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The 99 Laws of Perak from Persia You Didn't Know About
The 99 Laws of Perak originated from Persia and were brought to Perak in the 19th century by Syed Hassan al-Farodz from Hadramaut, Yemen.
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Is Mukim Teja in Gopeng Related to Tun Teja from the Malacca Era?
This old town, established in the 1800s, dates back to the same era as the founding of Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. It is located in Mukim Teja, where the Teja River flows. Some readers of orangperak.com have asked whether this Teja is related to Tun Teja from the Malay Sultanate era in Malacca. We provide this information to add to your knowledge.
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Was Chin Peng, Born in Sitiawan, Actually a British Subject?
Before the arrival of the British and other colonial powers in the Malay Peninsula, there were already Malay kingdoms that held full sovereignty over their states, governments, and people. However, when the British began to establish themselves and interfere in the administration of the State of Perak, they enacted acts by introducing a Western administrative system that was supposedly parallel to the traditional Malay administrative system at the time.
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The True Function and History of the Teluk Intan Leaning Clock Tower
Ten years after its construction, in 1895, a massive flood occurred in Teluk Intan, causing the tower to be submerged. It is believed that the weight of the floodwaters caused the tower to begin tilting towards the West.
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Busong Was the Original Name for Beting Beras Basah
The Sultan was astonished to find that the sand in the area truly resembled rice and appeared wet. Since the place had no official name and was only called 'Busong' by local fishermen, the Sultan declared the place 'Beting Beras Basah', replacing the name Busong.
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The First Ceremonial Commanders of the Agong
This coronation ceremony was held for the first time for a newly independent nation. Taking place at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall, the coronation was attended by approximately 500 guests, including the Malay Rulers, the Sultan of Brunei, the Duke of Gloucester representing the Queen, the Federal Prime Minister, and distinguished guests from home and abroad. Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Tuanku Kurshiah sat upon a new, beautiful, and majestic throne in the Throne Room.
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Perak Has the Highest Number of MRSM in Malaysia
Out of the 52 MRSM institutions in Malaysia, 8 are already operating across the state of Perak, with another one expected to open in Bagan Datuk soon.
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Datuk Maharajalela's House on the Verge of Collapse
The ancestral home of the Malay warrior who stood against the British—a figure we take such pride in—has been left to rot, becoming a den for drug addicts and waiting to collapse. This is the true attitude of our people toward those who have served. We must accept this painful and difficult reality.
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Perak-born Rider Becomes Malaysia's First Moto3 World Champion
History was made when he became the first Malaysian rider to win a MotoGP World Championship in the Moto3 category at the 2016 Argentina Motorcycle Grand Prix. The 18-year-old rider from Honda Team Asia clocked a time of 41 minutes 35.452 seconds over 21 laps at the Termas de Rio Hondo Circuit.
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Getting to Know Chemor in Perak
The Chinese community does not use the name Chemor; instead, since 1990, they have used the name Che-Bo (CHEPOH), which in Chinese phonetics means 'gem'.
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First Female Village Head in Perak
Esah Ahmad made history after being appointed as the first female village head in Perak in 2016. The 56-year-old woman has proven that gender does not determine one's leadership ability.
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Malaysia's First X-Ray Technology Began in Taiping
Among the most interesting and earliest technologies received in Perak was the X-ray scanning machine technology introduced in 1897.