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Sejarah
Stephen Hawking Secretly Visited His Nurse in Ipoh
Behind Stephen Hawking's visit to Malaysia, many are unaware that he quietly and secretly traveled to the city of Ipoh to meet someone considered important in his life: a nurse who once cared for him during his illness.
Sejarah
The Resting Place of a Malaysian Independence Fighter in Taiping
Who would have thought that in the midst of the bustling town of Taiping, lies the grave of Dr. Burhanuddin Al-Helmy, who has been laid to rest at the Old Taiping Mosque since 1969.
Sejarah
The Story of the Taiping-Born Soldier Executed by the Japanese
One of the earliest Malay Regiment soldiers to hold service number 12, Lt Ibrahim bin Sidek, passed away alongside his comrade-in-arms, Lt Ariffin bin Sulaiman, who held service number 8, along with five other Malay Regiment officers who were executed by a Japanese firing squad in Singapore.
Lifestyle
The Fading Tradition of 'Usung Rumah'
Today, many are unaware of the practice of moving houses. It was a popular activity in our country where people used collective human effort to physically relocate an entire house.
Mitos
The Japanese Myth of the Giant Snake Bombing in Perak
It is said that at the time, rumors spread throughout Perak about many giant snakes being killed by the Japanese in a hole using only hand grenades.
Fakta
Istana Iskandariah: A Symbol of Pride for the State of Perak
This magnificent and beautiful palace in Kuala Kangsar stands as the pinnacle of the grandeur of the Perak Sultanate, known as Istana Iskandariah.
Sejarah
Taman Tasik Taiping, The Oldest Public Garden in Malaysia
Taman Tasik Taiping is the first public garden established during the British administration in Malaya.
Tokoh
Getting to Know the Late Raja Ashman Shah
The late Raja Ashman Shah was the third child of the late Sultan Azlan Shah (the 34th Sultan of Perak).
Tokoh
Reigning for 10 Months, the Sultan of Perak with the Shortest Reign
The late Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Mudzaffar Shah reigned over the state of Perak for only 10 months, which indirectly makes him the Sultan with the shortest reign in Perak's history compared to other Sultans.
Tokoh
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.