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Singapore's First President Was Born in Perak
Encik Yusof bin Ishak was born on August 12, 1910, in Padang Gajah, Trong, Perak, located nearly 18 miles from Taiping, Perak.
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Tracing the Tomb of the 25th Sultan of Perak in Johor
There are 5 Sultans of Johor, including one Sultan of Perak, buried here.
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New Location of Tun Saban's Tomb in Lawin, Gerik
The actual tomb of Tun Saban was later relocated to Lawin before the Bukit Changkat Merah area was submerged due to the construction of the Kenering Dam.
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The Story of Sheikh Abdullah Fahim, Grandfather of the 5th Prime Minister
In 1931, the 30th Sultan of Perak, the late Sultan Iskandar Shah, invited Sheikh Haji Abdullah Fahim to become the mudir (principal) at the renowned Madrasah Idrisiah in Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar.
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Ngah Ibrahim, a 19th-Century Malay Millionaire
Many of us are familiar with the heroic story of Orang Kaya-Kaya Tengku Menteri Ngah Ibrahim in the assassination of J.W.W. Birch, which led to his exile to the Seychelles.
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The Sword Once Owned by Parameswara Is Now Inherited by the Sultan of Perak
Not many Malaysians, and perhaps not even the people of Perak themselves, are aware of the various artifacts that serve as regalia symbolizing the sovereignty of the Perak Malay Sultanate.
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Stephen Hawking Secretly Visited His Nurse in Ipoh
Behind Stephen Hawking's visit to Malaysia, many are unaware that he quietly and secretly traveled to the city of Ipoh to meet someone considered important in his life: a nurse who once cared for him during his illness.
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The Resting Place of a Malaysian Independence Fighter in Taiping
Who would have thought that in the midst of the bustling town of Taiping, lies the grave of Dr. Burhanuddin Al-Helmy, who has been laid to rest at the Old Taiping Mosque since 1969.
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The Story of the Taiping-Born Soldier Executed by the Japanese
One of the earliest Malay Regiment soldiers to hold service number 12, Lt Ibrahim bin Sidek, passed away alongside his comrade-in-arms, Lt Ariffin bin Sulaiman, who held service number 8, along with five other Malay Regiment officers who were executed by a Japanese firing squad in Singapore.
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The Fading Tradition of 'Usung Rumah'
Today, many are unaware of the practice of moving houses. It was a popular activity in our country where people used collective human effort to physically relocate an entire house.
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Taman Tasik Taiping, The Oldest Public Garden in Malaysia
Taman Tasik Taiping is the first public garden established during the British administration in Malaya.
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Reigning for 10 Months, the Sultan of Perak with the Shortest Reign
The late Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Mudzaffar Shah reigned over the state of Perak for only 10 months, which indirectly makes him the Sultan with the shortest reign in Perak's history compared to other Sultans.