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Kazar Saisi Before Entering the World of Arts
Perhaps many young people today do not know that Kazar originally started in the arts as a recording artist and was quite popular in the 80s.
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The Story Behind the Name of Politeknik Ungku Omar in Ipoh
Politeknik Ungku Omar was named after the late Dato Professor Ungku Omar Ahmad to commemorate his services and contributions to the nation and its people, particularly in the fields of scientific and medical research.
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The Tiara of Raja Perempuan Muzwin, the 33rd Queen of Perak
The design of the tiara belonging to the late Raja Perempuan Muzwin, the former Raja Perempuan of Perak, is said to bear a resemblance to the Perak State Coat of Arms.
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Ngah Ibrahim Brought Home After 129 Years of Exile
The graves of warriors Ngah Ibrahim Jaafar and Laksamana Mohamad Amin were exhumed, and both remains were placed in separate coffins draped with the Jalur Gemilang and the Perak state flag, receiving full ceremonial reburial honors.
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The History of the Railway Station Dubbed the Taj Mahal of Ipoh
In 1894, a new railway line crossing the Kinta Valley was opened between Batu Gajah, along with two nearly identical stations in both towns in 1896.
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A Meteorite Once Struck Lenggong
Archaeological research by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) found that a meteorite once crashed into Bukit Bunuh in Lenggong, Perak, approximately 1.83 million years ago.
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Raja Muda Jaafar, A Prince Close to the People's Hearts
Raja Muda Ja'afar was born on September 26, 1941, at Taiping Hospital. He is the son of the then-Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dato’ Musa ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdulaziz, and Cik Puan Mariam binti Encik Abdullah.
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Sultan Azlan, The Youngest Judge in Commonwealth History
In 1973, he was appointed as a Federal Court Judge, and six years later in 1979, as the Chief Justice of Malaya, a position he held until his appointment as the Lord President of the Federal Court on Nov 12, 1982, making him the youngest judge and heir to the state throne to be appointed to that position.
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The Highest Mountain in Perak
Gunung Korbu, reaching a height of 2,183 meters, is the highest mountain in the state of Perak. It is also the highest peak in the Titiwangsa Range.
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Asia's Longest Pillarless Bridge is in Gerik
The Batu 6 Bridge, which connects Gerik to Bandariang, has been awarded the title of the longest single-span, pillarless concrete bridge in Asia.
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The True Facts About Pulau Cempaka Sari in Pekan Parit
Many misunderstand the claim that this location was once the residence of the late Sultan Iskandar Dzulkarnain, the 15th Sultan of Perak, before he moved to Pulau Indera Sakti in 1754.
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Facts About Tasik Bukit Merah, Malaysia's First Man-Made Lake
Tasik Bukit Merah is the first man-made lake in Malaysia. It was built in 1906, and there are 2 more interesting facts to know about this lake.