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Haji Buyung Adil, A Perak-Born National Historian
Cikgu Buyung was born into a family of Rao descent in January 1907 in Teluk Intan, Perak. He received his early education at the Teluk Anson Malay School before entering the Sultan Idris Training College (SITC), Tanjong Malim in 1924. While studying at SITC, he was selected as the best student and won a cash prize of RM200. However, around 1936, the seeds of anti-colonialism began to sprout at SITC. The spirits of the trainee teachers there...
Sejarah
The Story of the Raja Muda of Perak Asking an Ex-Convict to Make Him Shoes
As a gesture of support for Salleh Talib to start a new life, His Royal Highness also requested all dignitaries in the state of Perak to order their shoes from Salleh Talib. Dressed in a full pink Baju Melayu with a songket samping, Salleh Talib smiled as he expressed his readiness to craft a pair of shoes for His Royal Highness.
Tokoh
The Story Behind Malaysia's First Bicycle Velodrome in Ipoh, Perak
The first bicycle velodrome in Malaysia is known as the Velodrom Rakyat and was built in the capital of Perak, the city of Ipoh. Like every building in this Perak state capital, the Velodrom Rakyat has its own unique historical value, which is very interesting to share with the loyal readers of orangperak.com regarding the story behind the construction of Malaysia's first bicycle velodrome.
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The First British Resident in Perak
James Wheeler Woodford Birch, better known as J.W.W. Birch, held the position of the first British Resident in Perak in 1874. Born on April 3, 1826, his father, Reverend James Wheeler Birch, was a priest at All Saints Church in Hertford, England. Birch briefly served in the British Royal Navy, assigned to the HMS Alfred to patrol the coast of South America.
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Rightful Heirs of Kampung Kuchai Found
Kampung Kuchai in Ipoh, Perak, was an early Malay settlement in Ipoh. This settlement was the starting point for the area that forms the City of Ipoh today. It was established by a prominent figure who was responsible for the socio-economic development of the Malays in the state of Perak in the past. The figure in question is Dato’ Sadewa Raja Ngah Abdul Wahab, a member of the royal lineage.
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The Last Descendant of the Sultan of Perak and the Male Lineage of the Kings of Melaka
While in Aceh, it is said that the Sultan was critically ill after unknowingly contracting cholera. Eventually, the 9th Sultan of Perak passed away on Acehnese soil. Thus, the male lineage of the Sultans of Perak and the Kings of Melaka came to an end.
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Wan Muhammad Saleh, the First Malay Appointed as Chief Penghulu in Perak
A prominent figure born in Kampung Ijok, Selama, has made a name for himself in the state of Perak. He is Seri Adika Raja Syahbandar Muda Wan Muhammad Saleh, who was born in 1861.
Fakta
Perak Tengah District Police Chief Frequently Delivers Friday Sermons
Perak Tengah District Police Chief, YDH Supt. Mohamad Zainal Bin Abdullah, has boldly taken up the challenge of transforming Friday sermon delivery, an initiative promoted in our country since 2011. He has frequently delivered Friday sermons in the Perak Tengah area since beginning his tenure at the Perak Tengah District Police Headquarters in Seri Iskandar, Perak. This is an exemplary act that deserves respect, as a law enforcement officer and leader is capable of delivering Friday sermons.
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Datuk Panglima Bukit Gantang Haji Abdul Wahab bin Toh Muda Abdul Aziz, The First Menteri Besar of Perak
Datuk Panglima Bukit Gantang Haji Abdul Wahab bin Toh Muda Abdul Aziz served as the Menteri Besar of Perak from February 1, 1948, until August 1, 1957, before our country achieved independence.
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Getting to Know Sultan Iskandar Shah, a Pious Ruler
Born on May 10, 1876, in Kampung Kuala Keboi, Kampar, Perak, he was given the name Raja Alang Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Mushidul A'zam Shah.
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The First Rubber Tree in Malaysia
In 1877, the first Hevea Brasiliensis rubber tree was planted in Kuala Kangsar, Perak by H.J. Murton, who was the superintendent of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
Sejarah
SOFEA, The Nostalgic Rock Band from Ipoh, Perak
Pure nostalgia, SOFEA is a Malaysian rock band that has been popular since the 1980s, hailing from Ipoh, Perak.