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Full List of Perak Menteri Besar from 1948 to Present
The Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar of Perak is the person responsible for administering the government of the State of Perak Darul Ridzuan. According to the Perak State Constitution, the Menteri Besar must be a Malay-Bumiputera to hold this position for a 5-year term, unless the Sultan of Perak grants consent to appoint someone from outside the Malay-Bumiputera community.
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Currencies Used in Perak Since 1630
Currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of goods or services. It consists of coins and paper bills used as money. A form of money, where money is anything that acts as a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a standard of value. Currencies are the dominant medium of exchange. Coins and banknotes are both forms of currency.
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Interesting Facts About the Menora Tunnel
This 55-kilometer highway project would not be complete without two tunnels, one 880 meters long and the other 830 meters long, known as the Menora Tunnel.
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The True Story Behind the Closure of the Tasik Raban R&R, Lenggong
Recently, a story went viral on Facebook regarding a mysterious incident and experience at this rest stop. The story involved people stopping to pray and eat in 2013, even though the Tasik Raban rest stop had been completely closed since 2010.
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A Perak Native Designed the 29th SEA Games Logo
The 29th SEA Games logo was created by a Perak native from Kota Bharu, Gopeng, named Mohd Samsudin Adnan. His design was selected as the winner out of 174 entries in the logo design competition.
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Who Was the Panglima Hitam in Perak's History?
In our Malay legends, those chosen to hold the title of Panglima Hitam were said to be truly formidable in martial arts and highly skilled in battle. The Panglima Hitam was specially tasked as a personal bodyguard to the Sultan. Every Sultan has had their own Panglima Hitam since the 18th century.
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Getting to Know the Royal Standards of Perak
Every sovereign ruler of a territory must possess symbols of their power and sovereignty. These are usually expressed through coats of arms and royal standards. The Perak Sultanate, inheriting the sovereignty of the Malacca Sultanate, naturally has its own distinct coat of arms and royal standards. This time, orangperak.com invites readers to better understand the meaning behind the coats of arms and royal standards that symbolize the sovereignty of the State of Perak.
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The Story of the Abandoned Casuarina Inn in Taiping
Once considered a grand budget hotel, the Casuarina Inn is located at the Taiping Lake Gardens, Perak. Its striking design and British architectural style mark its unique history, remaining there today without occupants. It has been left abandoned for a long time, contributing to mysterious tales surrounding this hotel that no longer sees guests.
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Poco-Poco Dance Has Been Haram in Perak Since 2011
The Perak State Fatwa Committee meeting held from January 24 to 26, 2011, recommended banning the poco-poco dance or exercise on the grounds that it is linked to religious beliefs and spirit worship, based on studies stating it is often practiced in Jamaica and has Christian characteristics. The meeting decided that this ban would be gazetted.
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Customs and Traditions of Perak Malay Weddings
Fundamentally, there are eight steps that a groom must follow to marry a young woman from Perak. However, these steps are not mandatory, and most people today no longer strictly adhere to them.
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Born in Parit, First Woman to Become Director-General of the Ministry of Education
Tan Sri Dr. Asiah Abu Samah set a record as the first woman appointed as Director-General of the Ministry of Education on November 27, 1991. Tan Sri Dr. Asiah Abu Samah was born on March 1, 1937, in Parit, Perak. She received her early education at the Malay Primary School, Kuala Kangsar.
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The Meaning of Teluk Anshun Behind the Name Teluk Anson
Even after the significant date of January 1, 1982, when Teluk Anson was renamed Teluk Intan, many still refer to it as Teluk Anshun. This is due to internal factors rooted in the habits of the local Chinese community.