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Fakta
Chenderoh Dam: A Catalyst for Development in Perak
This dam was built in the mid-1920s as a hydroelectric power scheme for the Kinta Valley region and was considered the largest construction project in the Malay Peninsula at the time.
Fakta
The Perak Exco Member Who Visits Villages to Teach Quran Recitation in Mosques
Do you know the Perak State Government Exco member serving as the Chairman of the Islamic Religious, Islamic Education, and Personality Development Committee? If you don't, keep reading as we at orangperak.com will briefly introduce him to you. This introduction is important so you know who holds office in Perak. We are referring to YB. Dato’ Drs. Mohd. Nizar bin Zakaria.
Tourism
The Longest Mural in Perak is in Taiping
This mural, which showcases 10 historical buildings in Taiping, is said to be the longest in Perak, measuring 100 meters long and 6.38 meters high.
News
Asnaf Entrepreneur Interview Program Throughout March 2017
Announcement for all Perak residents. The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) is organizing interviews for a special Asnaf Economic Empowerment program at several locations throughout this March. This program aims to provide opportunities in entrepreneurship and business equipment to the poor, needy, and converts (muallaf) to generate income, improve their economic status, and eventually become successful entrepreneurs.
Sejarah
The Legend of Puteri Limau Purut in Perak (Part 2)
The King of Aceh's wrath could no longer be reasoned with, and without any warning, Aceh attacked Perak. The Bendahara of Perak was not at Kota Geronggong when the attack occurred as he was seeking treatment in Ulu Kinta. Due to the lack of preparation for war, Perak was defeated. The Sultan of Perak was captured and taken to Aceh to be imprisoned.
Sejarah
Who Was Tok Temong in the History of Perak?
Tok Temong was a woman who served as a ruler in the Temong district, located in the state of Perak.
Fakta
The Lost Port of Kuala Sepetang
Many are unaware that the Kuala Sepetang port has existed since the era of Ngah Ibrahim, before the British used it as a port to transport tin ore from Perak to Penang. If well-preserved, the combination of a historic port and an old railway station could rival historic ports like those in Fremantle, Australia.
Sejarah
The Legend of Puteri Limau Purut in Perak (Part 1)
As the story goes, one day a royal delegation from Aceh arrived at the Sultan of Perak's palace in Geronggong to propose to Puteri Limau Purut. The delegation was granted an audience with the Sultan to present their purpose. After hearing their request, the Sultan ordered that the answer be deferred to a later time. The delegation then returned to their own land to report the delay.
Fakta
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.
News
Taman Tasik Kamunting Selected as Host for National Landscape Day 2017
All residents of Perak are invited to Taman Tasik Kamunting, Taiping from March 31, 2017, to April 2, 2017, to celebrate the National Landscape Day 2017. Various exciting events will be prepared for all visitors.
Fakta
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.