and the Village Development and Security Committees in Paya Rumput. This was shared by Rais Yasin with reporters after the carnival's opening ceremony at Taman Rambai Jaya.

The event was officially opened alongside the launch of the state-level Mega Gotong-Royong to Combat Aedes by State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication exco Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan, who was representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Rais Yasin added that other highlights of the carnival include the launch of the Anak Paya Rumput Education Fund and the Hitam Manis Charity Concert featuring artists Datuk Hattan, Black Hanifah, and Hazama. Ab Rauf is scheduled to officiate the main events at Hang Jebat Stadium on February 14.