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Tourism
Kampung Karyawan Malim: The First of Its Kind in Malaysia
Kampung Karyawan Malim is the first of its kind in Malaysia. It aims to bring together various types of artists, including writers, painters, musicians, and others. By gathering them here to exchange views, share artistic ideas, and create their work, it indirectly helps improve productivity and benefits the community.
Sejarah
Manjung Was Once Part of the Straits Settlements
The story of the Dinding territory and its interaction with foreign powers began when Nakhoda Mohamad Taib opened the Kuala Sepit Port with the permission of Sultan Jaafar (the 23rd Sultan of Perak), who also granted him the authority to administer the Dinding region.
Sejarah
Chinese Pirate Attack on a British Ship in Larut in 1873
On September 16, 1873, a British ship, the Midge, was attacked by a group of Chinese pirates in the waters of Larut, Perak.
Sejarah
Governance Existing Before the Perak Sultanate
Before Sultan Muzaffar Shah I ruled the State of Perak in 1525, there were already local chieftains who governed and held authority in every district throughout the state.
News
King of Saudi Arabia Receives Honorary Degree from Sultan of Perak
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and King of Saudi Arabia, who is on a state visit to Malaysia, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Universiti Malaya (UM) by HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, the Sultan of Perak who is also the Chancellor of Universiti Malaya.
Sejarah
The History of the Founding of the Manjoi Cluster
This village was founded by Uda Kidan in 1900. Uda Kidan was originally from Bota, Perak.
Tourism
Zoo Taiping Offers Great Discounts to All Perak Residents in 2017
Good news for all residents of Perak! In conjunction with Visit Perak Year 2017, Zoo Taiping and Night Safari are offering a special 20 percent discount to all visitors born in or residing in the state of Perak, effective from 14 February 2017 to 31 December 2017.
Fakta
Perak Has the Highest Number of MRSM in Malaysia
Out of the 52 MRSM institutions in Malaysia, 8 are already operating across the state of Perak, with another one expected to open in Bagan Datuk soon.
Education
Guide to Filing Complaints via the Perak e-Aduan System
If you have any complaints to channel to the appropriate authorities and have internet access, the first thing you should do is head directly to the Perak e-Aduan system website.
Sejarah
Taiping Hospital is the First Hospital in Malaysia
Taiping Hospital, formerly known as Yong Wah Hospital, is the oldest existing hospital in Malaysia. Located on Jalan Taming Sari (Main Road) near the commercial town center, it is one of the largest hospitals in Malaysia and the largest in the state of Perak.
Fakta
Perak-born Rider Becomes Malaysia's First Moto3 World Champion
History was made when he became the first Malaysian rider to win a MotoGP World Championship in the Moto3 category at the 2016 Argentina Motorcycle Grand Prix. The 18-year-old rider from Honda Team Asia clocked a time of 41 minutes 35.452 seconds over 21 laps at the Termas de Rio Hondo Circuit.
Fakta
Getting to Know Chemor in Perak
The Chinese community does not use the name Chemor; instead, since 1990, they have used the name Che-Bo (CHEPOH), which in Chinese phonetics means 'gem'.