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The Pos Dipang Tragedy, The 1996 Kampar Mudflood Disaster
The Pos Dipang tragedy happened a long time ago, but for those directly involved, the heart-stopping moments during the mudflood are still fresh in their memories. The mudflood claimed 44 lives. Of that number, only 39 bodies were recovered, while five remain missing to this day.
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The Taming Sari Keris is Kept in Perak
The legend of the Taming Sari Keris began when the Sultan of Melaka and his royal entourage traveled to Java to propose to the daughter of the King of Java. When the Melaka royal party arrived at the kraton (palace), a Javanese warrior named Taming Sari appeared and requested permission from the King of Java, Sang Prabu, to challenge the warriors from Melaka.
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Whose Statue Is On Top Of The Temple Next To Kellie's Castle?
Mention Kellie's Castle, and almost everyone considers it the Taj Mahal of Malaysia had it been completed. As an introduction, this castle was built in 1905 as a manifestation of a husband's love for his wife. If the Taj Mahal was built as a symbol of Shah Jahan's love for Mumtaz Mahal, Kellie's Castle was built out of William Kellie Smith's love and affection for his wife, Agnes. William Kellie Smith met his wife Agnes while on a ship returning from Penang.
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Perak Royal Family Member Who Fell on the Battlefield
Raja Aman Shah became a Captain in the Third Battalion of Negeri Sembilan and served in World War II after Japan began its invasion of Malaya in 1941. When the armed forces of the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements were mobilized to face the Japanese army, he submitted his resignation as the District Officer of Port Dickson to focus on defending Malaya, even though he could have served without resigning from his position.
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The History of Malay Schools in the State of Perak
Originally, the main purpose of establishing Malay schools in Perak was to eradicate illiteracy among the Malay community.
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The Tomb of the Last Raja Reman's Wife in Pengkalan Hulu
Queen Cik Neng's health began to decline as she worried excessively about the fate of her youngest son, who was captured by the Siamese.
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The Drafter of the Rukun Negara Was Born in Kampar, Perak
This Kampar-born native was the first Malaysian to receive a PhD from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Malaya since its inception. Beyond being one of the authors who drafted the Rukun Negara, he was the individual who established the History Department at Universiti Malaya in 1975.
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The Story of Why Taiping Did Not Become the Capital of Perak
There was a proposal to relocate all administrative centers from the town of Taiping to the city of Ipoh. This was suggested on the grounds that Ipoh was becoming increasingly advanced and its economy was growing at the time.
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Malaysia's First All-Male Religious Secondary School in Ipoh
This school is the first religious secondary school in Malaysia to integrate religious and academic studies at the Sijil Rendah Pelajaran and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia levels.
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The Story Behind the Civil War in Hulu Perak
During the civil war, Malay chiefs were manipulated by foreigners to turn against one another, creating opportunities for outsiders to seize control of Malay governance.
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The Melayu Raya Independence Agreement in Taiping in 1945
The Taiping Agreement declaration was a significant pact proclaimed in Taiping, Perak. It was a crucial agreement in which Indonesia and Tanah Melayu aimed to achieve independence together.
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The Unique Artistry of Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariah in Padang Rengas, Perak
Historically, Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariah was built after Sultan Iskandar Shah, the 30th Sultan of Perak (1918-1938), made a vow to construct a mosque if his child recovered from an illness.