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News
Bomb Scare at Bota Kiri Traffic Light Junction
Local residents in the Bota area near Restoran Wan Lebor, who were excited to watch the Le Tour de Langkawi cyclists at the Bota Kiri traffic light, were suddenly shocked by a bomb threat when a man stopped his car in the middle of the road and shouted that there was a bomb inside his vehicle.
Tokoh
The First Ceremonial Commanders of the Agong
This coronation ceremony was held for the first time for a newly independent nation. Taking place at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall, the coronation was attended by approximately 500 guests, including the Malay Rulers, the Sultan of Brunei, the Duke of Gloucester representing the Queen, the Federal Prime Minister, and distinguished guests from home and abroad. Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Tuanku Kurshiah sat upon a new, beautiful, and majestic throne in the Throne Room.
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.
Hiburan
Pusing Became a Key Location for the Film Leftenan Adnan (2000)
Did you know that Pusing town was a primary filming location for the movie Leftenan Adnan, released in 2000? Director Aziz M. Osman chose Pusing because its rows of shophouses still resembled the Japanese occupation era, circa 1941.
Education
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.
Sejarah
Datuk Maharajalela's House on the Verge of Collapse
The ancestral home of the Malay warrior who stood against the British—a figure we take such pride in—has been left to rot, becoming a den for drug addicts and waiting to collapse. This is the true attitude of our people toward those who have served. We must accept this painful and difficult reality.
Technology
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.
Sports
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.
News
Taiping Lake Gardens Beautified with Replanting of Rain Trees
The Taiping Lake Gardens area is being beautified with the replanting of several rain trees at selected locations along the main roads around the gardens. Eight rain trees were relocated from Jalan Kamunting - Batu Kurau, opposite the Taiping Vocational College, to the Taiping Lake Gardens.
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'.