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The Story of the Perak Police Chief Shot by Communist Terrorists
The Malayan Communist Party (MCP) was an organization originally formed to oppose British colonial rule, which was governing Malaya at the time. When the Japanese occupied Malaya, the MCP formed the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) to fight them.
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The First Horse Racing Track in Perak
The Kinta Gymkhana Club was a club for horse racing enthusiasts and they were very active in Batu Gajah during that era.
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Batu Mestika Geliga Embun, A Perak State Regalia
The story of the Batu Mestika Geliga Embun, one of the most important pieces of Perak state regalia used in the coronation ceremonies of the Sultan of Perak since ancient times to this day.
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The Increasingly Forgotten Memorial Pavilion in Teluk Intan
Many residents in Teluk Intan are unaware that there is a historic Memorial Pavilion and do not know why it was built.
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The Origin and History of the Name Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar
The name Bukit Chandan was taken from the name of an elephant belonging to Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Mudzaffar Shah (the 27th Sultan of Perak), who ruled the state of Perak for only 10 months. What is the story behind how an elephant's name became the name of this area?
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The History and Origins of Gerik, Perak
About a hundred years ago, the place now known as Gerik was still covered in dense jungle and was under the rule of the Raja of Reman.
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The Final Words of a Tapah-Born Hero Who Fell in War
Mohd Zabri bin Abdul Hamid took his final breath while delivering a final message to his men.
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Cathay, A 50-Year-Old Cinema in Ipoh
Cathay in Ipoh was once the most vibrant cinema in the city back in its heyday.
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Early Kingdoms in the Dinding District of Perak
Not many are aware that following the fall of the Gangga Negara kingdom, two new kingdoms emerged: the Beruas Kingdom and the Manjung Kingdom.
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The Story of the 1956 Communist Ambush on Police in Langkap
In the Hilir Perak district alone, there were too many areas used as strongholds by the communists, including Sungai Tungku, Langkap, Chui Chak, and several others.
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The Story of Sybil Kathigasu Tortured by the Japanese Army in Papan, Perak
Unfortunately, one day, Sybil Kathigasu and her husband were captured in Papan, Perak by the Japanese army. Both were brutally tortured to force them to leak information about the MPAJA.
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The First Islamic Religious Advisor to the Sultan of Perak
A pious individual who was appointed as the religious advisor to the first Sultan of Perak, Sultan Muzzafar Shah I.