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History and Origins of the Name Sungkai
According to stories from the elders, the original name for Sungkai was Kampung Kelompong.
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The Impact of the Larut Wars from 1861 to 1874
The Larut Wars were a series of four conflicts that broke out starting in July 1861 and ended following the signing of the Pangkor Treaty in 1874.
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The History and Origins of Tanjung Malim
Tanjung Malim is renowned in the state of Perak as a town that has produced many scholars and national heroes.
Sports
Perak: The First Champion of the 1967 Malaysia Cup
In 1967, the HMS Malaya Cup was replaced by a new trophy, the Malaysia Cup. The Perak team won the title, indirectly making history as the first team to win the new Malaysia Cup.
Tourism
Kinta Nature Park is Perak's Third State Park
Kinta Nature Park, gazetted as a Perak State Park, is the third after Royal Belum and Pulau Sembilan.
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Daeng Kuning Cave at Bukit Larut
The small cave at Bukit Larut is actually the cave where Daeng Kuning / Panglima Hitam once retreated and meditated after landing at Pengkalan Aur until he got married.
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The History of Balai Gambang in Perak
This specially built boat carries the newly installed Sultan of Perak to visit the royal mausoleums, traveling down the Perak River towards Teluk Intan, starting from the Datuk Sagor circuit area in Kampung Gajah.
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Ngah Ibrahim Brought Home After 129 Years of Exile
The graves of warriors Ngah Ibrahim Jaafar and Laksamana Mohamad Amin were exhumed, and both remains were placed in separate coffins draped with the Jalur Gemilang and the Perak state flag, receiving full ceremonial reburial honors.
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The Nostalgia of Taman Tasik SM Noor in Batu Gajah
Taman Tasik SM Noor was one of the earliest theme parks to open in Malaysia compared to other locations.
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The History of the Railway Station Dubbed the Taj Mahal of Ipoh
In 1894, a new railway line crossing the Kinta Valley was opened between Batu Gajah, along with two nearly identical stations in both towns in 1896.
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The Story Behind the 'Wan' Prefix in Perak Lineage
The story behind the use of 'Wan' as a prefix for the people of Perak actually has its own unique history.
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The Title for the Sultan of Perak's Second Wife That Many Do Not Know
The title 'Che Puan Negara' is actually a title that has been used for the second wife of the Sultan of Perak for hundreds of years.