OrangPerak
Home News Heritage Trail Prayer Times Weather
Upcoming --:--:--
Fajr
05:59
Sunrise
07:04
Dhuhr
13:13
Asr
16:17
Maghrib
19:16
Isha
20:25
← Home

Latest Articles

News, tourism, history & more across Perak's 12 districts.

461 articles
The History of the Abandoned Mansion in Pekan Karai
Sejarah
The History of the Abandoned Mansion in Pekan Karai
Many are unaware that the abandoned mansion, now completely deserted, is actually nearly as old as, or perhaps even older than, the Victoria Bridge.
29 Jan 2019 51
The 1973 Batu Gajah Train Bombing Incident
Sejarah
The 1973 Batu Gajah Train Bombing Incident
One of the train carriages traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Pulau Pinang exploded, claiming 2 lives. This incident occurred in 1973.
29 Jan 2019 72
The Story of the Formation of the Parang Panjang Group in Kampung Bekor, Perak
Sejarah
The Story of the Formation of the Parang Panjang Group in Kampung Bekor, Perak
Communist harassment and tyranny led the Malay residents of Kampung Bekor to form the parang panjang (long machete) group, while also learning self-defense arts such as pencak silat.
28 Jan 2019 31
The Story of Lim Bo Seng, Buried Unmarked Behind Batu Gajah Prison
Sejarah
The Story of Lim Bo Seng, Buried Unmarked Behind Batu Gajah Prison
Not only was he brutally tortured by the Japanese army during interrogation, but tragically, his body was buried in an unmarked grave behind the Batu Gajah prison in Perak.
28 Jan 2019 103
The Story of the Pavilion Tower in Kuala Kangsar
Sejarah
The Story of the Pavilion Tower in Kuala Kangsar
Once upon a time, the Pavilion tower was one of the most beautifully designed buildings with Malay architectural touches ever to exist in Kuala Kangsar.
28 Jan 2019 33
The Largest Bombing of the Malayan Emergency Occurred in Perak
Sejarah
The Largest Bombing of the Malayan Emergency Occurred in Perak
A historical account of the largest and most devastating bombing in Perak, which explains why many unexploded bombs are still being discovered across the state today.
27 Jan 2019 52
The Fading Legacy of the Teluk Anson Port
Sejarah
The Fading Legacy of the Teluk Anson Port
Perhaps the younger generation today is unaware that Teluk Intan was once a major port city for the state of Perak.
27 Jan 2019 36
The History of Madrasah Al-Ihsaniah Teluk Intan, A Contribution from Sultan Idris Shah to the Ummah
Sejarah
The History of Madrasah Al-Ihsaniah Teluk Intan, A Contribution from Sultan Idris Shah to the Ummah
In the state of Perak, the first modern madrasah in the state (and for the whole of Malaya) was built in 1901, located in the small town of Teluk Anson (now Teluk Intan). This madrasah was named Madrasah Al-Ihsaniah.
27 Jan 2019 33
The History of the Perak State Flag
Sejarah
The History of the Perak State Flag
In the motion, there was a description of a flag with 3 colored stripes, just as we see today in the colors of the Perak Darul Ridzuan state flag.
27 Jan 2019 72
Who Is the Statue at the Taiping Museum?
Sejarah
Who Is the Statue at the Taiping Museum?
R.S.F. Walker was born in Chestercastle, Chester on May 13, 1850, and was the son of John and Camilla Walker.
26 Jan 2019 30
Perak Dignitaries on a Mission to Free the S.S. Nisero Ship in Aceh in 1884
Sejarah
Perak Dignitaries on a Mission to Free the S.S. Nisero Ship in Aceh in 1884
The involvement of Malay dignitaries from Perak as captains and sailors for the British Colonial Government of the Straits Settlements began in 1884 when Sir Frederick Weld was the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
26 Jan 2019 70
The History of Batu Gajah Hospital, Perak
Sejarah
The History of Batu Gajah Hospital, Perak
In its heyday, Batu Gajah Hospital was a hospital with a status comparable to a General Hospital.
26 Jan 2019 69
1 24 25 26 27 28 39