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The Curse of Tok Kaduk Begins in Lambor, Perak
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The Curse of Tok Kaduk Begins in Lambor, Perak
According to stories passed down through generations, Tok Kaduk, described as a young man of Siak royal descent from the Indonesian island of Sumatra, set sail and eventually chose to settle in Lambor, Perak.
04 Feb 2019 53
The Origin and History of the Name Royal Belum
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The Origin and History of the Name Royal Belum
According to the elders in Kampung Belum Baru today, the name Belum was originally inspired by the sound produced by a type of insect found around the Royal Belum forest reserve.
03 Feb 2019 56
Pusing and Tronoh Once Had Railway Tracks
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Pusing and Tronoh Once Had Railway Tracks
Today, many are unaware of the existence of the Tronoh railway network and the Pusing town railway station that were once glorious in the past.
02 Feb 2019 55
The 1970 Mystery at Gunung Pondok, Kuala Kangsar
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The 1970 Mystery at Gunung Pondok, Kuala Kangsar
One of the events still considered a mystery to this day occurred in early 1970, when a Chinese researcher was reported missing while conducting a study with a group.
01 Feb 2019 43
The Story of the War Between the British and Perak in 1875
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The Story of the War Between the British and Perak in 1875
The sequence of events and aftermath following the assassination of the first British Resident, and the British retaliation against the uprising of the Perak Malays in what is known as the Perak War.
01 Feb 2019 105
Malaya's Largest Anti-Communist Movement in Tanjung Malim
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Malaya's Largest Anti-Communist Movement in Tanjung Malim
On August 25, 1957, 2,000 residents of Tanjung Malim joined an anti-communist movement because the forests of Tanjung Malim, Sungai Bil, and the upper reaches of Sungai Bernam had become strongholds for communist terrorists.
31 Jan 2019 14
The History and Origin of the Name Bidor, Perak
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The History and Origin of the Name Bidor, Perak
Bidor has existed since the reign of Sultan Salehuddin Shah (the 9th Sultan of Perak), who ruled the state of Perak from 1630 to 1636.
31 Jan 2019 45
Nostalgia of Super Kinta, the Bestselling Supermarket
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Nostalgia of Super Kinta, the Bestselling Supermarket
It was among the earliest at the time, and it could be said that Super Kinta was one of the only large supermarkets fully stocked with goods to meet the needs of local residents.
31 Jan 2019 48
The Mandi Safar Festival in Kampung Headwork, Teluk Intan
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The Mandi Safar Festival in Kampung Headwork, Teluk Intan
This Mandi Safar ritual was practiced by the Malays of the past because they believed that the month of Safar brought bad luck and disaster.
31 Jan 2019 53
How Was the Slogan 'Kejor Yeop Kejor' Created?
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How Was the Slogan 'Kejor Yeop Kejor' Created?
'Kejor Yeop Kejor' in the Perak state dialect, which means 'Chase, Brother, Chase', is very popular and frequently used by local football fans.
30 Jan 2019 162
The Mystery of the Padang Antah Berantah in Beruas
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The Mystery of the Padang Antah Berantah in Beruas
This Padang Antah Berantah is said to be the actual site of a mass slaughter during a great war in ancient times.
30 Jan 2019 44
Behind the Story of Mediating the Perak Sultanate Succession Dispute
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Behind the Story of Mediating the Perak Sultanate Succession Dispute
There is a story that mentions an effort to reconcile the dispute over the Perak Sultanate throne back in 1870 between Sultan Ismail and Sultan Abdullah.
29 Jan 2019 33
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