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Fakta
A Perak Native Was the First Malay Actor in Hollywood
A beautiful moment in history began when Ibrahim Pendek brought honor to the nation by making a grand mark in Malay cinema, as he was the first Malay actor to ever appear in a Hollywood production, starring alongside Rock Hudson and Gene Rowlands in the film The Spiral Road.
Sejarah
The Story of the Perak Police Chief Shot by Communist Terrorists
The Malayan Communist Party (MCP) was an organization originally formed to oppose British colonial rule, which was governing Malaya at the time. When the Japanese occupied Malaya, the MCP formed the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) to fight them.
Sejarah
The First Horse Racing Track in Perak
The Kinta Gymkhana Club was a club for horse racing enthusiasts and they were very active in Batu Gajah during that era.
Tokoh
Getting to Know Historian N.A. Halim from Lenggong, Perak
The name N.A. Halim is well-known among local history enthusiasts, especially those who have a passion for the local history of Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Sejarah
Batu Mestika Geliga Embun, A Perak State Regalia
The story of the Batu Mestika Geliga Embun, one of the most important pieces of Perak state regalia used in the coronation ceremonies of the Sultan of Perak since ancient times to this day.
Tokoh
Sunway Group Founder Hails from Pusing, Perak
Many are certainly familiar with the Sunway Group, but did you know that its founder hails from the small town of Pusing, Perak?
Sejarah
The Origin and History of the Name Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar
The name Bukit Chandan was taken from the name of an elephant belonging to Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Mudzaffar Shah (the 27th Sultan of Perak), who ruled the state of Perak for only 10 months. What is the story behind how an elephant's name became the name of this area?
Sejarah
The History and Origins of Gerik, Perak
About a hundred years ago, the place now known as Gerik was still covered in dense jungle and was under the rule of the Raja of Reman.
Fakta
Getting to Know the Last Raja Bendahara of Perak
The title of Raja Bendahara, held by the Perak royal family for 200 years, has finally been returned to the commoners, as it was originally intended.
Sejarah
Early Kingdoms in the Dinding District of Perak
Not many are aware that following the fall of the Gangga Negara kingdom, two new kingdoms emerged: the Beruas Kingdom and the Manjung Kingdom.
Sejarah
The Story of the 1956 Communist Ambush on Police in Langkap
In the Hilir Perak district alone, there were too many areas used as strongholds by the communists, including Sungai Tungku, Langkap, Chui Chak, and several others.
Sejarah
The Story of Sybil Kathigasu Tortured by the Japanese Army in Papan, Perak
Unfortunately, one day, Sybil Kathigasu and her husband were captured in Papan, Perak by the Japanese army. Both were brutally tortured to force them to leak information about the MPAJA.