Ipoh: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, and the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Zara Salim, graced the Nusantara Charity Dinner organized by the Gunung Kledang Welfare Club (KBGK) at the Ipoh Convention Centre. The event featured a performance by Datuk M Nasir.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Their Royal Highnesses arrived at 8.40 pm and were welcomed by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and his wife, Datin Seri Aezer Zubir. The dinner, attended by approximately 1,400 guests, included a live performance by M Nasir, who performed seven songs such as Mentera Semerah Padi and Satu Hari Di Hari Raya.

The KBGK presented donations amounting to RM150,000 to 10 recipients, including welfare homes and educational institutions. Beneficiaries included Rumah Anak Yatim Cahaya Kasih Abie, the Orang Asli Education Centre of Kampung Lalang, and the Malay College Kuala Kangsar’s Orphaned Students Fund.

Charity dinner chairman, Norali Nordin, announced that RM700,000 was raised through the sale of 140 tables. KBGK President Muhammad Hamzah Md Hamdan noted that the club’s 2025 agenda aligns with the Perak state government’s Perak Sejahtera 2030 plan, particularly in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The club aims to support government efforts by raising awareness of TVET programs among Perak parents, leveraging members’ expertise in the field.