Melaka Historic City Council introduces a panic button system at four major tourist sites to enhance public safety and accelerate emergency response.
MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council has launched a “Panic Button” system at four major tourist sites to strengthen public safety and speed up emergency response.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the system, the first of its kind in Malaysia, enables faster and more effective medical and security assistance. He highlighted its importance during peak hours and when the Car-Free Zone is in operation.
The four locations are the Menara Taming Sari forecourt, Taman Warisan Jonker Walk, the area in front of Bastion House in Banda Hilir, and the Stadthuys precinct. The system is integrated with the Royal Malaysia Police, Health Department, Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Force, and Community Paramedics.
“This integration ensures help can be delivered as quickly as possible,” Ab Rauf said when officiating the Melaka Bila Larut Malam programme at the Stadthuys forecourt. The programme is a key driver of the local economy, benefiting small traders, artists and tourism players.
This edition features a Chinese New Year theme as a symbol of unity ahead of the Feb 17 celebration. At the same event, Ab Rauf presented the Melaka River Cruise 2025 Lucky Draw grand prize, a Proton Saga, to a student from Perak.
He also announced that the programme will continue this year with RM100,000 in prizes. The grand prize will be a Perodua Bezza, with draws every three months and the main prize awarded in December.
Ab Rauf said the state government’s goal is to make Melaka Bila Larut Malam an inclusive, identity-driven monthly tourism event. This initiative aims to further boost the sector under Visit Melaka Year 2.0.
He added that as Ramadan approaches, Melaka will roll out more faith-based and community programmes. These include over 90 initiatives by the Melaka Islamic Religious Department to make the holy month more vibrant.
